The man who beat the machine
For his two decades in the game, Tendulkar has kept the fame monster, every big sportsman's nemesis, at baySharda Ugra16-Mar-2012Even after the shouting has subsided and the whirling dust of celebration given way to the…
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Fallen giants face daunting test
Although there have been signs of improvement for West Indies their away record remains dismal and England will start the series as overwhelming favouritesGeorge Dobell16-May-2012It says much for how the mighty have fallen that, a…
Tiwary stakes his claim
Manoj Tiwary has had to wait for his chances. But with contributions in two consecutive games, has he done enough to deserve an extended run?Abhishek Purohit in Pallekele04-Aug-2012Manoj Tiwary and Rohit Sharma seem to demand…
Gambhir shrugs off his struggles
After almost three years without a Test century, India's once-feted opener has slumped into mediocrity and isn't facing up to his problemSidharth Monga10-Dec-2012It's hard to believe now, but Gautam Gambhir once batted 643 minutes in…
'I can take away the game in a snap'
The most powerful batsman in women's cricket opens up on her aggression, her ego, and her idolAbhishek Purohit17-Feb-2013Deandra Dottin knows she is a force of nature. You can make that out from the way she…
'England can clean New Zealand up'
Geoff Boycott on why England's seamers could be too hot to handle for New Zealand's batsmenESPNcricinfo staff28-Feb-2013ST: The first question is from Ashton in England about the series going on in New Zealand. He says:…
Lancs and Hants look strong
ESPNcricinfo's senior correspondent George Dobell looks at the prospects for clubs in Division TwoGeorge Dobell09-Apr-2013EssexLast year 5th, CC Div 2; Quarter-finals, FLt20; 5th in Group A, CB40.2012 in a nutshell Disappointing. Bearing in mind the…
A Test that enveloped the soul
With sinuous curves and shuddering jolts, no less. And lest we forget: all hail Ashton AgarAndy Zaltzman16-Jul-2013There is nothing like a good Test match. Or at least, nothing that I have encountered in my 38.78…
Need to perform with bat and ball
The Ireland captain's tour diary during the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in the UAEWilliam Porterfield30-Nov-2013After four days without a game it was really nice to get back into action against UAE. We had two days…
'One of the ends was a green top, the other a dustbowl'
The last time Maharashtra made it to the Ranji Trophy final, 21 years ago, things didn't quite go their way. But for everyone involved, it was an unforgettable matchAmol Karhadkar28-Jan-2014The Punjab Agricultural University Ground in…