England already look like they are the number one side in the world and India do not.
Coming into the series, compared to the Ashes of 2005, India were the Number one side in the World. By Sunday it looks incredibly likely that England will de-thrown them.
England lead the series 2-0 and victory over the coming 5 days will see them not only win the series but become the world's number one Test team for the first time since the ranking's were introduced.
Heading into tomorrow's third test at Edgbaston England will be without Chris Tremlett (back injury) and Jonathan Trott (shoulder injury). Ravi Bopara will play in place of Trott, although is likely to bat at number 5 with Ian Bell and Kevin Pieterson moving up the order to 3 and 4 respectively. Tim Bresnan will keep his place with the withdrawal of Tremlett.
Tremlett has been one of England's key men so far in 2011, taking 15 wickets at an average of 23.40 in ther series win over Sri-Lanka earlier in the summer.
As for India, they will be without Zaheer Khan who will miss the rest of the tour (ankle and hamstring injury) which will deflate Indian morale further. RP Singh will take his place despite not playing a Test match since April 2008 taking his 40 wicks at an average of 39.10.
The 3rd Test starts at 11am Wednesday morning.
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