Match Analysis

'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

West Indies undermined by sloppiness

The visitors suffered a number of self-inflicted blows that undid their fine recovery in the second Test and excuses won't do

26-May-2012•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Someone smiling on Sammy

Darren Sammy is a proud and talented cricketer who has made something of himself, his job and his team. No one on earth could begrudge him a maiden Test hundred and 21 minutes at Trent Bridge that he will never forget.

26-May-2012•Mark Nicholas at Trent Bridge

Heart-warming fortune for Sammy

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

26-May-2012•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

Samuels shows his new focus

Marlon Samuels has been through a lot in his career, but after his unbeaten hundred against England at Trent Bridge the West Indian batsman is beginning to look the real deal in Test cricket.

25-May-2012•Nagraj Gollapudi at Trent Bridge

Problems on display for both teams

West Indies staged a wonderful recovery in the Trent Bridge Test through Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy on a day that raised some old questions about the limits of England's four-strong attack.

25-May-2012•George Dobell at Trent Bridge

The madness of benching Morne Morkel

To make up for Irfan Pathan's absence, Delhi Daredevils made two changes, one of which was leaving out Morne Morkel. And that made a significant difference

25-May-2012•George Binoy

Bell chimes as Sammy lets England off

West Indies needed to go for broke in pursuit of a famous win but Darren Sammy curiously chose to address a slow over-rate instead

21-May-2012•George Dobell at Lord's

Welcome to fortress England

The England team are utterly professional, confident in their skills and exude an air of superiority over touring opposition

21-May-2012•Mark Nicholas

Gabriel gets KP

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

21-May-2012•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Samuels draws on Waugh spirit

Jamaican has the qualities to provide more stability in West Indies batting order

20-May-2012•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

England in for test of nerve and character

Fourth-highest chase at Lord's the target for a line-up that has poor previous experience of small chases

20-May-2012•George Dobell at Lord's

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