Today, the national Indian cricket team begins a month-long tour in England with a series of test matches at Lord’s stadium.
In my very humble opinion, India has the best test cricket team in the world. (England does come in a very close second) so this is going to be an incredibly exciting week in cricket.
This is the 100th test match between India and England. This is also the 2000th test match held at Lord’s. (Probably the most iconic cricket stadium in the world. When people say cricket, you automatically think Lord’s. It’s like the Wimbledon of cricket.)
Hitting a century at Lord’s is a big deal. And it’s an honor that has eluded Sachin Tendulkar for decades. (If he gets it, it’ll be his hundredth century. I’m not superstitious – at least not to the extent that most Indians are – but snaps, these numbers are all falling together.)
I really really really hope Sachin gets his century. (I also hope Dravid hits his Lords-century. (Poor chap debuted at Lord’s. And he got out at 95.)
To sum it all up, this test could be huge. It has the potential to join the ranks of some truly iconic games – games that change Indian cricket. It’s been entirely sold out for weeks, and I am so excited I am in a country that actually televises cricket. I’m leaving in the middle of the second test, but I’m glad I can watch even a part of this series.
Anyway, for the next few days, don’t bother Skyping, because I’m going to be glued to the TV. #Cricketfever.
-July 21st
Update: :(
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