Cautious South Africa likely to be vindicated
Having had a barren 12 months in Test cricket, South Africa played like a side remembering how to win for much of the fourth day but they had a bit of luck with a storm…
Dhoni shows off his football skills again
Plays of the day from the IPL match between Rising Pune Supergiants and Royal Challengers BangaloreDeivarayan Muthu22-Apr-2016Dhoni's football interception- IILast weekend, MS Dhoni showed off his football skills when he stuck his right leg out…
Uncertainties – but also bright spots – emerge from Bangladesh's heartbreak
Five thoughts on where Bangladesh stand in the aftermath of their one-run loss to IndiaMohammad Isam24-Mar-20161:23'Everything was all right till last three balls' - MashrafeBig moment in Mushfiqur Rahim's careerMushfiqur Rahim apologised to his fans…
Spinners help Afghanistan upset West Indies
ESPNcricinfo staff27-Mar-2016Mohammad Shahzad made 24 before he too fell to Badree•Associated PressBadree sent back Asghar Stanikzai as well, as Afghanistan slipped to 50 for 3 inside 10 overs. Badree finished with 3 for 14 in…
Pakistan's top three fire … finally
Stats highlights from the second day's play at Edgbaston where Pakistan's top order belied their reputation outside of AsiaBharath Seervi04-Aug-20163 Pakistan openers who scored a fifty in their maiden Test innings in England. Before Sami…
Pakistan, press-ups and national redemption
The themes of redemption and rehabilitation had been a constant companion for Pakistan in the build-up to what proved to be an epic first Test, but it was only in that moment of victory that…
'I haven't been as open as I could have been'
Michael Clarke opens up about keeping it all in, living in the public eye, and making tough calls that lost him friendsInterview by Daniel Brettig03-Nov-20163:51Clarke and Haddin on the problems of excessive sledgingThere's been quite…
Bravo and Samuels counter Pakistan
ESPNcricinfo staff15-Oct-2016Marlon Samuels began his work with two fours off his first two balls•Getty ImagesAt the other end, Darren Bravo survived a close call: he was dropped by Asad Shafiq at first slip after misreading…
A rare kind of century for Younis
The statistical achievements aside, Younis Khan's hundred in Sydney was unlike his previous ones, coming in circumstances without occasion or context, personal or otherwise Osman Samiuddin in Sydney05-Jan-20173:45Kimber: Younis a role model for young Pakistani…
Of Sean Williams and fielding
Terrific fielding, not-so-terrific fielding and Sean Williams feature prominently in the plays from the tri-series final in BulawayoSirish Raghavan27-Nov-2016The screamerZimbabwe's pain while batting was mostly self-inflicted, but there was one wicket that was down to…