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English skipper, Andrew Strauss, has encouraged England to end the summer by clinching the forthcoming One Day International series 5-0, against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 with the same consistency which was shown during the Test encounters.
The English Captain was thrilled after winning the fourth Test at Kennington Oval, London, which enabled them to whitewash the visitors 4-0.
The Indians demonstrated the best fight in the series in the fourth Test and England had to remain patient on the fifth day of the final Test before they emerged victorious.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mishra-c871 threatened them with a draw by providing a 144-run partnership for the fourth-wicket, before England struck back and folded their innings.
Tendulkar will have to wait for the five ODIs against England to achieve his hundredth century in International cricket.
It was the second innings defeat for India in the four-match Test series and England uploaded their record with five such victories during the last 10 months.
England had earlier humiliated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 with three innings defeats in the Ashes 2010-11.
They beat their arch rivals by an innings and 71 runs in the second Test at Adelaide, an innings and 157 runs at Melbourne in the fourth Test, which was followed by another victory of an innings and 83 runs in the fifth Test at Sydney.
Strauss praised his entire team, which outplayed India by a fine display of bowling, batting and well supported by active fielding.
"It did exceed expectations for how well our individuals played. Our batsmen got big scores, the number of bowlers who stuck their hands up at different times. It was very impressive and a good springboard for further success," he shared.
India looked like a depleted side after losing the Test series and will have to work really hard for bringing the results in their favour.
They have to prove their worth, being the World Champions in ODI cricket by sheer team work.
Team England is in an aggressive mood at their home grounds after humiliating India in the Tests.
Strauss will not be a part of the ODI squad as he had quit from the shorter versions of the game and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 will take the charge of the side in his absence.
The England Test Captain believes that the home side has the instinct to beat the world champions 5-0, keeping in view their present form.
He commented, "It's an opportunity to take on the World Cup winners. There's plenty to be excited about. We are very keen to finish the summer again being unbeaten."
The first ODI of the five-match series will commence on September 3, 2011, at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.
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