Smith wants Philander to boost pace
Vernon Philander’s rise since his Test debut has been astonishing. His captain, though, feels an extra yard of pace will improve his old-ball spellsFi
IPL – The view from Old Blighty
Perhaps the cruellest ordeal of all for these prisoners is that they are not allowed to tell the truth about a particularly hideous piece of merchandi
Mumbai stalwarts put last season's trouble behind
Ajit Agarkar and Wasim Jaffer did not have the best performances in 2011-12. They bounced back this season to form the cornerstones of Mumbai’s 40th R
A mostly South African and Australian selection
ESPNcricinfo picks the XI of the tournamentDevashish Fuloria29-Oct-2012Gulam Bodi208 runs, three half-centuriesNot blessed with the most attractive te
Bowlers forget the McDermott mantra
Australia’s bowlers were guilty of bowling short on a slower Gabba pitch and their new bowling coach’s key task would be to remind them the methods th
Naeem Islam remodels himself for success
Naeem Islam is a transformed batsman from what he was three years ago, and the changes he has made seem to be paying off richlyMohammad Isam in Mirpur
Which is the best ground to watch cricket in?
There are pretty grounds, historic grounds, grounds that ooze atmosphere, and those that make you feel like you’re in the Colosseum. Five writers choo
Laxman the revolutionary
You could marvel at VVS Laxman’s unorthodox style as long as you didn’t try it at homeAakash Chopra21-Aug-2012As I look back to my first memories of V
South Africa's depth comes to the rescue
Having been put under pressure for the first time in this series, South Africa were grateful they got their selection right and JP Duminy worked them
One-sixty in Singapore
There is a huge amount of interest in cricket in the city state, where the game has been around for over a century and a half. With some more funds, i