Warning signs and mixed signals
Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan at the WanderersFirdose Moonda at the Wanderers02-Feb-2013Warning of the day Pakistan ended the first day satisfied with their…
On-field improvement, but off-field issues remain
Despite its many controversies, the BPL served as a meaningful event for Bangladesh players because they were exposed to a higher standard of cricketMohammad Isam20-Feb-2013The Bangladesh Premier League organisers were relieved when the tournament ended.…
Shakib injury linked to fast bowler scarcity
Shakib Al Hasan has had to do more than his fair share of bowling due to the dearth of fast bowlers in Bangladesh, and that has caused his injuryMohammad Isam23-Feb-2013The absence of Shakib Al Hasan,…
Mehrab-Ayub partnership breaks Bangladesh record
Mehrab Hossain jnr and Marshall Ayub, who have built an unbeaten stand of 472 for the fifth wicket, a Bangladesh record, have spent a lot of time together in the middle over the yearsMohammad Isam09-Jan-2013Marshall…
Best top-order v best Powerplay bowler
With only one match left in IPL 2013, here's a look at some key numbers from the tournament, with specific reference to the finalistsS Rajesh25-May-20130.67 - The difference between the batting run-rate and the economy…
Prior's heroics, and New Zealand's maiden overs
Stats highlights from an utterly compelling Test match in Auckland S Rajesh26-Mar-2013 This is the 21st time a Test match has been drawn with a team being nine wickets down in the fourth innings, and…
What makes Bhuvneshwar a threat?
On the face of it Bhuvneshwar Kumar has no quality that's likely to catch a layman's fancy. But face him with a bat in hand and you'll know his worthAakash Chopra at Queen's Park Oval06-Jul-2013If…
Giles takes a long-term view
England's selection policy for this one-day series has split opinion - and defeat at Old Trafford suggested they will struggle to match Australia - with the role of Ben Stokes as a third seamer a…
An exorcism on paper
Martin Crowe's autobiography is an admirable, and brutal, effort at self-assessmentAndrew Alderson02-Nov-2013One word screams from the 303 thoroughly readable pages of Martin Crowe's second autobiography : cathartic.Crowe has laid his soul bare, grappling with the…
Kohli's costly drop
Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between India and Australia in RanchiAbhishek Purohit23-Oct-2013The dropIndia put down five catches in the game, but none was to prove as costly as the first one in…