[Cricket] India tour of England- Five Test Series, June & July 2025

[Eeyore]

Between Friday and the end of July, so effectively till the new footie season and just before cricket takes a break for the circus in August, we have a HUMDINGER of a Test series against India.

Personally, I would call India as favourites for this one. No Broad, no Anderson, and no feeble opposition.

Leeds, Birmingham, Lords, Manchester and The Oval host matches with jolly old Nottingham missing out. This is a tough series for England before their thoughts turn to the four yearly pummeling down under. The question would be whether or not they can build a win to gain some nice miss-placed confidence for that tour, or whether India can gain their first full series win here for 18 years. From memory, India have only won two series in England during my years following the game (1986 & 2007).

Are we confident ?

 

[A1X]

India’s batting weakened with no Kohli and no Rohit, but I suspect they’ll be too strong

 

[keaton]

Don't think much of our attack.

 

[Da Man Clay]

I’m going to the first couple of days at Headingley. I think we are in for a very tough time to be honest. Don’t think our bowling attack is anywhere near good enough

 

[um bongo molongo]

I’m a bit pessimistic but maybe not quite as much as others above. I also don’t think much of our attack, but the Indian batting line up is very inexperienced. I expect them
to struggle in “English” conditions (Leeds, Manchester) and do better in less helpful conditions (Lord’s, Edgbaston, The Oval). So expect it to be tight. I’m more worried about our batting vs Bumrah to be honest.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I take it they haven't picked the 14 year old who's been twatting runs for fun in the IPL?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

England win at home, but we would get stuffed in India.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I take it they haven't picked the 14 year old who's been twatting runs for fun in the IPL?

I don't think we could cope with the humiliation.

 

[Pevenseagull]

England to win the series

India to average twice as many runs as England for their first wicket.

 

[keaton]

I take it they haven't picked the 14 year old who's been twatting runs for fun in the IPL?

I think he's due to play at Hove soon, England v India u19s

 

[Albion my Albion]

I'm not a cricket fan AND I'm not waiting for The Hundred either.

 

[jcdenton08]

gone with India, but I think it’ll be competitive

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I think we're better than India. Their spinners just always feck us over when given a spinning wicket out there

 

[Lincolnshire Seagull]

Should be a good series. We have some good batting but they have Bumrah.

I think we can win at home.

 

[Rodney Thomas]

I think we'll win. English conditions against Indian lack of preparation (as with most sides touring)

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Both sides look well matched. It should be a cracking series.

The series will be decided by who's young players hit the ground running.

I'll call it for us ..... just ..... but the bowling injuries are a worry

 

[Is it PotG?]

It'll be a game of two halves

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Me and my oldest boy have tickets for the 4th day of Oval test. First time going to a test match, watch the game finish in 3 days now.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Me and my oldest boy have tickets for the 4th day of Oval test. First time going to a test match, watch the game finish in 3 days now.

A series like this, the groundsmen will be preparing a batting paradise.

 

[keaton]

Me and my oldest boy have tickets for the 4th day of Oval test. First time going to a test match, watch the game finish in 3 days now.

Oval tests are great. Not going the year but we normally do a day.i recommend the Black Dog pub near Vauxhall station. Busy but good beer, well run(quick service) and the food smells excellent. Though it is now also quite full with Taylor Swift fans oddly