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New Zealand attack allows South Africa off the mat

New Zealand had South Africa reeling at 88 for 6 but their bowlers were unable to deliver the fatal blow, allowing South Africa to steal a first-innings lead

16-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

To leave or not to leave, that is Philander's question

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day for the second day of the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton

16-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

Inside the chocolate box

For a first-time South African tourist to New Zealand, the sights are fresh but at times also familiar

16-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda

Pakistan's middle order comes good at last

No matter how many batsmen Pakistan play, middle-order collapses seem to haunt them, much to Misbah-ul-Haq's chagrin. Finally, with Pakistan playing only six batsmen, Misbah and Umar Akmal gave the team a spine

15-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Sri Lanka overworked and imbalanced

They came to the Asia Cup after five games in 10 days in Australia and had their first practice the day of their first game. But it was the loss of their two allrounders that proved too big a blow for Sri Lanka to adjust to

15-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Maharoof's juggling act and Younis' quick reflexes

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the Asia Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Mirpur

15-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran in Mirpur

Steyn and Philander shatter New Zealand

New Zealand appeared to be well placed at 133 for 2 but Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander combined brilliantly to rip out the heart of the home side

15-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

The joy of Tendulkar

Tendulkar has already played more Tests and one-day matches than anybody else. Surely the relentless grind of international cricket would have bored him by now? Think again

14-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran in Dhaka

Chasing the century

The idea that Sachin Tendulkar might be a fallible human like the rest of us doesn't sit well with many Indian fans. And so the wait for the milestone continues

14-Mar-2012•Wright Thompson

Which of Arnel, Gillespie and Ellis will it be?

Ross Taylor and New Zealand continue to mull over their best XI for the Hamilton Test

14-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

Roles reversed but partnership flourishes

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli have had significantly different, if not contrasting, fortunes coming into the Asia Cup. But their partnership has remained solid as ever

13-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran at the Shere Bangla National Stadium

A Kohli-Gambhir show again

Stats highlights from India's convincing 50-run win in their first match of the Asia Cup

13-Mar-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

The fatal full toss, and the animated celebrations

Plays of the Day from the Asia Cup match between Sri Lanka and India in Mirpur

13-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran at the Shere Bangla National Stadium

'Some cricketers today don't know anyone'

Though he didn't enjoy touring, Warren Lees, the former New Zealand keeper and coach, doesn't get why players are so insular these days

13-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda

Warner's hundreds, and the Italian job

Also: the Gabba's top scorers, the Don v the rest, longest wait for an ODI hundred, and single-game venues

13-Mar-2012•Steven Lynch

McCullum and Martin must take the lead

Five ways New Zealand can better their chances in the series against South Africa, as they prepare for the second Test, in Hamilton

12-Mar-2012•Andrew Alderson

Battling across continents

He couldn't find a place in his South African first-class side, moved to Canterbury, then went to Central Districts, and got into the New Zealand XI through the backdoor. No wonder Kruger van Wyk uses the word "fight" a lot

12-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

Individuals shine in tournament opener

The opening day of Asia Cup's 12th edition in fact remained as exciting as the corresponding game from 2010, when a scintillating Shahid Afridi century almost overturned the hosts Sri Lanka

12-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Mac the pragmatic

Nathan McCullum has a common-sense approach to cricket, which he picked over football, and he wants to make the best of the limited time available to an international sportsman

12-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda

My husband, the perfectionist

While he was very particular about how he approached the game, he had the great ability to leave cricket on the field once the day was done

12-Mar-2012•Vijeeta Dravid

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