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Another drop from England, another hundred from Amla

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day of the final Test at Lord's

19-Aug-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda at Lord's

Disciplined SA overcome tough conditions

Neatly-arranged kit bags. Clean-shaven players with neat hair. These might have little to do with winning games, but they offer an insight into what sort of a regimen South Africa's Under-19 cricketers follow

19-Aug-2012•George Binoy in Townsville

'If VVS defended my bowling, it was a compliment'

19-Aug-2012•As told to Abhishek Purohit

Going south: three ways

From Colombo you can take the brand new expressway to Galle, or the more scenic coastal road or train

19-Aug-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran

If it's Kandy, it's time for tea

You can't visit the hill country and not make a trip to a tea estate

19-Aug-2012•Richard Browne

Top-class against top sides

VVS Laxman made a slow start to Test cricket, but once he found his groove, his stats compared favourably with the best in the world

19-Aug-2012•S Rajesh

Headache and questions for selectors

Laxman's decision to retire 'with immediate effect' leaves one wondering about the job done by India's national selection panel

19-Aug-2012•Sharda Ugra

Night time is the right time

An evening free in Colombo? You won't get bored

19-Aug-2012•Angelo Mathews

Escape the hustle

Come to Kandy for some much-needed R&R

19-Aug-2012•Muttiah Muralitharan

Jungle shrines and wild elephants

Ancient sculptures, national parks, and plenty more to see when you come to Hambantota

19-Aug-2012•Dinesh Chandimal

The Philander puzzle

He found overwhelming success in his first seven Tests but is now struggling in England. It's all to do with the nuts and bolts of how he bowls

19-Aug-2012•Aakash Chopra

Jury still out on England

The Lord's Test against South Africa may come to be seen as marking the end of a golden era for England - but the future remains bright

18-Aug-2012•George Dobell

Another big moment for South Africa

Jacques Kallis missed out on a chance to finally make his mark at Lord's as the tourists' No. 1 challenge reached a critical stage

18-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Lord's

SA's contrasting openers combine well

There's a subtext to the de Kock-Bowes opening partnership. Bowes replaced de Kock as captain for the World Cup, leaving the latter to focus on his roles of key batsman and wicketkeeper

18-Aug-2012•George Binoy in Townsville

Short of a milestone and a costly drop

Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Test between England and South Africa at Lord's

18-Aug-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda at Lord's

Bosisto and Turner quietly do the job

William Bosisto and Ashton Turner, who have played together at school and then in age-group cricket for Western Australia, have been critical to Australia winning three out of three games in the Under-19 World Cup

18-Aug-2012•George Binoy in Townsville

'One of the finest human beings to have played cricket'

Cricketers and those associated with the game pay tribute to VVS Laxman, after he announces his international retirement in Hyderabad

18-Aug-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

A wizard among muggles

To borrow from JK Rowling: in a dressing room of players of varying and outstanding gifts, achievements and records VVS Laxman was always the only magician

18-Aug-2012•Sharda Ugra

Topley's souvenir swing

Reece Topley bears more than a passing resemblance to a young Steven Finn, and is making waves for England at the Under-19 World Cup

18-Aug-2012•George Binoy in Townsville

What's their story?

With the World Twenty20 a month away, here's part one of our series on players who intrigue us with their potential and past performances

18-Aug-2012•Daniel Brettig, Brydon Coverdale and David Hopps

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