How Dhoni and Gambhir have shaped their sides
Gautam Gambhir, recently deposed as India vice-captain, took the chance to show he can lead a side, while MS Dhoni has stuck to the formula that has worked so well in the IPL for him…
Australia's limitations confirmed
Well prepared though they were, Australia's quest reflected the thinness in their batting and spin bowling - limitations that will need to be rectifiedDaniel Brettig06-Oct-2012Jonty Rhodes once said of Shane Warne's flipper that while the…
Cook's day out at Eden
Stats highlights from the second day of the third Test between India and England in KolkataMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan06-Dec-2012 Alastair Cook's century is his 23rd in Tests. He is now on top of the list of England…
Wiese, Mills the top performers
An analysis of individual batting and bowling performances in the Champions League Twenty20 2012Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan29-Oct-2012David Wiese' 61 for Titans in their close semi-final defeat against Sydney Sixers is the best innings in the Champions League…
Bowlers' day out at the Gabba
Stats highlights from a low-scoring game in Brisbane, which turned out to be the third-shortest completed ODI ever played in AustraliaS Rajesh18-Jan-2013 Only twice have Australia been bowled out for less than 74 in one-day…
Socrates on KP
From Andrew Hughes, United Kingdom Typical ECBCricinfo25-Feb-2013Andrew Hughes, United Kingdom Typical ECB. Can't even organise an exciting double-sacking. Where were the angry shouted questions from a baying mob of hacks? Where were the scuffles with…
The brash lad who grew up right
Graeme Smith, at 22, was an unexpected choice to lead South Africa. He learned the hard way but emerged through the tough times as an accomplished leader of menFirdose Moonda31-Jan-2013Graeme Smith was driving up one…
Lions with snoring problems, and light-sleeping wildebeest
Aka everything you wanted to know about the New Zealand-England Test series but were afraid to askAndy Zaltzman05-Mar-2013It has been a largely cricket-free week in Confectionery Stall Towers. Brief glimpses of Xavier Doherty looking thoughtful,…
Bangladesh pacers shine on barren day
The first and third sessions of the day, which brought Bangladesh five wickets with two new balls, brought the spotlight on to the pace bowlers, of whom very little was expected even from the chief…
The edge that wasn't and a Taylor failure
Plays of the Day from the second Test between Zimbabwe and BangladeshFirdose Moonda in Harare26-Apr-2013Shot of the day Sohag Gazi made the first ripple on a quiet morning when he decided to take on Zimbabwe's…