India bowlers need to curb mistakes under pressure
In the last two ODIs, India’s bowlers have shown a tendency to concede ground in a short burst. While New Zealand’s bowlers have extracted help from t
What now for Zimbabwe?
After a magical win, Zimbabwe will disappear from the international stage for at least five months and won’t play a Test for double that time. So what
The saint
His purity of technique and image make him an icon with more than a touch of the divineGreg Baum12-Dec-2013The two keenest appreciations of Sachin Ten
Tendulkar's last burden
The two Tests between India and West Indies has little in terms of context apart from it being Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell series. Hopefully the crick
The last time I saw Ricky bat
Trying to catch one of his final innings in the game became a matter of urgency, of getting to say a proper goodbyeDaniel Brettig27-Jul-2013From the m
Anatomy of a maverick
How Pietersen’s unique batting style makes him one of the most difficult batsmen to bowl toAakash Chopra04-Sep-2013If a cricket aficionado were to pay
When attack is the best form of defence
The best way to survive and flourish on a pitch with variable pace and bounce is to adopt a more aggressive approachAakash Chopra at Sabina Park 01-Ju
Cool Misbah keeps Pakistan on course
He may not be the flashing, daring captain that some Pakistani fans crave but Misbah-ul-Haq is an essential, steady hand negotiating his country throu
The importance of Indian captains in the IPL
They will find it easier to get the best out of the big Indian contingents in the IPL squads, and form a stronger connect with the crowdsKrish Sripada
Australia spinning out of control
Nobody expected Australia’s spinners to dominate this series, but their lack of wickets has been an inescapable problemBrydon Coverdale17-Mar-2013As S