A birthday present for Rahat Ali
Plays of the day for the third day of the second Test in HarareFirdose Moonda in Harare12-Sep-2013The ReactionThe sizeable crack outside the right-han
Fading light, unfading resolve
A reduced dependence on the big stars and the confidence derived from past successes are driving Bangladesh’s progressMohammad Isam in Fatullah03-Nov-
Less strike, more success for Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan has the uncanny knack of appearing dominant while, the stats show, facing as few balls as possible. Perhaps his ability to deftly manoe
A colossal innings from a colossal cricketer
One first-class innings in six months, the heat of the Middle East, his team 1-0 down in the series, probing left-arm quicks and spinners. It would ha
Australia in danger of breaking their 1979 record
How many more players will they use in sinking to an all-new low in 2013?Andy Zaltzman01-Aug-2013Two stats for you. (And some sub-stats, as a special
India forget the Hobart blueprint
India had chased a similar target in tougher circumstances in Hobart, but in Jamaica they batted as though they didn’t remember that achievementAakash
Optimism for Mathews as SL are reborn
This was the series where Sri Lanka finally shook off the Muralitharan-era and, with a young captain showing signs of potential, took a stride into th
'Not many back-up pace options for England'
Geoff Boycott says England’s fast-bowling cupboard will not be in great shape after the next two Ashes seriesESPNcricinfo staff14-Mar-2013ST: Coming t
Warriors an example of how not to bat
Pune Warriors have been listless with the bat and on the field, but where does the franchise go from here?Abhishek Purohit11-May-2013This is what some
Why Twenty20 needs other forms of cricket
From Binu Thomas, India I recently read an article from Aravind Panchal in “Inbox” observing that in Twenty20 cricket, there are no definite favo