Match Analysis

Composed Hameed signals England's long search may be over

Haseeb Hameed's impressive Test debut has fired England's optimism that this time they have found an opener to be reckoned with

12-Nov-2016•George Dobell in Rajkot

The shine on show, and the sixth-bowler advantage

From Ashwin's technique against spin to the drawback of Rashid's run-up, Aakash Chopra examines the technical talking points from day four in Rajkot

12-Nov-2016•Aakash Chopra

Philander conjures up his UK state of mind

On the first morning in Hobart, Vernon Philander had just enough help from the conditions and the batsmen to decimate Australia in his inimitable, no-frills style

12-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Vijay and Pujara show the strength of their bond

Two of India's Test-match specialists showed the importance of their old-school methods to haul their side into contention at Rajkot

11-Nov-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Rajkot

Pujara reads the script to thrill his home crowd

Cheteshwar Pujara gave the crowd the very thing they would have been hoping for since they realised Test cricket was finally coming to Rajkot

11-Nov-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Rajkot

No lack of resolve as England attack plays the long game

Despite the lack of tangible reward on a tough third day, England's seamers and spinners both displayed an admirable attitude to keep India waiting

11-Nov-2016•George Dobell in Rajkot

Pujara's footwork, Vijay's balance

Aakash Chopra examines the techniques of India's centurions and praises Chris Woakes' use of the crease in his analytical observations from the third day of the Rajkot Test

11-Nov-2016•Aakash Chopra

Anything that can possibly go wrong...

A certain Murphy S. Law visited Rajkot for its debut Test, and spent rather more time around India's bowlers and fielders than they would have liked

10-Nov-2016•Alagappan Muthu

England not intimidated by spin

The visitors, led by Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali, proved to themselves - and to India- that they weren't spooked by the turning ball, and that had learned from the Dhaka debacle

10-Nov-2016•George Dobell in Rajkot

Widening cracks bode well for England

The case of the missing yorkers, and how Gautam Gambhir has made his open stance work are among Aakash Chopra's analytical observations from the second day of the Rajkot Test

10-Nov-2016•Aakash Chopra

India worn down by lack of wear and tear

Deprived of the chance to bat first and put massive runs on the board, India were forced to improvise in a bid to create pressure. And it didn't work

09-Nov-2016•Alagappan Muthu in Rajkot

Root rouses England from post-Dhaka depression

Joe Root and Moeen Ali combined to give England the best start they could have wished for, on a surface that will only get harder for batting

09-Nov-2016•George Dobell in Rajkot

Joe Root defies conventional wisdom

R Ashwin's angle of attack and the slip fielders' conundrum also feature in Aakash Chopra's analytical observations from the first day of the Rajkot Test

09-Nov-2016•Aakash Chopra

How not to use the DRS

England have a lot of experience using the DRS, but you might not have guessed as much from their early referrals on the review system's Test debut in India

09-Nov-2016•Sidharth Monga

Sri Lanka's fringe players make their mark

Though tours of Zimbabwe are potential banana skins for fringe players, Dhananjaya de Silva and Asela Gunaratne have put in clutch performances and made themselves hard to ignore

07-Nov-2016•Tristan Holme in Harare

Winds of change blow over South Africa

Up against more than just the opposition, South Africa displayed grit and determination to conquer Perth again, finding fresh heroes while they were at it

07-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Australia must face facts, consequences

This was Australia's fourth consecutive Test defeat. History tells us that Australia's cricket system can only take so much strain before it breaks.

07-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig at the WACA

Australia's dangerous signs of complacency

The Australian Test team seems to be well settled, at least at the top. That might not necessarily be a good thing, given the team's recent run

06-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig at the WACA

Bavuma swoops to lift South Africa's spirits

Just when Australia's openers were beginning to stretch a depleted bowling attack, Temba Bavuma came up with a moment of magic that reinforced South Africa's dominance at the WACA

06-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Twin centuries cap memorable return

JP Duminy and Dean Elgar debuted at the WACA, with contrasting success, but they made themselves at home this time around

05-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at the WACA

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