India vs South Africa 1st Test
Australia vs England 3rd Test
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test
Two unbelievable performances in test matches in Australia and South Africa, with vastly varying results for the home teams. Australia, very overwhelmingly came close to winning the Ashes back as it pulverized an unimaginative England – with Gilchrist retaining his touch and blasting the second-fastest century of all time. And India, wonder of wonders, produced its greatest medium pace/ swing bowling performance abroad, as it blew away a dazed South Africa for 84. Both matches exemplified the irresistible drama of test cricket at its best.