England could dethrone India as world No. 1 Test side: Vaughan

[vamos_rafa]

Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that Andrew Strauss-led side's crushing win over Australia in the second Ashes Test was the testimony of the fact that the team could well go on to replace India as the number one Test side in the world. Vaughan said if England's rampaging form continues in the ongoing coveted Ashes series, there seems to be no reason why the Poms cannot be the top Test team. In Ashes second Test match at Adelaide Oval, England crushed the arch-rivals by an innings and 71 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series with three more matches to go. "I now fully expect England to go on and win the series quite convincingly. They have worked hard on their fitness and on their cricketing skills. We can see from the little things like running between the wickets and fielding, just how motivated they are. "If it (form) continues there is no reason why we cannot be the No. 1 Test team. India are a good side but we can catch them because we have depth," Vaughan wrote in his column in 'The Telegraph'. Vaughan said since losing to West Indies in 2009, the English side has come a long way in setting things right. In fact, more hunger and workmanlike spirit could be seen among the boys. " Andy Flower and Andrew Strauss realised change needed to happen (after 2009). For a period of a year and a half there were some players who were a bit bone-idle. They have cleared out those individuals and there is now a younger, more hungry, workmanlike team playing together," the former skipper said. "Throughout my period as captain I reckon I managed to get 80 per cent of the players to buy into what we were trying to do, but there was always 20 per cent moaning and not doing what we wanted. It was hard to monitor," he recalled. Vaughan wrote he could witness great body language, positivity and the mental attitude in the current side. "When I look at the whole unit I can see that they are professional all the time, whether it is training or a match. The net practices are competitive and that creates an attitude where you play a good brand of cricket under pressure. "Now we see an individual determination from the batters who are making sure they read the situation. Kevin Pietersen read it brilliantly in Adelaide and it was the first time he has done that," said Vaughan. But the veteran Englishman warned the side to guard against complacency as things could quickly change in Test cricket. "But before we start popping the champagne corks it is worth remembering things can change quickly in Test cricket," he wrote.

So after winning one test match, the usual moaning of the Poms have started.

[spectre]

LOL, they assemble together a bunch of mercenaries from another countries and now talk about depth.

[saneindian]

Wait, on their last tours to India, Pakistan, SL and WI, Eng lost the test series. They drew a series in SA, and have not yet won the Ashes. Effectively in last 4-5 years they have won an away series in only NZ. Even at home they lost to India and SA in the last 3-4 years. How can they become no 1 team in the world then?

[vamos_rafa]

Wait' date=' on their last tours to India, Pakistan, SL and [b']WI, Eng lost the test series. They drew a series in SA, and have not yet won the Ashes. Effectively in last 4-5 years they have won an away series in only NZ. Even at home they lost to India and SA in the last 3-4 years. How can they become no 1 team in the world then?

Because they have beaten a depleted Australian side, which used to be the #1 side. I sometimes wonder if English logic is as retarded as Paki logic. Does anyone else think the same here??

[Sachin=GOD]

Because they have beaten a depleted Australian side, which used to be the #1 side. I sometimes wonder if English logic is as retarded as Paki logic. Does anyone else think the same here??

yes. They have defeated Aus in Aus after 7 long years (and that also this very weak Aussie team) and now suddenly they are thinking of being no1. They need to realize that beating Aus is no longer the holy grail of cricket.

[kabira]

beating struggling Aussies (No. 5 team) don't make you number 1 Mr. Vaughan. You have long way to go to get to No.1

[kabira]

Btw, Mr. Vaughan...Even I could sleep with Maduri Dixit....

[saneindian]

India vs Eng in England in 2011 will shut up many of these critics. We will win that series like in 2007 and then there woukd be no questions asked.

[fineleg]

LOL' date=' they assemble together a [b']bunch of mercenaries from another countries and now talk about depth.

Exactly :giggle: They are United Mercenary Kingdom :cantstop:

[akshayxyz]

Aussies and English think that - whoever wins ashes ( or about to win), can beat all other test playing teams. BOth of them should be locked on an island forever and they can enjoy each others asses and ashes for eternity.

[The Dark Horse]

LOL' date=' they assemble together a bunch of mercenaries from another countries and now talk about depth.[/quote'] :hysterical:

[jf1gp_1]

they are settled and well balanced test side ; they also happen to be a pretty young side , with the likes of eoin morgan waiting for opportunity i dont see why they will not be able to displace an ageing Indian side from No 1 ranking

[gult]

I knew it's only a matter of timeuntil the english start gloating

[DomainK]

And it starts getting to their heads already?? How about bothering about the next test?

[jf1gp_1]

And it starts getting to their heads already?? How about bothering about the next test?

how do you think Indian fans will react if we win the first test against SA ?

[achilles]

Michael, we have beaten every major Test playing nation in the past 2-3yrs.

[Chalks]

Let Vaughan and other Pommiez shoot their mouths off. The empty vessels make the most noise.

[kabira]

how do you think Indian fans will react if we win the first test against SA ?

but we are already number 1 :finger::finger::finger:

[panesarv]

Who gives a **** about Vaughan? He also said that if England win the toss in 2nd test, they'll be looking to bat first. What did England do? They bowled first!

[DomainK]

how do you think Indian fans will react if we win the first test against SA ?

Two things: 1. It will be different for India. We have been doing well recently already. We are already no1. Winning a test in SA will add to the existing achievements. 2. Fans have a right to go OTT. Thats what they do. But the question is, will the Indian captain/players/ex-players make such statements after winning the first test? I dont think so.