Mashrafe's leading light dimmed by three balls of darkness
For 237 balls, Mashrafe Mortaza’s team did justice to their captain’s grace, abided by his vision. But in three balls, Bangladesh lost sight of the di
Late-season swoon continues for KKR
If the Knight Riders don’t pick themselves in their final match, their entire season stands in danger of malfunctioning for the second year in a rowNa
Confident India Women no more in men's shadow
Recent success and support from various avenues have given the Indian women’s side an edge that could prove to be substantial come crunch timeShashank
Compton must dare to be dull
Nick Compton has shown that he has the technique to strengthen this team but, as the series has progressed, he appears to have departed from his natur
Jubilant juniors hope to revive West Indies cricket
West Indies’ Under-19s have shown that the Caribbean still brims with cricketing talent and possesses a pool of young players ready to be honed and nu
Bairstow glass remains half empty
Jonny Bairstow has batted with verve and skill in Durban but his wicketkeeping mistakes still insist he is far from the finished articleGeorge Dobell
Root's bumper year, Faf's crawl
Stats highlights from the fourth day’s play at Kingsmead where Dane Piedt became the first South Africa offspinner in 50 years to take a five-for at h
Reality bites dazed South Africa
A combination of technical deficiencies, temperamental uncertainties, and India’s predatory instincts rolled South Africa over again but this time the
Masakadza fails to do a Jonty
Plays of the day from the first T20 between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in SharjahShashank Kishore08-Jan-2016Unlucky TiripanoAs far as debuts go, this co
Dream first-class debuts, and run-less tailenders
Plus: youngest bowlers to take five-fors, and batsmen dismissed on overnight score twice in a Test Steven Lynch03-Nov-2015In the second Test against E