Two of the top three test teams will battle it out at Lord's -- considered the home of Cricket -- as India and England commence their test series on Thursday.

It is also, incidently, the 2,000th Test match in Cricket. Peculiarly, it's also a sell-out -- a word not often associated with Test cricket these days.

However, India and England will battle it out, with this probably being the last tour of England which holds all three of the Indian phenoms: Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman.

Here are some pictures taken during the training sessions from both camps, on the day before the first test begins.

9. Sachin Tendulkar
India's cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is ranked ninth. He endorses Audemars Piguet watches. Reuters
India039s Dhoni talks to Fletcher during a training session before Thursday039s first cricket test match against England at Lord039s.
India's Dhoni talks to Fletcher during a training session before Thursday's first cricket test match against England at Lord's. REuters
England039s Strauss and Flower talk during a training session before Thursday039s first cricket test match against India at Lord039s.
England's Strauss and Flower talk during a training session before Thursday's first cricket test match against India at Lord's. Reuters
England039s Strauss walks with other players during a training session before Thursday039s first cricket test match against India at Lord039s cricket ground in London.
England's Strauss walks with other players during a training session before Thursday's first cricket test match against India at Lord's cricket ground in London. Reuters
England039s Swann reacts after taking a catch during a training session before Thursday039s first cricket test match against India at Lord039s cricket ground in London.
England's Swann reacts after taking a catch during a training session before Thursday's first cricket test match against India at Lord's cricket ground in London. Reuters
India039s Tendulkar pats his son Arjun during a training session before Thursday039s first cricket test match against England at Lord039s cricket ground in London.
India's Tendulkar pats his son Arjun during a training session before Thursday's first cricket test match against England at Lord's cricket ground in London. Reuters
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