Clueless Australia need a cultural shift
Australia did not begin to win Tests in Asia until touring teams went to greater lengths to understand the region. The current team, humiliated once again in Colombo, has lapsed back into old mindsets under…
A remarkable fourth-innings fight from Pakistan
Stats highlights from the fourth day at the Gabba, where Pakistan fought hard to finish on 8 for 382, a rare strong performance in a chase outside AsiaBharath Seervi18-Dec-20169 Asad Shafiq's Test hundreds at No.…
Shaun Udal's last-chance saloon
The former England offspinner relives the Mumbai Test of 2006, which turned out to be his last - and most memorable Alan Gardner06-Dec-2016If Alastair Cook was searching for inspiration over the last few days, while…
Opening defiance, captain Kohli's runs, and Rashid's success
Stats highlights from an engrossing fourth day in VisakhapatnamS Rajesh20-Nov-2016248 Virat Kohli's match aggregate - 167 in the first innings and 81 in the second. There are only three instances of an India captain scoring…
Chairman Beefy takes the hot seat at Durham
Ian Botham has been unveiled as the new chairman of Durham, a beleaguered county that can only benefit from his roistering attitude to public lifeDavid Hopps03-Nov-2016Sir Ian Botham's inspirational qualities on and off the cricket…
Marshalling them to glory
Most of India's senior pros over the years feature among IPL's most successful captains, along with a duo from Down UnderESPNcricinfo staff17-Mar-201710. Yuvraj Singh - Kings XI Punjab, Pune Warriors (M 43, W 21, L21,…
Bangladesh find their feet on the field again
Given the milestone, it was only appropriate that Bangladesh came up with their best fielding effort of the series, and across the last few Tests, on the opening day in ColomboMohammad Isam in Colombo15-Mar-2017Mehedi Hasan…
The man behind New Zealand's world title
In 2000, New Zealand won the ICC Knockout in Nairobi, but the coach behind that achievement, David Trist, is largely forgottenBrydon Coverdale24-May-2017There is no bigger stage in world cricket than the MCG, the cavernous stadium…
AB de Villiers misses out on ESPNcricinfo's all-time IPL XI
Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine and Lasith Malinga make up the overseas roster, while MS Dhoni captains the sideESPNcricinfo staff20-May-2017After six weeks of voting by our readers, 31 nominees were selected for ESPNcricinfo's all-time…
Jennings' rut leaves him running out of time
It has been a torrid series for Keaton Jennings and he was again worked over by South Africa's quicks at Old Trafford leaving his place hanging by a threadGeorge Dobell at Old Trafford04-Aug-20171:57Kimber: Lack of…