Umpires relying on guesswork?
From Alan Rhys-Thompson, United Kingdom I am interested in the way umpires seeme to apply different standards of "being certain" (the sole criterion for giving a batsman out as I understand it) as between lbws…
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'When I help a rhino, I get the feeling I did when playing for my country'
Moving on from the eye injury that ended his cricket career, Mark Boucher is now devoting his time to protecting endangered animalsFirdose Moonda03-Mar-2013A rhinoceros' eyesight is so poor that it can't see someone standing motionless…
A one-handed stunner, and Rauf's lucky escape
Plays of the day from the IPL game between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in MumbaiSiddhartha Talya29-Apr-2013The sixDinesh Karthik is an attractive batsman to watch when in full flow, and he was at his…
India A look to make recce lessons count for bigger test
While the A tour has helped India's young cricketers, it's unlikely it will give the senior side any advantage when they tour South Africa later in the year Firdose Moonda15-Aug-2013There was a moment during Pakistan's…
South Africa pass test of character
The manner in which South Africa responded to the Test defeat in Abu Dhabi has shown that the unit has character, and gave them fresh options going aheadFirdose Moonda in Dubai27-Oct-2013The number of times members…
How Shami succeeded at Eden
The ball was moving towards the shiny side, but most of Mohammed Shami's wickets came not with the traditional full-reverse length, but from just short of a lengthSidharth Monga at Eden Gardens08-Nov-2013There aren't many experiences…
Yadav's mystery and Doran's potential
ESPNcricinfo picks out five players to watch out for in this year's Under-19 World CupKanishkaa Balachandran13-Feb-2014Dominic Sibley holds the record for being the youngest first-class double-centurion in the County Championship•PA PhotosKuldeep Yadav (India)Kuldeep Yadav represents…
Mendis – bird of prey or sitting duck?
Batsmen have often struggled to figure out Ajantha Mendis' bowling, but now it is time for Sri Lanka to figure out whether the spinner should be persisted withAndrew Fidel Fernando28-Mar-2014Meet Ajantha Mendis, the wizard. He…
India flummoxed by Moeenalitharan
Not enough respect, or too much respect? India have got themselves in a right mess when it comes to facing Moeen Ali when keeping the game simple would have been the best methodSidharth Monga11-Aug-2014First day…
Williamson's rise and Younis pips Abbas
Stats highlights from the fourth ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Abu DhabiBishen Jeswant17-Dec-20141751 Runs for Kane Williamson in 2014, the most by any New Zealand batsman across formats in a calendar year. The…