Quiet encouragement for England

Despite defeat in the India one-day series, England have developed a game plan that works and a method that can prosper. By George Dobell

A few silver linings for India

Harsha Bhogle: One new player and one who seems to have reinvented himself have helped redeem a horror season somewhat

Be patient with England's ODI fringe

Switch Hit: The crew also discusses ODI keepers for England, how Sarah Taylor is infinitely talented and more

Can India afford a captain who isn't committed to Test cricket?

Sharda Ugra: Dhoni's leadership in Tests has been defensive, and he hasn't shown he cares much about the five-day game

Why are India's home ODI squads so large?

Harsha Bhogle: Having lots of players sitting around doesn't really do anyone any good

'Hussey's decision is a courageous one'

Geoff Boycott on the latest international retirement, England's ODI chances, and how he has changed as a commentator

New high for overseas spinners in India

Numbers Game: England's spinners took 39 wickets in the Test series, the most any away team has managed in the last 30 years

England prey on India's power

David Hopps: England produced magnificent cricket to win in India, but there were also off-field factors at play

If India don't hurt, they won't rise

Sambit Bal: Plenty of excuses have been offered over the last year and a half; the time has come to acknowledge reality

Desperate times... send for Blowers

Rewind: When an injury-ravaged England were so short they almost had to send for Henry Blofeld

Defeat could be good for India

Harsha Bhogle: It will force the players and those in charge of them to introspect on what has gone wrong

Why England's spinners are better

Aakash Chopra: A look at why Panesar and Swann have outbowled Ojha and Ashwin in India

Being undroppable

A legend agonises over the choices he is faced with: to stay for the people or to go because it's time. By Rob Steen

Reverse psychology

The Insider: Playing reverse swing is as much of an art as any other in cricket. By Aakash Chopra

How will England now cope as frontrunners?

Time Out: Harsha Bhogle, Vic Marks, George Dobell and Andy Zaltzman discuss England's series thus far, and what can be expected

What's going wrong with India's spin tradition?

Aakash Chopra: The call for seamer-friendly wickets, and the spinners' own over-defensive mindsets may be to blame

The Vaseline affair

Rewind: When a discarded strip of gauze threatened to derail an India-England series, 35 years ago

England have found resolve and character

Harsha Bhogle: Their captain's second-innings hundred in Ahmedabad infused self-belief in the side. But were India complacent about their superiority on these pitches?

The art of crease occupation

Rob Steen: In praise of epic solo batting efforts - the ultimate acts of invidualism in a team cause

From Wantage to Wankhede

Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann both began at Northamptonshire, and their success in Mumbai revived memories of their first outing together. By Alan Gardner

England's Mumbai magic

Switch Hit: Pietersen and Cook show England can play spin on the subcontinent, while Panesar and Swann leave India bamboozled