When the familiar doesn't work
It is difficult to pinpoint whether it is the bowlers that MS Dhoni doesn't trust, whether he is out of his depth tactically, whether he is not fresh enough on tours, or whether his strength…
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'Five doctors told me I shouldn't be playing' – Gillespie
Both on the field and off, Mark Gillespie is one hard man: he keeps things brief when he talks, and just bowls and bowls and bowls, even through the all the painFirdose Moonda in Hamilton16-Mar-2012One…
The lake that became a people's ground
The Basin Reserve may not be the most picturesque venue but it is full of history and characterFirdose Moonda26-Mar-2012Meet the Basin Reserve. It's the cricket-ground version of your friend's father - one who is familiar…
Escape the hustle
Come to Kandy for some much-needed R&RMuttiah Muralitharan19-Aug-2012Kandy is very special to me. I was born there and I studied in the town from the time I was six to 18. I learned my cricket…
Samuels, the Test batsman
Marlon Samuels is now an integral part of West Indies' long-form plans; it had taken him a while to get things right in Test cricket, but he seems to have now worked his way into…
An England supporter's thoughts on the opening match of the World Twenty20
The waiting is overAndy Zaltzman25-Feb-2013The waiting is over. The World Twenty20 has begun. Cricketers from all corners of the globe have descended upon England, to test their skills against each other, and entertain the watching…
Selectors take the tough calls
There is a common strand to decisions taken by India's current selection panelAmol Karhadkar08-Mar-2013Suresh Raina dropped for the England Test series; Yuvraj Singh axed for the last Test against England; Virender Sehwag excluded from the…
A timely boost for Bangladesh
The performance in Sri Lanka is a significant stepping stone for Bangladesh and its impact should be felt in the near futureMohammad Isam01-Apr-2013In a few years from now, Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka in 2013…
Sangakkara plays umpire, Dilshan's recurring nightmare
Plays of the day for the first ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in ColomboAndrew Fidel Fernando at the R Premadasa Stadium20-Jul-2013The no ball In the 46th over, Ryan McLaren might have thought he…
Shillingford shows why he is WI's best Test spinner
Unfortunately for Sunil Narine's supporters, Shane Shillingford, based on his performance today, has put a full stop on the debate: he is West Indies' best spinner in TestsN Hunter07-Nov-2013Apparently the locals in Trinidad are very…