Match Analysis

Wrong 'un helps Narine move in right direction

West Indies stayed alive in the one-day series against Bangladesh courtesy two main contributors: while Sunil Narine turned his form around with the ball in Mirpur, Marlon Samuels extended his purple patch with the bat

05-Dec-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Anderson rewarded in year of toil

No fast bowler has sent down more overs than James Anderson in 2012 and in Kolkata at the start of the third Test he got the rewards his efforts deserved.

05-Dec-2012•George Dobell

Tendulkar states his defence

He still doesn't have a hundred this year, but Sachin Tendulkar's determined innings was an example of how to dig deep and was a display desperately needed by India

05-Dec-2012•Sidharth Monga

Ponting's high praise for Smith's men

South Africa overcame significant trouble in the first two Tests and produced a compelling performance in the third

03-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda at the WACA

Senior players take responsibility

Bangladesh have been more inexperienced than they would prefer at the start of the ODI series with West Indies but their senior players have done more than lead from the front

02-Dec-2012•Mohammad Isam in Khulna

Amla performs in one-day gear

Hashim Amla has scored several different centuries this year. His latest at the WACA was compiled in one-day mode

02-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda at the WACA

The AB de Villiers of old returns

Is it a coincidence that AB de Villiers played his most compelling innings since becoming South Africa's wicketkeeper in the Test that he had to keep the least?

02-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Lillee not a fan of resting bowlers

Australia's bowling stocks lack a definite spearhead, according to Dennis Lillee, a go-to fast bowler that can move up a gear to break open the game

02-Dec-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Clarke without answers on the worst of days

Michael Clarke had no answers as South Africa raced ahead in the Perth Test, virtually shutting out Australia's hopes of becoming the No. 1 Test side

01-Dec-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

South Africa 'go hard' for Perth glory

Australia will have to be prepared to chase anything on a pitch where South Africa look increasingly at home

01-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa's unsung performer

Morne Morkel was not South Africa's most successful bowler on the second day in Perth, but he provided exactly what his team needed

01-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda at the WACA

Caught Petersen, bowled Peterson

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second day of the deciding Test in Perth

01-Dec-2012•Brydon Coverdale and Firdose Moonda at the WACA

Gazi imbibes Saqlain's wisdom

After another impressive debut, the benefits of working with Saqlain Mushtaq are clear for Sohag Gazi

30-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Khulna

Batting woes continue to hurt Sri Lanka

As they did against England earlier this year, Sri Lanka failed to hold onto a series lead at home as New Zealand's pace bowlers delivered victory in Colombo to reignite debate about the home side's frailties

30-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Matured Peterson ready to adapt

After a four-year absence Robin Peterson has returned to the Test arena and although his first role was to score some vital runs he is eager to play a key part with the ball

30-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the WACA

South Africa lose their middle-order mettle

The visitors have been hampered by a new problem in this series - a lack of consistency in the middle order - and although Faf du Plessis' outstanding start to Test cricket has offered some solace there remain plenty of issues

30-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the WACA

Johnson accentuates the positives

Mitchell Johnson's first day of Test cricket in a year was neither brilliant nor disastrous. But importantly, it was encouraging

30-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Gazi's bunny, Gayle's false dawn

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening one-day international

30-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Khulna

Punter's final team-mate

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day of the deciding Test in Perth

30-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale and Firdose Moonda at the WACA

Overdue catharsis for NZ players and fans

There are plenty in New Zealand who love Richard Hadlee's sport better than Colin Meads'. They have endured too much hurt not to share a piece of this win with the eleven men who finally achieved it

29-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara Oval

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