LIVE - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750: 4th Test Match – Toss Report
Test champions, England, are all set to wrap up the proceeding Test series against the Indian tourists in the scheduled fourth and final fixture of the competition, set to kick off at the Kennington Oval, in London, on Thursday, August 18, 2011.
The match toss was won by England skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, who chose to bat, looking to make use of the early clear weather conditions.
As for the game, Captain Strauss seems all geared up to step out on the Oval alongside his much hyped squad that has served the nation proud on the past three fixtures against the visiting Indian side.
For England to mark another successive win, India will be suffering a complete whitewash at the hands of the hosts, before the team’s tour moves onto the second spell, with both the sides taking on each other in the 5-match One Day International (ODI) series.
As for the players’ roster; Strauss, alongside his opening partner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026, will step out to kick off the team’s batting session.
Much is to be expected from Cook, following a superb comeback by the top order star who served a potent run at the crease during the recent Edgbaston game, earning a mammoth 294.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 will form the remaining batting order, followed by the eventual all-rounders and tail enders.
On the other hand, the Indian batting roster will kick off with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 coming in as one and two down batters, respectively.
Dravid may afford to rest on his laurels, but Tendulkar in contrast, will have to deliver his true bronze at the Oval, in order for the batsman to earn at least a little ground before the eventual wrap up.
In case of an early stumble, the top order will then by complemented by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 and skipper Dhoni.
Coming to the big guns of England, the Oval, offering a favourable pitch for the bowlers, is sure to see another thrilling performance, coming primarily from the team’s spearheads, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 Anderson.
The pitch conditions will also aid the team’s spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501, who may look to make use of this opportunity to increase his current tally of wickets.
However, such conditions may also be favorable for Indian pacers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566, who may look to deliver some early swing to the English top order.
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