Analysis

Sri Lanka's struggles on the field are compounded by their issues behind the scenes

Sri Lanka kept up a competitive spirit for large parts of day two but their lack of first-innings runs saw their comeback wilt away

Morne Morkel has struggled since having the new ball taken away from him

ESPNcricinfo picks out the key battlegrounds for the Test series between South Africa and Sri Lanka

Rahul Dravid's meticulous, wide-ranging and fascinating speech proved very much the equal of a place that can rightfully be described as hallowed ground

A review of the performance of the New Zealand players during the away Test series against Australia

A review of the performance of the Australian players during the home Test series against New Zealand

Australia's loss to New Zealand was a new low. And most worryingly for Michael Clarke, it was the senior men who let the side down - again

David Warner's innings on the third day in Hobart was an encouraging glimpse of what he can offer Australia's Test team

While a bigger dose of first-class cricket would only help Kieron Pollard's development, a promotion up the order could also aid in transforming him from a mere big-hitter into a more rounded batsman

Once is unlucky, twice a coincidence, three times a pattern. Five times in two years makes Australia's first-innings fiascos a fully-fledged habit

The England selectors have stuck to a tried and test formula for the Test series against Pakistan

For the first time in six years, Australia sent the opposition in. It is encouraging that Michael Clarke is prepared to trust his attack

Plays of the Day from the fourth ODI between India and West Indies in Indore

With plenty of competition in the side for Boxing Day, Phillip Hughes needs runs under his belt to retain his place in the side

Neither has played a significant innings since the World Cup, and India will hope they can find runs before boarding the flight to Australia

It's still a tight race to the semi-finals as the Plate League enters the final round. A guide to who needs to do what to qualify

Ricky Ponting is in his home state, Tasmania, in search of a score that will end his century drought

Alviro Petersen returns while fast bowler Marchant de Lange has been called up, but the selectors could have done more to test the bench strength

Irfan Pathan has the best Ranji form, Vinay Kumar has been succeeding in ODIs, while Abhimanyu Mithun has pace and age on his side