The best batting unit of all IPL seasons
Kings XI Punjab had the best batting unit of the season by a distance but their bowling group - with the notable exception of Akshar Patel - was ordinary and it cost them the titleGeorge…
'Expect Kohli to get at least three hundreds'
Sanjay Manjrekar analyses the strengths and weaknesses of India's middle-order contenders touring EnglandSanjay Manjrekar06-Jul-2014One of the smartest batsmen around, a lot is riding on the very confident Virat Kohli. With no apparent weakness, he should…
Marsh a beacon in Australia's gloom
Improving their game against spin and reverse swing will be top of Australia's agenda after their performance in the tri-series in ZimbabweBrydon Coverdale07-Sep-2014It's tempting to think Australia should have stayed at home. After losing their…
Being on the Beeb and other stories
In which our correspondent is remembered by a former international cricketer, befriends a librarian, and talks horses with Ravindra JadejaSidharth Monga16-Jul-2014June 29 7am. First day in a new country. Always expect to be wide-eyed, taking…
The year-end party in cricket's hinterlands
Between these two teams, in 2014, they have walloped India, defeated England in England, won a World T20 and an Asia Cup. Is this not the year-end tour, and the Boxing Day Test you'll be…
Stop the abuse, this is not war
That it happened in the past too, that the pressures are higher today, should not be the reason to continue with abuseSidharth Monga24-Dec-20141:05Warner warns India against sledgingEarlier this year interviewed Michael Holding and Wasim Akram…
'A farce to overshadow a farce'
How Twitter reacted to the controversial dismissal of James Anderson that cost James Taylor his maiden hundred ESPNcricinfo staff14-Feb-2015In the 42nd over of England's chase, James Taylor was pinged on the pads by Josh Hazlewood,…
Perfect Williamson marks near-perfect series
ESPNcricinfo marks the New Zealand players out of 10 following their 2-0 series win against Sri LankaAndrew Fidel Fernando08-Jan-20153:32O'Brien: Two-fold improvement has brought NZ success10Kane Williamson (396 runs at 198, one hundred, two fifties )Not…
Karnataka sow the seeds for long-term dominance
The team's success over the last few years has been built around a group of youngsters who have stepped up in times of dire need and crisisVishal Dikshit16-Mar-2015Staying unbeaten for 28 first-class matches in a…
New Zealand read off very different script
A changed XI was not the only difference for New Zealand as they closed out the group stage under rather difficult circumstancesAndrew McGlashan in Hamilton13-Mar-20152:33'Found another way to win' - SoutheeThere was a groan around…