It is widely predicted that the older forms of cricket and bookselling will go the way of the dinosaur. But, like their book-loving counterparts, fans of the five-day format are a determined lotSuhas Cadambi25-Feb-2013There exists…
Going against stereotype, Misbah-ul-Haq has brought calmness, and some consistency, to Pakistan's cricket and now they are back in one of their favoured arenas - a global eventAndrew Fidel Fernando at The Oval06-Jun-2013On the eve…
As observed by Michael Hussey, Nathan Lyon is the beating heart of the Australian team. Fortified by the lessons of India, he is poised to play a pivotal role during a dry English summer.Daniel Brettig…
BCCI president N Srinivasan, currently in the eye of more than one storm, speaks about India's South Africa tour, the board producing TV telecasts, and the health of the game in the country Interview by…
Plays of the Day from the second ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand, in MirpurMohammad Isam in Mirpur31-Oct-2013The wide that wasn't When there was miscommunication between Ross Taylor and Tom Latham that led to Latham…
William Porterfield talks leadership, his first match for his country, and the super power he wantsInterview by Jack Wilson08-Mar-2014Think back to September 3, 2013. A century, while captain of Ireland, against England. How good was…
Sylhet's last game of the men's World Twenty20 turned out to be a memorable one for everyone who watched itNibras Taifur22-Mar-2014Choice of game It was the last day of the men's World Twenty20 matches in…
Plays of the day from the tri-series match between Australia and South Africa in HarareFirdose Moonda02-Sep-2014De Kock gets it wrongAustralia's positive start to their innings could have ended early when Aaron Finch found himself stranded…
Walking in at seven for two, Younis Khan soaked up stifling pressure from Australia's bowlers and emerged with a record-equalling 25th Test hundredUmar Farooq22-Oct-2014Yet another failure from Pakistan's openers, and yet another rescue-act hundred from…
The partnership between Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels was one of contrasts but the cumulative effect inspired West Indies to new heightsFirdose Moonda in Canberra24-Feb-2015As early evening approached in Canberra, eyeballs darted from the mountain…