Match Analysis

South Africa lack their Centurion spark

South Africa were not awful on the opening day, but from a position where they had Australia in significant trouble the attack could not ram home the advantage and back Graeme Smith's decision to bowl

12-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

Marsh's rush job is one to remember

Shaun Marsh entered the first Test in Centurion with barely any time to think. As he constructed a century that may yet provide the foundations of a famous Australian victory, it was possible to conclude it had been good for him

12-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig at Centurion

Dhawan finally curbs aggressive instinct

Shikhar Dhawan's impatience in Tests has been his major shortcoming, but his fighting century in Auckland proved that he may yet have it in him to cut it at the longest format

10-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Neil Wagner, from stock bowler to NZ's game changer

Neil Wagner is a third seamer who takes his role to heart. Against India on Sunday, he added another dimension to that role, producing a match-turning performance

09-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Mominul shows a glimpse of Bangladesh's future

From Habibul Bashar to Mohammad Ashraful to Shakib Al Hasan, one player has had to carry the baton for Bangladesh's evolving expectations as a Test team. That baton might now rest with Mominul Haque

08-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Shami and Jadeja wake India up

Under pressure for much of this tour, India were roused by a sparks of brilliance from two individuals who ambushed New Zealand in their second innings

08-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Can Bangladesh summon the survival instinct?

Familiar conditions and an encouraging first-innings display show signs that Bangladesh can save the Test, but their history of fourth-innings failures suggest otherwise

07-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

An old issue with Ishant

Despite taking his first five-wicket haul since July 2011, after a stretch of 19 Tests, Ishant Sharma did not bowl with the skill and confidence of someone who is playing his 54th match

07-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

Sri Lanka discover their limitations

As they spurned the opportunity to grab a lead in excess of 200 on the third day in Chittagong, Sri Lanka would have discovered some of their limitations in fielding and the lack of a bowling bench strength

06-Feb-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Shamsur, Kayes and Bangladesh's evolving first-class structure

Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes are products of a first-class system that, despite its flaws, is beginning to produce results

06-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Post-lunch slack costs India

The format may have changed, but once again, a poor bowling display has already left the Indian batsmen with plenty to do

06-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

New Zealand's young and old revel in rescue act

At 30 for 3, New Zealand were tottering, but Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum laid down the marker to remind the visitors that they would not find the Tests any easier than they did the ODIs

06-Feb-2014•Abhishek Purohit in Auckland

The case for Sangakkara's all-time greatness

Kumar Sangakkara does not usually feature in discussions of modern batting greats. His numbers demand for that to change

05-Feb-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Bangladesh's mental brick wall

Bowling to left-handers has long been a struggle for Bangladesh's spinners. Bowling to Kumar Sangakkara has become a nightmare

05-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Robiul's axing highlights defensive approach

Bangladesh picked a lone specialist seamer for the first time in a Test, but their choice of Al-Amin Hossain over the more experienced Robiul was puzzling. The focus seemed more on containing runs

04-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam

Tattooed trickster bears England anger

After 101 days, across eight cities, in the 18th match at the ninth and final venue, England had Jade Dernbach to direct their frothing anger upon

02-Feb-2014•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Stadium Australia

Sri Lanka thrive as a collective

Many past Sri Lankan victories have been because of one or two great cricketers shining, but this had strong performances from virtually everyone in the side

30-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Mirpur

Sri Lanka commit to the grind

A maiden ton to Kithuruwan Vithanage at almost a-run-a-ball was the most telling personal contribution, as he joined the wave of young players suggesting Sri Lanka's future is more secure than previously imagined

29-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Mirpur

Bangladesh err by picking three quicks

Bangladesh's decision to go in with an extra quick in place of Abdur Razzak has backfired badly

29-Jan-2014•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Feel-good stories keep rolling in for Australia

Cameron White and debutant Chris Lynn were the latest feel-good tales on another successful night for Australia

29-Jan-2014•Vithushan Ehantharajah

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