Sitter, Sunny, semis
A Deccan fan grits his teeth at RP's dropped catch and Gibbs' failure to get a big one but is confident they'll make it to the finalJohn van der Westhuizen22-May-2009Team supported I have supported the…
Piece de resistance
An Englishman who made an art out of obduracyGideon Haigh21-Mar-2010Some years ago I adjourned with a friend to a nearby schoolyard net for a recreational hit. On the way, we exchanged philosophies of cricket, and…
Makhaya Ntini's magnificent journey
From a 13-year-old in tattered shoes to a champion on the brink of his 100th Test - Makhaya Ntini has become a South African icon like no otherAndrew McGlashan14-Dec-2009Makhaya Ntini is more than a cricketer.…
India's concerns shift to batting
India's bowling was the talking point during the Tests but the focus has turned to their weaknesses with the bat after two capitulationsSiddarth Ravindran in Dambulla22-Aug-2010During the Test series against Sri Lanka, there was plenty…
Tough test awaits batsmen
With the pitches in South Africa likely to aid bowlers, it could be a challenging couple of weeks for the batsmenMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan09-Sep-2010Of the eight teams that participated in the Champions League in 2009, only three…
Pietersen's departure leaves questions swirling
What now for Kevin Pietersen? When he began his England career, he looked to be their most talented player in a generation, and six years on, it looks like he'll end up being the most…
The last day of summer
It brings with it wistfulness and a sense of lossBenjamin Golby07-Mar-2011Choice of gameAt the present time, in the midst of a World Cup, a dead rubber Shield game between two of the more underwhelming competitors…
The budgets of the IPL franchises for the auction
How much money the IPL franchises have during the auctionESPNcricinfo staff07-Jan-2011 Kolkata Knight Riders 8.575 Royal Challengers Bangalore 8.64 Mumbai Indians 8.52 Chennai Super Kings 8.665 Deccan Chargers 6.875 Delhi Daredevils 8.25 Rajasthan Royals 8.195…
Pakistan's bowling variety allows extra batsman
With the kind of choice he has, each bowling change Shahid Afridi makes has ensured that batsmen are unable to fall into the kind of rhythm they thrive on. On the pitches of the subcontinent,…
Bat second, finish first
Despite teams chasing down stiff targets far more easily this season, the absence of huge scores suggests a fairly even contest between bat and ballMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan18-Apr-2011Each of the four editions of the IPL has had…