Match-ups, quick runners and rain create "unique set of circumstances" in T20 Blast fixtureMatt Roller06-Jun-2022Tactical retirements in T20 cricket are like London buses: you wait forever for one, then several arrive in quick succession. A…
Also: why did the Capitals leave out Axar Patel, their most economical bowler this season?Karthik Krishnaswamy31-Oct-2020Why did Mumbai leave out Hardik Pandya and pick Jayant Yadav?Before Saturday's game, the Mumbai Indians were already guaranteed a…
Relive one of the great comeback stories in cricket, lovely cricket, with ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball updatesSidharth Monga27-Sep-2020A day in the life of TewatiaRahul Tewatia has been promoted to No. 4. He is the only left-hand batsman…
Laurie Evans and Sam Hain make virtue of versatility in pitch for selectionMatt Roller03-Apr-2022Counties are putting the finishing touches to their pre-season preparations ahead of the first round of Championship fixtures on Thursday, but at…
Fitness issues, little game time and lack of form have affected these players in recent timesDeivarayan Muthu30-Aug-2022Evin Lewis (St Kitts & Nevis Patriots)Lewis didn't appear for the fitness test that had been arranged for him…
Change of approach from top order in third ODI should enthuse India to aim for 350 every time they find themselves batting firstSidharth Monga28-Mar-20212:25Did India get their approach with the bat right today?Two statistics sum…
His 88-ball 91 was a reminder that his future knocks, too, would mostly be rollicking ridesVarun Shetty07-Feb-20212:46Gambhir: Would never want Pant to change"Run up, put it on the spot, be metronomic, and be almost deadly…
The efficiency, the elegance, the control... none of it is there anymore. Is he actually out of touch?Osman Samiuddin08-Nov-20222:27Mumtaz: 'The middle order has stepped up and saved Pakistan in every game'Well, this is… new?Babar Azam…
Joyful tour of New Zealand ends in historic defeat, but buoyant mood is the ultimate takeawayVithushan Ehantharajah03-Mar-2023There was no big debrief following England men's 1-1 series draw with New Zealand. The second Test was confined…
A middle order of Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin would boost the team even moreIan Chappell12-Sep-2021There's no doubt that India are a very good all-round team. They have conclusively proved it…