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How Abhishek Sharma shut down his critics in the IPL
There were a lot of questions about whether he should be opening for Sunrisers, and the young left-hander responded to them in styleHemant Brar09-Apr-
Pakistan retreat into the comfort zone of self-preservation
Ashraf and Rizwan discarded the dated and conservative batting strategy that prevailed before their partnershipDanyal Rasool28-Dec-2020If you’re in Pa
An innings Dre Russ said was 'fun to watch'
Plenty of praise for Kieron Pollard after his sensational 83 in Mumbai Indians’ last-ball win over Kings XI PunjabESPNcricinfo staff11-Apr-2019You leg
Appetite for self-destruction makes Stokes a marked man for the Ashes
Ben Stokes’ actions in a Bristol nightclub may already have defined the parameters of the 2017-18 Ashes tourAndrew Miller at The Oval26-Sep-2017It sta
When everyone had to work a little 'extra'
Australia took the extra half hour, much after the scheduled close, in anticipation of a win. But at the end of an everlasting gobsmacker of a day, P
South Africa on a downward spin spiral
Sanjay Manjrekar’s take on all the action from day two of the third India v South Africa Test, in Nagpur26-Nov-2015Do modern batsmen trust their defen
40 overs, 44 fours, 24 sixes
Stats highlights from the second T20I between South Africa and West Indies, in JohannesburgBishen Jeswant12-Jan-201568 Number of boundaries scored in
Closest draws and India spinners drawing a blank
Stats highlights from one of the greatest draws, between South Africa and India at the WanderersShiva Jayaraman22-Dec-2013 This was the third-closest
'I just want to give you some advice about batting at the WACA'
A four hour plane flight, 2600km travelled, three days off. The journey from the Adelaide Oval to the WACA could not provide a starker contrast for th
Late-blooming Cheema grabs his chance
Aizaz Cheema Firdose Moonda in Bulawayo05-Sep-2011On Monday, Aizaz Cheema, Pakistan’s debutant seamer, turned 32. He said he felt as though he was jus