India is all set to take on England in the 5th Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. After the disappointing news of Rohit Sharma’s unavailability, the Indian team will look to settle the team. Here are the details of the record of India as well as of England in Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham. For India, the result of the Birmingham Test match will directly affect their chances to reach the World Test Championship final.
Both teams have announced their squads for this much-anticipated match. There are sure to be some exciting encounters on the field. Be sure to follow all the actions from this crucial test match right here on our website.
India’s Test Record in Birmingham
India has a strong Test record in Birmingham, having won four of the seven Tests they have played there. Their most recent Test series victory in England came in 2007 when they won the final Test at The Oval to take the series 2-1.
India’s batting line-up is packed with talent, including captain Virat Kohli, who is currently the world’s number one ranked batsman. They will be up against an English bowling attack that includes James Anderson and Stuart Broad, who are both experienced performers at the Test level.
The Birmingham Test match is shaping up to be a thrilling contest between two evenly matched sides.
England’s Test Record in Birmingham
Since the early 1990s, England has been dominant in Test cricket. They have won more than 60% of their Test matches, and their win-loss ratio is better than 2:1. In the last ten years, they have won more than 70% of their Tests. But there is one place where England has consistently struggled: Birmingham.
Since the early 2000s, England has played five Test matches at Edgbaston, and they have lost four of them. In fact, their only win came against a weakened West Indies side in 2004. So what explains England’s struggles in Birmingham?
There are a few factors. First, Edgbaston is a notoriously difficult place to play cricket. The pitch is often green and seaming, and the conditions are often overcast and humid. This makes it hard for batsmen to score runs, and bowlers to take wickets.
Second, Birmingham is a city with a large Pakistani community, and many of them support Pakistan when they play England at Edgbaston. This creates a hostile atmosphere for the England team, and they often feel like they are playing in front of a hostile crowd.
Finally, Edgbaston is simply not a happy hunting