Written in Kuala Lumpur airport. It’s 1.30 Sydney time. Likely to contain mutilation of English language.

The recent series between India and South Africa was one of the most closely fought contests of our times and Ganesh Venkat of CricketWeb rates both the teams.

Life is, T20 is, cricket is, the weather is, Pakistan are, and the Blackcaps are, all very unpredictable.

Have your say in our end of series awards!

In Part 2, Cricket Web writer Faraaz Rahman looks at two young cricketers who triumphed against all odds and made their presence felt at the highest level.

This week we look at how Strauss has joined an elite band, Harris’ run which has now trumped any countrymen, Ponting’s records, and more.

James Nixon has taken a series of photos today at the Sydney Cricket Ground of England’s afternoon training session.

Even with a past catalogue of misery stacked up as evidence, I doubt that many Ashes tests have caused me quite as much disruption as Melbourne, 2010… and this is even before a ball has been bowled.

In a two part feature, Cricket Web (Ganesh Venkat, Martyn Corrin and Faraaz Rahman) take a look at some of the best moments of 2010. Here are a few in Part One that are worth reliving.

Watch the England players’ sprinkler celebration following their resounding victory at Melbourne.