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England offer India a blueprint for revival

India's opposition has given them all possible indicators as to how turnarounds, while difficult, are neither impossible nor complicated

18-Aug-2011•Sharda Ugra at The Oval

Wanted, the Sehwag of old

For India to have a chance of leaving England with a Test victory, they need Virender Sehwag to attack, but only after settling in

17-Aug-2011•Sharda Ugra at The Oval

Hungry England pursue lasting greatness

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

17-Aug-2011•Andrew Miller

Venue a solace for beleagured India

India, thoroughly outclassed with bat and ball so far, have to derive inspiration from their record at The Oval to avoid their first 4-0 series defeat in almost 20 years

17-Aug-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

India's last chance to turn up

Though India lacked the aura of the No. 1 teams of the past, they had the resilience and results. After the first three Tests in England, nothing remains

17-Aug-2011•Sharda Ugra at The Oval

Swann content with team 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

16-Aug-2011•Andrew Miller at The Oval

Clarke's catches, and Johnson's joy

Also: the oldest fast bowler, the youngest in the 400 club, hundreds in first and last Tests, and the story of Vic Stollmeyer

16-Aug-2011•Steven Lynch

Dog days, dark nights, and the church that became a pub

There's violence on the streets, but on the field it's all rather more clinical

16-Aug-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi

Coronation treat

The Barmy Army celebrate England's ascent to Number 1, Nagraj Gollapudi records the moment

15-Aug-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi at Edgbaston

England reach their first peak

The groundwork which enabled England to reach No. 1 in the Test rankings was put in place before the new millennium

15-Aug-2011•Andrew McGlashan

False dawn then the real deal

The second part of England's rise to No. 1, from 2005 to 2011

14-Aug-2011•Andrew McGlashan

Anderson rises along with England

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

14-Aug-2011•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

A terrifying reality check for India

After all the analysis of why India have failed to live up to the No. 1 billing they arrived in England with, all that remains is a big fat exclamation that is the 3-0 series scoreline

13-Aug-2011•Sharda Ugra at Edgbaston

Triumphant England must retain their determination

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

13-Aug-2011•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

England belong at the top

England will have to take their winning game to the subcontinent to tick off a crucial box, but they have a few ingredients that suggest their grip on the top ranking will be firmer than India's

13-Aug-2011•Sambit Bal at Edgbaston

'The whole nation can be proud'

Reactions to England's ascent to the top spot in Tests

13-Aug-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bowlers lead England to new high

Stats highlights from England's thumping win at Edgbaston

13-Aug-2011•S Rajesh

A snicky shoelace, and Tendulkar's misfortune

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

13-Aug-2011•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

USA U-19 ambitions hit by poor planning

USACA's current administration continues to make the same mistakes and doesn't equip its squads with the right tools to succeed

13-Aug-2011•Peter Della Penna

Sehwag's moment of madness

India needed to survive 13 overs but Virender Sehwag was dismissed first ball, attempting an ambitious drive, for the second time in the Test

13-Aug-2011•Sambit Bal at Edgbaston

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