Analysis

Offspinner Nathan Lyon, a groundsman by trade, took 5 for 34 on debut to skittle Sri Lanka for 105 in Galle

Given Australia's struggles against Sri Lanka's mystery spinner in the limited-overs games, it was surprising he was not picked for the Test

Sharda Ugra assigns the marks out of 10 for India, after one of their worst series in living memory

England's 4-0 whitewash was arguably the most complete series victory in England's Test history. Every player from 1 to 11 made a contribution to the cause, as did the two who did not last the course, as India were outbatted, outbowled and outfielded in a

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

The limited-overs leg has reinforced the state of flux both teams find themselves in, and the Test series could be won by the side that handles the uncertainty better

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

At a ground where he got a pair in the 2005 Ashes, Bell made his first double-century and set up a potential whitewash of India

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

Ishant Sharma must have felt caught in a sci-fi horror movie: there he was, valiantly defending one side of his spaceship. On the other side, some cowboys were letting all the aliens in

The Don Argus report into Australian cricket documents in detail the areas of improvement for the national team - and a lot of them concern the basics of the game

How does a bowler who hasn't played for India for two years, and has had no first-class cricket since January, get in the side ahead of someone who was a big part of India's World Cup-winning campaign?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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