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ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the 3rd ODI in Pallekele

So impressive were his returns from the first two years of Test cricket that Jonathan Trott's current run of form seems like a bad patch

If you are young and bowl quick, you stand prone to stress factors of the back; the promising, fast-bowling duo of Pat Cummins and Marchant de Lange is a case in point

Mickey Arthur chased down the No. 1 ranking with South Africa previously; now, he'll be looking to knock them off their perch with Australia

Only four men are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle in ODIs. The ICC intended this to invite more aggression from batsmen and fielding sides, but it may also have stifled attack and creativity in spin bowling

Rob Quiney initially made his name for Victoria as a short-form striker. Now, he has evolved into a Test No. 3

The Plays of the day from the second ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, in Pallekele

Scheduling yet another tour during the monsoon in Sri Lanka was always fraught with risk. But there was little Sri Lanka Cricket could have done, given how busy these two teams have been in 2012

Alex Doolan's silky century against the No. 1 team in the world at the SCG has only strengthened his case for Test selection

Vernon Philander is least bothered when people still question how he manages to pick up wickets. In Australian conditions, he is likely to be deadlier and silence a few more critics

With hoardings all around the stadium, the refurbished small-town UP venue is ready to welcome India's Test stars for the Ranji season opener

Build-ups to Ranji Trophy matches can be pretty lukewarm, but thanks to a certain presence Wankhede Stadium has a different story to tell

Before what can be a terribly confusing season for Ajinkya Rahane, the India and Mumbai batsman wants to play more and think less

In the tour match against South Africa in Sydney, Phillip Hughes will have the chance to make an impression against the side he began his now flagging Test career against with a bang

What you should know about and watch out for before the Ranji Trophy season begins

A new format, a strict directive against poor pitches, a home Test season, and the availability of Test stars could breathe some life back into the only Indian domestic tournament that should matter

New Zealand's batsmen acknowledge their shortcomings in tough conditions and say they want to improve. They are yet to put it into practice, though

Yuvraj Singh is a frontrunner for the No. 6 slot in India's Test team, but Manoj Tiwary has entered the race with a compelling innings against England XI

Harsha Bhogle, Tom Moody and Peter Kirsten review the tournament, and CSA's head Jacques Faul offers his assessment of the league