Match Analysis

Australia break the cycle of collapses

Australia did not bat particularly well at Kingsmead, but well enough to ensure the process of constructing a consistently successful team was not stalled

03-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig in Durban

South Africa left wondering 'how' things went wrong

Maybe the hosts were undercooked. Maybe they had underestimated Australia or maybe they are facing uncertainty on the administrative front

03-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Marsh and Lyon script their Second Act

A little over 12 months ago, neither man was certain of his place in the Australian Test XI. Now, they have become immensely vital cogs

02-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig in Durban

Can South Africa defer de Villiers' break-up with Test cricket?

AB de Villiers proved yet again how much South Africa needs him and how much Test cricket needs him. But does the batsman still need South Africa and Test cricket?

02-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Maharaj's control shapes tense and teasing day

Whether or not South Africa specifically asked for slower surfaces, they got one at Kingsmead, and their left-arm spinner played the holding role perfectly to keep Australia's aggressive line-up in check

01-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Rain gives South Africa freedom and focus, for a change

This might have been the first time the lurking shadow of DLS might have actually helped South Africa direct a chase, as Henrich Klaasen and JP Duminy set small targets for themselves while chasing 189

22-Feb-2018•Sidharth Monga in Centurion

More questions than answers for 'terrible' England

Eoin Morgan said England had 'no right to be in the final' of the tri-series after the T20 team failed to live up to billing

18-Feb-2018•Adam Collins in Hamilton

India's spinners stumble in the rain

It was a tough night for India's two wristspinners. But, given the odds were stacked against them, what happened here should matter much less than how they react to it

11-Feb-2018•Sidharth Monga in Johannesburg

Bangladesh pay for overly watchful approach

It was down to what mindset the two batting line-ups came out with on a treacherous Mirpur pitch and the difference in the two approaches was evident

08-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Kohli's run addiction brings another high

There was pace and bounce to contend with as well as a bout of cramps, and wickets kept falling around him, but India's captain, as always, found a way to score runs

08-Feb-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

India spinners bring aggression with their slowness

Despite years of spin bowling being reduced to a chore of not letting batsmen get under the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav are inviting them to do exactly that

04-Feb-2018•Sidharth Monga in Centurion

Mominul, Liton lay out blueprint for the future

The pair's stand in Chittagong was not just a match-saving partnership, but a window into the future of Bangladesh's batting - one in which the juniors lighten the seniors' load

04-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Hungry Weatherald makes a certainty of it

Jake Weatherald has been slower to find his feet in T20 but it has been a combination of persistence by the Adelaide Strikers and evolution on the young left-hander's part that led him to Sunday's innings

04-Feb-2018•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Coyte's personal victory inspires Sixers

From the outside, she seemed to be living an athlete's dream. But the bowler was hiding a secret that weighed on her and made her announce retirement at the age of 25

04-Feb-2018•Melinda Farrell in Adelaide

Strikers' semi survival all in the Head

A complete captain's performance from Travis Head, fresh from being released by Australia, swept Adelaide Strikers into the BBL final

02-Feb-2018•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

India's wristspinners announce themselves in the land of the wrong'un

Marrying magic with temperament, control with flair, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav stemmed a free-flowing South African innings, and sounded out a warning to teams around the world

02-Feb-2018•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Outdated spin strategy hurts Bangladesh

The side's tendency to only bowl spinners who turn the ball away from batsmen - regardless of form or respective quality - continues to work against them

01-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Mendis and Dhananjaya battle adversity to keep Sri Lanka afloat

Kusal Mendis showed grit and Dhananjaya de Silva showed flair in rescuing their team from a rocky start in Chittagong

01-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Mominul Haque breaks the shackles

At times, it seemed like the old Bangladesh team management led by Chandika Hathurusingha had a negative view of Mominul Haque. If so, he has hit back, big time.

31-Jan-2018•Mohammad Isam

South Africa beaten at their own game

They achieved the series victory, but having the final Test taken off them will hurt Faf du Plessis' side for some time to come

27-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

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