The Phangiso saga
Over a decade into his career, his action has been called into question and tested. That isn't the only thing keeping him out of South Africa's side, thoughFirdose Moonda23-Mar-2016Four thousand, one hundred and fifty-eight days…
Finn struggles for rhythm but deserves to be given a break
Steven Finn hasn't generated the pace with which he made his name and there is some talk that he could be the man to make way once Ben Stokes is fitGeorge Dobell at Chester-le-Street29-May-2016This is…
Australia stumped, yet again
For all the money and time spent on improving Australian fortunes in Asia, an abject defeat to a modest Sri Lankan side at Pallekele did little to suggest much progress had been madeDaniel Brettig30-Jul-2016Adam Voges…
Australia invite further trials by spin
Halting displays by Australia against the spinning ball in the Caribbean will only encourage more turning tracks when Steven Smith's men seek to prove their ability to adapt to India next yearDaniel Brettig12-Jun-2016On the face…
Five ducks and a five-for
ESPNcricinfo staff29-Oct-2016They chose to bat on a slow pitch that didn't lend itself to strokeplay, and were propped up by Rohit Sharma's power-packed 70 off 65 balls•Associated PressVirat Kohli's half-century had a bit more finesse.…
NZ top order crumbles in big defeat
ESPNcricinfo staff30-Aug-2016They declared soon after Tim Southee dismissed Vernon Philander for 14, setting New Zealand a stiff target of 400•Associated PressDale Steyn did not take any time to strike. He bowled Tom Latham on the…
You won't take this Lyon down
Nathan Lyon began the fifth day at the MCG uncertain of his place in the side for the Sydney Test. By the end of play, he stepped back from the precipice with a spell that…
Karthik's roller-coaster ride to 100 Ranji games
Dinesh Karthik's 14-year journey will reach a major milestone on Friday, when Tamil Nadu play against Karnataka in a quarter-finalDeivarayan Muthu in Visakhapatnam22-Dec-2016When Dinesh Karthik made his Ranji Trophy debut as a 16-year old in…
Going green, the new cricket order
Having seen the advantage Asian teams can use to diminish their strengths when they travel, South Africa are beginning to return the favour with fast-bowler friendly pitchesAndrew Fidel Fernando08-Jan-2017In the days before the 1996 World…
No captaincy, no problem
Five players who remained key members of their teams after losing the captaincyKarthik Krishnaswamy04-Jan-2017Shaun PollockThrust into captaincy in April 2000 following Hansie Cronje's match-fixing life ban, Pollock spent three years in the job before South…