LIVE - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750: 3rd Test Match – Toss Report
England is all geared up to face the Indian tourists in the 3rd Test match, set to take off today, Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at the Edgbaston arena, Birmingham.
Looking to make an early use of the bowler friendly pitch, English skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, won the toss and chose to field, putting the Indians into batting first.
With the team’s usual bowling roster starting off with the game, Captain Strauss may cherish his decision, if the team’s star bowling line-up delivers what it did in the previous fixtures.
England’s bowling order is set to come out with star pacers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711, who will be retaining Chris Tremlett’s spot since the dangerman failed to recover from a back spasm.
The team’s attacking bowlers will be complemented by the spinners http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806.
As for the batting line-up, the squad comes out with a one-off change with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IJL-Trott-c1576.
On the other hand, Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447.
Other changes to the tourists’ roster include the addition of leg-break bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mishra-c871, taking on Harbhajan Singh’s place.
The game comes as a much anticipated bout for both the sides, as the English, following an impressive 2-0 series lead, seek to mark their third consecutive win, with an intent to secure the top spot on the World’s top Test rankings.
As for the visiting Indian side, the side will hopefully come out with some strong resistance, following some overhauling on its squad.
The MS Dhoni team will surely offer some potent effort on the Edgbaston field for retaining their current world raking, as well as pleasing a much aggravated fan base on their homeland.
As for Strauss, the skipper will be leading a slightly shaken side, following the unfortunate London riots. The player expects that the 3rd Test game will hope to restore a ‘feel-good factor’ in England.
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