The recent tour to England, albeit hectic and tiring, was one that the Indian cricketers will look back at with fond memories

© CricInfo Given India's abysmal record abroad, especially in England, a shared Test series can be rated as a moral victory and congratulations would seem to be in order for Sourav Ganguly and his men, more so when the balance sheet includes the

Going into the Oval Test, all the attention was firmly focused on the best batsman in the game today Sachin Tendulkar

The sudden departure of Sidhu- the most senior member of the touringparty, having made his Test debut in 1983 - put a big question markover the vital opening slot

Nasser Hussain insisted that England have been through a summer of positives, despite falling short of a series win against India after the final npower Test was abandoned at The AMP Oval due to a final day wash-out.

England and India must be content with a share of the spoils after the final npower Test was abandoned as a draw

Few, however, could have bargained for what was instore

Another entertaining start from Marcus Trescothick and Michael Vaughan has extended England's lead to 121 in the final npower Test at The AMP Oval

Speaking of crucial moments, India came good everytime there was a crisis