No holds barred
To reduce an Adam Gilchrist knock to statistics is a crime but one number today tells a story: There were five dot balls in his 85.Sriram Veera in Centurion22-May-2009It was once said of Brian Lara's…
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There's nothing like cricket in the Caribbean
Steel bands, soca music, and a game that was decided off the last ball. Fun? You betLloyda Garrett09-May-2010The gameI chose this match mainly because it was part of the fun-filled cricketing weekend I had planned…
'I thought I could get away with murder'
Unfit? Check. Arrogant? Check. Unfocussed? Check. Robin Uthappa has learnt life's lessons, and is ready to do anything for what he once took for granted - big-time cricketSriram Veera04-Sep-2010It was 2007. They said he didn't…
Excited to play World Cup at home
Mahela Jayawardene looks forward to playing his fourth World CupMahela Jayawardene19-Feb-2011We have been waiting eagerly for this Word Cup to start. It's so exciting to play at home. In Sri Lanka, unlike India or other…
Australia's consistency, fewer draws, and other trends
A statistical analysis of the trends across the four 500-Test periodsMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan20-Jul-2011Exponential increase in the number of matchesThe most noticeable trend has been the proliferation of Test matches in recent times. While the 1000th match…
'When people trust you, you get more mileage out of them'
After two decades of managing South African and other teams, Goolam Rajah has called time. He talks about the highs, the lows, the time he batted in the nets, and moreInterview by Firdose Moonda06-Dec-2011"There is…
Endless possibilities but still concern for SA
South Africa have revitalised their bowling attack in one season and now have discovered further options to take them forward. But they are not the finished article just yet.Firdose Moonda at Newlands06-Jan-2012Press the rewind button.…
Off-season preparation the reason for MP's rise
The lack of star players and professional signings has actually worked in Madhya Pradesh's favour this season. They've also shown the resilience to progress after a disastrous season openerAbhishek Purohit01-Jan-2012Not many teams come back after…
Five of Chanderpaul's best
Five of Shivnarine Chanderpaul's finest Test inningsGarth Wattley26-Apr-201271 v Australia, Sydney, 1996On his first Test tour of Australia, a skinny Shivnarine Chanderpaul, still without a Test century after 12 games, also did not get one…
Nazir repays Whatmore's faith
At the midway point against Bangladesh, Pakistan's task was looking tricky but Imran Nazir's explosive innings quickly put paid to any nervesDavid Hopps in Pallekele25-Sep-2012When Dav Whatmore took over as coach of Pakistan with the…