West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel will return home from the tour of England because of a back injury.

Stuart Broad urged England to learn from the example of West Indies star Shivnarine Chanderpaul after the two men dominated the opening day's play in the first Test at Lord's here on Thursday.

Speedster Kemar Roach, who twisted an ankle earlier in the game and then sustained a blow to his hand while batting earlier in the day, did not bowl a single over while fellow pacers Fidel Edwards and Ravi Rampaul sent down just 10 overs between them.

Stunned by the humiliating defeat at the Lord's, India will have to quickly get their act together as they go into the second Test against England on Friday with a serious threat to their status as the number one team.

Anticipation of England being crowned the world number one team at the end of the four-Test series has led to a huge rush for tickets.

Fifteen years and 153 Tests later, Rahul Dravid returned to Lord's to make it to the honours board and help India avoid the follow-on.

No other cricket venue could have rightfully hosted the historic 2000th Test match than the Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

As India and England tread cautiously for their 100th Test match at Lord's, the women members of the famous Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) have reportedly been asked to dress appropriately for the historic match that starts here on Thursday.

Graeme Swann, England's premier spinner who recently took the top-spot in the International Cricket Council's rankings for ODI bowlers, feels that Sachin Tendulkar will have to wait for another six to seven months to complete his 100th international century.

More experienced he might be, but Yuvraj Singh could still be forced to make way for an in-form Suresh Raina when India decide their playing XI for the opening cricket Test against England starting July 21 at the Lord's.