Match Analysis

South Africa's much-vaunted bowling attack endured a tough opening day of the series that left them scratching their heads for inspiration

England have endured some dark days at The Oval but Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott shared a partnership that demonstrates how far they have progressed

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day at The Oval

ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over the key battles that could decide the England v South Africa series

Having achieved success all around the world, consistent runs in England are all that is missing from Jacques Kallis' illustrious career

Mahela Jayawardene made sure he achieved that elusive Test series win for Sri Lanka, but critics will always argue that the hosts should have finished better

The search for young batsmen who display the virtues of patience, concentration and lengthy attention spans has gathered steam, and Azhar Ali, so far in his two-year career, has shown signs that he is one such player

A 4-0 beating by England will not go down well at home but Australia's ODI fortunes pale in significance when set alongside the Ashes

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final ODI between England and Australia

The Pallekele Test was one last chance for Tharanga Paranavitana to end the season with confidence, and he grabbed it

Ian Bell's return to England's ODI side was not championed throughout the land but he is now liberated of his troubles over the winter and in some form to take on South Africa.

Australia were hoping to prove that their latest crop of seam bowlers can hold a candle to their attacks of the past, once again the reality was far different from their ambitions

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the 4th ODI at Chester-le-Street

Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan vice-captain, didn't rule out the possibility of playing three seamers on a Pallekele pitch that is expected to have more bounce and seam movement

The Pakistan top-order struck form, while an inexperienced Junaid Khan led the bowling with a five-for on a flat track

Junaid Khan's two quick wickets after tea brightened what was a dreary day for Pakistan in the field

New Zealand's batting received a wake-up call ahead of the World Twenty20 in September

The conditions in Lauderhill were better suited to Sunil Narine's strengths, and he delivered a series-winning performance

England players keep rising to the challenge in one-day cricket, as Ravi Bopara's all-round contribution helped the team to an eighth win in a row

Shane Watson has admitted that he finds batting first a greater strain and his struggles at The Oval reiterated the problem for Australia