Pietersen made a statement to be remembered, battering India's bowlers at a tempo that none of their own players had been able, or willing, to replicate in their own first inningsAndrew Miller21-Dec-2008 Kevin Pietersen: An…
Stats preview of the fourth Ashes Test to be played at HeadingleySiddhartha Talya06-Aug-2009The build-up to the fourth Test has been clouded with uncertainty. Both teams have had injury worries and key players are striving for…
A day before his expected India Test debut, S Badrinath was put through his paces at the netsN Hunter05-Feb-2010S Badrinath, on the eve of his Test debut, could only have gained from such tips•AFPIt's palpable,…
India rank as one of the most consistent sides in world cricket now, so much so that a victory in Mumbai will put them at the top of the Test rankingsNagraj Gollapudi27-Nov-2009There was one important…
India's bowlers badly need their batsmen to deliver to get some respite on a tough tourSidharth Monga in Colombo25-Jul-2010There has to be something about Sri Lanka. Over the last 11 years, neither of Rahul Dravid…
Stats highlights from the fourth tie in World Cup historyS Rajesh27-Feb-2011In a match which set the record for the most runs in a World Cup game, one bowler deserves a mention upfront, before the focus…
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers BangaloreFirdose Moonda22-Apr-2011The wide, wider and widestZaheer Khan was having an unpleasant start to proceedings at Eden Gardens.…
The man who took Mendis straight from the army into Sri Lanka's spin-bowling academy says he could be the difference in the Tests against AustraliaAshley Mallett07-Sep-2011In the wake of Australia's domination in Galle, Sri Lanka…
Somerset were not undone by Kolkata's spinners, like Auckland had been. They attacked them insteadAbhishek Purohit in Hyderabad22-Sep-2011Kolkata Knight Riders were listless in the field, Somerset were sharper. Auckland were good too but they lost…
Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum are naturally aggressive but must learn from Jacques Kallis to wait for run-scoring opportunities as they attempt a record chase Firdose Moonda in Dunedin10-Mar-2012There's a certain bullishness about sportsmen in…