Match Analysis

With the white ball offering little conventional swing and, on this surface, little reverse swing either, England lacked the weapons to stem the tide of Sri Lankan runs

Adama Voges provides something to smile about in a week of despair, loss and hilarious stupidity

Darren Bravo's inspiration was Brian Lara but he played an innings that was the antithesis of his hero's career at The Oval

With the ball, bat and in the field, Ravindra Jadeja is increasingly fitting the bill as India's match-turning allrounder

Again, Misbah-ul-Haq and the bowlers were let down by the rest of Pakistan's batting line-up

A flawed man no doubt, but Lasith Malinga is foremost a cricketer, and if his ego drives more spells like he delivered in Cardiff, Sri Lanka fans should not mind it so much

Daniel Vettori still loves the game, but he is uncertain whether the game still loves him

George Bailey might not be the answer to all, or any, of Australia's problems but at the minute he's their brightest light. That is their biggest problem

The century stand between Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott may not have had the crowd swooning but England know their strengths and they played to them admirably once again

Pakistan found a home away from home at The Oval but only Misbah-ul-Haq seemed to appreciate it

Dwayne Bravo promised attacking cricket. West Indies were aggressive with the ball, but with the bat the situation demanded they drop their guard. Pakistan made them fight

First Test cricket, now one-day cricket. There has been a hint of Virender Sehwag with the way Shikhar Dhawan has launched his career

Deprived of their full-strength bowling attack, South Africa looked an altogether woollier proposition

His explosive, 16-ball innings against New Zealand may have been brief but the signs are that Jos Buttler will have a long and successful international career

The recent rule changes in ODIs may not have been introduced with bowlers in mind but, in English conditions, two new balls mean runs must be earned

The bowlers could not have done much more, but New Zealand's top order was unpicked by the England attack to revive questions about the personnel in the line-up

England's premier spinner provided a rare sight at Heagingley as slow bowling proved the potent weapon

Too slow, too negative, too defensive, England are not interested in anyone else's opinion and know their own plans bring success

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day at Headingley

To their detriment, Chennai Super Kings chose the IPL final to demonstrate that wickets have value, even in T20