Graeme Swann

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second day in Mumbai

Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen batted throughout the final session to give England's first innings a solid base in Mumbai as the visitors closed on 178 for 2.

Despite an improved bowling display, led by the recalled Monty Panesar, England could still not find a way past Cheteshwar Pujara who ended the opening day in Mumbai unbeaten 114

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second day in Ahmedabad

The failure of their seamers to provide any control, and the lack of a second spinner, saw England leaning heavily on their premier slow bowler on day one

England were always up against it having lost the toss but their lack of patience with the ball and slackness in the field contributed more to their position at the end of day one

There will be those who will still pick holes in Virender Sehwag's opening-day hundred, but he could not have done much more to make up for a two-year century drought and set the tone for the series

The flamboyance and adventure of the first half of the day faded during the final session in Ahmedabad as India consolidated their position with measured batting to reach a handsome 323 for 4 at the close

Graeme Swann, England's premier spinner, has flown home ahead of the final tour match against Haryana to spend time with his daughter who is unwell. He is expected to return before the first Test on November 15.

Graeme Swann does not believe that India's slow-bowling attack possesses the mystery or guile to exploit England's recent struggles with spin on the subcontinent

Alastair Cook will be rested for England's second tour match against Mumbai A on Saturday with Stuart Broad leading the side in his first appearance on the tour of India.

Graeme Swann he has cautioned against expectations that his bowling will be the decisive factor in the tourists' attempts to win the series

England sustained their hopes of retaining the World Twenty20 title with a six-wicket win over New Zealand in Pallekele

Alastair Cook praised the role of England's recalled bowlers, Jade Dernbach and James Tredwell, in helping level the one-day series against South Africa

Graeme Swann has been rested for the remainder of the one-day series in another indication of the concerns around his troublesome elbow

James Anderson has admitted England's much-vaunted bowling attack were given a sharp "wake-up call" by the quality of their South African counterparts

ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the players England used during the series and many did not live up to their billing

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fifth day of the third Test at Lord's

South Africa displaced England at the top of the Test rankings with a 51-run victory in the third Test at Lord's to give them a 2-0 victory in the series