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Vicious after Christmas
South Africa’s batsmen struggled through one of the more ferocious spells of the summer as Peter Siddle finished the day with 3 for 24 from 13 oversBr
Pakistan brought down to earth
George Binoy on Pakistan’s 140-run loss to India, their first defeat after a run of 12 successive victoriesGeorge Binoy in Mirpur11-Jun-2008
Call in the pinch-hitter
Shaun Pollock suits the role of the pinch-hitter, technically competent enough to bat at various tempos and in different situations. With that in mind
Lisa Sthalekar, a pioneer in more ways than one
Inducted into the Hall of the Fame, the allrounder had an outstanding career on the field and is now hugely influential off itDaniel Brettig05-Feb-202
The blueprint for Mumbai Indians' IPL success
From scouting Indian domestic talent to Rohit’s evolution as a captain to putting strategy over emotions: the method for how Mumbai do what they doDei
Tradition dazzles as Mushfiqur soaks in his moment in the sun
In a batting line-up without Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, and being 1-0 down to Zimbabwe, Bangladesh needed their big batsman to bat big. And he m
How England's slips in the slips let the pressure on India drop
England’s fielding lapses could prove to be the difference between victory and defeat as India rally round Virat Kohli’s brillianceMelinda Farrell at
Sounds of Australian silence a marker of change
Throughout a 250-ball stay that would usually have attracted plenty of unflattering Australian commentary, Dean Elgar was mainly faced with an unusual
England mark sorry circumstances with an apology of an Ashes squad
England’s Ashes tour party is a deeply uninspiring blend of the tried, tested and discarded, sprinkled with a few fresh ingredientsAndrew Miller at Th
Amla's latest landmark, and Anderson's home comforts
There were notable landmarks for Hashim Amla, James Anderson and Stuart Broad on the first day of the second Investec Test at Trent BridgeBharath Seer