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Apart from wondering why the series did not begin at the friendly Adelaide Oval, there will be much more running through Indian minds as they try to avoid a second straight overseas whitewash

Plays of the Day for the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa

Rajasthan ran into Bombay seven times in the Ranji Trophy final, and the title continued to elude them

Batting first is the way to go at the Adelaide Oval but the opening exchanges at the venue can be more influential on the outcome of a Test than almost anywhere else in the world

Plays of the Day from the fourth ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Kimberley

Since playing as a batsman in 2010, Wriddhiman Saha has been a perpetual standby. But with MS Dhoni under pressure, and his peers failing to make an impact, Adelaide could be his chance to impress the selectors

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai

A policy of rotation seems forward planning in the extreme for South Africa, but it is a step that is necessary for this team

Virat Kohli doesn't keep his emotions to himself - it is a dangerous route and leaves him open to many judging eyes

L Balaji, their captain, considers this is the best Tamil Nadu team he's been part of and its progress to the final has been a truly collective effort

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai

Injuries have kept Ryan Harris out of six of Australia's last ten Tests, but he still wants to play a pivotal role in leading the team back to No. 1. In the meantime, he is happy to support his fellow bowlers, as he did in Perth

Robin Bist's life is already littered with instances where he has received good advice that has shaped his career. That has helped earn his position as Rajasthan's batting giant this season

When he came here in 2008, Virender Sehwag had to bat out of his comfort zone to save a Test, and his career. Four years later, the situation isn't very different, except that he is also captain of a side in disarray

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka, in Bloemfontein

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Pakistan and England, in Dubai

Four bowlers and one allrounder are in the running for vacancy created in the England line-up by Tim Bresnan's injury. ESPNcricinfo takes a close look at the contenders

When he was not picked in the original squad to tour South Africa, Thilan Samaraweera thought he would have to start looking for things to do other than cricket. After two centuries, he wants to continue for a while yet

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka, in East London

Against an Australia team that have got their plans for him right, at the fag end of his career, perhaps VVS Laxman's duck in Perth was a logical result. But the essence of Laxman is that he has always defied logic