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Khawaja piles on the pressure

While Rob Quiney sat and watched the rain in Brisbane, Usman Khawaja was emphatically pushing his Test case in Hobart

10-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Tamim keen to end century drought

Tamim Iqbal is using his innings in domestic cricket to help him bat for longer periods in Tests

10-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam

From the peaks to the pits

Multan 2003, all out for 62, and other peaks and valleys in Bangladesh's 12 years in Test cricket

10-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh's disappointing dozen

It is 12 years since they made their Test debut, and if they have little to show for it, the organisation of domestic cricket in the country must bear much of the blame

10-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam

Jadhav times his ton well

Ignored by the IPL franchises last year, the aggressive batsman hopes his ton in the first match will help him build momentum for the rest of the season

09-Nov-2012•Amol Karhadkar in Pune

Amla makes Australia pay for errors

Hashim Amla's innings wasn't flawless, but what sets him apart is that he is not affected when his weaknesses are exposed. When handed a life, the opposition usually regrets it

09-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Gabba

Bowlers forget the McDermott mantra

Australia's bowlers were guilty of bowling short on a slower Gabba pitch and their new bowling coach's key task would be to remind them the methods that brought them success last year

09-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Petersen's reverse sweep, Amla's new name

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first day at the Gabba

09-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale and Firdose Moonda

'Nobody in their right mind can back England'

Geoff Boycott on England's upcoming trial by spin, why South Africa can beat Australia, and his memories of playing in India

09-Nov-2012

Too much play, too little time for Ranji Trophy

One week into the tournament and we are already three fast bowlers short, thanks to the cramped schedule

08-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Entertainment guaranteed with Test mace on the line

South Africa and Australia have consistently produced high quality, exciting Test cricket when playing each other recently. Will the battle for the title of world's best throw up another classic series?

08-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

Consistency provides a path to success

ESPNcricinfo's statistical analysis showed consistency of team selection proved a factor in being successful in the County Championship in 2012

08-Nov-2012•David Hopps and Neville Scott

A year of Kirsten

On November 9, Gary Kirsten will start his second year as South Africa's coach with the defence of the recently achieved No.1 title

08-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

'An unbelievable feeling of no panic'

Unlike with their predecessors, when the pressure is on South Africa now, the players believe in themselves and their team-mates. Alviro Petersen explains

08-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa hold advantage in batting

In a series that pits two top-quality pace attacks against each other, South Africa's batting depth could prove to be the difference

08-Nov-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Batting second favoured Bears

With the summer so wet, sides favoured batting second and it worked for Warwickshire as all of their wins came after bowling first

07-Nov-2012•David Hopps and Neville Scott

South Africa's batting under scrutiny at the Gabba

The question facing South Africa ahead of the Gabba Test is whether they play six or seven specialist batsmen. Jacques Rudolph will be under pressure, with Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy as competition

07-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Brisbane

Tahir still waiting to launch career

Imran Tahir is yet to make an indelible mark on Test cricket. He, and South Africa, will hope the Brisbane Test proves to be the start of better things for him

07-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Brisbane

Experience bumps up Kallis' value

Jacques Kallis may not have dabbled much in captaincy, but his vast cricketing knowhow makes him invaluable to South Africa

07-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Brisbane

Dilshan undimmed by advancing years

With both the bat and in the field, age seems to have forgotten Tillakaratne Dilshan, or he it.

07-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

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