Kartik's turn
Anand Vasu in Mumbai17-Oct-2007 Murali Kartik's 6 for 27 is the best analysis for a left-arm spinner in ODIs © AFP Robin Singh, India's fielding coach, almost put India's hero in Mumbai out of action…
Sangakkara rues his lack of preparation
Kumar Sangakkara rues his lack of preparation that partly led to his hamstring injury thus keeping him out of the first Test against Australia in BrisbaneSa'adi Thawfeeq12-Nov-2007 That's where the problem lies... Sangakkara opts to…
Patience pays for Rogers
Peter English profiles Chris Rogers, who is set to make his debut in the Perth Test on WednesdayPeter English15-Jan-2008 Better red than dead: Chris Rogers will want to capitalise on a rare opening in the…
Turn off
For Panesar, everything beyond the day-to-day business of preparing for cricket, playing cricket and recovering from playing cricket is pretty much irrelevant - including, presumably, his bookAndrew Miller21-Oct-2007Monty's Turn: Taking My Chances by Monty Panesar…
Roasted on a spit
Marcus Trescothick revealed he used an objectionable trick to retain the shine on the ball, but failed to ruffle more than a few feathers29-Aug-2008 A Tresco is a bowler's best friend © Getty Images "I…
Broad ready to live up to expectations
Writing in The Guardian, England's former coach, Duncan Fletcher, has identified the man he believes will be central to England's fortunes in the coming weeks and months. It's Stuart BroadAndrew Miller at Lord's15-May-2008 Stuart Broad:…
South Africa aim to emulate fightback
Stats preview of the second Test between South Africa and Australia to be played in DurbanSiddhartha Talya05-Mar-2009South Africa failed to repeat their Perth heroics in Johannesburg and were beaten comprehensively, but Australia will be aware…
Disappointment on the collision course
As with the Kolkata captaincy issue, the showdown between England's two big beasts, Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen, did not quite live up to its billingVictor Brown20-Apr-2009As with the Kolkata captaincy issue, the showdown between…
Big chance for New Zealand's batsmen
For a New Zealand side that is struggling to get some runs on the board, the McLean Park in Napier represents the best opportunity to regain their confidence and formCricinfo staff09-Dec-2009For a New Zealand side…
The Chanderpaul understudies
West Indies haven't had Shivnarine Chanderpaul as their middle-order rock at the WACA, but they've had two very good imitations in Narsingh Deonarine and Brendan NashBrydon Coverdale at the WACA19-Dec-2009West Indies haven't had Shivnarine Chanderpaul…