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England v India, 3rd npower Test, Edgbaston, 4 days
Ascension of England in the first place in the classification test was quick, but Andrew Strauss men: the descent from the top can be quick and humiliating, if the rules are allowed to fail
Coronation best team in the world of English test has been involved in a luxury, which was unusual at best. As the inevitability of victory has taken on an increasingly lively Eric Hollies stand seven Blobbys Mr. went to jump down the aisle, just before the entourage of thirty monkeys Covered Banana skit may have been developed for Benny Hill.
In the middle of the Indian batsmen shared in the sense of the absurd, throwing six doors before lunch to crush any hope of a rearguard. But throughout the process, England itself was very serious, as they closed on a target, which is the pack mentality focused for most of two years.
In the end, the scenes were different than at the end of the Ashes with 11 jubilant group of cricketers at the point where the crucial wicket had fallen and the two batsmen depressed slunk out of the picture step-by-right, surprising amount of loss-makers just undergone. But, apart from confirming what everyone already knew that the Pataudi Trophy was returning to British hands for the first time since 1996, there was nothing particularly noteworthy moment. When the profit comes from everyday life, because it really made this team, you know you have a special dress your hands.
"It's different," admitted Andrew Strauss, when asked to put into words what it means to be the best. "With an Ashes series there are so many emotions and rivalry between countries, but this series is a lot about measuring ourselves against the best in the world, and we hope to be able to catch up. We are very proud of how we have done over the last three games - we were very close to our best, we are very happy with what we have accomplished and happy to have spent at No. 1-we same. "
Not much one can read in the realization, however. And India have recently shown a dramatic reduction in the solution of the descent of the lid can be quick and humiliating, if you allow your standards to fail. With distance from the series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka coming next year, followed by a delicious home match against the South Africans impressive powers of England will soon be tested in very clear terms. "They can disappear as fast as is the case," said Strauss. "You have to keep looking forward, is the nature of international sport."
However, the speed of the March of England at the top of the world, the game was remarkable, especially considering what a mess they were as late as spring 2009. When Strauss and Andy Flower has been established as captain and coach in the wake of the fiasco Pietersen-Moore, their first match in charge resulted in a 51-all-out collapse of Sabina Park, a competition so devastating that it could not help harden the determination of a squadron of exercise. Ian Bell was returned to the box on the beaches and perfect his act, Steve Harmison and in several phases, was stripped of Andrew Flintoff influence in a locker room divided. In a series of punctures showed that the series is unrecoverable, but the only way to nadir was in place.
From the moment the Flower was appointed England coach full-time, ahead of the return series against West Indies in May 2009, England won 19 of their 30 Tests and lost only four. More than that, they won 11 of those games by an innings, four by eight wickets or more, and the rest with an average of 227 runs. The expectation of victory has propelled the side at heights of more and more over time, and gave them the knowledge to get out of tight corners - they are the score lines 102 to 124 for 7 or 8, that England struck against Pakistan at Lord and failure in India at Nottingham, or outright that those experienced in the ashes at Headingley and Perth.
"We had our own way in everything this series," said Strauss. "We dominated this event in particular, but there were times in the first two, when we were behind. But as often happens, the trust becomes a factor in the second half of the series, and we became more confident that we and used it in our favor. In terms that you have to beat everyone again, especially if you want to be the best in the world. We realized that a lot of guys and delivery when necessary. "
How Britain developed from this point depends entirely solve the preserve, now that they have achieved the stated goal of reaching the summit. The omens on that front is encouraging. Apart from anything else, the team contains a node of key stakeholders - Strauss, Pietersen, Bell, and to a lesser extent Jimmy Anderson - who was in the heat of the moment, the last time England then set to establish a new world order Back in 2004-05. The pace of this era crumbled was shocking, yet educational for those days, beating world No. 1, Australia, was considered an end in itself rather than a step on a long journey.
This time, there are larger forces. Apart from anything else, the British long-term challenge is sure to maintain the depth and quality of seam bowling ranks. At any other time, back injury to Chris Tremlett could sink their chances as surely as the absence of Zaheer Khan, India sank. However, he did not lose a millisecond, because the magnificent contribution of his replacement, Tim Bresnan, while Steven Finn, Graham Onions and Ajmal Shahzad are the names of all the press for future participation.
All that England has achieved over the past two years, both here and in India and Australia last winter, has become full of their bowling attack - a device so acute that in England there are currently 757-run lead in the during the three tests to date. "I think that often you play and you are allowed to," said Strauss. "One thing they do well must be complementary and hunt in groups. If there is a weakness, they will use them again."
It is too early to confirm the suspicion that England are the new sheriffs test Town - South Africa, to begin with, will have something to say about it. But as Australia from 1994 to 1995 around the Caribbean have confirmed that their increase coincided with the decline of the great era of the West Indies, while the events of the last nine months - voltage machining and crushing Australian Indians - suggesting that the transfer is similar on the maps.
If this is the case, Strauss is ready to defend his team found the new state. "I do not think it's an end in itself," he said. "Just keep in mind that there are a number of other teams with interest the mantle of being the No. 1 side. So I think it is arrogant for us just waltz our way and take all the world Is a happy all the time. We have to get our juices flowing competitive in every series they play, because if your goal is to play cricket is the classification will take care of themselves. "
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