England and India face off in 2,000th Test Cricket Match
Test cricket celebrates its 2,000th match today with a marquee contest between England and India, which promises not only to be an excellent advertisement for the five-day game, but the opener at Lord’s will also be a delight for statisticians.
If Sachin Tendulkar celebrates the landmark occasion with a century, it will be his 100th international ton. The match is also the 100th Test between England, who gave birth to cricket, and India, the top-ranked Test nation.
Tendulkar arrives at Lord’s having had to contend with a level of admiration arguably unequalled in both its frenzy and duration in history. Having scored 99 international hundreds, the adulation will intensify should he reach three figures at Lord’s, where his previous best is a modest 37.
However, the ‘Little Master’ insisted that breaking records is the last thing on his mind.
“I’m not thinking of records,” he insisted. “I’m just thinking of enjoying this tour.” Read more:
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