England Look Forward To The Indian Challenge - By: paulterry1975

The upcoming test series between England and India will be the most important match between the two sides for many years. India are currently the Number one ranked team in the world and England are Number two, based on the official ratings. Both sides are in top form, India won the 50 over Cricket World Cup in the spring and are currently 1-0 up against the West Indies in a 3 match test series in the Caribbean. England impressively retained the Ashes in Australia earlier in the year, and have just defeated Sri-Lanka in a 3 match test series in England.

Similarities in form is not the only indicator to how evenly the sides are matched, the players themselves are also on an even keel. The Indian batting line up has the experience of Tendulkar and Sehwag, along with the youthful exuberance of Riana. England's blend of experience and youth within the batting line-up echos that from the Indians, together with the likes of Strauss, Pietersen and Cook to mention a few. Within the bowling department, the fast bowling of Sharma for the Indians and also the in-form Tremlett for England will likely be great to see. However, probably the most intriguing contest between the bowlers is going to be the way the 'Turbinator' Harbajan Singh compares to the present Number 1 ranked spin bowler on the earth, Graeme Swann.

Another interesting aspect for the contest involving the teams is this fact will, most likely, be Sachin Tendulkar's last tour of England, no doubt he'll intend to make it one for the Indian fans to not forget. Having a test batting average well over 56, he'll surely become the man the Indians are looking to to be able to dominate the English bowling. All things considered he isn't known as the 'Little Master ' for nothing.The 4 test match series commences at the end of July in the home of cricket, Lords. A venue where cricketers all around the globe desire to succeed at, to obtain their names engraved on the wall of fame for both their batting and bowling feats.

Following Lords, the teams proceed to Trentbridge in Nottingham right away. The 3rd test is going to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham, a venue where India historically possess a great deal of support. The atmosphere there, particularly ought to be electric! The last test match is going to be played, as it is tradition, in the Oval during August. Considering the fact that these teams are really evenly matched, this will undoubtedly function as the deciding and cracking climax for the series.

This will be a test series to not forget, of this there's no question. But which team may ultimately end up being the champions on the planet in the end of it? Will it be decided by the batting mastery of Sachin Tendulkar? Or by the magical finger spin of Graeme Swann?.....Only time will tell.

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