Match Analysis

Pakistan's batting issues resurface in ugly collapse

A dramatic slide handed Sri Lanka a match Pakistan had no business losing, and it's likely the visitors lost the game in the mind rather than on the pitch

17-Jun-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Colombo

Bell bruised but unbowed

Ian Bell may lack the grandiosity of Kevin Pietersen, the man he has replaced as England opener, but his hundred against West Indies at West End underlined that his skills are valuable in the era of dual new balls

16-Jun-2012•David Hopps at West End

Smith the only sparkle for West Indies

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the 1st ODI at West End

16-Jun-2012•David Hopps at West End

Should Pakistan play an extra batsman?

With only five specialist batsmen in the line-up, Pakistan are overly dependent on their bowlers to deliver in every game

12-Jun-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Colombo

Samuels reborn, Bravo disappoints

ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over the West Indies players who faced England

12-Jun-2012•Nagraj Gollapudi

Strauss scores highly with return to form

Marks out of ten for England after they retained the Wisden Trophy

12-Jun-2012•George Dobell

West Indies can feed off Best

Tino Best's infectious spirit can be put to good use by West Indies as they search for consistency after a series where they showed some promising signs

11-Jun-2012•Nagraj Gollapudi at Edgbaston

Not perfect, but an efficient job from England

Tougher challenges await for England and there are a couple of areas to sort out, but the series victory against West Indies highlighted their solidity as a Test side

11-Jun-2012•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Ramdin regrets attack on Richards

Denesh Ramdin, the West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman, marked his second Test century by brandishing a piece of paper criticising the former West Indies captain Viv Richards.

10-Jun-2012•Nagraj Gollapudi at Edgbaston

Cricket continues to score own goals

Despite improvements in the game's administration, cricket has not addressed the problem of not showing enough respect to spectators

10-Jun-2012•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Ramdin's message to Sir Viv

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day at Edgbaston

10-Jun-2012•George Dobell at Edgbaston

'Impact' player Perera shows his class

As the strength in Sri Lanka's bowling seems to be shifting from spin to pace, Thisara Perera's all-round skills are proving of great value to his side

10-Jun-2012•Kanishkaa Balachandran

Samuels' hunger for the fight

West Indies' in-form batsman did not have James Anderson to spar with this time, but still found himself in the middle of spicy battle at Edgbaston

09-Jun-2012•Nagraj Gollapudi at Edgbaston

Onions savours 'special' comeback

The Durham pace bowler, playing a Test he thought may never happen for him, produced a performance to highlight England's depth

09-Jun-2012•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Anderson's absence and Onions' return

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third (or is that first?) day at Edgbaston

09-Jun-2012•George Dobell at Edgbaston

It's a mental struggle - Gibson

West Indies' top order has failed consistently against England and something will have to change to give them any hope in the final Test

28-May-2012•Nagraj Gollapudi at Trent Bridge

South African shadow looms large for England

With a series for the top spot in the world coming up, England proved once again how good they are at home

28-May-2012•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Samuels' lone defiance

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth day at Trent Bridge

28-May-2012•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Bresnan battles but Bairstow struggles

England are on course to win the second Test after a day of contrasting fortunes for their two Yorkshiremen

27-May-2012•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Jonny gets jumpy

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

27-May-2012•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

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