Statistical highlights of the third day's play in the second cricket Test between India and England.
It is fair to say that the 2007 Trent Bridge Test match belonged to Zaheer.
England pacer James Anderson is in no mood to underestimate India and believes the world No 1 Test team has the ability to make a strong comeback following their humiliating 196-run loss in the series opener at Lord's.
By Ashish Shukla Bemoaning the loss of key players to injuries midway through the match, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni also held the "variable bounce" at the Lord's pitch responsible for his team's massive defeat in the first cricket Test against England here.
By Ashish Shukla
Bemoaning the loss of key players to injuries midway through the match, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni also held the "variable bounce" at the Lord's pitch responsible for his team's massive defeat in the first cricket Test against England here.
Kevin Pietersen (L) and Matt Prior marshalled England's batting by cracking a doubled-hundred
England's saviour in the second innings, Matt Prior on Sunday said that it will take a lot of effort from his team to win the first Test against India at Lord's here.
India opener Gautam Gambhir should be fit to bat on the final day of the first Test against England if required, team manager Anirudh Chowdhary declared at the end of the penultimate day's play at Lord's on Sunday.
Matt Prior became the first wicketkeeper to post three hundreds at Lord's. In his last seven outings, he has registered three centuries and two innings of 70-plus.
Ian Bell averages a prolific 91.46 in his last 15 Tests.
Rohit Sharma should show more grit as talent alone will not help in the long run.