In Case You Missed It: India's greatest Test moment, England's away triumph, and 2020's best performances
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As sports fans, it's days like these you live for, says Sambit Bal. Mark Nicholas says the the Gabba result has done justice to the game we love. Osman Samiuddin finds that without the long shadow cast by captain Virat Kohli, India's motley crew each found a moment to shine and that made this India likeable.
As one half of India's stoic resistance in the dying overs of the third Test, Hanuma Vihari relives his incredible SCG rearguard with R Ashwin, when he batted with an injured leg he couldn't feel and a mind focused on playing out six balls at a time
Sidharth Monga follows Mohammad Siraj's journey, whose father passed away soon after the Indian team landed in Australia, and couldn't see his son play in Tests. 'Every wicket I was taking I was dedicating it to dad,' says Siraj, who had a bittersweet homecoming. Nagraj Gollapudi has that story.
Both faced hardships and injuries along the way, but emerged as heroes. Deivarayan Muthu says to those who have seen Sundar from close quarters - like his sister and his childhood coach - his success at the Gabba was inevitable.
Also in sharp focus, and in the absence of their best batsman, Kohli, was India depth in batting, embodied by Gill, Pujara and Pant. All of them approach batting differently and have thrived without the fear of consequences, says Monga.
The side could face a turning point with some experienced names having not delivered, says Daniel Brettig.
The see-sawing first Test between England and Sri Lanka first went the way of the tourists, then the hosts, but England prevailed in the end. With the side now winning four successive away Tests for the first time in more than 60 years, England fans have never had it better, says George Dobell.
The 14th edition of the awards recognised the best performances of the year - Ajinkya Rahane's series-defining century against Australia, Josh Hazlewood's razing of India in Adelaide, Blessing Muzarabani's superhero turn versus Pakistan, and Alyssa Healy's 39-ball 75 in the Women's T20 World Cup final among them.
The allrounder, who has battled multiple injuries to get back to international cricket, is part of the South Africa squad that is preparing to take on Pakistan. Now South Africa hope he can take on a Kallis-like role in the side.
Retired England women wicketkeeper Taylor, who has joined forces with Sussex Cricket to help those suffering mental health issues spoke to Valkerie Baynes about living with anxiety, learning to manage it, and reaching out to those who need help.
Ahead of their ongoing series against Pakistan women, the former South Africa women's captain spoke to Annesha Ghosh about cricket's return, growing in the WBBL and why she thinks South Africa could be a world-beating side soon.