Match Analysis

Test slows down, but remains exhausting

After the mayhem of the opening two days, Friday was a test of concentration and hydration. But an infinitely rewarding one

12-Jul-2013•Tanya Aldred at Trent Bridge

Broad's edge

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day at Trent Bridge

12-Jul-2013•George Dobell

West Indies remain consistently inconsistent

A combination of faulty technique and temperament meant they didn't make it to the final of their own tri-series

12-Jul-2013•Garth Wattley

Dhoni keeps his end-over promise

His greatest contribution may be turning fans inured to close defeats and panicky collapses into a set that refuses to believe a game is lost as long as he stays in

12-Jul-2013•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

England freeze when faced by the unknown

Ashton Agar's historic Test debut revealed England's over-reliance upon James Anderson and a worrying trend to freeze under pressure

11-Jul-2013•George Dobell

Hughes comes of age

In his new brief at No. 6, Phillip Hughes showed an improved technique and greater awareness of his team's needs to register a first Ashes fifty

11-Jul-2013•Daniel Brettig at Trent Bridge

Agar lives a life-changing dream

The pressure of a Test debut. Your team in disarray. And you are 19 years old. What do you do? Stride out and hit a record-breaking 98, of course

11-Jul-2013•Tanya Aldred at Trent Bridge

Hot Spot under the spotlight

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from an historic day at Trent Bridge

11-Jul-2013•George Dobell, Dan Brettig and Jarrod Kimber

Treachery in the Trinidad pitch

The pitch for the final league game between India and Sri Lanka offered lateral movement and extremely uneven bounce, making shot-making virtually impossible

11-Jul-2013•Aakash Chopra

England turn up bearing gifts

Instead of sticking to first principles and patiently grinding out a match-defining total, England's batsmen misguidedly attempted to assert themselves

10-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Siddle flicks switch to light way

His first spell mirrored an inauspicious start to the tour but Peter Siddle roared back and provided a template for the bowlers to follow

10-Jul-2013•Daniel Brettig at Trent Bridge

Wide, but not <i>that</i> wide

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day of the Ashes series

10-Jul-2013•George Dobell and Jarrod Kimber at Trent Bridge

Clarke's pressure valve released

Michael Clarke's century in Worcester was an indication of a clear mind.

04-Jul-2013•Daniel Brettig at New Road

India forget the Hobart blueprint

India had chased a similar target in tougher circumstances in Hobart, but in Jamaica they batted as though they didn't remember that achievement

03-Jul-2013•Aakash Chopra

When attack is the best form of defence

The best way to survive and flourish on a pitch with variable pace and bounce is to adopt a more aggressive approach

01-Jul-2013•Aakash Chopra at Sabina Park

Oval thrills leave no signs of T20 fatigue

England's Test series against Australia begins in a fortnight but if there is any sense of fatigue at nearly five months' competition against New Zealand, it was not discernible at The Oval

26-Jun-2013•Alan Gardner

Stumpings bring implementation of laws into spotlight

It was not just Ian Bell's dismissal that demanded a careful look at the interpretations of the laws of cricket

24-Jun-2013•Sidharth Monga

Team of the tournament

A Champions Trophy composite XI as selected by ESPNcricinfo writers

24-Jun-2013•Andrew McGlashan

India's tough selection policies bear fruit

The Champions Trophy win is an important landmark in India's rebuilding effort, and credit must be extended to the team's selection committee that has been unafraid of taking a few tough decisions

24-Jun-2013•Sidharth Monga

Ashwin seals place as India's go-to spinner

R Ashwin's performance with the ball in the Champions Trophy final cemented his reputation as a frontline spinner for India

24-Jun-2013•Nagraj Gollapudi

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