Azhar's perfect patience
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Tes between Pakistan and England in DubaiGeorge Dobell in Dubai05-Feb-2012Milestone of the dayIt was not particularly pretty and it was not…
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Overseas chases a struggle for India
India have chased 200-plus targets quite successfully in the last few years, but those instances have all been in the subcontinent. Overseas, the numbers don't look so prettyS Rajesh29-Dec-2011Australia's fast bowlers had combined figures of…
Pressure on Pakistan's brittle batting
Pakistan undoubtedly have the stronger bowling attack, but their tendency to self-destruct on the batting front provides Sri Lanka with a distinct advantageMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan21-Jun-2012Pakistan came into the ODI series with an excellent record in Sri…
Cool Cummins does it again
Pat Cummins was the Sixers' finisher but their impressive starts with ball and bat were just as importantFirdose Moonda in Centurion26-Oct-2012You know you are witnessing a good cricket match when the advantage veers to and…
The blade maketh the man
What batsmen want out of their bats has changed over the years - but not so much that they are any less finicky than their predecessorsPaul Edwards18-Feb-2013"Bats no longer have edges. They have a front,…
The fate of West Indies and the Rolly Janglers
The Bangalore franchise's defeats can be blamed on the Zaltzman householdAndy Zaltzman25-Feb-2013The West Indies must have arrived in England in confident mood for their three-Test tour, buoyed by optimistic historical precedent. They would have read…
Morgan's IPL high-wire act leaves England hanging
Rather than getting first-class runs in England in April, Eoin Morgan will be enjoying the heat and glamour of the IPL - and putting his slim Ashes chances on the lineDavid Hopps02-Apr-2013Because of a quirk…
England unravelling through run drought
They have slumped from grinding sides down with mountains of runs to battling to stay in matchesJarrod Kimber in Brisbane25-Nov-20130:00#politeenquiries: Australia win at The GabbaThe 2011 series between India and England was supposed to be…
Sydney Thunder batting for change
The Australian franchise's well-travelled wicketkeeper, Ryan Carters, has launched an initiative to raise funds for a Nepalese schoolDaniel Brettig21-Dec-2013Most Australian cricketers spend their winter months playing overseas, training at home or doing a little of…
The incredible life of Mohammad Nabi
Like the team he leads, Afghanistan's captain Mohammad Nabi has enjoyed a staggering rise in the world of cricketMohammad Isam in Dhaka26-Feb-2014It is hard not to appreciate Mohammad Nabi's candor as he shares the story…