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Windies crumble to lethal Lions
Live images from Wantage Road, where West Indies mustered only 147 all out as England Lions' four-pronged seam attack prospered in helpful conditions.
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Swann spins England to whitewash
Graeme Swann led the way as England delivered a stunning performance on the final afternoon at the Kia Oval to dismiss India for 283 and secure an innings-and-eight-run win - and a series whitewash.
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England overcome Dravid heroics
England remain on course for a comprehensive win in the fourth npower Test, despite a tremendous display of defiance from Rahul Dravid. Following on, India closed on 129 for three, trailing by 162.
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India crumble following Bell double
Ian Bell recorded his maiden Test double hundred, but India’s batsmen suffered more misery as they slumped to 103 for five in response to England's mammoth 591 for six declared at the Kia Oval.
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Rampant England run amok
Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen shared a record partnership of 350 as England continued their relentless domination of India. Bell ended the second day unbeaten on 181 out of 457 for three.
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Rain checks England progress
Rain prevented England building on a promising start to the final npower Test at the Kia Oval. The hosts, who boast a 3-0 lead in the series, eased to 75 without loss in the solitary session possible...
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England on top of the world
England confirmed they will go top of the ICC Test rankings at the end of this npower series, which they emphatically took with a game to spare by completing an innings-and-242-run win over India.
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Cook leaves India mountain to climb
Alastair Cook recorded England’s sixth-highest Test score and best at Edgbaston, amassing 294 of a gargantuan 710 for seven declared. India lost Virender Sehwag before closing 451 in arrears.
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Unstoppable Cook propels England
Alastair Cook batted throughout day two at Edgbaston to put England on course for a series victory with a game to spare. He closed on 182 in a total of 456 for three, an emphatic lead of 232.
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England take opening honours
Stuart Broad and Tim Bresnan vindicated Andrew Strauss’ decision to bowl first as England dominated the opening day at Edgbaston. The hosts were 84 without loss at stumps, 140 behind.
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