Stuart Broad has admitted that his England place was on the line going into the first Test of what proved to be "a very special" Man-of-the-Series performance against India

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

ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval

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

ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval

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

In the past eight months, the humiliation England have heaped on their two highest-profile opponents has been devastating

ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the second day of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval

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

English cricket used to be about lone talents shining forth despite the chaos of the system. Now, though, it's all about the collective

It may well be too early to suppose that England are on the verge of a dynastic rein, as achieved by the great West Indies and Australia sides, but they've certainly found the formula for continued success

At the start of the tour, Graeme Swann was riding high at No. 2 in the world rankings. Three Tests later, he has been limited to four wickets at 80.25 but his usual contributions have not been missed in the slightest

England's spinner Graeme Swann is confident that his team-mate James Anderson will be passed fit in time to face India in the fourth and final Test

Andy Flower says that England will seek to defend their new status as the world's No. 1 Test side by attacking a series of short-term goals, starting with the winter tours of Pakistan and Sri Lanka

At the age of 29, James Anderson is finally achieving the status that seemed pre-ordained when he was plucked from league cricket in Burnley as a 20-year-old

England's ascent to the top spot in the Test rankings has been swift, but Andrew Strauss's men know the descent from the summit can be quick and humiliating if standards are allowed to waver

Plays of the day from the fourth day of the third Test between England and India at Edgbaston

It may be the internet age, but with Cook at the controls, England reverted to a tempo last seen in the steam-age as they subjected India to a resounding marmalisation

Plays of the day from the third day of the third Test between England and India at Edgbaston