Swann, Anderson key bowlers for England: Dravid

India batsman Rahul Dravid has picked Graeme Swann and James Anderson as the key bowlers for England in the eagerly-awaited Test series beginning at Lord's next week.

"James Anderson has bowled really well. He's been the trump card. 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," Dravid told The Cricketer magazine.

Dravid, who averages over 65 in Tests in England, said India's batsmen will look to be positive against Swann.

"He's an attacking bowler and that's one of the things that is different. He's not just looking to contain, he's looking to take wickets. He's not scared to toss the ball up and gets turn with good sideways spin. It will be a good contest against batsmen who are good players against spin, who will not be scared to take him on," he said

With India the top-ranked Test team in world cricket and England (3) keen to take over their mantle, Dravid recognises the significance of the forthcoming series.

"All series are important series. But this one is important because it's a series between two teams that have had good recent records, which gives it a bit more context. We won in England last time, so from that point of view England will want to do better this time," he told The Cricketer, the world's best-selling cricket monthly.u00a0