An overdue partnership
Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke had never produced a key partnership in a crunch match before their stand of 288 against India in Sydney Daniel Brettig at the SCG04-Jan-2012It would have been presumptuous to expect…
The stumping that was too close to call
Plays of the Day from the ODI between Bangladesh and India in the Asia CupSiddarth Ravindran in Mirpur16-Mar-2012The decisionThird umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge won't be a popular man in Bangladesh today, and he would have been…
'I'm no cheat' – Shahzad
A reprimand for damaging the pitch compounded Ajmal Shahzad's disappointing 2011 but he is ready to put in the hard graft as Yorkshire seek promotionDavid Hopps31-Mar-2012Ajmal Shahzad wants to put a horrific 2011 behind him…
Jamshed bridges Pakistan gap
He may be just 22, but Nasir Jamshed has the blend of assurance and aggression to flourish in all formatsAbhishek Purohit in Pallekele23-Sep-2012One day, Nasir Jamshed could become the missing link between Umar Akmal and…
England should not talk of misfortune
England might be forgiven for considering themselves unfortunate after the first day of the Headingley Test. But great teams do not trust to luck, they shape their own fortunes.George Dobell02-Aug-2012England might be forgiven for considering…
Tight race for two remaining Group A spots
Qualification scenarios for teams in Ranji Trophy Group AS Rajesh28-Dec-2012Group A : Punjab are the only team from the group to have played all eight, and are sitting pretty on 32 points. However, most of…
A day of anti-cricket
This was just the sort of pitch that MS Dhoni has said he doesn't want, but it may just have given his side a chance after the slowness helped them contain England's scoringSidharth Monga13-Dec-2012It is…
More records in sight for Anderson
With the wicket of BJ Watling in Hamiton, James Anderson became England's leading international wicket-taker and the 'dream' is still sinking inAndrew McGlashan19-Feb-2013When James Anderson last played in New Zealand during the 2008 tour any…
Mathews' campaign begins afresh
Uncertainty surrounds Angelo Mathews' prospects of succeeding Mahela Jayawardene as Sri Lanka captain in all three formatsAndrew Fernando25-Jan-2013Two weeks ago, Angelo Mathews may have thought that Saturday's Twenty20 international at the Sydney Cricket Ground would…
Pattinson delivers in short bursts
To see him taken off after three-over spells was frustrating, but Pattinson, more than any other of Australia's current Test fast bowlers, needs to be managed conservativelyBrydon Coverdale23-Feb-2013James Pattinson's workload on the second day in…