Parental pride as Nair feels the hand of fortune at last
Karun Nair might have wondered if he was cut out for Test cricket after a run of cruel - and sometimes tragic - luck. But, in front of his proud parents in Chennai, he transformed…
Butt keeps 'knocking very hard' on the selectors' doors
The opener has served a reminder to the national selectors with a versatile century in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy finalUmar Farooq in Karachi12-Dec-20160:51Quick facts - Salman ButtMaking a national comeback has been Salman Butt's most difficult…
Umesh far from becoming another Salgaoncar
On a Pune track where spinners were supposed to thrive but did not, Umesh Yadav bowled with purpose and skill to deny Australia from having what would have otherwise been a dream daySidharth Monga in…
15 hrs 50 mins between two Australia games
What can you do between the end of their T20I v Sri Lanka in Adelaide and the beginning of the Test against India in Pune?ESPNcricinfo staff22-Feb-2017
NZ yet to plug McCullum-sized hole in top order
New Zealand are still trying to figure out their ideal top-order combination and, given the short duration of the Champions Trophy, they will have to find a solution quickly to stay relevant in the tournamentJarrod…
'The first game played a huge role in believing we can win'
Following his pivotal all-round display in the series decider, Sikandar Raza talks about Zimbabwe's mindset during their historic series win against Sri LankaInterview by Mohammad Isam11-Jul-2017It was just an innings of 27 runs in the…
Heavin' Lewis, sensational Sanga, and four Knight Riders
ESPNcricinfo picks its best XI from the 2017 edition of the Caribbean Premier LeagueSreshth Shah10-Sep-20171. Evin Lewis (St Kitts and Nevis Patriots) - 371 runs, strike rate 184.57True to his reputation, Lewis out-paced opening partner…
What England must do to win the Ashes
Tiring out Australia's quicks, making the Kookaburra ball move and holding their chances will be vital if England are to retain the AshesGeorge Dobell19-Nov-20173:38Can England overcome their poor record in Australia?Keep Australia in the fieldThe…
Assured Vince and Stoneman settle early nerves
For most of the first two sessions the two England batsmen - with fewer than a dozen Tests between them - quietened the shrill of the pre-series hype showered upon Australia's pace attackGeorge Dobell at…
The most <i>khadoos</i> of them all
Mumbai players from across eras speak about their team-mates who best exemplified the side's hard-as-nails attitude and did not flinch from a challenge09-Nov-2017 is a term synonymous with the Mumbai school of cricket. It literally…