Twenty-six memorable Test match moments at Birmingham, where Game Two of the Tendulkar-Anderson series began yesterday

India’s Virender Sehwag heads for the pavilion after being dismissed for a duck in the Edgbaston Test on August 12, 2011. Pic/Getty Images

Alistair. Reeling from losses in the first two Tests, India were at the receiving end of a 294 from future England captain Alastair Cook in the third Test at Edgbaston in 2011.

Birmingham. The city was home to numerous English greats, but also to overseas stars like Rohan Kanhai, Deryck Murray, and Alvin Kallicharran, all of whom played for Warwickshire in the 1970s.

Chetan. After starring with the ball for India in the opening Test at Lord’s in the 1986 series, Chetan Sharma missed the second Test at Leeds through injury for India to summon Madan Lal from league cricket. Chetan came roaring back for the drawn third Test at Edgbaston, where he claimed 10 wickets.

David. Elegant left-hander David Gower loved doing things in style. He did exactly that through his imperious double hundred when the 1979 series opened at Edgbaston.

England. This cricketing giant has an overwhelming Test record against India at Edgbaston – seven wins in eight Tests. India has some catching up to do here.

Four. That’s how many specialist spinners the MAK Pataudi-led Indian team fielded in the 1967 Edgbaston........

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