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Clarke has more mountains to scale

Michael Clarke's reputation may have been enhanced in the eyes of the Australian public, but he himself admits that success away from home is the ultimate goal

02-Jan-2014•Daniel Brettig

Goodbye to Jacques, Durban and all that

The second leg of our correspondent's South Africa tour diary features steel bands, pelvic thrusts, Ethiopian food, and a low-key last innings

02-Jan-2014•Sidharth Monga

SL need more Tests to nurture pace-bowling talents

Although Sri Lanka ended up conceding a big lead to Pakistan on the second day, there were a few signs of a potentially good attack. For their young bowlers to develop, however, Sri Lanka must play more Tests

01-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi

Fastest ODI century, and a six every six balls

Stats highlights from the third ODI between New Zealand and West Indies at Queenstown

01-Jan-2014•Shiva Jayaraman

Butter-fingered spectators

Plays of the day for the third ODI between New Zealand and West Indies at Queenstown

01-Jan-2014•Kanishkaa Balachandran

Mathews working hard to justify captaincy

Without a mandate to rule, Angelo Mathews is having to work extremely hard to prove his worth as captain. He played an important innings to save his side from disaster on day one in Abu Dhabi

31-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi

Pakistan's revolving door to Test cricket

Pakistan have failed to find a settled XI in Test cricket. ESPNcricinfo profiles those players handed a debut in 2013

31-Dec-2013•Umar Farooq

A spotless Test record

Over a Test career that lasted 18 years, there were hardly any boxes that Jacques Kallis did not tick

31-Dec-2013•S Rajesh

India's batsmen deserve better fast-bowling support

India have shown they have the batting to win series overseas if they can find fit, robust and skillful fast bowlers

31-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Strengths embellished, SA need changed mindset

The 1-0 series win over India embellished South Africa's strengths and reputation. The team, however, needs to find a lead spinner and adopt a forward-thinking outlook to prepare for life without Jacques Kallis

31-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

A statistical breakdown of England's breakdown

What do you do when your side has been on the wrong end of a leathering? You seek solace in the numbers is what

31-Dec-2013•Andy Zaltzman

Second-fastest to 350 and 14 series unbeaten

Stats highlights from the fifth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

30-Dec-2013•Shiva Jayaraman

'I always tried to lead from the front'

Jacques Kallis signs off his Test career content with his decision and relieved that he can return to something approaching an ordinary existence

30-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Benefactor, friend, family-man

While Jacques Kallis has a reputation of being aloof, of late there have been instances that showed glimpses of his other side

30-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda

Workaday Rogers sets battling example

Australia's batting coach Michael Di Venuto wants his charges to adopt the persistent attitude shown by Chris Rogers in the Ashes to find the consistency of the great batsmen

30-Dec-2013•Daniel Brettig

Chandimal, Thirimanne have points to prove

Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne have been given long rope by Sri Lanka's selectors, and it's high time they justified their continued selection

29-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Emotions high during Kallis' last stand

Jacques Kallis signed off with a century, and his team-mates lived through the last 20 runs before lining up to congratulate the allrounder on a career well played

29-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

South Africa show touch more intent in race against time

Jacques Kallis, for all the questions over his third-day tactics, has put South Africa in a position from which they can't lose in Durban, and a more commanding showing from some of his team-mates on Sunday has meant a victory is still in sight too

29-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Test of character awaits after testing day

The work on the India quicks' legs finally began to show, but their fate in this series now depends on how their batsmen fare on a challenging final day

29-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Kallis passes Dravid, and Jadeja's best

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

29-Dec-2013•Shiva Jayaraman

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