With two balls remaining at Lord's, Nuwan Pradeep was saved by an inside edge (and the DRS). A little over a week later, with two balls remaining at Leeds, James Anderson fended a bouncer to decide the series

One of the great Test innings by Angelo Mathews, typical of his outstanding record as captain, has put Sri Lanka on the brink of a famous win

Cricket is still the fire in Geoff Boycott's belly. His passion is undimmed and each moment of each day is watched, analysed and forensically thought through before the burst of opinion is unleashed

To be playing a 100th Test at the age of 32 is a walloping achievement. Better still, the very best of "Belly" may be yet to come

In a match to highlight all that is great about Test cricket Kumar Sangakarra showed his class and without him Sri Lanka were done for

Much was new about England at Lord's - from personnel, to batting order, to slip catchers - but not everything is clear about their thinking

One-day internationals are the filling in cricket's sandwich, but the game's rulers are giving it a dull taste

National boards need to create an environment where open discussion about dodgy behaviour and whistle-blowing is encouraged

As England make a fresh start under a new regime, it's up to the captain to find a way to make his players cherish the national cap once again

Cricket - batting specifically - defines Jonathan Trott, which makes his continued suffering all the more painful

More power to Sri Lanka, whose cricketers have again reinforced what the game means to their nation

Picking a team is a tricky job, and recently England have botched it more often than not. It helps to have a captain who understands the importance of star players

Not many will forget this unwavering leader who set the agenda during South Africa's most challenging era

No other bowler in the world today could have won the match in Port Elizabeth so suddenly and with such effect

Whole batting line-ups have been laid to waste by the raw pace and confidence of Australia's fast-bowling leader

Leaving a series of disgruntled teams in his wake, Kevin Pietersen has only himself to blame for the sorry end to his England career

England need to look for the maturity, honesty and lightness of being Australia have demonstrated, and they must all step up to the task

The 5-0 scoreline speaks of a desperation so strong that players might have imploded had success not been achieved

Rarely have we seen turnaround like the one Australia have just effected, but the gulf between the two teams is not as vast as the scoreline might suggest

They have lost the desperation to win and Australia were quick to sniff it out