Nottingham: As Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami flogged the hapless England bowling into submission to record India's highest 10th wicket stand against England, Geoffrey Boycott was asked, "Is there anything England can do?"


Bhuvneshwar Kumar in full flow against England in Nottingham yesterday. Pic/Getty Images 

"Yes," he replied. "They can go to a church nearby and pray." Sure, the pitch was benign and Bhuvneshwar has a first-class hundred, but the Indian tailenders batted with ease against two bowlers (James Anderson and Stuart Broad) who have a total of 600 Test wickets together.