Smith arguably deserved selection before Khawaja.

Australia's 10 Ashes discards

There were some notable exclusions from Australia's 16-man Ashes squad, some more surprising than others.

Donald and Steyn - 20 years and counting...

Is Steyn greater than Donald ever was?

Statistics alone won't win an argument - and it's the composition of Dale Steyn and Allan Donald's careers that will tell the truest tale.

South Africa's bench strength flopped against New Zealand.

Dissecting the rotation conundrum

The here and now, arguably, has been forsaken for more pressing matters of the future. This mentality will only take a team - and its think tank - so far, though, before the need for immediate results outweighs premature foresight.

Samuels insisted there is more to the West Indian batting order than just Chanderpaul.

Cricket365's Test Team of the Year

England's finest and Sri Lanka's standout fill the spin department, while a West Indian talent weighs in at number seven and Jacques Kallis rightly secures the all-rounder berth.

Opportunity knocked for Marsh, but he would not answer.

Cricket365's Worst Test Team of the Year

Imran Tahir walked into this XI, while it seemed sacrilegious to select Sachin Tendulkar, and there was more than enough room for Eoin Morgan.