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Match Analysis

The crowd at Tendulkar's feet

After the fall of the second wicket, time stood still. The state of the game, or the performance of the other batsman got little attention. The crowd of 25,000 came to see just one man

14-Nov-2013•Sidharth Monga in Mumbai

Cutting departs from script

Ben Cutting's spell during the afternoon may have caught the selectors' eye, whilst also giving England the testing workout they craved

09-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig in Hobart

How Shami succeeded at Eden

The ball was moving towards the shiny side, but most of Mohammed Shami's wickets came not with the traditional full-reverse length, but from just short of a length

08-Nov-2013•Sidharth Monga at Eden Gardens

Shillingford shows why he is WI's best Test spinner

Unfortunately for Sunil Narine's supporters, Shane Shillingford, based on his performance today, has put a full stop on the debate: he is West Indies' best spinner in Tests

07-Nov-2013•N Hunter

Shami's swing the revelation

Mohammed Shami relied on his strength - swing - to fetch four wickets on debut. His contest against the best West Indies batsman was the most compelling

06-Nov-2013•N Hunter

Talented yes, but where's the nous?

West Indies' reckless batting granted India a huge advantage on the first day

06-Nov-2013•Sidharth Monga at Eden Gardens

Warne was my saviour - Carberry

Michael Carberry delivered the big hundred of which Shane Warne said he was capable - and then credited Warne with rescuing his county career

06-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Rohit takes strides towards consistency

Since moving to the top of the order, Rohit Sharma has become a more reliable cog in India's one-day set up, and that was on show in this series

02-Nov-2013•Siddarth Ravindran at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

Bangladesh discover new match-winners

Bangladesh have moved on from a one-man show to a team that has a new performer on a daily basis. That they won yet another home series without Shakib Al Hasan shows their progress

31-Oct-2013•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

The champion of the chase

Virat Kohli's phenomenal success in ODI chases is largely due to his ability to play percentage cricket at a frenetic pace. He hit only one six in his 115 off 66 balls in Nagpur

31-Oct-2013•Sidharth Monga

Rubel gets his confidence back

Injuries and several underwhelming performances stood in Rubel's way in the past. Against New Zealand, the 'introvert' showed a different side to himself

29-Oct-2013•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Smith lauds South Africa's 'immense' record

It took a little longer than appear likely at one stage, but South Africa's comfortably victory extends a formidable overseas sequence which vindicates their No. 1 status

26-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Dubai

Mominul lends spine to Bangladesh batting

Mominul Haque's defiant century ensured Bangladesh, for once, did not collapse in the third innings of a Test match

24-Oct-2013•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

A colossal innings from a colossal cricketer

One first-class innings in six months, the heat of the Middle East, his team 1-0 down in the series, probing left-arm quicks and spinners. It would have been enough to overwhelm many players, but Graeme Smith rose magnificently to the challenge

24-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Dubai

Tamim fails to learn his lessons

Tamim Iqbal, Mominul Haque and Shakib Al Hasan were happy to play away from their body whenever the bowlers offered any width, and it proved their undoing

21-Oct-2013•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Pakistan of Abu Dhabi v Pakistan of Harare

Self-belief, brave selection and an aggressive mindset helped Pakistan bounce back from a loss to Zimbabwe to beating the No. 1 Test team comprehensively

17-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Abu Dhabi

Misbah leaves SA with a big 'if'

His batting may not always be poetry to watch but Misbah-ul-Haq again showed he can 'wait and not be tired by waiting'

16-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Abu Dhabi

South Africa err in length and selection

The over-reliance on short-pitched bowling and lack of a penetrative spinner forced South Africa to endure their toughest day in the field in 11 months

15-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Abu Dhabi

From wildcard to senior

Khurram Manzoor looked tentative on his Pakistan comeback but, two Tests later, made a century against the No. 1 Test attack alongside a debutant opening partner

15-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Abu Dhabi

Amla, a master of patience and adaptability

Hashim Amla began his innings like he has often done this year - inside the first ten overs - and batted with simplicity and consideration to bring up his 20th Test century

14-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Abu Dhabi

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Match Analysis

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