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Howard Roark via Atticus Finch

Not lovable on first sight, Younis Khan grows on you with his determination and commitment

03-Aug-2012•Saad Shafqat

England should not talk of misfortune

England might be forgiven for considering themselves unfortunate after the first day of the Headingley Test. But great teams do not trust to luck, they shape their own fortunes.

02-Aug-2012•George Dobell

Petersen the rock formed under pressure

Constantly under scrutiny and perceived as a weak link in South Africa's batting line up, Alviro Petersen made his fourth Test century proving his is a steady face among a fashionable order

02-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Headingley

Decisions, drops and dead balls

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test at Headingley

02-Aug-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda at Headingley

India minimise Malinga threat, again

One of the world's best death bowlers is taken for runs at the death by India's batsmen. A renowned game-changer has struggled to change games against India. Why does it happen?

02-Aug-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Kandy

Practice takes Kohli close to perfect

Yuvraj Singh once said he wished he had Virat Kohli's work ethic when he was young and watching Kohli in practice shows why.

02-Aug-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Kandy

'People expect more from me now'

Legspinner turned top-order batsman Azhar Ali talks about becoming dependable and adapting to limited-overs cricket

02-Aug-2012•Interview by Umar Farooq

Meet Geoff Allardice

The ICC's new general manager of cricket may not have as impressive a playing resume as his predecessor, Dave Richardson, but if his work with Cricket Australia is anything to go by, he's the right man for the job

02-Aug-2012•Brydon Coverdale

England hope for Headingley magic

Olympic fever has overshadowed the build-up to the second Test but England captain Andrew Strauss will not be distracted from trying to save the series

01-Aug-2012•David Hopps

South Africa aim for new script

Graeme Smith believes his side is ready to end the cycle of repeats that has seen them miss out on No. 1 spot in the Test rankings

01-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda

Result all but guaranteed

South Africa, who overwhelmed England at The Oval, will look to seal the No.1 Test ranking at Headingley, a venue which has witnessed only three draws in the last 32 years

01-Aug-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Kohli in a zone of his own

Every day, Virat Kohli's young batting colleagues are seeing a live manual on how to manage their careers

01-Aug-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

Rohit's agony and India's strange stat

Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo

31-Jul-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

Rudolph returns to where revitalisation began

Jacques Rudolph had five of the best years of his career at Headingley and is hoping to make more good memories this week

31-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Schools give South Africa the edge

Higher standards in grassroots cricket, and warmer weather, are two vital advantages South Africa has over England

31-Jul-2012•Will Hawkes

Bowling a hoop downhill, and uphill averages

Also: five wickets before the first day's lunch, two hat-tricks in 90 minutes, T20 records, and those who weren't Wisden Cricketers of the Year

31-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

Gruelling schedule takes toll on Sri Lanka

Seventeen Tests and 43 ODIs since the World Cup has meant the injuries are starting to pile up for Mahela Jayawardene's side

30-Jul-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

Looking and acting the part

A fancy dress night designed to break up the routine of touring is just another example of South Africa's innovative methods

30-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Raina and the art of finishing

Suresh Raina has been one of India's finest finishers in limited overs cricket for a few years, but he doesn't get his due

30-Jul-2012•Abhishek Purohit at the Premadasa

'Women's cricket is on the way up'

Anjum Chopra and Lisa Sthalekar speak to Harsha Bhogle about the state of the women's game today and the challenges it faces

30-Jul-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

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