Ball by ball records which provide shot classifications and control records show that ENG attempted 249 sweeps of various types - reverse, slog, paddle, conventional - against the IND spinners over 5 Tests. They scored 78 boundaries (62 fours and 16 sixes), and lost 26 wickets to it. The sweep shot brought ENG 10 runs per over, 16 runs per dismissal, and a dismissal every 9.6 sweep attempts. IND attempted 162 sweep shots in the series, and produced 406 runs from these. IND bats sweep shots cost them only 7 dismissals, and produce 87 boundaries. They lost a wicket to a sweep shot every 23 balls, for 58 runs.
Great article! Paints as romantic a picture of cricket as any.