A woeful batting display on the third afternoon, significantly worse than their opening-day effort, meant India subsided to 161 and handed England victory by an innings and 54 runs despite Stuart Broad being in hospital
Stats highlights from the third day of the fourth Investec Test between England and India
England's upswing has been pleasing for a number of reasons - but there are still ways in which the system could work better
MS Dhoni, India's captain, conceded that the failure of his specialist batsmen had been the biggest reason for England taking a 2-1 series lead with one Test left in the five-match series
England's new players enjoyed the celebrations the most in front of delighted - and drunk - crowd
Stuart Broad has suffered a suspected broken nose after being hit in the face by a bouncer from Varon Aaron on the third day of the fourth Investec Test at Old Trafford
After 26 spells, 69 overs, and 415 deliveries, Pankaj Singh took the wicket that was cheered by cricket fans regardless of their affiliation
Little things, big things, everything went wrong for India at Old Trafford, in what was one of their two meekest Test performances since 8-0 - the other came just a few days ago, in Southampton
The turnaround in England's fortunes since defeat at Lord's has been remarkable and testament to the faith Alastair Cook has shown in several new players
Depending on which forecast you believe, and which proves most accurate, the tail-end of Hurricane Bertha could yet provided England's biggest obstacle to taking a 2-1 lead in the series
Boos rang out around Old Trafford on the second afternoon after a sharp but relatively short shower caused an abandonment
It is too early to know whether Varun Aaron can bowl with consistent pace but his impact at Old Trafford has been heartening for India fans
England ended the first day miles in front after Stuart Broad's 6 for 25 helped bowl India out for 152
A day spent pondering the important questions: Like what does Pankaj Singh need to go in order to pick a wicket?
England refrained from verbal aggression. And their performance did not dip as a consequence. Indeed, you might argue that the added discipline, control and focus actually rendered them more effective
MS Dhoni made his unique batting methods work for his flailing team at Old Trafford; the same cannot be said of his keeping
Six of India's batsmen fell without scoring and it was the second time that three of their top-four were part of that list
Stuart Broad will undergo surgery on his right knee at the end of the Investec Test series between England and India.
Bowlers like to bully. Theirs is a job of blood and sweat and when the odds turn in their favour, watch out
Peter Moores, the England coach, has praised the resilience and determination of Alastair Cook following England's three-day victory over India in the fourth Investec Test at Old Trafford.
The secret to consistent Test batting is to play athletically off both feet, a tenet largely ignored on day one at Old Trafford
It rained all day in Manchester on what would have been the fourth day of the fourth Test, had India not thrown away their wickets on Saturday
England fast bowler, Stuart Broad's, six wickets in the in the first innings proved decisive and helped the his side beat India convincingly by an innings and 54 runs in the fourth Test that ended at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Batting collapses, even in friendly conditions, have been the chief cause
Remember when Stuart Broad got his nose broken earlier this season?
The idiotically compressed schedule seems to be affecting India's batsmen more than either side's bowlers
Pasty calves, beer snakes and more cross-dressing than you can shake a stick at - all on offer at Old Trafford on the Saturday
MS Dhoni said that he didn't think of the results when he pressed charges against James Anderson
Alastair Cook defended the attitude of James Anderson and insisted the bowler has no need to change his on-field approach.
India may feel wronged by the Anderson-Jadeja verdict, but it is time to put the issue behind them and rally forward for the remaining two Tests
