India's batsmen have an opportunity to slay a demon: batting to save a Test. It's their third opportunity to pass such an examination in 2008. They would want to forget the first two effortsCricinfo staff12-Oct-2008…
It's hot in Colombo, small animals are after your dinner in Galle, and security staff are sticklers for dress codesSidharth Monga13-Jul-2009July 2Bangalore Airport. For a trip decided upon two days ago. Not really in the…
They hoped to fill the void left by Warne and MacGill, but Casson, McGain, Cullen and Krejza are out of the picture now, though they will take heart from Hauritz's comebackPeter English21-May-2010The uncertainty over Australia's…
Cricketers in baggy green reputedly "don't give you an inch", and late on the third afternoon, they proved that with a rousing comebackESPNcricinfo staff03-Oct-2010This is no vintage Australian side, certainly not one you'd compare favourably…
Shane Watson has fought off injuries, succeeded at the top of the batting order, and revelled in the freedom of not having to bear an allrounder's burdenPeter English28-Oct-2010The first time Shane Watson heard about the…
For the third straight time this series, he walked in with South Africa in a bit of trouble. Twice he couldn't rescue them in Durban; he ensured he made up at NewlandsFirdose Moonda at Newlands02-Jan-2011There…
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the IPL match between Pune Warriors and Chennai Super KingsSidharth Monga27-Apr-2011The maidensHow many times do you see maidens in Twenty20 cricket? How many times do you see…
USACA's current administration continues to make the same mistakes and doesn't equip its squads with the right tools to succeedPeter Della Penna13-Aug-2011Six months ago USA's Under-19 squad was riding high after beating Canada Under-19, completing…
Kenya's famous Maasai warrior tribe is using the skills of warfare to help make a name for themselves in cricketFirdose Moonda02-Feb-2012Kenya's next prominent fast bowler might just turn out to be a man who used…
Wouldn't it be wonderful though for us to get carried away, however briefly, on the wings of victory today?Fazeer Mohammed21-May-2012Licks by an innings inside three days.That was my expectation after Andrew Strauss won the toss…