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The pick of the chatter from the year gone by27-Dec-2008 Shoaib Akhtar shoulders the burden of being his country’s last diamond © AFP
Save the spinners
Tony Cozier on Windies’ ineffective use of Amit Jaggernauth and their treatment of spinners in general Tony Cozier26-May-2008 Tough times:
Jardine's view not the whole story
David Frith reviews In Quest of the Ashes by Douglas JardineDavid Frith13-Oct-2005 Publishers’ preferences continue to perplex. Of the many
India's T20 World Cup squad: IPL form unlikely to heavily influence selection
Who will make the 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup? The deadline for selection is May 1Sidharth Monga29-Apr-2024Don’t expect IPL form to play too mu
SL spinners, Pakistan's ODI form, off-field cuteness among things to watch out for
How batters like Saim Ayub and Pathum Nissanka score in the upcoming series is also worth keeping your eyes onAndrew Fidel Fernando10-Nov-2025So we ha
Stokes does it for England, his father, and a little bit for himself
Ben Stokes’ shedding of a couple of layers was a welcome sight, and it was encouraged by what had happened around himVithushan Ehantharajah26-Jul-2025
Rishabh Pant is back – celebrating life, loving cricket
Since that dreadful day in December 2022, Rishabh Pant has had to reconstruct not just his knee but his life. Now, as he stands on the cusp of an incr
Broad, Anderson set tone for England's fearsome foursome – but for how much longer?
In English conditions, the combination of Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Chris Woakes and Jofra Archer has all bases coveredGeorge Dobell at Old Traffo
Mitchell Santner – the X-factor is in his instinct and his bravery
You might underestimate the left-arm spinner, but New Zealand don’t; he creates pressure at one end so his mates can strike from the otherAlagappan Mu
Gambhir's fairy-tale finish, and a Laxman-Dravid reprise
Ajay Rohera broke Amol Muzumdar’s record of highest score by a debutant in first-class cricket, as seven matches finished on the third daySaurabh Soma