Not just a Testicide
With little context, this tri-series could be looked upon as another blow to Test cricket, but for the teams, it provides a chance to grow, build and
When Jayawardene and Sangakkara disagree
Plays of the Day from the second ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa, in ColomboAndrew Fidel Fernando at the R Premadasa23-Jul-2013The nutmegThe re
Four unarguable statistical reasons why England will play well in Adelaide
And for the superstitious, there are anti-stats to ward away evil withAndy Zaltzman03-Dec-2013There has been little comfort for England on or off the
India must show they can compete
Even if India do not win in Centurion, they have to prove to themselves – even more than the opposition – that they are up for a fightSidharth Monga i
Roaring tigers, pouring rains
Tiger costumes in the stands, lots of strokeplay and cheer, and a decisive squall of rain – in other words, a typical day in MirpurMadiha Khan22-Oct-2
Bangladesh's mental brick wall
Bowling to left-handers has long been a struggle for Bangladesh’s spinners. Bowling to Kumar Sangakkara has become a nightmareMohammad Isam in Chittag
India bowlers need to curb mistakes under pressure
In the last two ODIs, India’s bowlers have shown a tendency to concede ground in a short burst. While New Zealand’s bowlers have extracted help from t
Australia's fast-bowling pressure cooker
The spectators, like the bowlers, had to earn their rewards on the opening day in Melbourne but, once again, the pressure built by Australia’s attack
Opening highs for Sri Lanka
It was a Test match to remember for Sri Lanka, especially their openers and fast bowlers. Stats highlights from their winS Rajesh12-Jan-2014 The nine-
Manly Mitch, and a funny DJ
Test cricket in Newlands means lots of colour, noise, and a bit of oglingSamantha Smith04-Mar-2014Choice of gameI’ve rarely missed an international ga