A tale of two batsmen
Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, aged 36 and 34 respectively, have rejuvenated themselves enough to be back at the top of their games, in a different kind of waySidharth Monga in Vadodara24-Oct-2009If reasons are to…
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Too many mistakes for it to be memorable
When Laxman eases a drive through covers, all's well with the world. But when he clubs one through mid-on, you just grimaceS Aga13-Mar-2010Deccan's batsman played some daft shots but Rohit Sharma's was the daftest of…
The smiling spoilsport
He may be remembered for one delivery, but there was rather more to the Falstaff-like Warwickshire leggie born 98 years ago todayMichael Billington 05-Jun-2010Eric Hollies has an assured place in cricket history: as the party…
Australia's greatest allrounder
Keith Miller had a batting average that was 14 more than his bowling average, which easily puts him in the top rung of allrounders the world has seenS Rajesh17-Oct-2010More than 50 years after he played…
Taylor's upper cut leaves a lasting image
The unorthodox shot is the sole Hawaiian shirt in a wardrobe of plain or striped office wear that includes pure drives, and correct clips and lofts Osman Samiuddin in Pallekele12-Mar-2011One of the lasting images from…
Five-star Praveen puts his hand up
India's bowling needed a leader and Praveen Kumar stepped up with his atypical aggression and prodigious swingSambit Bal at Lord's 22-Jul-2011Praveen Kumar will tell you that aggression isn't only about pace. He is generally a…
The finest non-white South African player of his generation
Basil D'Oliveira may have become a symbol of the battle against apartheid, but he was a more than handy player as well Rob Steen21-Nov-2011When it comes to countervailing the wilfully naïve, almost invariably right-wing hordes…
Brave Harbhajan wriggles out of a catch-22
Harbhajan Singh's gamble to hand James Franklin the 19th over ahead of himself was a brave decision, but worked out in Mumbai Indians' favourNitin Sundar at the MA Chidambaram Stadium08-Oct-2011Harbhajan Singh wore a pensive look…
Similarities with England tour continue
A limited-overs game in which rain plays a part in your defeat. It is all looking awfully familiar for India Sidharth Monga at Stadium Australia 01-Feb-2012India last played in Sydney about a month ago. During…
'I learned to retain my self-belief'
Last year he made his India debut at Old Trafford. Today Ajinkya Rahane is hoping to catch the selectors' attention once again. But setbacks don't worry him, they spur him onNagraj Gollapudi01-Apr-2012The dark navy blue…