Champagne momentpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 11 September 2018

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Alastair Cook on TMS: "I'll share it with Jimmy.

"Everyone was saying to me to get my hands ready, we thought the cricketing gods might give us c Cook b Anderson one last time.

"What a game of cricket, a great way to go.

"I can't describe what Jimmy must go through to do what he does. At tea he said 'I think I'm in for a long spell here'. He's the best cricketer England have ever produced.

"He's an absolute freak. It's been a pleasure to stand at slip for him."

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Adil Rashid on Test Match Special: "It was an exciting game. I thought we played exceptionally well. It wasn't going for us in the first two sessions, but things changed quickly.

On the ball to KL Rahul: "It did go miles. I was just trying to spin it hard, into the rough. Luckily that went quite a bit and hit the top of off."

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

What if Sam Curran hadn't done what he'd done at Edgbaston or Southampton? Would it have been different if Dawid Malan had held that catch in Birmingham? England have just been a better team over the course of the series.

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More from James Anderson on TMS: "It will take a while to sink in. Cookie retiring has been a big thing for me – I’m trying not to cry. It’s been a special achievement for me. It’s not something I’ve aimed for. I’ve just enjoyed playing for England – it’s an amazing job.

"When we come into series like this, there’s always a question mark over bowlers aged 35. That’s my main focus. I feel fresh considering how many overs I’ve bowled. I’m enjoying playing. As long as that continues, I’ll carry on playing as long as I can.

On Alastair Cook retiring: "It's been difficult. He’s a very good mate of mine and he’s helped me through a lot of my career. He’s been there as a friend for me. I’ll miss him. I can still go and visit him. We’ll still be good mates. To be honest, he’s been a bit of a role model. The way he goes about his business, I’ve tried to emulate that."

James Anderson is still in bits.

Joe Root comes back down out of the dressing room and gives him a hug.

Matty Hayward: This has honestly been one of the most exciting and romantic series of Test cricket I've ever seen. Great advert for the great game. So pleased for Jim and Chef.

Nick: And let that forever be known as the ‘Fairytale Test’

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

The Oval has been about Cook. It's been an emotional week. We've celebrated a great player and his mate James Anderson took the last wicket to beat McGrath's record. Whoever wrote the script got it spot on.

James Anderson on TMS: "It wasn't through lack of trying, believe me. I'm grateful to Joe Root for giving me the new ball 10 overs into my spell.

"It's been an amazing series, one of the best I've been a part of. It's been quite close. We've been up against it a lot and we've had to put hard yards in. It's been hard graft. It's been a real big stepping stone for this team. We've been inconsistent, but it feels like we're getting somewhere."

Remember that lad with the frosted tips who made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in 2003.

And then later had that red streak in his lid? And struggled with his action and injuries? The one you thought might never make it at the highest level?

He's now taken more Test wickets than any other pace bowler in history.

Well played, James Anderson.

Alastair Cook and James Anderson are two of the best England cricketers of all time.

What a fitting, fantastic, thrilling Test match to mark such significant moments in their careers.

England's James Anderson, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm so happy that Cooky was on the field to see that final wicket. It's been a tough week.

"I'm just happy to win the game. I wasn't even thinking about the record. When India were building that partnership it was looking like they were going to get close.

"But I got into a good rhythm and thankfully Root let me take the new ball eventually and give me a chance to take that wicket.

"Cook is my best mate and it's been brilliant just to have him there for me all the time."

An emotional Anderson cannot carry on and has to walk away.

James Anderson is in tears as he tries to speak to Ian Ward on TV.

1. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) - 800
2. Shane Warne (Australia) - 708
3. Anil Kumble (India) - 619
4. James Anderson (England) - 564
5. Glenn McGrath (Australia) - 563

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

Full credit to India. They will be wondering how they have lost this series 4-1. It ebbed and flowed. There has been great character shown by both sides.

India captain Virat Kohli greets Alastair Cook on the stairs and they shake hands and share some warm words.

Kohli and his India side have played some superb cricket in this series, not least today when they threatened to pull off a miracle.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator

It's been an incredible Test match. India have played their part today.

Alastair Cook and James Anderson embrace before sorting out just who is going to lead England off the field.

It's Cook - England's highest Test run-scorer soaks up the rapturous applause once more as he walks off the field for the final time in international cricket.

Anderson gets a huge ovation too.

Joy at The Oval after the nerves of earlier.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

That's fantastic. What a week we've had and what a series it's been. The only thing that could have bettered it is the outside edge to be taken by Cook. The middle stump flew out of the ground. The last two days will live long in the memory.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Anderson is a record-breaker and England have won the Test. What a game at The Oval.