Bresnan shines as England trample India

In the end, England were so ruthless in their dismantling of the No. 1 Test side that it was hard to believe India had been in match-winning positions twice in the first two days

'We had to dig very deep' - Strauss

Andrew Strauss singled out his team's capacity to fight themselves out of a corner as the most pleasing aspect of England's crushing 319-run victory at Trent Bridge

Not even close

A stats review of the two Tests so far

Flower denies double standards over run-out reprieve

England's coach, Andy Flower, believes his team was right to ask India to rethink their controversial run-out of Ian Bell at Trent Bridge

Dhoni's move should set an example - Strauss

Andrew Strauss hopes that MS Dhoni's gesture to allow Ian Bell to resume his innings following the controversial run-out, at tea on the third day at Trent Bridge, will prompt other captains to uphold the spirit of cricket.

Twin triumphs for Anderson

Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the Trent Bridge Test between England and India

Dhoni faces up to huge challenge

Trying to come back from being 2-0 down in the series presents MS Dhoni with his toughest challenge as captain

India outclassed by better-prepared rivals

If India haven't managed to be the team they could have been, they must ask a few tough questions of themselves

Trent Bridge, 4th day

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Limp India regress into retro mode

For the most part of the second Test, India looked like they belonged not to a bygone age of general trendiness and cool that the best of retro represents, but a time of cricketing nightmares

Robust England are beginning to develop an aura

Despite losing Chris Tremlett to injury a dominant England surged to a 2-0 lead and must now consider the fantastic opportunity that lies in front of them

England's batsmen flatten India on 417-run day

At stumps England led by 374 with four wickets in hand, having scored 417 runs in the day, and India's chances of winning or saving the match were slim

'Dhoni transformed from villain to hero in seconds'

Former players and writers take up the cudgels for and against the issue surrounding Ian Bell's reprieve at Trent Bridge

Bell recalled after bizarre run-out

The contentious run-out of second-innings centurion Ian Bell at the stroke of tea that threatened to erupt into the biggest controversy in the series was overturned during the break

Bell at his best leaves India gasping

While England displayed all the traits of a world-beating outfit at Trent Bridge, Ian Bell played what was arguably his best innings at the highest level, the run-out controversy notwithstanding

Dhoni chooses grace over gamesmanship

MS Dhoni's decision to recall Ian Bell has set an example worthy of emulation

India's crown slipping

Another injured bowler was just one of MS Dhoni's problems as he watched the second Test slip away

Trent Bridge, 3rd day

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Hot Spot to undergo testing

The company behind Hot Spot will undertake tests to see whether the cameras can be tricked by the use of artificial substances on the edge of the bat

Dhoni's gesture turns boos to cheers

Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between England and India at Trent Bridge

Teams agree right decision was made

England's Sunday centurion Ian Bell admitted to making a 'naive' error he hoped he would never repeat after he was - temporarily - run out just before tea

Dravid, Broad leave gripping Test in balance

Deep into this series, if these two teams are level and the injury list gets too long, we could have just Stuart Broad go against Rahul Dravid, and it would be a contest just as engrossing

England question Hot Spot accuracy

In a series where a half-baked DRS is being used after Hawk-Eye was made optional, England are unconvinced by the Hot Spot technology after they were sure VVS Laxman had edged a delivery but the third umpire couldn't overturn the decision

A Dravid day at Trent Bridge

In the toughest conditions of the series so far, he has come through as the toughest batsman on both sides

Trent Bridge, 2nd day

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England hopeful of Trott's fitness

England are hopeful that Jonathan Trott will be able to play a part in their second innings at Trent Bridge even though the batsman left the ground in a sling following a nasty injury at mid-off

Yuvraj makes promising return

In his first Test innings in a year, he posted a fighting half-century that gave India a slight edge in the game

Pietersen's spill, Broad's burst

Plays of the day from the second day of the Trent Bridge Test between England and India

Tale of the tails

On the second day at Trent Bridge, Rahul Dravid and Stuart Broad shined. But what could be the decider in the series is the distinct difference in capabilities between India and England's lower orders

Lone Broad keeping England afloat

Stuart Broad has almost single-handedly kept England alive in this pulsating Test match. It's quite a turnaround for someone who was one tough call away from being sent back to county cricket

Broad reduces India's advantage

India's seam bowlers dominated for two sessions, reducing England to 124 for 8, before a stirring counterattack from Stuart Broad propped the home side to 221

Trent Bridge, 1st day

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Finn's incredible journey, and the return of Sreesanth

Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between England and India at Trent Bridge

Sreesanth shuts out his former self

Sreesanth made up for the absence of Zaheer Khan with plenty of skill and measured aggression, showing no signs of the volatility he's been known for

Nottingham and the joy of swing

Swing and movement worked their magic at a venue known to produce outright results, but India need to scrap in tough conditions to keep the series truly alive

England's grit would have impressed Fletcher

How a team drags themselves out of trouble often defines their credentials. Australia had it, India have shown the same tenacity on occasions and England are now showing similar traits

Praveen fined for arguing with umpire

Praveen Kumar, the India seamer, has been fined 20% of his match fee after pleading guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first day's play at Trent Bridge

England better than in 2005 - Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff, the man whose greatest years as a Test cricketer coincided with England's last sustained run of excellence in five-day cricket, believes the team of 2011 is a better outfit than the 2005 side that won six series in a row

Nine days in heaven

A fan makes a long-anticipated pilgrimage to the home of cricket

All-round Broad demolishes India

Dhoni to overturn other results

Indian captain set to replace DRS and Hawk-Eye, and to adjudicate on other series outcomes

Introducing the Tendulkar-Mumbai method (and its potential pitfalls)

If every issue in cricket was decided on the basis of what would happen if the same had happened to Tendulkar in Mumbai, there would be chaos

Vaseline cannot affect Hot Spot - BBG Sports

The company behind Hot Spot, BBG Sports, have said the application of Vaseline to the edge of a bat has no discernible effect on the technology

Injured Yuvraj to consult hand specialist

Yuvraj Singh is expected to travel to London tomorrow to show his injured left hand to a specialist

Ganguly rips into India's build-up

Sourav Ganguly has slammed India's preparations for the England series, saying the amount of cricket being played could not be used as an excuse

England sweat on Tremlett fitness

England will wait until Friday morning to decide whether Chris Tremlett is fit enough to take his place for the second Test at Trent Bridge

Determined England taking nothing for granted

England are 1-0 up in their Test series against India, but are determined to continue to show the ruthlessness that can take them to the top of world

Will an embattled Harbhajan step up?

The conditions may have played a part in his misery at Lord's but Harbhajan Singh knows he's been struggling for a while. Going in to the Trent Bridge Test, there is an urgent need to set things right

Gambhir doubtful for second Test, Zaheer ruled out

Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the second Test which begins in Nottingham from Friday, MS Dhoni has said

Dhoni wins Spirit of Cricket award

MS Dhoni, the India captain, has won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for his decision to recall Ian Bell after his controversial run-out during the Trent Bridge Test