England v India 2011

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 4th day

An expected end after a thrilling journey

Jul 24, 2011: The series opener between England and India already has a storyline worthy of its 2000th Test status, and a compelling final day awaits

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 4th day

Ishant shines, Stuart sizzles

Jul 24, 2011: Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between England and India at Lord's

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 4th day

England need nine wickets on final day

Jul 24, 2011: Ruthless England came down hard on wounded and battered India, but the visitors still had fingernails dug in at the edge of the cliff

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Lord's Test, 4th day

Jul 24, 2011: Join ESPNcricinfo's commentators for a live chat during the Lord's Test

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Dravid shows his greatness

Jul 23, 2011: Fifteen years ago he fell five runs short, but in 2011, with his team in big trouble, Rahul Dravid got his name on the Lord's honours board

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Day of mixed emotions for Indian fans

Jul 23, 2011: Saturday at Lord's was marked in diaries months in advance by die-hard Indian fans. It was a big day for them, some of whom had traversed continents to witness a possible historic moment - Tendulkar's 100th century

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Towering Tremlett unsettles the master

Jul 23, 2011: Sachin Tendulkar's battle with Chris Tremlett was an enthralling contest between a giant of the game and a giant of man

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Lord's rises for Tendulkar

Jul 23, 2011: Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between England and India at Lord's

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Full-length Broad rediscovers his best

Jul 23, 2011: In a soaring day's work, Stuart Broad scattered the cream of India's batting and propelled England's bid to become the No.1 Test team in the world

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 3rd day

England boss, but India avoid follow-on

Jul 23, 2011: Fifteen years and 153 Tests later, Rahul Dravid returned to Lord's to make it to the honours board and help India avoid the follow-on

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Lord's Test, 3rd day

Jul 23, 2011: Join ESPNcricinfo's commentators for a live chat during the Lord's Test

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 2nd day

'I've never had to work harder' - Pietersen

Jul 22, 2011: For the third time in his career but the second time in eight months, Kevin Pietersen translated a solid start into an explosive double-century finish, as if his recent lean times had taught him the value of seizing the moment

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 2nd day

MS Dhoni, India's D.I.Y. captain

Jul 22, 2011: When MS Dhoni decided to hand the gloves to Rahul Dravid and bowl himself, he gave an example of the oddities and quirks that make cricket such a compelling sport

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Five-star Praveen puts his hand up

Jul 22, 2011: India's bowling needed a leader and Praveen Kumar stepped up with his atypical aggression and prodigious swing

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Doubts persist over Zaheer's fitness

Jul 22, 2011: Zaheer Khan is likely to sit out the remainder of Lord's Test and could even be a doubtful starter for second Test starting at Trent Bridge on July 29

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 2nd day

How Pietersen changed gears

Jul 22, 2011: Kevin Pietersen scored only 23 off his first 80 deliveries, but creamed 89 off his last 86

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 2nd day

KP does the double, Dhoni does it all

Jul 22, 2011: Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between England and India at Lord's

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Pietersen double outshines Praveen's five

Jul 22, 2011: Come big series, tough conditions, early wickets, and Kevin Pietersen scored his first home century in three years, going onto beating India to pulp

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Lord's Test, 2nd day

Jul 22, 2011: Join ESPNcricinfo's commentators for a live chat during the Lord's Test

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The pain of rain

Jul 21, 2011: Cricket at Lord's is some experience, even with overzealous stewards, pedantic umps and lots of rain