Time for Cummins to slow down
His body cannot be expected to stand up to the demands that have been placed on it by New South Wales, the Sydney Sixers and Cricket AustraliaDaniel Brettig02-Nov-2012Breaking into prominence in Australian cricket as a…
Gazi gets his own back
Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in MirpurMohammad Isam in Mirpur16-Nov-2012Milestone of the dayMahmudullah completed his half-century early on the fourth day, taking a…
Ishwar Pandey makes his own luck
'Height. Speed. Strength. He has everything,' says the MP coach about fast bowler Ishwar Pandey, who is the leading wicket-taker this Ranji seasonAbhishek Purohit29-Jan-2013Sometimes seemingly casual decisions turn out to be the biggest in life.…
Sarwan thrown into the fire
Ramnaresh Sarwan faces a tough tour of Australia, and will need to make the most of his comeback like the man who he is replacing, Marlon SamuelsTony Cozier20-Jan-2013Clyde Butts and his selection panel had a…
England's win and Ricky's flight to Argentina
I have finally emerged from my special shed at the end of my garden that I keep for emergency situations, such as nuclear war, Armageddon, a large meteor homing in on South London, and mentally…
The diminishing returns of disembowelment by eagle
Why England v Australia is like having your liver ripped out by a bird of preyAndy Zaltzman25-Feb-2013England mercilessly claw-hammering Australia at cricket would normally provoke intense reactions on these shores. Some would charge around deliriously…
The men who made a mark
ESPNcricinfo looks back at the President One-Day Cup action and picks out the performers of the eventUmar Farooq21-Apr-2013Team of the tournament Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) deserve a mention for their consistent show throughout…
Chigumbura's non-resistance
Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the second Test between Zimbabwe and BangladeshFirdose Moonda in Harare29-Apr-2013Non-resistance of the day After Shingi Masakadza had shown immense patience in a vigil that lasted a…
West Indies remain consistently inconsistent
A combination of faulty technique and temperament meant they didn't make it to the final of their own tri-seriesGarth Wattley12-Jul-2013There was sunshine unabated for the Celkon Mobile Cup final at the Queen's Park Oval in…
Why net run rate doesn't work
The method of ranking teams which are level on points through NRR was designed to reward comprehensive wins, but it surely isn't working at the Champions TrophyS Rajesh10-Jun-2013Over the last few of days, there have…