BARNOLDSWICK run-maker Arran Thompson holds the new world record for an opening batting partnership after a double century stand in the Test against India this week.

But the ambitious 20-year-old was annoyed more than anything for not registering her first century in international Cricket.

"Breaking the world record was pretty special but we were both disappointed not to get our centuries," said Thompson, who scored 85 to add to Caroline Atkins' 90 in the Test in Lucknow, which was in its final day today.

"But so far in the Test we are not doing too badly, much better than in the three one day games which we lost."

Atkins and Thompson - who went to the World Cup in New Zealand with the national team last year - were opening together for just the seventh time for England, and in only their third Test, and their partnership lasted 450 minutes.

The world record was reported widely in national newspapers and radio, helping to raise the profile of Thompson and women's cricket in general.

"We did a few interviews after we broke the record but we didn't know how much coverage we were going to get.

"Personally it's brilliant, we just have to finish the job now in the Test match."

Aiming for a target of 314, India were 95-1 with just today's play remaining.

"It looks like it's heading for a draw unless we can do something special," said Thompson. "It's in the balance but if we create chances to take wickets it could go in our direction."

India are widely considered to be one of the best teams in the world behind the indisputable top two New Zealand and Australia.

Thompson, who is a PE and Sports Science student at Loughborough University, wants to put England up there with the best.

"After how we performed in the one-day games this was a massive improvement and hopefully we can go on from here and really raise our profile.

"We are on a learning curve, though, but if we continue this form we can really go places.

"We have got to aim to be the best but Australia and New Zealand are what we are aiming for."

There are two one-day matches still to play in India before the side returns to England, when it is back to the books for Thompson.

"I have got a few exams to take when I am back at uni but they have been brilliant, giving me time off to play cricket. They have helped me no end."

Everyone at Lancashire, the county Thompson has played for for the past four years, was delighted for her.

"This is a fabulous achievement," said Cricket Development Officer James Brindle.

"Arran is a great ambassador and we hope this will raise the profile of women's cricket in the county."