The variant that backfired
ESPNcricinfo looks at the Plays of the Day for the fourth day between India and West IndiesS Aga17-Nov-2011The let-offDarren Bravo had made just 54 when he played one down the ground and set off. With…
Gambhir gets slim chance at redemption
While India cannot possibly visualise an escape in Sydney as yet, Gautam Gambhir has the opportunity to fight his way out of a tight cornerSidharth Monga at the SCG05-Jan-2012Gautam Gambhir wasn't merely in jail -…
Always a fighter
Mark Boucher entered the South Africa team as a brash youngster but soon became an integral part of the side and, despite some low moments, enjoyed a prolific careerFirdose Moonda10-Jul-2012Even at the age of 20,…
'What's a Test career compared to the suffering of millions?'
Mike Procter played just seven Tests for South Africa, but thinks that was a small price to pay to help change an unjust systemInterview by George Dobell03-May-2012Who taught you to bowl? No one! No one…
Bangladesh must show they've learnt how to win
The tri-nation Twenty20 series in Zimbabwe has little context, but for Bangladesh it holds much significanceMohammad Isam16-Jun-2012The tri-nation Twenty20 series involving South Africa, Bangladesh and hosts Zimbabwe is unglamorous, unofficial and a speck in an…
History against young West Indies openers
They are facing one of the best bowling attacks in the world, but the visiting openers need to give their middle order a better startNagraj Gollapudi at Trent Bridge24-May-2012When Adrian Barath and Kieran Powell, West…
New Zealand's batsmen do too little
New Zealand's batsmen failed to convert starts into substantial scores in Jamaica, they failed to do it in Antigua tooSubash Jayaraman at Sabina Park03-Aug-2012It is a sin for Test batsmen to get in, make 40…
Jayawardene as opener lifts Sri Lanka
There is a strong argument for Sri Lanka to move Mahela Jayawardene, who looks to have hit top form at a vital stage of the World T20, permanently into the opener's slot in limited-overs cricketAndrew…
South Africa 'go hard' for Perth glory
Australia will have to be prepared to chase anything on a pitch where South Africa look increasingly at homeFirdose Moonda01-Dec-2012The joke is that Perth is a far-flung province of South Africa, given the number of…
In-form Angelo Mathews key in Australia
Angelo Mathews has succeeded in Australia, and he's been Sri Lanka's best batsmen in the New Zealand Tests. He will be a key player on the upcoming tourAndrew Fernando03-Dec-2012Two years ago at the MCG, Angelo…