England has never won a major tournament and this will give them a good opportunity to do so in their own backyard. The problem they face is despite big names in their line-up they have failed to put up a collective effort as a team.

Watch Out For:

Ravi Bopara: Bopara is one of the few players to play in the Indian Premier League matches this year and did well opening the inning for his team Kings XI Punjab. He carried that good form into the Test and the One-day series against West Indies as well.

Owais Shah: An excellent batsman who is capable of playing explosive innings should bat at number three. He didn’t get an opportunity to play in the IPL though he was part of the Delhi Daredevils squad.

X-factor: Only Kevin Pietersen will know if he is in mood to play big or not. His performance or the absence of it will make a big difference in the fortunes of the home team.

Dark Horse: Robert Key is a quality player and has done remarkably well for his county side Kent.

Team:

Captain: Paul Collingwood

James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, James Foster, Robert Key, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Eoin Morgan, Graham Napier, Kevin Pietersen, Adil Rashid, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Graeme Swann and Luke Wright

Coach: Andy Flower