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The pace v spin story of the last two India-South Africa series

Fast bowling played a far larger role in South Africa than spin did in India

25-Feb-2018•Kartikeya Date

The Confectionery Stall Top Four Stats of 2015

Or: Four Stats I Have Dug Up and Polished Before Deciding it Was Bedtime and They Would Have to Do For the Stats of the Year

19-Dec-2015•Andy Zaltzman

Why South Africa's shut shop was incredible

Their decision to block every delivery in Delhi required not just discipline but also infinite amounts of concentration, patience, adaptability and excellent technique

12-Dec-2015•Aakash Chopra

Downbeat on the South Africa beat

Our correspondent battles spoilsport cops on the weary last leg of South Africa's dismal tour of India

09-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda

Ingredients there for India's success abroad

Sanjay Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra assess India's future, marvel at R Ashwin's skill and rate South Africa as the only team who can pull off a blockathon

08-Dec-2015

Best series ever for Indian spinners

South Africa set new records for slow batting, while India's spinners raised the bar even higher over the four Tests

08-Dec-2015•S Rajesh

Flawless Ashwin leads the way as India ace spin test

ESPNcricinfo marks the India players out of 10 following their 3-0 series win against South Africa

08-Dec-2015•Sidharth Monga

Morkel, de Villiers leave with heads held high

ESPNcricinfo marks the South Africa players out of 10 following their 3-0 series defeat in India

08-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Delhi

Tricky road ahead as SA seek to rebuild

A long and bruising tour of India shone a harsh light on the frailties of an inexperienced South African side that is dealing with a difficult transition

08-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda

India's biggest win, and SA's 143-over crawl

Stats highlights from the final day of the Delhi Test between India and South Africa

07-Dec-2015•Bharath Seervi

Ashwin's Johannesburg pain turns Delhi redemption

A disappointing Johannesburg Test in 2013 meant Ashwin was dropped, perhaps unfairly, from the team for six matches. Two years and a tweaked bowling action later, he has emerged as one of India's best impact players

07-Dec-2015•Sidharth Monga

Manjrekar: Kohli's support of talent paid rich dividends

Sanjay Manjrekar looks at how Virat Kohli's leadership boosted the confidence of India's attack on the fifth day and the big gains for the home side after the 3-0 series win against South Africa

07-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

India grind past defiant South Africa

07-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa ensure Test retains its draw

Victory is beyond South Africa but another awesome achievement remains possible. Will time run out on India? Is there a hero waiting to be made? The beauty is, no one knows

06-Dec-2015•Sidharth Monga

SA's temperament could be a slight worry for India

Sanjay Manjrekar looks back on a gripping fourth day's play in Delhi, where South Africa blocked their way to 72 for 2 in the face of an imposing fourth-innings target of 481

06-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rahane's twin tons and South Africa's stodgy defence

Stats highlights from the fourth day of the Delhi Test

06-Dec-2015•Bharath Seervi

Bavuma - small man with a big heart

By stonewalling an accomplished attack on a tricky surface, with the team having their backs to the wall, Bavuma has not only shown he has the character of a Test opener, but also earned the right to be in the starting XI when England come calling

06-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in New Delhi

SA in blockathon after Rahane's twin tons

06-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

The stop-start story of Abbott's Test career

A strong performance followed by time outside the XI has been a recurrent theme in Kyle Abbott's Test career so far. And it looks unlikely to change in the near future

05-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Delhi

The longest wait for a century stand

Stats highlights from the third day of the Delhi Test between India and South Africa

05-Dec-2015•Bharath Seervi

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