The Taurean
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Matches
Test Scedule
Tour Match: Somerset v Indians at Taunton - Jul 15-17, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT)
1st Test: England v India at Lord's - Jul 21-25, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT)
2nd Test: England v India at Nottingham - Jul 29-Aug 2, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT)
Tour Match: Northamptonshire v Indians at Northampton - Aug 5-6, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT)
3rd Test: England v India at Birmingham - Aug 10-14, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT)
4th Test: England v India at The Oval - Aug 18-22, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT)
Tour Match: Sussex v Indians at Hove - Aug 25, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 10:15 local time (09:15 GMT)
Tour Match: Kent v Indians at Canterbury - Aug 26, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (13:30 GMT)
Tour Match: Leicestershire v Indians at Leicester - Aug 29, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (13:30 GMT)
T20 Schedule
Only T20I: England v India at Manchester - Aug 31, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT)
ODI schedule
1st ODI: England v India at Chester-le-Street - Sep 3, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 10:15 local time (09:15 GMT)
2nd ODI: England v India at Southampton - Sep 6, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time (13:00 GMT)
3rd ODI: England v India at The Oval - Sep 9, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time (13:00 GMT)
4th ODI: England v India at Lord's - Sep 11, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 10:15 local time (09:15 GMT)
5th ODI: England v India at Cardiff - Sep 16, 2011
Match scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time (13:00 GMT)
After a breather from the WC triumph, this series provides ample opportunity for a good level of cricket, specially test cricket. The past decade has provided a good level of success for Team India at home and away. England tour is another chance to build on that success. India has got a formidable line-up and this time its not just quality batsmen. The bowlers have been in recent times enjoyed success bowling in pitches assisting pacers just as the home teams. However, England won't be push-overs (they aren't anyway but they are on their home ground) and that's what makes this interesting. The test series begins before the PL season opens and that should be good news from the fans perspective. Time for that series triumph sans controversies, which should be aplenty.
On a side note, some insights by our resident posters:
Amol: "Sachin is gonna whack Swann out of the pitch"
Spoony: "Bell > Sachin"
Noodle (RIP): "Cricket's rubbish".