Graeme Swann compares India series with the Ashes – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501, the English spinner, believes that the race between England and India for the no.1 spot in International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test rankings comes next to Ashes in terms of importance.
"The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 series should be viewed as a separate entity and there is nothing for an Englishman or an Australian to rival the sheer size of that series. But this is as close as you're going to get at the moment," said Swann.
The English Test skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625’s Test rankings.
Although, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, it is still standing at the top spot with maximum points.
The Men in Blue have been maintaining their top status for over a year, and have earned great success in all the formats of game during this period.
"India are the number one team in the world and they've got there through merit. There's no way to cheat those rankings,” said Swann.
The most recent and remarkable achievement India earned was the ICC World Cup 2011, where they thrashed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in the final.
According to latest statistics, India could lose its top place in the Test rankings if http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 manages to thrash them by two games in the four-match Test series, scheduled to be started on July 21, 2011.
England have not enjoyed a single victory over India in the last nine years at home. The hosts are inviting India after five years, and have not won a Test match against them. Their last win over India was seen in 2006, at the Wankhede Stadium.
The upcoming first Test between India and England is also important as it will be the 2,000th Test in the history of cricket.
The series is also important for India, since their batting icon, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556, will have a chance to complete his 100th International century.
Tags: