Faulkner leads bowling performances
A look at the top batting and bowling displays from IPL 2013S Rajesh06-May-2013Chris Gayle has set the bar so high in IPL 2013 that it's highly unlikely that anyone will surpass his batting performance against…
Sussex's smiling keeper
You can't keep Jim Parks out of cricket. At 81, the former England wicketkeeper-batsman retains his love for the game that first struck him at the age of fiveBrydon Coverdale04-Aug-2013Jim Parks was wearing a name-tag…
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" remembers the small things. Whose father once had to drop them off earlier than usual because he was…
Thirty-five runs in an over
The 33rd over of Sri Lanka's innings, bowled by Robin Peterson, cost 35 runs. Here's how Thisara Perera did itESPNcricinfo staff26-Jul-201332.1, SIX, Perera's smashed it! Plonked his front foot forward and brought up Sri Lanka's…
A win born of belief
Sri Lanka know that in tournament cricket gut feel plays a key role. It worked for them against England.Andrew Fidel Fernando at The Oval14-Jun-2013Everywhere Sri Lanka go now, their captains are asked the same question.…
Misbah's relief, and an unmemorable birthday for Kallis
Plays from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and South AfricaFirdose Moonda in Abu Dhabi16-Oct-2013The slipMisbah-ul-Haq and Asad Shafiq had South Africa on their knees for the morning session and there was…
Mature Afghanistan enter big league
Afghanistan cricketers have found a way to channel their aggression which has helped them focus, but the challenges have just begun, says the coachRachna Shetty04-Oct-2013In October 2011, four months into their World Cricket League Championship…
Bangladesh troubled as business end nears
As the Asia Cup and the World Twenty20 draw closer, Bangladesh need to shake off the problems that have hurt their performances in the limited-overs games against Sri LankaMohammad Isam19-Feb-2014The first ODI debacle was an…
Batsmen need to show SA wasn't a one-off
After their unexpected success in South Africa, India's batsmen start the Test series in New Zealand with reputations to maintainAbhishek Purohit in Auckland05-Feb-20140:00Dravid asks for consistency from Dhawan, Rohit and RahaneIndia's Test totals from their…
The challenge of building loyalty
The IPL's future could well rest upon the ability of the league to build fan loyalty; Flippant team revamps and seasons without home games won't helpRahul Oak07-Jun-2014"Now that the IPL is over, I have no…