Match Analysis

Time to take the plunge

India's new middle order has the ideal opportunity to test itself - against New Zealand at home ahead of tougher challenges

22-Aug-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Hyderabad

Plenty of fight in determined New Zealand

New Zealand have had considerably lesser preparation for the tournament than most other teams but that hasn't deterred them from getting this far

22-Aug-2012•George Binoy in Townsville

Wasted starts and missed chances

ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the players England used during the series and many did not live up to their billing

21-Aug-2012•George Dobell

Few weak links as seniors stand tall

ESPNcricinfo assess the performance of the eleven players who took South Africa to the top of the world

21-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda

Watch out for Steketee's one-two

In the final, New Zealand or India will have up to face up to a bowler who's delivered for Australia at crucial times this competition

21-Aug-2012•George Binoy in Townsville

Strauss has cause for self-reflection

As Andrew Strauss outlined the reasons England had lost the series, it was hard to avoid the conclusion that to some extent he was talking about himself

20-Aug-2012•George Dobell at Lord's

Smith's South Africa come of age

The growth of Graeme Smith as captain can be seen reflected in his team as South Africa finally ended their wait to be crowned No. 1

20-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Lord's

Eager Philander and lucky Prior

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fifth day of the third Test at Lord's

20-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda and George Dobell at Lord's

Harmeet and Sandeep do it, drip by drip

The Indian team should be grateful to No. 8 Harmeet Singh and No. 11 Sandeep Sharma. Most of the India top-order batsmen should be watching videos of the duo's approach. They owe them big time

20-Aug-2012•George Binoy in Townsville

Philander and SA creating their own history

On the cusp of claiming the No. 1 Test spot, South Africa have got there by creating moments for themselves

19-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Lord's

England must ask tough questions

The home side can have no arguments that they have been out-played by South Africa and if they have ambitions of reviving their Test fortunes will need to be honest about their problems

19-Aug-2012•George Dobell at Lord's

Another drop from England, another hundred from Amla

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day of the final Test at Lord's

19-Aug-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda at Lord's

Disciplined SA overcome tough conditions

Neatly-arranged kit bags. Clean-shaven players with neat hair. These might have little to do with winning games, but they offer an insight into what sort of a regimen South Africa's Under-19 cricketers follow

19-Aug-2012•George Binoy in Townsville

Jury still out on England

The Lord's Test against South Africa may come to be seen as marking the end of a golden era for England - but the future remains bright

18-Aug-2012•George Dobell

Another big moment for South Africa

Jacques Kallis missed out on a chance to finally make his mark at Lord's as the tourists' No. 1 challenge reached a critical stage

18-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Lord's

Philander shows he can adapt to succeed

After bursting onto the Test scene with wickets galore, Vernon Philander has been made to stay patient for his successes in this series but has proven he is capable of sitting tight

17-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda at Lord's

Bairstow vindicates his selection

Having been picked in place of one of England's finest ever batsman, Jonny Bairstow succeeded in the most testing of circumstances

17-Aug-2012•George Dobell at Lord's

Cook's waft and Prior's dive

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the third Test at Lord's

17-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda and George Dobell at Lord's

Paine opens up on mental battle

Tim Paine looked destined to be Australia's future wicketkeeper, but now he is just grateful to be playing any cricket after a serious finger injury which put his career in doubt

17-Aug-2012•Paul Edwards at Edgbaston

Fortune finally turns for England

England didn't bowl that much better than at Headingley but they enjoy the rub of the green that eluded them in the second Test

16-Aug-2012•George Dobell at Lord's

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