The Warner effect, and Johnson v Steyn

Mar 7, 2014: A look at the key aspects that ensured a 2-1 series result for Australia in South Africa

Graeme Smith retires

Fourth-innings hero, and captain extraordinaire

Mar 5, 2014: Stats highlights from an incredible career, both as batsman and as leader

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Australia's fastest century opening stand

Mar 4, 2014: Stats highlights from the fourth day in Cape Town, which was dominated by David Warner and Australia's fast bowlers

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Cape Town

8-0 to South Africa in the last ten Newlands Tests

Feb 28, 2014: Stats preview to the series decider in Cape Town, a venue at which South Africa haven't been beaten in their last ten Tests

A run-machine called Sangakkara

Feb 28, 2014: He has been in awesome form against Bangladesh lately, but a stiffer challenge awaits later this year

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Nine batsmen, 22 runs

Feb 23, 2014: Stats highlights from an outstanding day of Test cricket, when South Africa demolished Australia to level the series

Johnson v Smith, and other such contests

Feb 21, 2014: The case of left-handed batsmen against left-arm fast bowlers, and New Zealand's batting high this season

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

Least favourite home venue for South Africa

Feb 19, 2014: South Africa's win-loss record isn't so hot in Port Elizabeth, and their batsmen have generally struggled here

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 4th day

A fast-bowling high against South Africa

Feb 15, 2014: Mitchell Johnson's match haul of 12 for 127 are the best by a fast bowler against South Africa since their readmission into Test cricket

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 3rd day

Warner's second-innings heroics

Feb 14, 2014: Stats highlights from the third day in Centurion, where Mitchell Johnson and David Warner further drove home Australia's advantage

The toughest venues for openers

Feb 14, 2014: The average opening partnership in the last 11 Tests in Centurion is 24.41, but there's one venue where opening pairs have fared even worse

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 2nd day

Marsh's high and de Villiers' control

Feb 13, 2014: Stats highlights from the second day in Centurion, when Australia's bowlers backed up the good work done by their batsmen on the opening day

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion, 1st day

Highest by a No. 4 against South Africa since Harvey

Feb 12, 2014: Stats highlights from the first day in Centurion, which was dominated by Shaun Marsh and his 199-run partnership with Steven Smith

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Centurion

Battle of fast bowlers in pace-friendly venue

Feb 11, 2014: Australia are the hot team at the moment, but they'll be up against a strong South African side who have an imposing record in Centurion, the venue for the first Test

New Zealand v India, 1st Test, Auckland, 4th day

New Zealand pace attack on a high

Feb 9, 2014: New Zealand's fast bowlers took 20 wickets for the second time in three Tests, and were largely instrumental in the Auckland Test win

England's batting star across all formats

Feb 7, 2014: Kevin Pietersen was a genuine match-winner and often rose to the challenge against quality bowlers

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

A season for Karnataka's batsmen and seamers

Feb 3, 2014: Stats highlights from the 2013-14 season of the Ranji Trophy, which Karnataka won to notch their seventh win in the tournament

India's bowling woes in overseas ODIs

Jan 31, 2014: All aspects of India's bowling have been a shambles in recent ODIs, be it pace or spin, bowling with the new ball or in the slog overs

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Mirpur, 3rd day

Biggest leads, and highest score at No. 8

Jan 29, 2014: Stats highlights from a batting fest by Sri Lanka on the third day against Bangladesh in Mirpur

New Zealand v India, 4th ODI, Hamilton

The difference in the first ten overs

Jan 28, 2014: Stats highlights from the fourth ODI in Hamilton, which New Zealand won to seal the series