Match Analysis

New Zealand find reserves of resilience

New Zealand have shown resilience in bouncing back from their defeat in Galle and are within striking distance of a memorable, series-levelling victory

28-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at P Sara Oval

Samaraweera proves his worth, again

Thilan Samaraweera throughout his cricketing career has proved himself a fighter; more so than any of the decorated men he bats below

27-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara

Lack of support for Herath costs Sri Lanka

An attack that hunts in a pack has always alluded Sri Lanka, and on the evidence of their first innings performance at the P Sara, they will not produce one in the immediate future either

26-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara

Du Plessis' lesson in stonewalling

Faf du Plessis' epic rearguard century was the stuff of dreams for his team, and a nightmare that just wouldn't go away for Australia

26-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Can South Africa draw inspiration?

South Africa have still not lost a Test away from home since February 2010 but Graeme Smith knows his side have been well below their best in Australia

26-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

One of England's best

Battling alien conditions, poor form and a disastrous record, England produced a performance to rank alongside their greatest of recent times

26-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Mumbai

Australia count the cost

Michael Clarke has a tough task to pick up his players in time for the Perth Test and his bowling attack may need to be reshaped after the efforts in Adelaide

26-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Advantage squandered

India's spinners were outbowled on their own patch as MS Dhoni's demand for a turning wicket backfired

25-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Taylor and Williamson show New Zealand the way

On the opening day of the Colombo Test, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson struck up exactly the right tempo for New Zealand, and worked the bowlers and the field like they had been in form for weeks

25-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara

Doubts bring out the best in Pietersen

When others experience problems and he finds a point to prove, Kevin Pietersen flourishes

25-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Mumbai

Still plenty to learn for Bangladesh batsmen

25-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Khulna

Tendulkar's star on the wane

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day in Mumbai

25-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Mumbai

South Africa wave the white flag

South Africa don't look anything like the side that dominated England earlier this year and if it is killer instinct they are lacking in, they are in some trouble

25-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Pressure personified

Australia's bowlers and fielders were relentless on the fourth day, keeping South Africa under constant pressure despite the absence of James Pattinson

25-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Where to now for Imran Tahir?

The long and winding road that Imran Tahir travelled from Pakistan to England to South Africa is in danger of becoming a dead end.

25-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Shakib performs despite gruelling workload

Shakib Al Hasan began the day by becoming Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker in Tests; he ended it by missing a century by three runs

24-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Khulna

Ashwin contributes, but not as bowler

With just one scalp in his last 76.2 overs, R Ashwin is struggling to impose himself as India's leading spinner

24-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Pietersen justifies his reintegration

By demonstrating talents that none of his colleagues posses, Kevin Pietersen proved why his return to the England team was necessary

24-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Mumbai

No nerves for du Plessis

Faf du Plessis displayed maturity and patience in his knock of 78, and seems to be the right man to take a South African middle-order spot

24-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Lyon transcends his figures

By varying his offbreak, Nathan Lyon can bowl six different balls without perceptible change of hand of wrist action. It is a skill that was vital for Australia in this match.

24-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

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