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…
It is clear that Irfan is a better batsman than Ravindra Jadeja, at least at No. 7. It should be a no-brainer that Irfan should be preferred because his bowling is likely to be more…
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.…
Despite their setback in Durban, South Africa will fancy their chances at a venue where they haven't lost to any team other than Australia since their readmissionS Rajesh02-Jan-2012Sri Lanka's unexpected win in Durban has opened…
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…
West Indies ordinary record in recent years makes England firm favourites ahead of the first Test at Lord'sMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan16-May-2012A major shift in head-to-head record Perhaps no other stat provides a better perspective of West Indies'…
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…
Home advantage didn't play in Sri Lanka's favour as South Africa relished the conditions and their recent experienceAndrew Fernando in Hambantota22-Sep-2012Much of the reason Sri Lanka are deemed favourites for the World Twenty20 is because…
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…
Mohammad Amir wants to start over on a clean slate and can't wait to return to international cricketUmar Farooq25-Nov-2012"If [Marlon] Samuels can make it then there is no reason why I can't make it," said…