Match Analysis

South Africa's captain supports Vernon Philander and Dale Steyn's decision to play it safe, in the face of criticism from the crowd and former players

New Zealand's first Test innings in 2013 saw them fold for 45. However, their series win against West Indies, with an emphatic victory in Hamilton, has capped off a year that has seen the Test team regroup impressively from the early lows

Zaheer Khan and Graeme Smith have history, but the batsman survived the latest chapter of their ongoing duel

On this Hamilton pitch, the in-form Sunil Narine would have been looking forward to defending a decent total for West Indies, but in typical fashion their batsmen have let the bowlers down

The skill and acumen exhibited by Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in the Johannesburg Test befit batsmen who have had much longer stints in Test cricket

With Morne Morkel out of action and Imran Tahir misfiring, South Africa's captain endured a difficult juggle with limited resources

Zaheer Khan has shown over the past year that he cherishes his India Test spot enough to make any sacrifice to regain it, and the work he did in that period - on his fitness and his bowling - has paid rich dividends for him and his team in Johannesburg

There was a certain tentativeness to New Zealand's approach on a pitch that has taken both sides by surprise, aiding spin on the second day. Sunil Narine has given his side the chance to drive the advantage

Vernon Philander was suffering from a toothache last night but he was incisive with the ball, before shoring up a South Africa collapse with a defiant innings

The team has slipped from promising positions in overseas Tests in the past, but the Zaheer Khan-led bowling attack helped India maintain a firm grip on the second day

He may have hit one of the roughest patches in his career, but Jacques Kallis, in the past, has shown he can recover spectacularly

Responding to their captain's call, Denesh Ramdin and Shivnarine Chanderpaul lifted West Indies to respectability on the first day in Hamilton. However, their fightback didn't hide the flaws in the West Indies batting

Just as they did at The Oval last July, South Africa's quicks bowled too wide on the first day. Allan Donald hopes they can stage an Oval-style turnaround

After the horrors of the Ashes series, the performances of England's up-and-coming players will come under fresh scrutiny. Here are five players who will be yearning to become the stars of tomorrow

With the Australian XI filled with players scarred by Ashes defeat and some grateful to be playing international cricket, this victory was a momentous moment they thoroughly enjoyed

Shane Watson described his freewheeling hundred against England in Perth as the most fun he had ever had in a Test match

James Anderson flogged, Kevin Pietersen throwing away his wicket and Stuart Broad hobbling around painted a picture of defeat as the Ashes drifted away from England

After years of improvement and investment, an ageing England side produced a medley of the bad old days at the WACA

Weary and wandering in the third innings of each Test so far in this series, England have been greedily feasted upon by David Warner

The WACA came to life on the second day as England fought valiantly in the face of oppressive heat and aggressive bowling