Warnie, warts and all
Gideon Haigh trains his masterly eye on one of the most compelling cricketers of all timeDaniel Brettig26-Jan-2013A summer that is likely the last one Shane Warne will spend propelling a cricket ball down the pitch…
Regeneration heralded by Thirimanne
A century for Lahiru Thirimanne in Adelaide was the latest evidence of a welcome regeneration in Sri Lanka's batting Daniel Brettig14-Jan-2013Some images stick more readily in the mind than others. Among this summer's most indelible…
Quaint bookstore v glitzy chain
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…
A captain's homecoming
This week Brendon McCullum will lead his country's team in the town where he grew upAndrew McGlashan in Dunedin05-Mar-2013If it hadn't been for the absence of a pair of boots, Brendon McCullum might have been…
Meticulous Herath crafts another success story
For Rangana Herath, wicket-taking is about plotting for every batsman and laying a trap with every ball, as was demonstrated on day one in ColomboAndrew Fidel Fernando at the Premadasa16-Mar-2013Luck. villain Two Face makes his…
Bowling remains Pakistan's trump
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…
When 'out' doesn't mean 'out'
Plays of the day from the Group A match between England and AustraliaGeorge Dobell and Jarrod Kimber at Edgbaston08-Jun-2013Selection of the dayIt was some surprise that Steven Finn was not included in the England side.…
'I've learned I have to think faster'
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…
Ashwin seals place as India's go-to spinner
R Ashwin's performance with the ball in the Champions Trophy final cemented his reputation as a frontline spinner for IndiaNagraj Gollapudi24-Jun-2013His first winning contribution came through a brilliant catch at first slip which saw the…
'I'm honest, and I stand up for what I believe is right'
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…