Match Analysis

Jos Buttler becomes England's man for any occasion

His recall at the beginning of the season was something of a left-field decision but it has proved an outstanding success

08-Sep-2018•George Dobell at The Oval

Virat Kohli's tactics have allowed England off the hook

The India captain has led from the front with the bat in this series, but in the field his impact has been more questionable

08-Sep-2018•Nagraj Gollapudi at The Oval

Alastair Cook's Oval encore a reminder of what England will miss

There was no fairytale hundred, but Alastair Cook still managed to produce a medley of greatest hits on his Test farewell

07-Sep-2018•George Dobell at The Oval

Moeen Ali takes pride in Geoffrey Boycott comparisons

A battling half-century from 170 balls was shown in a more positive light after Moeen Ali's team-mates had failed to emulate him

07-Sep-2018•Melinda Farrell

Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami reap the rewards of their persistence

They kept beating the bat, had two catches dropped off them, and were wicketless at tea, but Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami simply refused to let up with their discipline and intensity

07-Sep-2018•Nagraj Gollapudi at The Oval

How England clung on to topple the No. 1 Test team

A day-by-day recap of how Joe Root's team dug deep and India let a golden chance slip away

02-Sep-2018•Melinda Farrell at the Ageas Bowl

England's all-round riches prove priceless as Moeen and Curran make the difference

In a tightly-fought contest, the depth of England's options proved telling even though the side retains a number of holes

02-Sep-2018•George Dobell at the Ageas Bowl

Positional wranglings, on and off the field, leave England unbalanced and vulnerable

Joe Root's reluctance to bat at No.3, and a surfeit of middle-order candidates, epitomises a team lacking in strategy

01-Sep-2018•George Dobell at the Ageas Bowl

Ashwin misses his mark at the worst moment

A dry pitch, a vulnerable opposition batting line, a host of left handers. The stage was set for R Ashwin to define the day

01-Sep-2018•Nagraj Gollapudi in Southampton

Moeen Ali banishes memories of his winter of discontent

Riding high on the confidence gained in a successful season for Worcestershire, Moeen put in a performance that will reignite debate about who is England's best spinner

31-Aug-2018•George Dobell at the Ageas Bowl

Ian Bell's timing seductive but England need more than quick fixes

Batting was tricky in the morning session, against a fine India attack, but the brittleness of England's top order was on stark view

30-Aug-2018•George Dobell at the Ageas Bowl

Crude and shrewd, the Indian pace evolution

India have produced fast bowlers who are good and those who are great, but never before have they produced an entire line-up that has the makings of being fearsome

30-Aug-2018•Nagraj Gollapudi in Southampton

Who's hot and who's not for South Africa after quadrangular failure

Despite winning only one of six matches on the tour of India, South Africa do have positives to draw from it as they build towards the 2019 World Cup

30-Aug-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

More strokemakers not the answer for England but Jonny Bairstow injury may offer partial solution

If Jonny Bairstow plays purely as a batsman in the fourth Test it may pave the way for England to restructure their batting line-up

22-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Restraint of Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes show England what is possible

Two of England's most attacking batsmen showed a different side to their game which should be a template to take forward for a faltering top order

21-Aug-2018•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Jasprit Bumrah shows why he can be a Test matchwinner

The man brought into India's attack for this Test after recovering from injury has made a huge impact with his pace and thought process

21-Aug-2018•Nagraj Gollapudi at Trent Bridge

England drop the ball...again, and again, as slip fielding nightmare escalates

England have mixed and matched their slip cordon for considerable time, but the current combination isn't making things any better

20-Aug-2018•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Don't curse Pujara

Some say he needs to be most aggressive, but he does things best when he bats his way - as the Trent Bridge Test has shown

20-Aug-2018•Nagraj Gollapudi at Trent Bridge

Alastair Cook's rarer peaks are a problem for England

There was a collective failure from England's batsmen on the second day at Trent Bridge, but issues start at the top

19-Aug-2018•George Dobell

Hardik Pandya shows he's a quick learner as ball does the talking

India had recovered from a poor start with the ball by the time Hardik Pandya was brought on, but it remained a key period of the Test. It quickly went their way

19-Aug-2018•Nagraj Gollapudi at Trent Bridge

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