Butts up for England, they bragged like this before world cup also. Maybe Botham will suggest next that India won the world cup because it was held in India - forgetting that England never wonit even when it was held in England.
Of the 7 victories he talks about, 2 are against Bangladesh and one against WI in England. He is intelligent to exclude the series loss against WI in WI few months prior to the first of the 7 series. For Inida, they currently have an unbeaten streak of 10 series (with 6 wins and 4 draws) with one against Bangladesh in Bangladesh. Even though India have not won series/ matches with huge margins, it is still important to note that they have a better record. Mr.Botham, don't be surprised if India defeat Englad by a 2-1 or even 1-0 margin.
Re: Re: Looks like English have got bragging rights after Ashes w
by abhijith bharadwaj on May 26, 2011 03:09 PM
:) of course we do as India has proved by staying on top for 2 years. England are still way below the mark. Still they are behaving as though they are the best. Don't mind if the call themselves best. but when you start pulling down others without statistical support, that is foolish...
they can't beat India in home or away series...thats a truth. and the NO:1 status not by luck, even if we never one any series other that NZ/BD, we never lost any series in the last 6 away series...
Whatever players go to England the most crucial and a must would be VVS Laxman. No one plays better than Laxman on fast bouncy tracks.It would be a treat to watch him play and negotiate the swing in those conditions. VVS ....the special one.
Please check the records and give these interviews being a best cricketer you should not lie to the world. Last time when India toured England under the captain ship of Dravid thy won the series. When they go to Australia they level the series, in sri lanka they won the series in South africa they levelled the series, new Zealand they won, in WI they won and against other teams also they won, So what more you need from India, a Whitewash series against you, then you have to wait till the winter session.
