Bell takes the heat, but Cook deserves the scrutiny
In the past, Bell has appeared untouchable in the middle order, but at least he has faced a challenge for his place this yearAndrew McGlashan in Durba
Pakistan need to overcome fear
Pakistan must overcome the fear of playing in Australia by displaying more aggression if they wish to meet with any success in the seriesOsman Samiudd
A giant of his generation
Alec Bedser was an impressive figure of a man, and his feats with the ball were befittingly largeDavid Frith05-Apr-2010The first thing that struck you
Five point something
A middling sort of game that lost steam all too soonGautam Sewani09-Nov-2009Favourite player from the two sidesShane Watson. “When I see players like
The changing role of the opener
The demands on players at the top of the order have changed drastically since the likes of Virender Sehwag arrived on the sceneAakash Chopra01-Jul-201
A Twenty20 hundred for the purists
Before this tournament started there were two Twenty20 international hundreds. In the last 48 hours that tally has been doubled and Mahela Jayawardene
The power of a silent plea
The story of a man who had the courage to stand up to a tyrantDileep Premachandran04-Dec-2010Henry Olonga still plays the odd game of cricket, but it’
The English question, and other answers
A day of record fees, surprises, hype and hubris threw up several puzzling deals and trends. Nagraj Gollapudi did some sniffing around to try and answ
New Zealand aim to rise above tragedy
Friday’s World Cup clash against Australia will be more than just a game for New Zealand: it will be their chance to bring cheer to a nation in mourni
Strauss and Tendulkar weave a tapestry to savour
Right there in the middle of a frenzied stadium, for about five hours, there were these two geezers doing needlepointSharda Ugra in Bangalore28-Feb-20