Everybody loves Fanie
There was never a dull moment when he was around, biting the ears of umpires, red-carding spectators or giving away Jonty Rhodes shirts for booze Sidharth Monga23-Dec-2010Of all South African cricketers, I remember Fanie de…
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Home advantage favours Mumbai, Chennai
Although the teams are fairly evenly matched, home advantage could prove crucial in the qualifiers and finalMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan23-May-2011In a format that is quite different from previous seasons, Bangalore and Chennai, by finishing in the top…
Bowling puts India in another jam
Sachin Tendulkar could conceivably have scored a little quicker and helped India to 20 extra runs, but would the listless bowling have been able to defend even that?Siddarth Ravindran at the Shere Bangla National Stadium17-Mar-2012There…
'One of the most passionate persons I knew'
A selection of tributes to former West Indies batsman Runako MortonESPNcricinfo staff06-Mar-2012"Runako, without a doubt, was one of the most passionate persons I knew. He always played hard and gave it his all no matter…
The big one double oh
Hundredth Tests used to be no great shakes; they then became all the rage, and now they're back to being ho-hum againSidharth Monga19-Jul-2012India and Pakistan have never been known for playing exciting Test cricket against…
Wasted starts and missed chances
ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the players England used during the series and many did not live up to their billingGeorge Dobell21-Aug-20128Matt PriorThe deserved winner of England's Man of the Series. Prior kept well -…
A world of pain
England's slide from No. 1 has gathered pace and they have serious questions ahead of the second TestGeorge Dobell in Ahmedabad19-Nov-2012Thomas HardyCertainly it seemed that way for England as they left Ahmedabad. While Alastair Cook…
Steep learning curve awaits Australia
Leading a team short on experience, Michael Clarke will face delicate task of balancing his aggressive instincts against an under-pressure home side seeking momentumBrydon Coverdale21-Feb-2013Michael Clarke is widely regarded as Australia's finest captain since Mark…
Test cricket needs man-eating tigers
Also: posing with a cuddly WG Grace figurine could improve your cricket beyond all measureAndy Zaltzman25-Feb-2013It is unlikely that, if asked what single luxury they would take with them to an isolated desert island, many…
McCullum's management keeps NZ hopes alive
He had to carefully plot his way to the second new ball, but by keeping his best bowlers fresh, New Zealand's captain has just about kept his side in this seriesJarrod Kimber25-May-20135-0-14-1. That was Kane…