Match Analysis

Vilas' damp debut opens door for keeper's spot

The Mirpur rain has denied Dane Vilas an opportunity to make his case in the Test side, and he will now be in direct competition with Quinton de Kock in the A team to fight for the gloves

02-Aug-2015•Firdose Moonda

Sandhu's versatility ties India A in a knot

Pace, spin, and a cameo with the bat. Gurinder Sandhu's all-round performance was vital in securing victory against India A, and bodes well for Australian cricket

01-Aug-2015•Deivarayan Muthu

Buoyant England face tricky decisions

England's selectors can reflect proudly on their decisions for the Edgbaston Test, but they will really earn their money in deciding who replaces James Anderson and what to do about an opener

31-Jul-2015•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Small moments, big problems for Australia

Why was it that Australia put in such a hazy performance in a match that mattered so much? Of the two teams they are the more experienced, the more used to winning and entering this week the more confident

31-Jul-2015•Daniel Brettig at Edgbaston

Rebuilt Finn believes again

He started out as a natural talent who lost his way. Now, able to marry venom and control, Steven Finn finally feels back to his best

30-Jul-2015•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Succession issues prompt hard questions

Australia's selectors and management have been accused of being too harsh on Brad Haddin but the team's horrible display at Edgbaston suggests that they may actually have been too lenient, and not just on him

30-Jul-2015•Daniel Brettig at Edgbaston

Bangladesh's top guns fail patience test

On a flat and slow Mirpur track, Bangladesh's lack of application cost them eight wickets, and in all likelihood, the advantage

30-Jul-2015•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Pitch perfect for England at last

England's bowlers got the surface they have been crying out for - and they did not squander the opportunity

29-Jul-2015•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Australia's soft centre exposed

The failure of anyone other than Chris Rogers to cope with the conditions at Edgbaston was another worrying sign of Australian fallibility abroad

29-Jul-2015•Daniel Brettig at Edgbaston

Spirited Bangladesh take giant strides

Rain was a regular occurrence in Chittagong, but Bangladesh still had plenty of positives to take away, none more so than proving to be more than a match for South Africa

25-Jul-2015•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Weather eats away at time, bowlers' chances

Rain has eaten away at overs in this game but the greater impact, perhaps, may be felt on the Chittagong track, which seems to be easing out for batsmen

23-Jul-2015•Firdose Moonda

When Shakib batted on for Liton

Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan teamed up to take Bangladesh past a few small milestones on the third day. Shakib shepherded Liton along the way, but the youngster may have to do the same on his own, very soon

23-Jul-2015•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Bangladesh's diligence impressive but short lived

Bangladesh's batsmen didn't look out of place against perhaps the best bowling attack in the world, but they perished to South Africa's part-timers after settling in

22-Jul-2015•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Dead pitch frustrates SA's pace pack

Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel toiled as hard as anyone on the pitch, but their hard work did not equate to smart work

22-Jul-2015•Firdose Moonda

Frugal Bangladesh find luck on their side

Bangladesh contained South Africa in a tight session after lunch, resulting in quick wickets that helped them bowl the visitors out for 248

21-Jul-2015•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

SA suffer after batting slowdown

South Africa started well, but a slowdown in the second session gave Bangladesh the opening to fight back and the hosts took it

21-Jul-2015•Firdose Moonda

Mustafizur varies his offcutter with success

Mustafizur Rahman said he had varied the use of his stock ball, the offcutter, during his first day in Test cricket, when he took 4 for 37 against South Africa

21-Jul-2015•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Ballance most vulnerable after England blown away

England weren't just beaten, they were blown away. The selectors will not want to show signs of panic but none of the struggling batsmen should be surprised if they are dropped

19-Jul-2015•George Dobell at Lord's

Is this the bat-first Ashes?

Whether it is true or not that Michael Clarke made a last-minute decision to call 'heads' at Lord's, the early signs in this series are that the toss of the coin will be vital

19-Jul-2015•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

Raza shakes Zimbabwe out of their funk

The losses kept piling up and there were off-field troubles as well. But Zimbabwe decided enough was enough and their stand-in captain was at the centre of a stirring victory

19-Jul-2015•Liam Brickhill in Harare

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