Indian players should play like athletes, and play like a cricketers, not look for personal glory, and milestones achievers should not be encouraged by their captain. Team India should now take this series as a 2-Test battle, with no draw option. [local /wp-content/uploads/2011/08/3-I-E.flv nolink] Team’s list of contribution in Batting Partnerships, when they score big(400+) against Indian bowling.
| Teams | Tests | Top Order (I –V) | Lower Order (VI – X) | |||
| 400 scores | 50+ (Partnerships) 100+ | 50+ (Partnerships) 100+ | ||||
| Australia | 14 (8) | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | |
| Pak | 9 (8) | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | |
| SA | 13 (5) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| SL | 12 (5) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |
| NZ | 6 (3) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| ENG | 10 (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| WI | 10 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 82(33) | 39 | 42 | 21 | 15 | ||
All data are processed from Oct 2004 till end of 2nd Test v England at Trent Bridge, Aug 2011.
