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Flower lauds England's ability to learn and adapt

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"...One of the most satisfying things at the minute -- certainly for me, and I'm sure for the players -- is that they've shown they can score runs. We've come out here and very importantly shown that this bunch of cricketers can learn and adapt," Flower told 'Sky Sports 1'.

"They've really done themselves proud here and their country proud. To come out here and show that they've learnt things is one of the special things about this victory," he said.

England rallied after losing the opening Test in Ahmedabad by nine wickets to clinch back-to-back wins in Mumbai and Kolkata to end a 28-year wait for a series triumph on Indian soil.

 

Spinning tracks was to be the trump card for India but ended up being exploited by the visitors who out-performed the hosts in every department of the game.

Flower said the English have become better at tackling spin now. MORE

  

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First Published: Dec 18 2012 | 12:25 PM IST

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