Match Analysis

An explainer of ICC's demerit points system

Ravindra Jadeja's one-Test ban is the latest in a series of suspensions under the demerit points system that was introduced in 2016

09-Aug-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Root revels in success but urges more from team

England bounced back from the Trent Bridge defeat with mature performances in the last two Tests and with the Ashes on the horizon, Joe Root is keen to harness that attitude consistently

08-Aug-2017•George Dobell at Old Trafford

Wounded SA must learn hard lessons

Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis briefly fired hopes of salvaging the series but in the end South Africa will head home both battered and beaten

07-Aug-2017•Firdose Moonda at Old Trafford

Root poise hides England batting flaws

England look to be on the brink of a 3-1 series win over South Africa - but their worries over the make-up of the top five haven't gone away

06-Aug-2017•George Dobell at Old Trafford

Cheerleader de Villiers stays chirpy in South Africa's adversity

AB de Villiers has been the ghost at South Africa's feast during their tour of England, but his chirpy presence on social media has hinted at a conflicted mindset

06-Aug-2017•Firdose Moonda at Old Trafford

Karunaratne produces narrative-changing knock

Dimuth Karunaratne has gone from regularly being on the verge of getting dropped to becoming one of Sri Lanka's most consistent batsmen of 2017 - and shown the stomach for a fight while at it

06-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

South Africa need du Plessis to step up

The No. 4 position has become a problem for South Africa and captain Faf du Plessis is best placed to fill the hole in their batting line-up

05-Aug-2017•Firdose Moonda at Old Trafford

Kusal Mendis rises above cauldron of gloom

Amid the wreckage that has been Sri Lanka's ongoing "transition", Kusal Mendis has, repeatedly, shown the skills and temperament to put smiles on often-pained faces

05-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Bairstow exposes sloppy South Africa

At The Oval Faf du Plessis talked about South Africa's mistakes, here they just replicated them

05-Aug-2017•Jarrod Kimber at Old Trafford

Jennings' rut leaves him running out of time

It has been a torrid series for Keaton Jennings and he was again worked over by South Africa's quicks at Old Trafford leaving his place hanging by a thread

04-Aug-2017•George Dobell at Old Trafford

Languid, loose, luckless

Is he this blinding talent that is constantly checked by blameless adversity? Is he on a career-long quest to tick off every bizarre dismissal? Where does the bad luck end? Where does Upul Tharanga begin?

04-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Ashwin having a ball with the new ball

To add to his weaponry, R Ashwin has now become a successful new-ball bowler too. In fact, since 2001, he is now the most successful spinner with the new ball

04-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga at SSC

India raid the fruit orchard

In happier times, Sri Lanka's pep can withstand a few boundaries and aggressive opposition batsmen. This team, however, is low on reserves of self-belief, which was evident throughout a chastening first day at the SSC

03-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Same old Pujara, all-new approach

While scoring his 13th Test hundred, Cheteshwar Pujara showed a new-found willingness to take calculated risks to manipulate Sri Lanka's fields and open up his favoured scoring areas

03-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

Seeds of England victory sown long before hat-trick finish

Toby Roland-Jones, who had a starring role on his Test debut, came through a scheme that is under threat

31-Jul-2017•George Dobell at The Oval

Elgar's fight can't make up for Philander gamble

It was not Vernon Philander's fault that South Africa were badly beaten at The Oval with the batting, especially, under scrutiny

31-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

South Africa's catalogue of errors

Faf du Plessis' deja vu dismissal padding up was the lowlight of a mistake-riddled performance from South Africa

31-Jul-2017•Jarrod Kimber at The Oval

SA need to scratch their opener itch

Stephen Cook was discarded and Heino Kuhn has struggled to make the step up, while a younger option in Aiden Markram awaits his chance

30-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Will Roland-Jones be England's third man?

James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been almost ever-present for England this decade, but they have had a revolving cast of support

30-Jul-2017•George Dobell

Being Temba Bavuma

He has become adept at rescue acts but Temba Bavuma is still looking to solidify his place in South Africa's Test side

29-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda

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