After the end of the limited-overs series, the hosts England and the visitors India will play the lengthy five-match Test series, starting from this Wednesday (August 1) at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Both teams are desperate to get success in the Test series. While India won the T20I series (1-2) and England won the ODI series (2-1) early in this tour, it is very expected that the Test series will be an exciting series.
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In the latest Test ranking, India is on the top position while England is at the fifth position. However, England has a good advantage as they will play in their home venues, but India is also very desperate to prove themselves in this unfamiliar condition.
Prior to the first Test, we will look at some important Test stats between England and India at Edgbaston (Birmingham).
Major Test stats between England and India at Edgbaston, Birmingham
(Teams stats)
Head-to-Head
Played: 6; England won: 5; India won: 0; Drawn/Tied: 1/0
Highest totals
England: 710/7 decl. in 2011
India: 390 in 1986
Lowest totals (completed innings)
England: 203 in 1967
India: 92 in 1967
Match results
In 1967: England won by 132 runs
In 1974: England won by an innings & 78 runs
In 1979: England won by an innings & 83 runs
In 1986: Match drawn
In 1996: England won by 8 wickets
In 2011: England won by an innings & 242 runs
Also read: Brief look at India’s all Test victories in England
(Individual stats) – Batting
Highest individual knocks
England: 294 by Alastair Cook in 2011
India: 122 by Sachin Tendulkar in 1996
Most runs scorers
England: 294 runs scored by Alastair Cook (in 1 innings)
India: 216 runs scored by Sunil Gavaskar (in 6 innings)
(Individual stats) – Pace Bowling
Best bowling figure in an innings
England: 5/70 by Ian Botham in 1979
India: 6/58 by Chetan Sharma in 1986
Best bowling figure in a match
England: 7/71 by Mike Hendrick in 1974
India: 10/188 by Chetan Sharma in 1986
Most wickets takers
England: 13 wickets taken by Mike Hendrick (in 4 innings)
India: 10 wickets taken by Chetan Sharma (in 2 innings)
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(Individual stats) – Spin Bowling
Best bowling figure in an innings
England: 4/31 by Phil Edmonds in 1986
India: 4/60 by Erapalli Prasanna in 1967
Best bowling figure in a match
England: 6/106 by Ray Illingworth in 1967
India: 7/111 by Erapalli Prasanna in 1967
Most wickets takers
England: 7 wickets taken by Phil Edmonds (in 4 innings)
India: 8 wickets taken by Erapalli Prasanna (in 3 innings)
