Man City: Jesus touted for summer exit
Manchester City have seen a couple of young attacking talents leave their squad over the past few years such as Leroy Sane and Ferran Torres. Now that the next summer transfer window is around the corner,…
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Australia's ODI slump: five issues to resolve
Australia's 50-over form is in a rut as they begin the home season against South AfricaAndrew McGlashan02-Nov-2018More than a hundredOne of the features of the two leading one-day teams in the world - England and…
How Scorchers plotted the Sixers' downfall
Mitchell Johnson's early burst, Jhye Richardson's middle spell and Michael Klinger's beligerence helped Perth Scorchers cruise to their third BBL titleWill Macpherson in Perth28-Jan-201712-2-31-6 These, remarkably, are Mitchell Johnson's combined figures from his last three…
Blast a casualty as ECB wages T20 war
Despite the rising attendance figures it seems there are those high up at the ECB who do not want the Blast to succeedGeorge Dobell28-Aug-2015At first glance, T20 Finals Day, one of the showpiece events of…
Flintoff hoopla benefits everyone
The long-awaited Freddie Flintoff comeback leads this week's countdown of the things that mattered in the NatWest T20 BlastVithushan Ehantharajah07-Jul-20145. Freddie's triumphant returnAnd so it happened. We wondered if it ever would, with squad after…
'I know I am built for Test cricket'
Suresh Raina talks about wanting to prove his Test credentials, his rapport with coach Duncan Fletcher and his friendship with captain MS DhoniInterview by Amol Karhadkar12-Nov-2012How frustrating has it been to be excluded from the…
Big-match record gives Australia upper hand
A statistical preview to the ICC T20 World Cup final between Australia and EnglandMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan15-May-2010Australia made sure that a repeat of the World Cup 1992 final would not take place with a scarcely believable victory…
A chronicle of underachievement
The end could not have been sadder, swifter or lamer. Sri Lanka's thumping defeat at Ahmedabad sealed a disastrous end-of-tour report and once again highlighted their chronic fallibility overseasCharlie Austin22-Dec-2005 After a good start to…
Ben Stokes 'blessed' by England's bowlers after floodlight strategy pays rich dividends
Fast-paced batting key to victory as New Zealand are left looking for answersAndrew Miller19-Feb-2023Ben Stokes, England's captain, admitted he was "blessed" to be able to call upon a bowling attack led by England's greatest seam…
Ex-Chelsea and Man Utd star Nemanja Matic in talks over shock Serie A return after terminating Lyon contract
Former Chelsea player Nemanja Matic is in talks with Italian side Sassuolo as the two parties discuss a potential transfer to Mapei Stadium.Matic terminates contract with LyonSassuolo is interested in signing midfielderPositive meeting as discussions…