Match Analysis

England learn the hard reality

On a hard, unforgiving day of Test cricket, both sides came to appreciate some of the qualities that will lead to success in this series

20-Jul-2012•George Dobell at The Oval

Anti-hero Steyn disproves mantra

He may profess to being just another member of the attack but Dale Steyn once again showed that leadership comes naturally

20-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Swings and missed run-outs

Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between England and South Africa

20-Jul-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Sluggish South Africa lack innovation

South Africa's much-vaunted bowling attack endured a tough opening day of the series that left them scratching their heads for inspiration

19-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

England - beauty in the eye of the beholder

England have endured some dark days at The Oval but Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott shared a partnership that demonstrates how far they have progressed

19-Jul-2012•George Dobell at The Oval

Smith's tribute and tactics

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day at The Oval

19-Jul-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Battle of the bowlers set to commence

ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over the key battles that could decide the England v South Africa series

18-Jul-2012•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda

Kallis out to complete his CV

Having achieved success all around the world, consistent runs in England are all that is missing from Jacques Kallis' illustrious career

17-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Draw takes shine off Sri Lanka victory

Mahela Jayawardene made sure he achieved that elusive Test series win for Sri Lanka, but critics will always argue that the hosts should have finished better

12-Jul-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Pallekele

Azhar shows off his Test skills, again

The search for young batsmen who display the virtues of patience, concentration and lengthy attention spans has gathered steam, and Azhar Ali, so far in his two-year career, has shown signs that he is one such player

11-Jul-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Pallekele

Australia make sacrifices to focus on Test rebuilding

A 4-0 beating by England will not go down well at home but Australia's ODI fortunes pale in significance when set alongside the Ashes

10-Jul-2012•Daniel Brettig at Old Trafford

Clarke picks the wrong man

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final ODI between England and Australia

10-Jul-2012•Daniel Brettig at Old Trafford

Paranavitana comes through when it counts

The Pallekele Test was one last chance for Tharanga Paranavitana to end the season with confidence, and he grabbed it

10-Jul-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Pallekele

Loud shots land softly for Bell

Ian Bell's return to England's ODI side was not championed throughout the land but he is now liberated of his troubles over the winter and in some form to take on South Africa.

07-Jul-2012•David Hopps at Chester-le-Street

Bowlers fail their own expectations

Australia were hoping to prove that their latest crop of seam bowlers can hold a candle to their attacks of the past, once again the reality was far different from their ambitions

07-Jul-2012•Daniel Brettig at Chester-le-Street

Lee takes his leave

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the 4th ODI at Chester-le-Street

07-Jul-2012•Daniel Brettig at Chester-le-Street

Should Pakistan play three seamers?

Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan vice-captain, didn't rule out the possibility of playing three seamers on a Pallekele pitch that is expected to have more bounce and seam movement

07-Jul-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Pallekele

A Test of positives for Pakistan

The Pakistan top-order struck form, while an inexperienced Junaid Khan led the bowling with a five-for on a flat track

04-Jul-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Colombo

Junaid inspired by Akram's brilliance

Junaid Khan's two quick wickets after tea brightened what was a dreary day for Pakistan in the field

03-Jul-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Galle

New Zealand's lack of depth exposed

New Zealand's batting received a wake-up call ahead of the World Twenty20 in September

02-Jul-2012•Peter Della Penna in Lauderhill

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