The case for short-termism
Brad Haddin, Chris Rogers and Ryan Harris might all be ready to retire by this time next year. But they can all be key men in Australia's Ashes campaignDaniel Brettig22-Apr-2013Among the countless names written into…
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Vitori's second coming
It was Brian Vitori's first Test in 19 months, and his selection had caused a few raised eyebrows, but a five-for underlined his valueFirdose Moonda12-Sep-2013Zimbabwe's victory in their comeback Test against Bangladesh unveiled two men…
Adam Hollioake leads team of the decade
Adam Hollioake captains ESPNcricinfo's team of the decade, selected to mark ten years of professional Twenty20 cricket in EnglandTim Wigmore26-Jun-2013Today marks a decade since the ECB launched Twenty20 cricket. Advance ticket sales are said to…
Missing players hamper Giles' audition
England will interview for a new head coach in April, and by then Ashley Giles could have cemented his position as favourite or be struggling to keep his head above waterGeorge Dobell in Antigua27-Feb-20140:00England and…
Sri Lanka out to settle grudges
Accustomed to dealing with disturbances, Sri Lanka's siege mentality and desire to win has grown stronger with each English antagonismAndrew Fidel Fernando10-Jun-2014Who is Sri Lanka's greatest cricketing rival? There was once a clear winner but…
Smith's low high score and the Kotla fortress
A stats review at the end of the second ODI between India and West Indies in DelhiBishen Jeswant11-Oct-201412.3 West Indies' win percentage when chasing 250-plus in ODIs over the last ten years. The only Full…
A memento from another age
A collection of player portraits that reminds us of a time when cricketers walked the same common clay as ourselvesGideon Haigh20-Jul-2014David Frith appears on the cover of his new book in the top left-hand corner…
Raina goes past 5000 runs in 200th ODI
Stats highlights from the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka in CuttackBishen Jeswant and Shiva Jayaraman02-Nov-201420 Number of times that India have posted a 350-plus score in ODIs, a record; India have also won…
Afghanistan's frugal bowlers, prolific batsmen
A statistical preview of the Group A match between Afghanistan and Scotland on February 26 in DunedinBishen Jeswant25-Feb-20155-3 Afghanistan's win-loss record against Scotland in ODIs. Afghanistan have won three out of the last four clashes.4.63…
SA's best bet – believe it's a bilateral
The World Cup's unique pressure causes teams to over-think and South Africa could be best served by keeping things as simple as possibleFirdose Moonda08-Mar-2015Six months of preparation. Enormous expectation.A consultant for every technical aspect of…