In Case You Missed It: New Zealand hurt, South Africa smart, Sri Lanka ponder options
Our best content from last week
ESPNcricinfo staff
13-Jan-2020
Hairy situation? Bring out the hair dryers • BCCI
Last week had everything - heartbreak for New Zealand, drama for England and South Africa, and even a bit of comedy at the washed out first India-Sri Lanka T20I in Guwahati, where spectators were treated to runaway super-soppers, hair-dryers and irons, and a dancing Harbhajan Singh. Who said cricket is boring?
Nathan Lyon bags ten as Australia whitewash ordinary New Zealand
Tim Paine's side completed a 5-0 sweep of the home Test season, finishing all the games inside four days. Hurting New Zealand are now looking to regroup and repair reputations after posting a top score of just 256 across three Tests. The only good news for the team came from Ross Taylor, who surpassed Stephen Fleming's record to become the highest run scorer in Tests for New Zealand, after having broken the record for ODI runs last February.
Tim Paine's side completed a 5-0 sweep of the home Test season, finishing all the games inside four days. Hurting New Zealand are now looking to regroup and repair reputations after posting a top score of just 256 across three Tests. The only good news for the team came from Ross Taylor, who surpassed Stephen Fleming's record to become the highest run scorer in Tests for New Zealand, after having broken the record for ODI runs last February.
Ben Stokes seals dramatic victory as South Africa falter in brave rearguard
It was The Stokes Show all over again as he took three late wickets to seal a dramatic final-day victory for England at Newlands. For South Africa, though, it was the new guard who came through even as the old guard faltered. Could these be winds of change, Firdose Moonda wonders. George Dobell, meanwhile, has taken away seven lessons from this Test, including that five-day Tests might be kinda awesome, actually.
It was The Stokes Show all over again as he took three late wickets to seal a dramatic final-day victory for England at Newlands. For South Africa, though, it was the new guard who came through even as the old guard faltered. Could these be winds of change, Firdose Moonda wonders. George Dobell, meanwhile, has taken away seven lessons from this Test, including that five-day Tests might be kinda awesome, actually.
Nicholas: Why Cape Town was a big win for Joe Root
Finally he has full ownership of his team, and in this Test he got what he wanted from his leading men and from the support cast too, says Mark Nicholas. And while Jimmy Anderson, England's leading wicket-taker, may have played his last away Test, pension him off at your own peril, says Andrew Miller.
Finally he has full ownership of his team, and in this Test he got what he wanted from his leading men and from the support cast too, says Mark Nicholas. And while Jimmy Anderson, England's leading wicket-taker, may have played his last away Test, pension him off at your own peril, says Andrew Miller.
'Five-day Tests the way to go without a doubt' - Mickey Arthur
Also making an argument for five-day Tests are Ravi Shastri, Mahela Jayawardene and Chris Gayle, who don't want to "mess with" Test cricket. Other players too are not convinced and want to see the full picture on four-day Tests.
Also making an argument for five-day Tests are Ravi Shastri, Mahela Jayawardene and Chris Gayle, who don't want to "mess with" Test cricket. Other players too are not convinced and want to see the full picture on four-day Tests.
Navdeep Saini's rise, Malinga's problems, and India's change
Deivarayan Muthu lists the things we learned after Virat Kohli and his men beat Sri Lanka 2-0 in the recently concluded T20I series. And in the wake of this series, what are Sri Lanka's opening options for the T20 World Cup?
Deivarayan Muthu lists the things we learned after Virat Kohli and his men beat Sri Lanka 2-0 in the recently concluded T20I series. And in the wake of this series, what are Sri Lanka's opening options for the T20 World Cup?
Marnus Labuschagne aspires to Virat Kohli's all-forms mastery
After a summer of outstanding Test returns, the man of the hour is turning his attention to a new challenge, says Daniel Brettig.
After a summer of outstanding Test returns, the man of the hour is turning his attention to a new challenge, says Daniel Brettig.
Haris Rauf sets sights on World T20 following meteoric rise
Umar Farooq speaks to the fast bowler who has become a BBL sensation out of nowhere, and could soon turn out for Pakistan.
Umar Farooq speaks to the fast bowler who has become a BBL sensation out of nowhere, and could soon turn out for Pakistan.
Have all four top batsmen made hundreds in the same Test innings before?
Also, have both captains ever bagged golden ducks in the same ODI? Steven Lynch has the answers.
Also, have both captains ever bagged golden ducks in the same ODI? Steven Lynch has the answers.
'With a national team, I have three years to develop a player. Here I have five weeks'
Ottis Gibson speaks to Mohammad Isam about the difference between international and T20 league coaching, and looks back at his time with South Africa.
Ottis Gibson speaks to Mohammad Isam about the difference between international and T20 league coaching, and looks back at his time with South Africa.
Four Kiwis, three keepers, 11 for all time
Scott Styris picks a team from among the best white-ball cricketers he played with.
Scott Styris picks a team from among the best white-ball cricketers he played with.