England take series 4-1 as Anderson goes past McGrath
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant made centuries for India - and for a while they threatened to bring down a target of 464 - but it was not to be as England's depth once again gave them a win
07/09Result
5th Test, India tour of Ireland and England at London, Sep 7-11 2018
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332 & 423/8d -
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292 & 345 (94.3 ov)
Player of the Match
07/09Result
5th Test, India tour of Ireland and England at London, Sep 7-11 2018
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332 & 423/8d -
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292 & 345 (94.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Anderson adds the edge in England's bits-and-pieces summer
From Curran's courage to Malan's misses, here's who made the grade for England this summer ... and who didn't
Scoreline doesn't show how competitive we were - Kohli
The India captain says his team has the character and skill to win difficult tours; they just need the experience to close out tough situations
Rahul-Pant's records that went in vain as Anderson beat McGrath
The best of the numbers from an absorbing final day of the series as a double-century gave India hope
Rahul, Pant light up the contest with bravado
The two batsmen showed the kind of fight that only Kohli and his fast bowlers had shown throughout the series
James Anderson overtakes Glenn McGrath - The milestone moments
James Anderson has become the most prolific wicket-taking fast bowler in the game's history. We look back at the key milestones of his 15-year career
When in doubt, give the ball to James Anderson
India still had a lot of runs to get, but a miracle chase was being talked about when Joe Root recalled his main man. Once again, he delivered
Tough lessons in defeat will harden India's Test team, says Virat Kohli after 4-1 loss
India's captain calls for Test team to hit the ground running in future series, rather than ease into a tour as it develops
Day 4
Alastair Cook, Joe Root hundreds provide perfect script for England to dominate
On his last day in the job as a Test opener, Alastair Cook's scriptwriters duly did the occasion justice, as he became the fifth man in the history of the game to begin and end his Test career with a century
Stats - Alastair Cook's memorable debut and farewell
The former England captain has the highest score by a batsman in his final Test innings
'Longest standing applause I've ever seen'
Alastair Cook marked his farewell Test innings with a hundred at The Oval. The cricket world and beyond shared their tributes on Twitter
Alastair Cook finishes as he started with emotional Oval hundred
With a dab through backward point - and the help of four overthrows - Alastair Cook completed a fairytale hundred in his final Test
Without Virat Kohli, can India avoid Black Tuesday?
India have played some excellent cricket in this series, but are now facing a 4-1 margin unless they pull off a final-day rearguard
Alastair Cook's unforgettable farewell fitting for giant of the game
The Oval was been witness to many famous retirements over the years, but few can have matched the ovation for Alastair Cook
Day 3
Cook's dream still alive as England lead swells
Playing his final innings in Test cricket, the England opener is 46 not out, with all of England waiting with bated breath for century No. 33
Ravi Jadeja dusts off his sword and shows the Test batsman he could become
The allrounder continued his fine comeback to the Test team and had the chance to unfurl his trademark celebration too
England dig themselves a hole with loyalty to Keaton Jennings
The statistics of Jennings' career are damning but if the indications are correct he will still be on the plane to Sri Lanka
Ravi Jadeja dusts off his sword and shows the Test batsman he could become
The allrounder continued his fine comeback to the Test team and had the chance to unfurl his trademark celebration too
For the 291st and final time, Cook bats for England
All around the sun-bathed Oval they were on their feet in anticipation, well before he walked out - one last time - for England
Rahul Dravid told me I've got the skillset and temperament - Hanuma Vihari
A fifty on debut is just the start for India's new batsman after contributing to his team's third-day fightback
People will realise Cook's impact when he's not there - Farbrace
The calming influence of Alastair Cook will be one of the qualities England will miss most
Day 2
England set sights on big first-innings lead after Jos Buttler's 89
Meanwhile, James Anderson is three strikes away from becoming the most successful fast bowler in Test history
Anderson gets demerit point for dissent after Kohli lbw shout
The England fast bowler had words with Kumar Dharmasena after a review was unsuccessful on umpire's call
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
Wait goes on for James Anderson in epic Virat Kohli tussle
When Kohli survived a very tight lbw appeal things got a little heated in the middle
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
Day 1
Ishant, Bumrah headline India's strong performance
England managed only 198 runs for eight wickets in the 90 overs on Day 1 at The Oval
Alastair Cook given guard of honour to mark final Test
Retiring England opener was also given a sustained standing ovation from a full-house Oval crowd
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
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
England's struggle for runs and control
England played out 443 dots against a relentless India attack on day one at The Oval
Sunil Gavaskar slams Karun Nair omission from Oval Test
The former India captain said no argument was going to satisfy him for Hanuma Vihari being preferred over Nair for The Oval Test
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
Others
'I'm glad Cookie was on the field for that wicket' - Emotional James Anderson pays tribute to best mate Alastair Cook
As Anderson passed Glenn McGrath's record, the retiring Cook called him "England's greatest cricketer"
A master of the long innings, and a giant in Asia
Alastair Cook's numbers were massive, whichever way you looked at them - but he meant more to England than just runs scored
From Chappell to McCullum: Five perfect farewells
As Alastair Cook marks his final Test appearance with a fairytale century, we look back on five other farewells that could hardly have followed a better script
Kohli, Ishant, Bumrah... and little else
Marks out of 10 for India's players - and their coach - after their 4-1 defeat to England
Cookie, Jimmy, Rooty, Ravi: thanks for the stats, lads
What was The Oval Test all about? Numbers, of course
Living the last of Alastair Cook's Test match life
He finished as he began, with a century. The game is better for his place in its history
How many times could you binge-watch Game of Thrones while Cook was batting?
Could you have climbed Mount Everest in all those hours Alastair Cook was at the crease? How many times could you have listened to all of Bob Dylan? We find out
Adil Rashid's strange series ends with a little bit of magic
In one Test he did nothing except walk around the outfield, in the others not much more, but in the final innings of the series Rashid produced the ball he was selected for
Eyes on Keaton Jennings and Moeen Ali as England look for answers
Many questions remain about England's Test side - despite the series victory - although they at least appear to have drawn a line on the Bairstow v Buttler debate
England handling 'tough moments' better - Rahane
The India vice-captain feels his side has not done much wrong in this Test series, but the hosts have just been better
"I can hit a golf ball a long way but struggle with the cricket ball": Cook's career in his own words
Sheep, sweat glands and Cena all find a mention as we look back at Alastair Cook's career in his own words
There will never be another Alastair Cook, says Joe Root
On the eve of his final Test, Alastair Cook was spoken of with great admiration by the man who took over from him as captain
India attempt to sweep away Moeen misery
Of late, India's specialist batsmen have been reluctant to employ the stroke, but a conscious effort is being made to buck the trend at The Oval
Chamari Atapattu returns to lead Sri Lanka women for India series
The prolific batsman is back after recovering from dengue as Sri Lanka search for their first points in the new Women's Championship cycle
Bairstow set to take gloves for unchanged England
England and India are still chasing top-order stability in the last stop of the tour, and Cook's international career
