Analysis

Haddin's silky touch

Haddin's silky touch

Brad Haddin is a batsman, not a wicketkeeping thrasher, even though he can comfortably find the stands with his driving

11-Jul-2009•Peter English at Cardiff

Versatile Dilshan up for any challenge

Versatile Dilshan up for any challenge

Tillakaratne Dilshan is no mood to let go of any opportunity that comes his way, not even wicketkeeping

11-Jul-2009•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Clarke and Hussey tread different paths

Clarke and Hussey tread different paths

10-Jul-2009•Alex Brown in Cardiff

Australia tough like 1989

Australia tough like 1989

It is that 1989 series that most readily springs to mind now, with Ricky Ponting elevated to Allan Border's uber-veteran role

10-Jul-2009•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

Ponting's batting makes up for captaincy

Ponting's batting makes up for captaincy

09-Jul-2009•Alex Brown in Cardiff

Flintoff v fledgling

Flintoff v fledgling

09-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

The origins of the issue

The origins of the issue

Cricinfo looks into the crisis among the West Indies players which have led to a second-string team taking on Bangladesh in the first Test at St Vincent

09-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Five years and counting

Five years and counting

Cricinfo takes a look at the history of contract rows

09-Jul-2009•Nishi Narayanan

A pace odyssey

A pace odyssey

Bangladesh's new captain retains the exuberant spirit that marked him as a talent to watch, and he wants his team-mates to play the same way

09-Jul-2009•Utpal Shuvro

Hilfenhaus lifts defensive Australia

Hilfenhaus lifts defensive Australia

Australia outdid themselves by benching Stuart Clark, but Ben Hilfenhaus ensured Australia's day wasn't entirely dominated by defensive tactics from Ricky Ponting

08-Jul-2009•Alex Brown at Cardiff

Pietersen thrills but gives it away

Pietersen thrills but gives it away

Shortly after his hideous flap at Nathan Hauritz's threat-free spin, Kevin Pietersen was caught by the cameras slapping his forehead on the pavilion balcony, and little wonder

08-Jul-2009•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

An absorbing but unspectacular opening

An absorbing but unspectacular opening

08-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

A naked betrayal of tradition

A naked betrayal of tradition

Sophia Gardens has its charms but its hosting of the first Test is a naked commercialisation of cricket's most precious crown jewel

08-Jul-2009•Andrew Miller at Sophia Gardens

Regular programming from Pakistan

Regular programming from Pakistan

Even their captain didn't look rattled at the staggering reversal of fortune, this tendency has become so predictable

07-Jul-2009•Sidharth Monga in Galle

Persistence and some gambling work wonders

Persistence and some gambling work wonders

That this win came through three largely uncelebrated players has to be the most pleasing aspect for Sri Lanka

07-Jul-2009•Sidharth Monga in Galle

Leaping in after Lee

Leaping in after Lee

With Brett Lee ruled out of the first Ashes Test with a left side strain, Cricinfo takes a look at Australia's options for Cardiff

06-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

Just like old times

Just like old times

By his own admission, Mohammad Yousuf was not at his fittest best and had little batting practice before coming to Galle and scoring a serene century

05-Jul-2009•Sidharth Monga in Galle

Lessons from Worcester

Lessons from Worcester

The Australians drew their last warm-up match, against the England Lions, ahead of the first Ashes Test at Cardiff. Here are five lessons learned at New Road

05-Jul-2009•Peter English

Gayle in charge for now

Gayle in charge for now

Now that he has stayed on as captain, Gayle has the chance to break the mould.

05-Jul-2009•Tony Cozier

The un-Pakistani quicks

The un-Pakistani quicks

A 17-year old who came through the Lahore academy and a 30-year old who took nearly 450 first-class wickets before he could make his Test debut

04-Jul-2009•Sidharth Monga in Galle

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