Alastair Cook, eventually supported by Matt Prior, made England’s last stand in Ahmedabad as a heroic rearguard action took the Test into its final day.
Two more sessions of India crushing England into the dirt were followed by some actual sensible batting, giving everyone a smidgeon of hope, that most dreaded of emotions.
That the most important player hasn’t changed since the last England Ladder won’t be a surprise, but who’s up and who’s down and who’s still holding on to the bottom rung?
After a disastrous start, England recovered well to dominate the opening day of the most decisive series in cricket history. Ever.
It started on a sombre note and ended with everyone desperate to escape the mind-numbing tedium of a Jonathan Trott one day innings. England wrapped up the series on an emotional day at the Oval.
After an early wobble, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell comfortably saw England home.
You have to be pretty good to be that rubbish over the winter and still be the best team in the world.
Stand up, if you love ODI’s…