England humbles India by an innings to grab top position
August 14, 2011, Sunday
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ENGLAND surged to the top of the world rankings after crushing India by an innings and 242 runs in the third test yesterday to secure its sixth consecutive series win.
Fast bowler James Anderson claimed four for 85 as India was dismissed for 244 after lunch on the fourth day at Edgbaston, Birmingham, giving the home team a 3-0 lead in the four-match series.
India's batsmen capitulated for the third successive match against England's penetrative attack.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was India's top scorer for the second time in the test, with 74 not out, but the game was over when Shanthakumaran Sreesanth edged Tim Bresnan to Kevin Pietersen in the gully.
"There's not many bowling units better than ours in the world," said England captain Andrew Strauss.
"It's been a goal of ours to reach the top of the rankings for a long time. It's a great testament to everyone involved in the England set-up and fills me with a lot of pride."
England's series victory takes it top of the test rankings ahead of South Africa and previous leader India.
With the sun shining and the pitch encouraging spin, India was presented with good batting conditions to stage a fightback but was unable to cope with Anderson's pace.
The tourists were reduced to 56-4, with Gautam Gambhir (14), Rahul Dravid (18) and VVS Laxman (2) all gone. Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar (40) looked at his best for the 95 minutes he occupied the crease but he was dismissed in the cruellest of fashions when a Dhoni drive was deflected on to the non-striker's stumps by Graeme Swann's fingertips.
Fast bowler James Anderson claimed four for 85 as India was dismissed for 244 after lunch on the fourth day at Edgbaston, Birmingham, giving the home team a 3-0 lead in the four-match series.
India's batsmen capitulated for the third successive match against England's penetrative attack.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was India's top scorer for the second time in the test, with 74 not out, but the game was over when Shanthakumaran Sreesanth edged Tim Bresnan to Kevin Pietersen in the gully.
"There's not many bowling units better than ours in the world," said England captain Andrew Strauss.
"It's been a goal of ours to reach the top of the rankings for a long time. It's a great testament to everyone involved in the England set-up and fills me with a lot of pride."
England's series victory takes it top of the test rankings ahead of South Africa and previous leader India.
With the sun shining and the pitch encouraging spin, India was presented with good batting conditions to stage a fightback but was unable to cope with Anderson's pace.
The tourists were reduced to 56-4, with Gautam Gambhir (14), Rahul Dravid (18) and VVS Laxman (2) all gone. Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar (40) looked at his best for the 95 minutes he occupied the crease but he was dismissed in the cruellest of fashions when a Dhoni drive was deflected on to the non-striker's stumps by Graeme Swann's fingertips.
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