In our second batch of report cards for 2021: India, Australia, England, Bangladesh, South Africa, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe03-Jan-2022Indiaby Sidharth MongaIndia started 2021 by batting 131 overs in the fourth innings to save the SCG Test…
There isn't a lot of firepower in that batting line-up but they have tremendous depth and variety on the bowling frontAndrew Fidel Fernando23-Oct-2021Big pictureIf you look at a certain set of statistics, you'd think Sri…
Powell has struggled against wristspin in the past, but he overcame that during a "breakthrough international performance"Matt Roller27-Jan-2022"I hit it very good today," Rovman Powell grinned, after becoming only the third man to hit a…
New captain Buttler needs support, says team-mate, especially in wake of Stokes retirementVithushan Ehantharajah20-Jul-2022Three defeats in four ODIs, a trusted ally gone and a team in desperate need of some "R&R".Jos Buttler is probably wondering…
Does he merit selection purely as a batter? It's a question that's followed the SA captain all through his international career, often in insinuating tonesKarthik Krishnaswamy27-Sep-2022The last time Temba Bavuma played for South Africa was…
Australia are boosted by good performances at home, but India are always near-impossible to beat in IndiaIan Chappell29-Jan-2023A consistent Australia will fancy their chances of winning the "final frontier" contest against India. This confidence is…
One of the masterminds of England's recent white-ball success talks about his batting philosophy, and the effect of Bazball on Test cricketFirdose Moonda25-Jan-20233:44"I think England have proved that you can play Test cricket in T20…
They finished third in the league in their maiden IPL season, and have strengthened their batting by signing Nicholas PooranHimanshu Agrawal26-Mar-2023Where LSG finished last seasonIn their maiden IPL season, Lucknow Super Giants finished third in…
A year after his freak injury, Shaheen is back playing Test cricket as Pakistan search for a win after four losses and two drawsDanyal Rasool14-Jul-2023He shuffled uncomfortably as he showed up at the check-in desk…
It's the final vote, and no surprise it features two masterclasses in chasesESPNcricinfo staff03-Dec-2023The poll has ended. The 133* in Hobart has been voted the best Virat Kohli ODI hundred by fans.133*(86) vs Sri Lanka,…