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Warren Gatland believes George North must put his long-term health before chasing a quick return to rugby, as investigations into his latest concussion scare continue. Jim Otto Raiders Jersey .British and Irish Lions boss Gatland insisted Wales wing North will not be under any pressure for a quick playing return, after appearing to be knocked out during Northamptons Premiership defeat at Leicester on Saturday.Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) are investigating how North was allowed to return to Saturdays match following a Head Injury Assessment (HIA). Northampton have stood North down pending further neurological tests, but insist the 24-year-old did not fall unconscious and have since said they did not have pitchside access to all camera angles of Saturdays incident.I promise you, there will be no pressure from me in terms of getting on the field quickly, said Wales and Lions boss Gatland, of Norths well-being. His health is the most important thing, not just in the short term but long term - theres quite a bit of evidence to show that there is potentially long-term effects for people who have taken a number of knocks in contact sport.He needs to consider that, to see specialists about that to show that he is 100 per cent right. Rugby is secondary, his health is the most important thing.North was out of action for five months after suffering four blows to the head in five months between November 2014 and March 2015. The Lions wing fell heavily after a challenge from Leicester wing Adam Thompstone in Northamptons 19-11 Premiership defeat at Welford Road on Saturday.North returned to the match following head-injury checks, leading to controversy after the television footage suggested to indicate he had been knocked out. While the Premierships governing body continue their investigation into the incident, Lions coach Gatland has insisted Norths welfare must remain paramount.I absolutely understand its concerning, hes had a few knocks in the past and you want to make sure they go through the right process to make sure that if he does play again, he is fully fit and recovered.And if he does pick up knocks in the future, it needs to be dealt with and he needs to potentially consider what is the best process for him to go through.He has stepped down in the past for a lengthy amount of time, and if he does need that again, its something people better qualified than me need to consider.I find it a bit strange; he passed the HIA. That is a bit confusing.Ive just seen the clip and heard that hes been stood down. If thats for safety reasons, just to make sure hes right, its the best scenario - to make sure theres no risk to his health.Thats the most important thing, long-term, his health. 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To the surprise of many, it isnt the Wolverines but their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans.Sir Ian Botham says England should not be written off ahead of their Test series in India with Ben Stokes backed to lead them to victory. After Englands recent struggles on the sub-continent in Bangladesh - drawing the series 1-1 - India go into the five-match campaign as red-hot favourites.But Botham, who will be commentating on the series for Sky Sports, says England are capable of repeating their 2012/13 series success in the country. Watch all five Tests live on Sky Sports as Alastair Cooks side take on the No 1 side in the world The former all-rounder said: The last time England were here no-one saw them winning and we hammered them (by 10 wickets in Mumbai and seven wickets in Kolkata to win the series 2-1) so lets not get lets not get too gloomy.Forget Bangladesh - this is the Test series that matters. Congratulations to them but everyone is looking at this series. Its the number-one team against the guys who could be number one further down the line.Botham, who is also providing his tips for Sky Bet during the series, added: Theres no value in backing India at 1/10. If youre having bet, it has to be England at 12/1 - you can even have a saver at 10/1 on the drawn series although they are rare these days. Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain discuss the key to success for England as they prepare for the first of their five-match Test series in India Botham, who toured India himself with England back in 1981/82, also believes Stokes is the man who can shine with the bat for the tourists with his positive approach set to reap dividends. Foster Moreau Raiders Jersey. With holes having appeared in Englands top order, Stokes - 7/1 to be Englands top runscorer - looks capable of capitalising, just as he did in South Africa last winter when he made a memorable 258 in Cape Town, says Botham.Stokes can destroy spinners. He will attack them and be aggressive. As far as the bowlers go, you have to back a spinner to star - its going to be hard work for the seamers - but we arent entirely sure whos going to play.Moeen Ali should though and I can see him taking plenty of wickets in India. Ali is 11/4 to be Englands top wicket-taker in the series.After a sensational 2016 which has seen him take 44 wickets in seven Tests at an average of 19.86, Ravi Ashwin is the man everyones talking about in Indias attack but Botham believes Ravindra Jadeja - 7/2 to be Indias leading wicket-taker - could cause just as many problems as the left-armer will be turning the ball away from most of Englands best batsmen. Ravindra Jadeja: Can cause problems with his left-arm spin As for top India bat, Ajinkya Rahane (9/2) is one to keep an eye on and capable of outshining Indias leading light Virat Kohli, says Beefy.Beefys Bets for the India v England seriesEngland to win - 12/1Ben Stokes to be top England runscorer - 7/1Moeen Ali to be top England wicket-taker - 11/4Ravindra Jadeya to be top India wicket-taker - 7/2Ajinkya Rahane to be top India runscorer - 9/2 Watch the first Test between India and England in Rajkot on Wednesday, live from 3.30am on Sky Sports 2 Watch the first Test between India and England from 3.30am on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports 2 HD.  Or watch the whole of the first Test for £10.99 without a contract - with a Week Pass from NOW TV. Also See: Roots England insights Ben Duckett blog Debut for Hameed Sky Cricket Podcast ' ' '