The 99 syndrome, and zero ODI runs
Plus: the youngest to 2000 ODI runs, and the highest totals without a century standSteven Lynch09-Feb-2016Alex Hales scored 99 in an ODI the other day, to go with one in a Twenty20 international. Has anyone…
Jadeja's beam from the deep
Plays of the day from the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan in MirpurMohammad Isam27-Feb-2016The out-of-control batIndia did not have to wait too long to remove Khurram Manzoor after he survived gloving Ashish Nehra…
Batsmen seals series sweep for India
ESPNcricinfo staff31-Jan-2016Shane Watson then took control of the hosts' innings•Getty ImagesIndia kept striking with middle-order wickets•Getty ImagesBut Watson carried on at the other end, with 10 fours and six sixes in his 71-ball 124*. His…
Luck, anger and inadvertence
Plays of the day from Kolkata Knight Riders' comfortable six-wicket win against Kings XI Punjab in MohaliNikhil Kalro19-Apr-2016The lucky/unlucky errorIn the fourth over of Kings XI Punjab's innings, Manan Vohra attempted an upper cut against…
Kings XI thump Mumbai after Stoinis' career-best
13-May-2016Sandeep Sharma swung one through the defence of Ambati Rayudu soon after to leave Mumbai 8 for 2 in the third over•BCCIRohit Sharma had a horrid time middling the ball and was cleaned up by…
Hazlewood, Lyon send Sri Lanka on a tailspin
ESPNcricinfo staff26-Jul-2016Josh Hazlewood then had Kusal Mendis lbw in a similar fashion in the next over•Associated PressWhen Hazlewood had Kaushal Silva edging to slip in the tenth over, Sri Lanka were in trouble at 18…
A triumphant Lord's return
Pakistan thrilled one and all in their first Test at Lord's since 2010, giving their fans the experience of a lifetimeFram Hansotia18-Jul-2016Choice of game I was extremely keen to watch Pakistan, and Mohammad Amir, return…
Authorities exposed by lack of covers
Foolish logistical planning paired with inadequate drainage infrastructure meant no play on days two and three at Queen's Park Oval despite mostly sunny skiesKarthik Krishnaswamy in Port of Spain 20-Aug-2016At approximately 11.30 am on Saturday…
Silverwood's dream awakens Essex slumber
Chris Silverwood has taken Essex into Division One of the Championship in his first season as coach. Now the trick will be keeping them thereAlan Gardner15-Sep-2016There is an air of quiet satisfaction at Chelmsford, the…
Memo to Haseeb: no hundreds, please
Why England's teenaged opener should be wary of doing too well in this seriesAndy Zaltzman09-Nov-2016The writing of this blog was significantly delayed on Tuesday night by the world-shuddering, era-defining drama unfolding on the electoral battlefields…