New South Africa begin on solid footing
South Africa's performance in Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe was not the tip-toeing or trepidation of a team in the throes of a transformation. It was the swagger of a side that had already settledFirdose Moonda…
Pakistan set to field raw attack
In the absence of Saeed Ajmal and Junaid Khan, Pakistan could put out an attack that has a combined experience of 11 Tests Umar Farooq in Dubai21-Oct-2014Pakistan's record against Australia makes for grim reading: only…
Much to be admired in South Africa's stonewalling approach
South Africa's go-slow approach may not have been attractive, but it was effective in driving the opposition to desperation. They never shook the belief that they deserved to take the series Firdose Moonda at the…
A visual hike for the historically minded
A new book celebrates 175 years of the oldest first-class club of all with a delightful collection of artwork and photographsRob Steen06-Sep-2014A bowler in delivery stride, coiled and capped. A thick, sinister moustache is matched…
Sangakkara's measures help him conquer again
Though Kumar Sangakkara is contemplating retirement, he speaks of undiminished desire, and in the moments when his rehearsed public disposition is disturbed that you see how intensely the fire still burnsAndrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington04-Jan-2015Every…
The terrifying bouncer
When Mitchell Johnson hit Virat Kohli on the helmet with a bouncer, Australian fielders came from everywhere. Mental disintegration had gone, replaced by the cricket unity. Two teams, one family.Jarrod Kimber at Adelaide Oval11-Dec-20146:47Match Point…
India still feeling their way to best World Cup combination
India are not the settled one-day squad they were in the lead-up to World Cup 2011, and at the top of their list of problems is their weak and inexperienced pace bowlingSidharth Monga in Melbourne16-Jan-2015On…
Low status but high stakes for England
West Indies have much to play for too with two teams who find themselves, yet again, at the start of a rebuilding phaseGeorge Dobell12-Apr-20151:13Dobell: Simmons, Moores will be under pressureFar away from the excitement of…
A reunion, an anniversary, and '80s nostalgia
Our correspondent is relieved at not having to report on England. That way he can admire the beauty of New Zealand, and catch with up Curtly AmbroseAndrew McGlashan23-Mar-2015February 8 Will this flight ever end? Ah,…
No getting away from AB
Plays of the Day from the match between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers BangaloreAbhishek Purohit26-Apr-20152:25RCB's eighth straight win against DaredevilsStarc's first-ball ripperYoung Shreyas Iyer is the highest run-getter for Delhi Daredevils this season, but he…