Tickets selling fast for third Test

The excitement around England's quest to become number one side in the world has continued, with Edgbaston announcing huge pre-sales ahead of the third Test against India.



England are 2-0 up against the International Cricket Council’s current top team and will overtake them if they maintain that advantage at the end of the four-match series.



Lord's broke its fifth day attendance record in the first Test when tens of thousands of fans flocked to the ground to watch the gripping finale. The excitement spilled over to the following match at Trent Bridge.



Now Edgbaston have reported 85,000 tickets sold for the next clash, which begins next Wednesday.