Analysis

Bell takes the heat, but Cook deserves the scrutiny

In the past, Bell has appeared untouchable in the middle order, but at least he has faced a challenge for his place this year

22-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Durban

Close but no cigar for valiant South Africa

Graham Onions defied Makhaya Ntini's final over in a heart-stopping passage of play

20-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Unfair treatment for Benn

Chris Broad needs to explain why he chose to hand Benn a more stringent penalty under the code of conduct, than Australians Haddin and Johnson

20-Dec-2009•Tony Cozier

Anderson braced for another England rearguard

Saving the game is going to be a mental battle as well as a technical one for England's nine remaining wickets

19-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

South Africa benefit from Amla's cultural blend

Hashim Amla is a key representative of South Africa's modern-day diversity

19-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Room to lift despite Australia's victory march

Australia are on the verge of what should be a victory in Perth but it can't mask a sometimes disappointing performance

19-Dec-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

The Chanderpaul understudies

West Indies haven't had Shivnarine Chanderpaul as their middle-order rock at the WACA, but they've had two very good imitations in Narsingh Deonarine and Brendan Nash

19-Dec-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Swann ruffles South Africa's feathers

It's easy to forget that Graeme Swann has only been a Test cricketer for a year. How did England ever manage without him?

18-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

The spinners take their turn in the limelight

A pitch that started heavily grassed had the quicks on both sides queueing up for their turn ... or that was the theory at least

18-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Doug the Rug rewarded for hard labour

All the years of toil in the state circuit came to a head when Bollinger found Gavin Tonge's edge and picked up his maiden five-wicket haul

18-Dec-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Ntini emotion sparks slow-burn Test

Makhaya Ntini led South Africa onto the field with his son alongside him, and the standing ovation he received had barely abated when he bowled his first ball

17-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Fletcher's influence brings order to lower-order

During his seven-year reign as England coach, Duncan Fletcher made a mantra of ensuring that his bowlers could contribute with the bat, and now he's crossed the floor to join the South Africa set-up

17-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Strauss suckered by green-tinged monster

They say never judge a book by its cover. The same should apply to cricket pitches

16-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Kallis confirms his indomitability

Plenty of airtime and column inches have been used up in recent weeks to discuss the fitness of Jacques Kallis. On the evidence of his first innings of the series it's a wonder what all the fuss was about

16-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Centurion

Referrals, withdrawals, and KP looks for love

Andrew McGlashan presents the Plays of the day from the first day's action at Centurion

16-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Centurion

Odd couple flourish together

Katich's and Watson's were innings of contrast, complementary efforts that built on the success they have enjoyed together

16-Dec-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Cricket in thrall as big guns slug it out

Two amazing centuries, to a contrasting reception from the crowd, made the day a rousing affair

15-Dec-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi in Rajkot

England embark on the battle for balance

Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower must ponder a question that was ever-present during the 1990s. How do England balance the Test team without a genuine allrounder?

08-Dec-2009•Andrew McGlashan in East London

Outplayed Sri Lanka fall short

India bowled, batted and fielded better than Sri Lanka, but that's just part of the story

07-Dec-2009•Sidharth Monga

India's spell at the top not in their hands

The lack of Tests in India's upcoming schedule could limit the duration of their No. 1 ranking

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