Match Analysis

South Africa show touch more intent in race against time

Jacques Kallis, for all the questions over his third-day tactics, has put South Africa in a position from which they can't lose in Durban, and a more commanding showing from some of his team-mates on Sunday has meant a victory is still in sight too

29-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Rogers' Australia's feelgood story

At 35, Simon Katich was pensioned off after an Ashes series. At 35, Chris Rogers was recalled for one. He is making the most of his unexpected second chance.

29-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Flower's time is up, England need a fresh approach

All the qualities that once rendered Andy Flower the perfect man for the job - his intensity, his attention to detail and his demanding personality - have now become the reasons he needs to go

29-Dec-2013•George Dobell at the MCG

Kallis thrives in his bubble

28-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda at Johannesburg

Jadeja flashes his overseas spin credentials

Overseas success has been rare for Indian spinners of late, but Ravindra Jadeja enjoyed a good helping in Durban on day three courtesy his steadfast accuracy and occasional turn

28-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

England's quick-fix a total failure

Lulled into a high-risk counterattacking approach, England squandered an opportunity to finally take control of a Test match in this series

28-Dec-2013•George Dobell at the MCG

Lyon feels the love at last

He has gone under the radar for much of his career but Nathan Lyon is now Australia's joint-leading Test wicket-taker in 2013 and a fixture in the team

28-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Where's the fight gone, Zaheer?

Zaheer Khan used to be a tailender who could contribute with the bat, but he does not seem to have the will to tough it out anymore

27-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Fiery Steyn reignites South Africa's chances

Dale Steyn came back roaring after his longest wicketless streak, running through India in two intense bursts

27-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Broad is bruised but not browbeaten

Stuart Broad chose to play at the MCG with the Ashes already lost, despite a badly bruised right foot, and he is still carrying England's fight

27-Dec-2013•George Dobell

Top order failures a barrier to Australia progress

Despite the 3-0 scoreline and the performance of the bowlers in this series, Australia's top order failures should be taken as a major warning to their future success

27-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Mitchell's MCG redemption

Three years ago there was plenty of noise at the MCG when Mitchell Johnson ran into bowl, but for very different reasons to the atmosphere that greeted him this time

27-Dec-2013•Jarrod Kimber at the MCG

Steyn's drought hurts South Africa

On an unusually dry Kingsmead surface, South Africa's attack struggle to cope with their talisman's longest-ever wicketless streak

26-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Vijay finds middle ground

M Vijay can look a star or a pretender, but in Durban today he produced a pivotal innings which may very well set the platform for more to come

26-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Pietersen's homage to Boycott

England's most flamboyant batsman played an innings that showcased his less-obvious qualities and was more reminiscent of the man whose run tally he surpassed on day one in Melbourne

26-Dec-2013•George Dobell at the MCG

Australia's fast-bowling pressure cooker

The spectators, like the bowlers, had to earn their rewards on the opening day in Melbourne but, once again, the pressure built by Australia's attack kept them on top

26-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

History beckons at the brown mamba

On their last two South Africa tours, India fell short of series wins after coming into the decider all square. Will it be different this time?

25-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Draw shows how much the Test meant

While we're left wondering what might have been had either team pushed for a win in the final stages of a wonderful Test match, we'd do well to remember that it's difficult for players to take calls that could possibly undo five days of hard work

22-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Johannesburg

Smith defends safety-first tactics

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

22-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

New Zealand show signs of a revival

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

22-Dec-2013•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

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