Swann's six completes India's humiliation
England, led by Graeme Swann's six wickets, secured a famous whitewash on a dramatic final day at The Oval as India collapsed during the afternoon session
England, led by Graeme Swann's six wickets, secured a famous whitewash on a dramatic final day at The Oval as India collapsed during the afternoon session
ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval
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Sachin Tendulkar's quest for his 100th century is a feat of Olympic proportions. He got excruciatingly close to the mark on Monday
Unlike in his previous four years as India captain, MS Dhoni's now-famous clinical detachment has been unable to produce a turnaround for his team
India fought as hard on the final day at The Oval has they had at any time on this tour, but ultimately an unrelenting England secured a telling series whitewash
This was a proper day of Test cricket, which has been a rarity over the last two matches, with a Rahul Dravid masterclass making England dig deeper for their successes
A supposedly marquee series has grown increasingly surreal and thrown up plenty of questions
Rahul Dravid batted like an angel, but only a miracle could save India
It is more than likely that Virender Sehwag has played his last innings on the England tour
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At the very last gasp of a series that began with such expectation, we're finally seeing the India that the crowds have flocked to witness
Given the first set of conditions in this series that suit his gifts, Graeme Swann has tempted the great stroke-makers to hit against his classical brand of offspin with the deception of a cheeky expression
ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval
Despite another session being lost to rain, and the best efforts of Rahul Dravid, England surged again at The Oval as India were left in tatters on 103 for 5 in reply to the hosts' massive 591 for 6
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At a ground where he got a pair in the 2005 Ashes, Bell made his first double-century and set up a potential whitewash of India
They arrived as the world No. 1 team but will end the series embarrassed and, in all likelihood, whitewashed
ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the third day of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval
Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen, both with their second hundreds of the series, combined for a third-wicket stand of 350, England's second highest third-wicket stand
ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the second day of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval
Ishant Sharma must have felt caught in a sci-fi horror movie: there he was, valiantly defending one side of his spaceship. On the other side, some cowboys were letting all the aliens in
In the past eight months, the humiliation England have heaped on their two highest-profile opponents has been devastating
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Given the way England have dominated this series it wouldn't be unreasonable to suggest that the only thing that will stop them completing a whitewash is the weather
Praveen Kumar has joined India's long list of injured players on the tour of England, missing the fourth Test at The Oval because of an injury to his left ankle
How does a bowler who hasn't played for India for two years, and has had no first-class cricket since January, get in the side ahead of someone who was a big part of India's World Cup-winning campaign?
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It's not often that a team's challenge can be written off inside 26 overs, but India's performance on a rain-hit first day at The Oval was apathetic beyond compare
India's opposition has given them all possible indicators as to how turnarounds, while difficult, are neither impossible nor complicated
Bar the government cabinet there are few English institutions made up from as narrow a base. Ravi Bopara needs to succeed to inspire future generations
How India's historic win at The Oval reaffirmed the joy of Test cricket for this fan
Graham Thorpe, the England Lions batting coach, believes James Taylor would be ready for the challenges of Test cricket should a chance arise
For India to have a chance of leaving England with a Test victory, they need Virender Sehwag to attack, but only after settling in
Though India lacked the aura of the No. 1 teams of the past, they had the resilience and results. After the first three Tests in England, nothing remains
England celebrated reaching No. 1 in the world with a good night in Birmingham on Sunday but it was soon back to the day job and, four days later, they already face the first test of the new status