Analysis

Sri Lanka weak at the top

Sri Lanka's opening batsmen failed to provide starts in three innings and their new-ball bowlers could not prevent Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir from rapidly building a platform

04-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Galle

Ishant runs on <i>ubuntu</i>

Nothing summarised India's spirit more than Ishant Sharma, to some an unlikely hero in India's 170-run, series-leveling win against Sri Lanka in Galle

03-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Galle

Vaughan distraught as aura vanishes

Michael Vaughan has rarely looked as disconsolate as he did as he faced the media after South Africa's thrilling five-wicket win in the third Test

02-Aug-2008•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Smith's greatest achieves closure for SA

The curse is finally lifted, and the identity of the man who has delivered South Africa's first series win in England for 43 years comes as no surprise

02-Aug-2008•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Dravid dismissal adds familiar twist

Such has been the vicissitudes of this is Test that the third day would have been a letdown without a last-minute twist

02-Aug-2008•Sambit Bal in Galle

Gambhir proves Test credentials

On this tour Gambhir has been India's most consistent batsman and key to that has been tackling Murali and Ajantha Mendis

02-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Galle

Collingwood revels in his revival

Andrew Miller presents the plays of the third day of the third Test at Edgbaston

01-Aug-2008•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Spinning it right

Ajantha Mendis and Harbhajan Singh came into this match with varying levels of pressure on their backs, but a t the end of a gripping second day's play, both outbowled their illustrious partners

01-Aug-2008•Jamie Alter in Galle

Sublime Sehwag on a different plane

On a day dominated by two spinners, Mendis and Harbhajan, Sehwag batted on a different plane to keep India in the match

01-Aug-2008•Sambit Bal in Galle

The Flintoff factor revives England

An emotion-fuelled hour of the most intense Test cricket imaginable hauled England back into contention on the second day at Edgbaston

31-Jul-2008•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Sehwag decodes Mendis mystery

Sehwag's response to a question regarding his approach after his maverick innings was deadpan. "How can I stop the way I've played?" he said

31-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Galle

Little time but lots of action

A truncated first day's play had more than its share of action and ended with the honours tantalisingly even

31-Jul-2008•Sambit Bal in Galle

Inconsistent India need to make amends

Jamie Alter on India's inability to win two consecutive Test matches over the last three years

27-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

A format to be proud of

This wasn't merely the culmination of a domestic tournament but the dawn of unprecedented riches for English cricket

26-Jul-2008•Will Luke at The Rose Bowl

Partners in guile

Muttiah Muralitharan, pointed out two things about Ajantha Mendis - one that Mendis is far more talented than he was when he debuted and two, that Mendis will take the pressure off him and perhaps extend Murali's Test career

26-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Underdone India humiliated

Dileep Premachandran on the contributions of Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis to Sri Lanka's innings and 239-run mauling of India in the first Test

26-Jul-2008•Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

Mendis factor works in Murali's favour

How India's 'Fab Four' handled spin was always going to be a central focus of this match, and of the series

25-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Kirsten disappointed with poor shot-making

Gary Kirsten has expressed disappointment at the way India batted on the third day, on which they finished at 159 for 6 in response to Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 600

25-Jul-2008•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Bugs in the system

A few questions emerged on the day when for the first time a player challenged the umpire's decision

24-Jul-2008•Dileep Premachandran in Colombo

Samaraweera and Warnapura share the limelight

24-Jul-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Colombo

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