England v India - Test ground profiles
For those of you who like to bet on some of the more obscure markets or on the run totals, it is always worth looking back at the past Test history of the respective grounds to be used in a series and with Lord's, Trent Bridge and the Oval to be used for
Simon Cambers
12-Jul-2007
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For those of you who like to bet on some of the more obscure markets or on the run totals, it is always worth looking back at the past Test history of the respective grounds to be used in a series and with Lord's, Trent Bridge and the Oval to be used for the England-India battles, there is plenty of history to examine.
The Oval, London
Venue for the first ever Test match on English soil, in 1880, the Oval has turned into a superb ground, with the pitch offering the pace that fast bowlers love while also offering the batsmen the true bounce that encourages them to attack.
Venue for the first ever Test match on English soil, in 1880, the Oval has turned into a superb ground, with the pitch offering the pace that fast bowlers love while also offering the batsmen the true bounce that encourages them to attack.
Has the highest average in terms of runs per wicket of the three grounds being used in the series, at 35.77 and of the past 20 matches, eight have been won by the side batting first, compared to six for the side batting second.
| Ground | P | W1 | W2 | D | %R | Ave | Ave1 | Ave2 | Ave3 | Ave4 | Runs/6 balls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 70% | 35.04 | 36.2 | 34.8 | 34.3 | 33.7 | 3.28 | |
| Trent Bridge | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 60% | 34.86 | 37.3 | 39.1 | 29.0 | 30.4 | 3.03 | |
| The Oval | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 70% | 35.77 | 41.1 | 36.4 | 30.7 | 29.2 | 3.64 |
Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.
Simon Cambers is Cricinfo's betting correspondent