The unimpeachable straight bat
ESPNcricinfo staffers pick their top Tendulkar moments11-Oct-2013Who is Sachin?Arya Yuyutsu: My mum yelped in delight as I dawdled around, amazed at the lack of attention I was getting. I may have been 6, but I…
The Wanderers 'What if?'
People will forever wonder what could have been at Johannesburg, and history will struggle to explain why the Test finished the way it didBimalka Liyanarachchi27-Dec-2013The cricketing world held its collective breath as AB de Villers…
Damn you, day five
The light was faded. Dale Steyn was bowled into the ground. There was one wicket to take. The forecast for Monday was awful. The ball was thrown to Dean Elgar ...Jarrod Kimber in Port Elizabeth23-Feb-2014The…
The difference in the first ten overs
Stats highlights from the fourth ODI in Hamilton, which New Zealand won to seal the seriesS Rajesh28-Jan-2014 New Zealand's seven-wicket win means they have an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the series, thus giving them their…
Peterson in Australia's sights
With Australia having given the opposition spinners a torturous time in recent months, Robin Peterson will have his work cut out for him in the upcoming seriesDaniel Brettig05-Feb-2014 Warner's jibe for Philander David Warner could…
The cricket ground that was a killing field
It has been 20 years since genocide ripped Rwanda apart. Now cricket is playing a small role in helping people move forwardAlan Gardner04-Apr-2014It was while on a weekend in Rwanda to provide coaching sessions for…
Eye on the ball philosophy fails
Plays of the day from the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden GardensAlagappan Muthu22-May-2014The collisionIn the fifth over of Royal Challengers Bangalore's chase, Yogesh Takawale's intention to clear the legside…
England jigsaw coming together
England's upswing has been pleasing for a number of reasons - but there are still ways in which the system could work betterGeorge Dobell at Old Trafford09-Aug-2014Any victory would have been welcome. After the disappointment…
Knights traverse the fielding spectrum
Plays of the day from the CLT20 qualifier between Mumbai Indians and Northern Knights in RaipurVishal Dikshit16-Sep-2014Effort of the dayNorthern Knights' fielding went from one end to another in their first two matches, from the…
New Zealand's deadly tag team
In Tim Southee and Trent Boult, two bowlers who swing the ball at pace and complement each other, New Zealand possess one of cricket's most exciting partnershipsAndrew Fidel Fernando at Hagley Oval27-Dec-2014There's a gentle cadence…