English spin hits the rough
Last summer, England’s strategy was to spin out Australia. Now, with Graeme Swann’s retirement, it is proving a challenge to even identify one Test ca
The other Rahul
After sitting out the entirety of the 2011-12 Ranji season, KL Rahul has come back in a big way, and he is determined to become a regular in the Karna
Smith's South Africa keen to build legacy
South Africa squashed their opponents at home last summer. This year’s visitors are expected to be tougher, and Graeme Smith wants his team to be as r
Maqsood sells Misbah out
Plays of the Day from the Afghanistan v Pakistan Asia Cup clashMohammad Isam in Fatullah27-Feb-2014The dropUmar Akmal was taking his chances even with
It began in Guildford?
We’ve been told Hambledon was the place where organised cricket first flourished. A new book thinks notSteven Lynch06-Sep-2013It has long been accepte
Taylor wants to sign off series on a high-note
Brendan Taylor hopes that Zimbabwe can put in a better performance against Pakistan in the second Test, mindful of the fact that they potentially won’
In praise of Pakistan's punching bag
Misbah-ul-Haq is often criticised by followers of Pakistan cricket but the youngsters in his team would do well to learn some of his skillsFirdose Moo
Vintage Tendulkar, wily Narine
Plays of the day from the second semi-final between Trinidad & Tobago and Mumbai IndiansAndrew Fidel Fernando05-Oct-2013The bullet driveIt wasn’t quit
Zimbabwe's play school
A hundred-year-old institution in Harare fosters love for sport and churns out international cricketers regularlyFirdose Moonda27-Jul-2013″Mrs C” reme
Superb v South Africa, rubbish v Australia
Chris Martin’s favourite opponent was South Africa, against whom he had a better than Glenn McGrath did, but his Test bowling against Australia was mo