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Match Analysis

Overlooked Lakmal rediscovers his fire

In Sri Lanka, he is relentlessly looked down by the spinners, banished to some corner of the field. In Christchurch, Suranga Lakmal was a different beast

26-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia's Kohli mirage sums up MCG dilemma

After such a build-up, the behaviour of the MCG track on the opening day was a disappointment, and while the ground staff and management may be looking at long-term development, the clock is ticking for the venue

26-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Crafty Lyon casts web around India, Kohli again

A severely weakened batting lineup meant Australia needed to accumulate the pressure with the ball and in the field in order to stay competitive. Lyon and co were up to the challenge

17-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Converting blandness into excellence, a Tom Latham masterclass

The opener batted for more than 11 hours for his unbeaten 264, but for the majority of that time, Sri Lanka were convinced they had bigger problems

17-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Australia, and the Perth pitch, switch into the fast lane

Australia ended the day with a reasonable degree of confidence that the "faster and faster" nature of this Test is now more likely to result in India's demise

16-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Brief lapse undoes hours of Australian work

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled with the right balance between skill and emotion for most of day two. For one key sequence, however, they did not

15-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

The enigma of Niroshan Dickwella

There may be times when Dickwella's flame burns a little too hot, and his own team are singed, but on day one of a tough overseas tour, he kept the darkness at bay for Sri Lanka

15-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Who removed my spinner?

It is hard enough to win away Tests, but India keep making it harder for themselves by misreading conditions and selecting poorly

14-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Marcus Harris steps up to give Australia a foothold

Marcus Harris took guard first up in Perth, for the first time in first-class cricket. Selflessness and teamwork on display, and it did the trick for his side

14-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Usman Khawaja: 205 balls, one boundary

If crease occupation turns itself into a substantial innings, Khawaja's method is not a problem, but, so far this series, the tactic hasn't translated into runs

14-Dec-2018•Andrew McGlashan

A genuine fight, but more pain for Australia

Australia batted more balls in this Test match than India, a simple but clear indicator that they really did try their very hardest in the face of big challenges

10-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Kohli takes conservative route to victory

The India captain prized 'control' the most on the final day in Adelaide, and his bowlers delivered that for him

10-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

Bangladesh's quicks seize their chance to make a mark

Having gone largely unused during the Test series, Bangladesh's fast bowlers made the most of the opportunity in the Dhaka ODI to hand their side a win

09-Dec-2018•Mohammad Isam in Dhaka

Cheteshwar Pujara kicks away Nathan Lyon's threat

The threat of the offspinner's overspin and bounce was magnified by the rough outside off stump, but India's No. 3 found an unusual and highly effective way to deal with it

09-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

Accessible Australia worn down over test of time

False strokes and quick interviews were all in the mix for Australia, as the demands of four days of Test cricket started to take a toll

09-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Toss advantage > home advantage?

India have had a rough year trying to dismiss tails, but how much of a difference did batting first make in Adelaide? Quite significant

08-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

Australia's day reflects slim resources, slender confidence

Despite Travis Head's resourcefulness, the hosts' modest batting resources stood exposed in the absence of Steven Smith and David Warner

07-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

The frictionless genius of Kane Williamson

Up-and-down pitch, sizeable deficit, great leggie at his peak. How do you take those ingredients and score a hundred of seeming inevitability?

06-Dec-2018•Osman Samiuddin

The Commandment of Che

Playing shots is not the only way to be positive. Cheteshwar Pujara has shown that to keep his side alive in the Adelaide Test

06-Dec-2018•Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

New Australian era marked by old virtues

The basics worked well for Australia - highlighted by two stunning pieces of fielding - after India gifted them a head start

06-Dec-2018•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

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Match Analysis

Sidharth Monga

Valkerie Baynes

Alan Gardner

Mohammad Isam

Andrew McGlashan