Australia's bowlers bounced back from their humiliation against Zimbabwe on Wednesday night, restricting England to an uncomfortable total of 135

Dimitri Mascarenhas can bash 'em with the best of them. And now he's got the perfect stage to do it on

The Peter Hartley incident from the sixth ODI has shown that umpires need to set aside their egos and accept the increasing role of technology in decisions

England have the first-mover advantage when it comes to the Twenty20 format, says Andrew Miller

Cricinfo casts an eye over the highlights of Twenty20 internationals to date

Ian Bell has burst forth from the margins to assume the role of England's tempo-setter

Ian Chappell, the former Australian captain, has delivered a withering verdict on the standard of English wicketkeeping, and believes that England will never regain the Ashes so long as men of the standard of Matt Prior and Geraint Jones are selected in t

Andrew Miller's report card on England's individual performances in the three-Test series

Defeated but not disgraced was Michael Vaughan's verdict, as England's proud six-year home record was finally brought to an end. England were, by their captain's admission, the lesser side over the space of the three Tests

Michael Vaughan had to suffer his first home series loss as captain but admitted that his side lost to a better team

The Oval may be a mighty ground for finishes, with 13 positive results in 17 matches since 1990, but it is the inconclusive fixtures that have caused the most flutters in recent years

India suffered a day of pent-up anxiety

For professional batsmen the idea of batting for three days in perfect sun-blessed conditions should not really have been the chore that England's top order made it out to be today

A rare home series defeat - England's first since 2001 - is signed, sealed and three days from delivery, after an Indian batting performance of rare and ruthless uniformity

Andrew Miller recaps the plays of the day from day two at The Oval

Ashley Giles wrung every last drop out of the limited talent he had

It wasn't just a good toss to win, it was a crucial toss to win. The baked-bare strip of The Oval was quite daunting and the opportunity was there for India's batsmen to grind England into submission

In Michael Vaughan's tenure as captain, England have lost just seven matches out of 38, but on each and every occasion he has bounced back with a victory in his very next game

After all the furore that surrounded the teams' behaviour in the second Test at Trent Bridge, the series heads to The Oval for the final match with India needing only a draw to take the series

Andrew Strauss seeks a return to form ahead of the third Test against India at The Oval