India arrived in England this morning for a four-match npower Test series, starting at Lord's next week, in which they will be out to protect their own number one status against hosts who are currently third in the International Cricket Council rankings.

Lynchpin batsman Dravid, nicknamed 'The Wall' for his determination at the crease, averages more than 60 in Test cricket in this country and was part of the team that beat England 1-0 on India's last tour four years ago. But he has identified Swann and England's pace spearhead James Anderson as significant threats. "James Anderson has bowled really well. He's been the trump card," the veteran middle-order batsman told The Cricketer magazine.

"Obviously Graeme Swann is a top-class spinner. We first saw him in England bowling here last time, and the boys rated him. "He's come on leaps and bounds from then and has become one of their lead bowlers. "Swann and Anderson are the key." Off-spinner Swann is the leading slow bowler in the ICC's rankings for both one-day international and Test cricket.