The 5-match Test series between India and England gets underway at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, from August 4. Both the teams are into their final preparations ahead of the first test. Team India has played a warm-up match last month to ease themselves into the English conditions, whereas the home team is up for the battle without any match practice. You’ll read about the Pitch report and the Test Records of Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Earlier in this year, the England side, while touring India, lost 3-1 to the latter in a 4-match test series. The Englishmen would be looking at this series as a chance to settle the old score with team India. On the other hand, India has not won a single series in the last 13 years in England. This series surely is the chance for the Virat Kohli-led team to capitalize on their decent form in the test format.
Trent Bridge Nottingham Test Records
The test records of Trent Bridge, Nottingham, suggest that the teams batting first here, usually have an upper hand. Out of a total of 63 matches played here, 23 have been won by teams batting first whereas the teams bowling first won 17.
Stats
| Total matches | 63 |
| Matches won batting first | 23 |
| Matches won bowling first | 17 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 321 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 306 |
| Average 3rd Inns scores | 263 |
| Average 4th Inns scores | 160 |
| Highest total recorded | 658/8 (188 Ov) by ENG vs AUS |
| Lowest total recorded | 60/10 (18.3 Ov) by AUS vs ENG |
Pitch Report of Nottingham for IND vs ENG 1st Test
There has been a lot of talk about the Pitches in England always and nothing changes this time as well. A green-top pitch is yet again ready for the Indians at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. In a picture posted by the BCCI on Sunday, it was seen that there is a significant amount of grass on the pitch. Some fans reacted to the post saying it was difficult to identify the pitch due to the similar amount of grass on the pitch as well as the ground.
A look at the wicket three days out from the 1st Test at Trent Bridge.
Thoughts 🤔#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/hcUrP3NzbX
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 1, 2021
It is fair to prepare pitches of a nature that suits the home side but these sort of pitches can even prove to be a double-sided sword for the hosts. The Indian Fast Bowlers a going through a purple patch and might enjoy the pitches like the one in Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
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The wicket in Nottingham is surely going to help the fast bowlers but the Trent Bridge Test Records also suggest that if the initial overs are seen off diligently, the batters might find it a bit easy to bat on. Also, it is likely that the grass on the pitch might be shortened a bit.