If England win tomorrow, they will have series wins in Ind, Aus, SA, SL and Bangladesh this decade

[Trichromatic]

Great achievement.

 

They had drawn series in WI in 2015.

 

Lost to Pakistan in UAE and NZ.

[Moochad]

They and SA are the most successful tourists in recent history in major series, but both teams are unrecognizable nowadays. ABD, Kallis, Smith are gone from SA, and Cook, KP, Swann, Prior, Bell from England

 

Right now it seems they are taking advantage of a weaker SL side.  

[cric_fan]

Great achievement.

 

They had drawn series in WI in 2015.

 

Lost to Pakistan in UAE and NZ.

 

They have won a series in Pak 2000, 1-0.

[The Realist]

But but Cheerleader thinks his team is the best touring side ever...

[Lannister]

They are a true professional team. If they could win the World cup, they will be dominant force for years to come. 

[Vilander]

Best team along with SA all around the world except India 

[Trichromatic]

41 minutes ago, cric_fan said:

 

They have won a series in Pak 2000, 1-0.

Not in this decade (2010s)

[cric_fan]

Not in this decade (2010s)

Acha

[Tendulkar1996]

2012 series win was a black spot on Indian cricket.

Our team was in transition,gambhir,viru,tendu were finished, rest were newcomers.Our strike bowler was pragyan ojha.

 

Historically India is the strongest and most difficult home team.We have only suffered 5 home series defeats in last 50 odd years.Since the 70s when we started being a non-minnow cricket nation we have only lost  to -

Lloyd's West Indies(1983)

Khan'sPakistan(1987)

Cronje's South Africa(1997)

Ponting/Gilchrists' Aus(2004)

England(2012)

 

Even 2004 could well have been a draw if not for -

1.Tendulkar missed half the series and was crippled with tennis elbow

2.2nd test when we were poised to win got washed out.

3.3rd test green pitch was served due to internal board problems and ganguly,bhajji sat out.

 

 

[SrinjayDutta]

28 minutes ago, Tendulkar1996 said:

2012 series win was a black spot on Indian cricket.

Our team was in transition,gambhir,viru,tendu were finished, rest were newcomers.Our strike bowler was pragyan ojha.

 

Historically India is the strongest and most difficult home team.We have only suffered 5 home series defeats in last 50 odd years.Since the 70s when we started being a non-minnow cricket nation we have only lost  to -

Lloyd's West Indies(1983)

Khan'sPakistan(1987)

Cronje's South Africa(1997)

Ponting/Gilchrists' Aus(2004)

England(2012)

 

Even 2004 could well have been a draw if not for -

1.Tendulkar missed half the series and was crippled with tennis elbow

2.2nd test when we were poised to win got washed out.

3.3rd test green pitch was served due to internal board problems and ganguly,bhajji sat out.

 

 

Had no idea it was so few in 80s!!

[SrinjayDutta]

3rd test 2004 was a disgusting farce. 2nd test viru yuvi opening could have been a scintillating chase. Really missed tendulkar during 0304. Only dravid was consistent as ganguly just started losing his form.

[Jimmy Cliff]

5 hours ago, Tendulkar1996 said:

2012 series win was a black spot on Indian cricket.

Our team was in transition,gambhir,viru,tendu were finished, rest were newcomers.Our strike bowler was pragyan ojha.

 

Historically India is the strongest and most difficult home team.We have only suffered 5 home series defeats in last 50 odd years.Since the 70s when we started being a non-minnow cricket nation we have only lost  to -

Lloyd's West Indies(1983)

Khan'sPakistan(1987)

Cronje's South Africa(1997)

Ponting/Gilchrists' Aus(2004)

England(2012)

 

Even 2004 could well have been a draw if not for -

1.Tendulkar missed half the series and was crippled with tennis elbow

2.2nd test when we were poised to win got washed out.

3.3rd test green pitch was served due to internal board problems and ganguly,bhajji sat out.

 

 

We lost to England in 1984-85 as well.

[Laaloo]

7 hours ago, Tendulkar1996 said:

2012 series win was a black spot on Indian cricket.

Our team was in transition,gambhir,viru,tendu were finished, rest were newcomers.Our strike bowler was pragyan ojha.

 

Historically India is the strongest and most difficult home team.We have only suffered 5 home series defeats in last 50 odd years.Since the 70s when we started being a non-minnow cricket nation we have only lost  to -

Lloyd's West Indies(1983)

Khan'sPakistan(1987)

Cronje's South Africa(1997)

Ponting/Gilchrists' Aus(2004)

England(2012)

 

Even 2004 could well have been a draw if not for -

1.Tendulkar missed half the series and was crippled with tennis elbow

2.2nd test when we were poised to win got washed out.

3.3rd test green pitch was served due to internal board problems and ganguly,bhajji sat out.

 

 

DOnt forget. Our genius Kaptaan asked the curators for spinning pitches and got his ass handed to him by panesar of all people.

[Frustrated]

After this win, England would move to the 2nd place in the ICC test ranking.  (Still 10 points behind us though).      This is by far the best English side after the departure of former greats like Peterson, Swann etc.

Edited November 18, 2018 by Frustrated

[SK_IH]

Winning one series and getting smashed in others is no great achievement, that just means they were at right place at right time.They are no different to others teams right now, good at home lambs abroad

[SK_IH]

7 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

After this win, England would move to the 2nd place in the ICC test ranking.  (Still 10 points behind us though).      This is by far the best English side after the departure of former greats like Peterson, Swann etc.

No they are not the best English side, just lost Ashes last year and will be beaten black n blue if they tour India. 

 

[Clarke]

4 hours ago, Laaloo said:

DOnt forget. Our genius Kaptaan asked the curators for spinning pitches and got his ass handed to him by panesar of all people.

Can't blame Dhoni there, anyone else would have done the same. Credit to England, Cook always played spin well, Swann was a great spinner and Monty was their Jadeja, quick left arm spin and extracted good turn from the wickets. They outplayed us, that's all.

[SK_IH]

4 hours ago, Laaloo said:

DOnt forget. Our genius Kaptaan asked the curators for spinning pitches and got his ass handed to him by panesar of all people.

Missed this, bhai kabhi tou Dhoni ko chorh diya kar 

Edited November 18, 2018 by SK_IH

[Jimmy Cliff]

Winning away in India/SA/AUS within a decade is disgustingly good achievement .

[zaqw222222]

Well done england