Analysis

Nasty, brutish, usually short. And now No.3 in the ICC world rankings

Drift and deception soon after lunch. Reverse (or was it conventional?) swing in both directions just before tea. What did you enjoy the most?

No top team has more bilateral T20Is scheduled than New Zealand before next year's World Cup

No team has pushed the theory of spinning to win in T20 to the limit as they have done

If a third fast bowler joins Philander and Rabada and provides a bit of control, South Africa can hope to challenge India a little more

Curran or Billings? Ingram or Gregory? There are several difficult calls for head coaches ahead of Thursday's local icon draft

He needs to translate the methods that have brought him success in ODIs to Test cricket

Jofra Archer "very, very relieved" after England's escape at Headingley and looking forward to renewing battle with Steven Smith

Now is the time to marvel and wonder, to congratulate and celebrate. Thanks to Stokes, cricket in England seems relevant again

Labuschagne has not only shored up Australia with his doughty, brave and intelligent batting, but set the blueprint for England's batsmen to work from

As the group stages approach their conclusion, we round up the latest tactical trends among the contenders in the Vitality Blast

Burns demonstrates his priceless ability to remain unflustered after ball beats bat on his way to a maiden Test ton that had seemed so improbable

It is shameful that an all-time classic final left a sour taste in viewers' mouths because of the way the winner was determined

He eases the ball over the rope with minimum fuss and a lack of warning about what is coming

New Zealand have struggled in the limited-overs games against South Africa, without Vettori to hold one end down

England's tour of the UAE came to a gripping conclusion after what has been an important period for the game

Despite the Test series whitewash against Pakistan, England are unlikely to make many changes for the short tour of Sri Lanka

While brazen aggression might have intimidated Zimbabwe in the previous series, Brendon McCullum must remember that smarts and mettle are required to topple a side of South Africa's pedigree

Australia's captain Michael Clarke is widely expected to win his third Border Medal on Monday

Jonny Bairstow's performance was the highlight of a team effort brimming with promise - though the future does not look so bright for Pakistan