As has been the norm in all the matches, the bowlers were once again on top. A relatively inexperienced England attack has been superb and surely this bodes well for the future. Sidebottom and Anderson look like international bowlers and Swann has been a revelation (showing up his wilderness years under Duncan Fletcher) Chris Broad is not the finished article yet but will undoubtedly go on to be a very good cricketer and is surely a better bet than Tremlett and Plunkett.The wicketkeeper is still a problem position for England although Mustard deserves a second chance, he will score runs on good wickets and is not afraid to attack the bowlers.
England batsmen have been found wanting on this tour due in main to slow and deceiving pitches, Ian Bells form was as poor as he was good in the last series against India but he should also be a regular for many years to come.
Both Collingwood and Pieterson struggled but made vital contributions in individual matches when needed. Shah had one excellent innings but gave away his wicket too easily in others and poor old Ravi Bopara seemed to be stuck in the old Mark Ramprakash mode as he usually ended up with the tail enders.
As for Monty, the future for him in one dayers is cloudy and maybe in the new age of cricket, he will remain a very good test bowler without playing limited overs matches.
All in all and putting everything into context, this was England's first one day series victory on the sub continent for 20 years against the the team who finished second in the recent World Cup.
Praise must be heaped on the coaching staff and hopefully England can go on from here and improve as a limited overs outfit.
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