Learning on the job
On his way to a central place in Australia's batting line-up and their leadership plans for the future, Steven Smith talks about his journey so farDaniel Brettig18-Nov-2013Eight years ago, Steven Smith sat in the principal'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…
'I needed to bring back my love for the game'
From hiring a personal coach, to changing his technique and mindset, to losing weight - Robin Uthappa chats about his plans for a comebackNagraj Gollapudi28-Nov-2013On April 23, Robin Uthappa watched Chris Gayle annihilate Pune Warriors…
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…
High-scoring ties, and a new high for Anderson
Stats highlights from the 3rd ODI between New Zealand and India, at the Eden Park, AucklandShiva Jayaraman25-Jan-2014 This was the seventh time India have played out a tie in ODIs and the first against New…
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…
A broken bat and a farcical run-out
Plays of the day from the match between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils in MohaliAbhishek Purohit25-May-2014The chip off the bat Kevin Pietersen opened the innings and had faced all of three deliveries when he…
Burnout worries after deathly slog
The opening Test ended with the levity of Alastair Cook taking a Test wicket in a match where his captaincy showed encouraging signs but England should be assisted more by their system rather than hinderedGeorge…
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…