Under African skies
The country whose team sits atop the Test rankings continues its fight to establish its democratic credentials. Cricket is one of the canvases on which the struggle takes placeTelford Vice21-Dec-2015He was a young man, but…
Why are Associate players so silly?
They keep giving incredible amounts of love to a game that doesn't love them backSidharth Monga14-Mar-20168:39What it takes to play the sport you loveVivian Kingma is a 21-year-old fast bowler, the youngest in Netherlands' squad.…
Choke by spin helps Afghanistan prevail
ESPNcricinfo staff08-Mar-2016But the manner in which Mohammad Shahzad and Noor Ali Zadran started suggested otherwise•International Cricket CouncilDespite losing Noor Ali for 17, momentum swung by Afghanistan's way as Shahzad muscled his way to a 32-ball…
Should the TV umpire adjudicate no-balls?
In an era where technology aids better decision-making, the third umpire deciding on no-balls could remove the existing margin of errorBrydon Coverdale in Wellington12-Feb-20162:04Let's Talk About - Should TV umpires take over no-ball calls?In the…
Bradman 102.55, Voges 97.46
Stats highlights from the third day's play of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand in Wellington, where the visitors continued to dominateBharath Seervi14-Feb-2016379 Australia's lead at the end of first innings - their…
A record-breaking year, but no title for RCB
Led by the batting feats of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, Royal Challengers Bangalore overcame a poor start to the season and went all the way to the final, only for their bowling weaknesses…
Anachronistic Khawaja's timely T20 arrival
Usman Khawaja's shot selection in the game's shortest format harkens back to the age of black and white. He is the side-parting and cowlick in a blond-tinged faux-hawk worldAndrew Fidel Fernando in Bangalore 21-Mar-2016As the…
Zimbabwe suffer innings defeat despite Williams' brilliance
ESPNcricinfo staff31-Jul-2016Sean Williams, though, came out swiping at anything that was in his zone•AFPGraeme Cremer blocked stubbornly while taking several blows on his body. He ground out 33 off 130 balls before he was given…
Hales and Roy seal record chase
ESPNcricinfo staff24-Jun-2016Danushka Gunathilaka's one-handed six gave Sri Lanka a lively start•Getty ImagesBut he was caught behind off Liam Plunkett for 22•Getty ImagesBruce Oxenford wore an arm shield for the first time in international cricket•Getty ImagesLiam…
'Selfies might be the new opium'
Or you could just get addicted to our Twitter round-upAlex Bowden30-Sep-2016Yes, it's the latest instalment of ESPNcricinfo's Twitter round-up. Settle down as we tackle all the most pressing questions of our times. — To be…