Security has relaxed a bit over the few days here. We now get a wave from the man on the machine gun on our gate and it's amazing how easy you can disarm (metaphorically) the huge number of soldiers here with a smile and a hello.

So a quick word of thanks to everyone in India who has made us so welcome. We didn't want to trek up to Mohali as it's made the whole trip a logistical nightmare, but at least when we got here people made it worthwhile. And thanks to those of you who have taken the time to read this and respond – in answer to a couple of questions that you posed this wasn't my first tour. I've done many but never seen anything quite like the crowd in Chennai. And to those of you from Pakistan, I think everything should be done to tour the country and if England go there again I'll be visiting just as I did last time. For now though I'm just happy this went ahead and we could all enjoy some great cricket.

Glad you could make it here, Paul. You guys deserve all the goodwill you've earned and I'm happy you git to see some great cricket.
Take care and have a safe trip home.

thanks for sharing your thoughts/feelings on the tour.it is always nice to hear perspective from the other side.just stay back after tea tomorrow, u mat watch Cook and strauss feature in another 100 partnership!

It has been a really great series. More so when KP finally decided that he had better leave a mark in India. Thank you personally for having the guts and grace to come over and participate.

You are welcome. And good luck for the ashes.

ya it was a great series although india may win the series i still think cricket was the overall winner.by the way i love the barmy army and i hope to see you in the caribbean come febuary

Paul, Thanks for visiting India and showing support in our hour of need. We owe you and the rest of the England fans, not to forget the Team itself a big one.

Thanks for visiting at crucial times, the cricket is alive and make the people feel good even at sorrow. sachin, KP & dravid made it wonderful and shewag is amazing.good cricket from strauss & collingwood.it is ending so short , i would like to see england playing india atleast 6 to 7 test matches which fullfill the desire. good luck guys see you soon in india.

Yes Paul, unfortunately the tour ends tomorrow.It was a very short 2 test series but England made it a memorable one. Hats off to KP & his fine cricketers that Indians noticed the revival of the game and not cowed down by terrorists attack on Mumbai. Also it was extremely brave of you to follow the team as a fan and witness both the tests. England were in the game till the lunch time on the 4th day @ chennai and it was a superlative Indian batting that won the test for them.At Mohali England played well except its 3 star batsmen failed.ECB should be proud of what they did for Cricket by fulfilling their commitment under difficult mental conditions.KP & his team are true victors even for showing up and I am sure India greatfully acknowledges this. They have made themselves and Cricket proud by their mere participation and playing hard with intensity. For all fans it was too short a series but played in true spirit of Cricket.

Yeah i agree. The Chennai crowd is one of the best in the world. Most knowledgable, and unbiased. Of course, they would prefer an Indian win always! Not to mention Sachin's brilliance!

Thanks Paul for visitng India and covering the series. You all are awesome guyes !

Thank you for coming, and glad that you enjoyed the trip. Wish you a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

Paul, English team and the Barmy army has touched many hearts in India. Thanks for enjoying cricket with us - both during the good and the bad times.

I am gonna support England like a child when England take on "our arch-rivals" Aussies :)

I would have liked Indian team to have played good test cricket in Mohali - everyone deserves that instead of boring cricket. Atleast my hometown Chennai gave a winner!