Gayle, Narine, and more IPL stats
Stats highlights from the round-robin stage of IPL 2012S Rajesh21-May-2012One-man army Chris Gayle ended up as the leading run-scorer in the round-robin stages of the IPL by a long way - his tally of 733…
Swann admits to England frustration
How much fight a lower order shows can often be a window to the team spirit of a side, and Sri Lanka's lower order have battled in both innings Andrew McGlashan in Galle 28-Mar-2012Many things…
So far, so good for India's part-timers
MS Dhoni, whose reliance on part-timers has proved successful so far in the World Twenty20, will hope his attack can deliver against South AfricaAbhishek Purohit in Colombo01-Oct-2012MS Dhoni is possibly the only captain in international…
West Indies' chances reduce on flat pitch
On a placid surface, the West Indian bowlers could not make deep inroads into the New Zealand batting line-up before the lead was wiped outSubash Jayaraman in Antigua29-Jul-2012At the start of the fourth day, West…
'For a small guy, he carried so much power'
Ricky Ponting exhausted and exasperated many a bowler during his career. Four of them look back at their battles with himInterviews by Nagraj Gollapudi03-Dec-2012Darren Gough: "He wanted to bully you" v Ponting: Tests 9, dismissals…
USA's Auty Cup showing highlights lack of depth
A second-string USA side lacked the predatory ruthlessness necessary to not only fight their way into the national team, but stay therePeter Della Penna23-Nov-2012Thursday is the uniquely American holiday of Thanksgiving, a day when people…
Karachi symphony
From S.M Arsalan Arif Khan, Pakistan I was sitting at the National Stadium of KarachiCricinfo25-Feb-2013S.M Arsalan Arif Khan, Pakistan I was sitting at the National Stadium of Karachi. All alone; surrounded by a pack of…
An England supporter's thoughts on the opening match of the World Twenty20
The waiting is overAndy Zaltzman25-Feb-2013The waiting is over. The World Twenty20 has begun. Cricketers from all corners of the globe have descended upon England, to test their skills against each other, and entertain the watching…
A bit of spiritual fumigation
After a month of politics, only cricket can restore the soulAndy Zaltzman25-Feb-2013 England: unconscionably heroic at the World Twenty20 © Getty Images Hello Confectionery Stallers, and apologies for my long break from the hallowed virtual…
Bresnan's 'bouncer' keeps England chins up
ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second ODI at the Ageas BowlAndrew McGlashan at the Ageas Bowl02-Jun-2013Slower ball of the day Tim Bresnan is waiting for a special delivery at home (his…