Rahul Dravid didn't think present-day technology was good enough to aid umpires in all situations

England were the better side through the series and deservedly won. They were more consistent with the bat, aggressive with the ball, and far more athletic on the field

The final lap of a most exciting summer's cricket is set up perfectly with a packed house at Lord's expected to witness a mouth-watering decider

Lord's on Saturday is the perfect setting for the last time Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid play together in England

In an age obsessed with speed, Ramesh Powar is charmingly headed the other way. Siddhartha Vaidyanathan met him

Robin Uthappa's ability to control the chase batting in an unfamiliar position at No. 7 thoroughly impressed his captain, Rahul Dravid

Today was a day where several batsmen, uncluttered in mind and free of spirit, helped produce one of the most sensational one-dayers in recent times

The ride has been so arduous with players succumbing to injuries, that it's a surprise that so many of those involved have managed to get so far at all

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan chalks out some patterns to India's performance in the ODI series against England so far

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's six dismissals, the eighth instance of a wicketkeeper pocketing six and the first by an Indian, provided an inspirational spark for India

There is something about Tendulkar and Ganguly in the Headingley haze. This was not a day for half-measures but an assured shellacking and the duo dazzled in chilly, drizzly, gusty, gloomy conditions

England will look to clinch their first ODI series win at home in three years at Headingley, while India will want to avoid a third straight defeat

India's bowling resources looked to be stretched as Zaheer Khan looks highly unlikely to feature in India's must-win encounter at Headingley

With three matches to go, and the series almost out of their reach, India could transfer their aggression to the bat as well

India received a further jolt at the end of the Old Trafford one-day international with news over Zaheer Khan's twisted ankle adding to their woes

Paul Collingwood hailed the partnership between the two youngest members of his side while Rahul Dravid was left pondering what could have been

This was the sort of feisty evening that the whole series had been building up to. Since the first Test at Lord's both these sides had been itching to land a few body-blows at each other and here at Manchester they almost got there

'Merlin', the spin-bowling machine, had a part to play in England combating Shane Warne during the 2005 Ashes but stick cricket seems to be aiding England's batsmen in the current series

Andrew Flintoff looks set to return to the starting lineup as India's lack of application in the field could act as a vital factor in the outcome of the match

Venkatesh Prasad, India's bowling coach, has said the selectors should have consulted him before deciding to pick Munaf Patel for the ongoing one-day series