Rivals, equals
Australia's slights - many of them perceived - used to fuel Sri Lankan ire but the antagonism has cooledAndrew Fidel Fernando06-Mar-2015"I just can't see how umpire Hair can be calling no-ball here," the commentator says.…
Small yet significant contributions in wins, and costly five-fors
Also: the slowest to 1000 Test runs, and other trivia from the 2015 Headingley TestSteven Lynch09-Jun-2015I was impressed with the way that every New Zealander made a tangible contribution to their Test victory in Leeds:…
Rubel slipping in Tests despite best help
The support of a settled bowling line-up has allowed Rubel Hossain to become a key bowler for Bangladesh in ODIs. His Test career, however, continues to face hurdlesMohammad Isam11-Jun-2015Rubel Hossain is still recovering from a…
India aim to resuscitate and renew at P Sara Oval
In the middle of comforting jade haven at the P Sara Oval, the Indian team returned to its first nets after the Galle loss, with some familiar talk about the team morale being upbeatSharda Ugra…
Liton, Shakib drive Bangladesh
ESPNcricinfo staff23-Jul-2015That was to prove to be a false dawn as Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das put on a 82-run stand for the sixth wicket to push Bangladesh past South Africa's first-innings score•AFPSimon Harmer…
Steyn begins four-finger countdown
Dale Steyn has his sights set on playing 100 Tests, but another special landmark is immediately in front of him - 400 Test wicketsFirdose Moonda20-Jul-2015Expect more than crazy eyes, bursting veins, clenched fists and loose…
Frugal Bangladesh find luck on their side
Bangladesh contained South Africa in a tight session after lunch, resulting in quick wickets that helped them bowl the visitors out for 248 Mohammad Isam in Chittagong21-Jul-2015Bangladesh have not had many days in Test cricket…
Rashid breaches the fortress door
Expectations were low for England coming into the first Test, but in a dramatic conclusion they only had victory snatched away by fading light after a legspinner sparked chaosAndrew McGlashan in Abu Dhabi17-Oct-2015England's year of…
Maxwell outdoes himself
Plays of the day from the fourth ODI where England levelled the series against AustraliaAndrew McGlashan at Headingley11-Sep-20150:28Eoin Morgan praises Maxwell's catchAppeal of the dayEven his dad does not think he will make it as…
'We waited for the system to produce players, rather than actively producing them'
Haroon Lorgat, Cricket South Africa's chief executive, is looking to aggressively support black Africans' participation in the gameTim Wigmore17-Dec-2015In 24 years since readmission, only seven of the 87 Test players selected for South Africa have…