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Undone by pace and swing

Over the last four years, Sehwag has been the most successful Test batsman in Asia, but outside the subcontinent his stats have plummeted

18-Jan-2012•S Rajesh

Déjà vu for Sehwag in Adelaide

When he came here in 2008, Virender Sehwag had to bat out of his comfort zone to save a Test, and his career. Four years later, the situation isn't very different, except that he is also captain of a side in disarray

18-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

Five-day gratification

How and why do we watch Test cricket in an age when time is measured in seconds and countless gadgets demand our attention?

18-Jan-2012•Wright Thompson

Dilshan stops the rot and an eerie déjà vu

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka, in Bloemfontein

17-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda in Bloemfontein

England spooked by spin and pre-match talk

On a pitch that, initially at least, offered little assistance to bowlers of any type, England's top order folded as meekly as a shy kitten in a room full of alligators

17-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

A DRS boo-boo and Dubai hits a flat note

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Pakistan and England, in Dubai

17-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Tales of Bond and Rhodes

Also: Most runs at an overseas Test ground, most run-outs, pre-war hit-wickets, and carrying the bat in the fourth innings

17-Jan-2012•Steven Lynch

First test for England's No. 1 status

For all England's success in recent years, they are yet to find consistent form in Asia. They meet Pakistan, who are rebuilding after the spot-fixing scandal and Misbah-ul-Haq could be the ideal man to guide them

16-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Tremlett ahead of the pack

Four bowlers and one allrounder are in the running for vacancy created in the England line-up by Tim Bresnan's injury. ESPNcricinfo takes a close look at the contenders

16-Jan-2012•George Dobell in Dubai

Pup's catch, and some spooky numbers

For half a day's play, there was lots of action. Pity India didn't out up a fight

16-Jan-2012•Scott Hazebroek

England's balance could be the key

England's strong recent form and all-round strength gives them the edge going into their first neutral Test series against a resurgent Pakistan side

16-Jan-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

'Thought my career had ended' - Samaraweera

When he was not picked in the original squad to tour South Africa, Thilan Samaraweera thought he would have to start looking for things to do other than cricket. After two centuries, he wants to continue for a while yet

15-Jan-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'A lot of soul-searching needs to be done'

After India's seventh consecutive overseas Test defeat, throats were cleared for some angry shouting

15-Jan-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pummelled by pace

Stats highlights from another thoroughly dominant performance by Australia, as they swept to a series win and subjected India to their fifth innings defeat in the last 13 months

15-Jan-2012•S Rajesh

A lad's brags and gags

Graeme Swann's autobiography has plenty of jolly japes but not too much else besides

15-Jan-2012•Sahil Dutta

'I want to play at least 80 Tests'

Suresh Raina may have made his name as a short-form specialist but it's the five-day game he wants to leave his mark on - question marks over technique or not

15-Jan-2012•Nitin Sundar

Does Amla's beard hold special powers?

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka, in East London

14-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda at Buffalo Park

Sluggish match a return to old-school ODI cricket

A lifeless low-scoring match in East London did nothing to dispel the criticisms of 50-over cricket

14-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda at Buffalo Park

Laxman's most un-Laxman innings

Against an Australia team that have got their plans for him right, at the fag end of his career, perhaps VVS Laxman's duck in Perth was a logical result. But the essence of Laxman is that he has always defied logic

14-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

In front with ten wickets in hand

A double-century stand, a double-century deficit, and a maiden five-for... stats highlights from the second day in Perth

14-Jan-2012•S Rajesh

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