England are World’s Best
England has destroyed India in the 3rd Test at Edgbaston to win the match by an innings and 242 runs, and the series 3-0, with one match still to play.
England is now ranked by ICC as the world’s best team.
Congratulations to Andy Flower, Andrew Strauss, the team, ECB (the governing body) and every person who has played their part, however small, in achieving this wonderful accolade.
To beat India 3-0 with a match to spare, and in the process de-throne them after ensuring that India has not made more than 300 in 6 consecutive innings despite having the best batting line-up in world cricket. Last winter England beat Australia by 3 matches to 1 and all those wins were by an innings. Dominant Cricket by anyone’s measure.
Since Andy Flower became the Team Director after the 2009 West Indies Tour, England has won 8 Test series and drawn 1 (South Africa away) and played some superb Cricket in this period. More importantly, they have played as a TEAM. Performances have come from everywhere in the the team, and also from others in the squad such as Graham Onions, Steven Finn, and Chris Tremlett who have all played their part in England’s powerful rise to the summit of Test Cricket.
Long may England reign in Test Cricket, the most significant format in the world game.
