Seventh white-wash for India

This was the 7th time that India suffered a white-wash.

Nothing went right for India in the series against England and apart from losing their No. 1 spot to the Englishmen, the Dhoni-led side also slipped to third in the ICC Test rankings following the 0-4 drubbing.ICC Test rankings - 22nd August 2011 

Position	Team	Matches	Points	Rating
1	England	37	4634	125
2	South Africa	21	2469	118
3	India	37	4336	117
4	Sri Lanka	23	2486	108
5	Australia	27	2692	100
6	Pakistan	23	2132	93
7	West Indies	23	2039	89
8	New Zealand	19	1485	78
9	Bangladesh	12	94	8

Flower likens India rout to Ashes triumph

Andy Flower says win over India was like last Ashes triumph

England coach Andy Flower compared England's whitewash of India to their home Ashes triumph of two years ago as The Oval again provided the setting for the team's joyful celebrations. 

ICC praise 'clinical' England after India sweep

Lorgat saluted England after presenting Strauss with the mace for becoming the world's top Test side

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat saluted a "clinical" England after presenting captain Andrew Strauss with the global governing body's mace for the world's top Test side following the hosts' 4-0 rout of India. 

Malinga sets hat-trick record as Sri Lanka win

Lasith Malinga took a record third hat-trick as Sri Lanka secured a consolation four-wicket victory over Australia in the fifth and final one-day international on Monday. 

Malinga removed Mitchell Johnson, John Hastings and Xavier Doherty to become the first bowler to take three hat-tricks in one-dayers as Sri Lanka dismissed Australia for 211 before achieving the target with three overs to spare. Paceman James Pattinson and left-arm spinner Doherty bagged two wickets each for Australia, who clinched the series 3-2. 

Malinga unaware of his record feat

Lasith Malinga was unaware he had become the first player to take three one-day international hat-tricks until after the match against Australia on Monday. 

Malinga, nicknamed "Slinger Malinga" due to his distinctive round-arm action, ripped out Mitchell Johnson, John Hastings and Xavier Doherty in an explosive burst which set up Sri Lanka's four-wicket victory in the fifth match of the series.