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It does not get any more emphatic than this. England, so desolate after Lord’s, were utterly irresistible. India, with such an opportunity to make history in this series after going one up, were pathetic. The transformation is complete. What a turnaround for Alastair Cook and England since they went one down in the second Test with a last-day collapse that saw knives being increasingly sharpened for the captain and all those involved in their rebuilding programme. What an embarrassment for MS Dhoni and India as they contemplate their total surrender at The Kia Oval to follow equally abject displays at Southampton and Old Trafford.

What a batsman Root has grown into this year, his unbeaten 149 taking his series average to 103 while the speed of his runs ran
India ragged.