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Australia's opening gamble: Is Sam Konstas ready for Test cricket?
It would be an unprecedented gamble in modern Australian cricket if the 19-year-old, with less than ten first-class games, were to be picked so soonAl
When Nepal fans lit up Pallekele on a rainy day
A contingent of around 200 Nepal fans made the largely empty stadium feel like a full houseS Sudarshanan05-Sep-2023Stand on the eastern grass banks of
Umpires deserve our empathy not our disdain
They will sometimes miss an edge or two, and sometimes it will happen in clumps, but that doesn’t make a bad umpireSidharth Monga05-Dec-20213:16Vettor
Heartbreak to triumph – Jhulan Goswami's 36-hour rollercoaster
As the teams prepare for the pink-ball Test, the Indian veteran knows she will be expected to bowl long spells as well as contribute with the batAnnes
Which players have the most runs and wickets in India-England ODIs?
Also: which captain lost the toss but went on to win the match most often?Steven Lynch23-Mar-2021With England’s one-dayers in India coming up, I wonde
Five reasons for New Zealand to dream big at the MCG
The No.2 team have a huge task ahead of them, but here’s why they can feel hopefulAndrew McGlashan24-Dec-2019The band is back togetherWhen 255 Test wi
Afghanistan showcase benefits of long-term planning and fortitude
Their historic victory showed how well they had planned after their disastrous World Cup, using their limited resourcesMohammad Isam09-Sep-2019If a te
IPL teenagers, and the highest Test average in a calendar year
Also: India’s youngest and oldest centurions, and an autobiography called Steven Lynch09-May-2016Who has had the highest batting average in a calendar
Mature Iyer underlines importance in Mumbai set-up
Relying on instinct and a game without half-measures, Shreyas Iyer capped off a prolific season with a crucial hundred in a high-pressure matchShashan
England craft promising ODI revival under empowered Morgan
Just a few months after their World Cup flop show, the nucleus of a vibrant England one-day unit has emerged. And, unlike previous episodes of the tea