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After the Ashes, England against India in India is probably the biggest series for an English cricketer. Thats the view of former England skipper Michael Atherton in the latest Sky Cricket podcast, which you can download here, before the first Test from 3.30am on Wednesday on Sky Sports 2.Ahead of the five-Test clash, Sky Sports pundits Atherton and Nasser Hussain joined Ian Ward to preview the action and chew over the big talking points, including… India vs England November 9, 2016, 3:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass - how does the challenge of playing in India differ from Bangladesh and what type of pitches can England expect to encounter?- whether England can defy the bookies and upset the odds to come out on top - and what theyll have to do to achieve that Ath and Nas discuss the keys to success for England - how much of an impact DRS could have on the series - and whether it will play into Indias hands or Englands- Stuart Broads 100th Test - why the milestone is such an achievement for a fast bowler in particular- as Alastair Cook leads England out for a record time, what will he have learnt tactically from the tour of Bangladesh? Nasser labels Stuart Broad an England great - what its like to tour India - including the key differences from Athertons trip in 1993 and nowFor all this and more, download the Sky Cricket podcast now here!England take on India in the first Test of their five-match tour, in Rajkot, from 3.30am this Wednesday on Sky Sports 2. Watch the complete Test for £10.99 with no contract, with a Week Pass from NOW TV. Also See: Ben Duckett blog Broad 100th Test quiz India series in stats Live cricket on Sky Shohei Ohtani Angels Jersey . Haas said he "felt a lot of pain" in his right shoulder when he slammed his racket to the ground in frustration after losing his serve at 3-3 in the first set. J. C. Ramirez Angels Jersey . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. http://www.baseballangelslockroom.com/fred-lynn-angels-jersey/ .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. Zack Cozart Jersey .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. J. C. Ramirez Jersey .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Diamonds captain and defensive linchpin Laura Geitz will be carefully managed by Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander, after committing to the their Commonwealth Games title defence in two years time.Speculation over whether the 28-year-old goalkeeper would retire has intensified in recent weeks and she was non-committal about her future after leading the Firebirds to the final trans-Tasman title last Sunday.Geitz was on Thursday named in AlexanderS 2016-17 squad of 18, but will be rested from the upcoming Quad Series against England, New Zealand and South Africa, starting later this month.Asked if Geitz had committed to the Diamonds program for any length of time Alexander told AAP absolutely, shes on board and looking forward to the Commonwealth Games down the track.We have to manage her very carefully and thats what were doing.Geitz, who captained Australia to Commonwealth Games and World Cup titles in 2014 and 15 respectively has occasionally been rested by Alexander before and didnt go on the tour to England earlier in the year.That was to ensure her longevity, she does have and has had niggles, we just have make to sure we look after herr, Alexander said.ddddddddddddIn Geitzs absence, her Firebirds defensive colleague Clare McMeniman will captain the side, as she did in the England series.The squad includes three uncapped players in Swifts shooter Stephanie Wood, New Zealand-born Magic defender Kristiana Manua and midcourter Caitlyn Nevins, who joins the Firebirds other five Australian starters from their title-winning team.Wood and Manua have been named in the squad of 12 for the Quad Series starting in Auckland on August 27.Nevins hasnt been named in the 12 along with Geitz, midcourter Paige Hadley, defender Jo Weston and shooters Susan Pettitt and Gretel Tippett.Among the players not considered due to injury were the Fever duo of defender Courtney Bruce and midcourter Ash Brazill and Vixens shooters Tegan Philip and Karyn Bailey.Diamonds team for Quad Series: Caitlin Bassett, April Brandley, Sharni Layton, Kristiana Manua, Clare McMeniman, Natalie Medhurst, Kim Ravaillion, Madi Robinson, Gabi Simpson, Caitlin Thwaites, Liz Watson, Stephanie Wood. ' ' '