Jun 9, 2021
How Burns and Root countered Southee, Jamieson, Wagner
The Indian batsmen could learn from the likes of Rory Burns and Joe Root, both of whom showed great resistance against the seam and swing of the Kiwi...
Cricket Features
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Jun 8, 2021
Players, commentators lend support to Ollie Robinson after old tweets land him in hot water
The 27-year-old was instrumental in England fighting it out for a draw in the first Test against New Zealand.
Jun 8, 2021
When Andy Sandham beat The Don to become the first triple centurion by three months
The Englishman scored 325 in the first innings against West Indies and a fifty in the second for a record match aggregate that stood for 44 years.
Jun 7, 2021
Racism in cricket: From Monkeygate to terrorist jibes
Racism in cricket, like the recent abuse of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj in Australia, has often put the sport into a bad light. Here are the mos...
Jun 1, 2021
Sloping down the hill at the home of cricket
The slope at the Lord’s poses challenges for bowlers, batters and fielders.
May 29, 2021
EXCLUSIVE! ‘I was expecting a Test call-up this time,’ Abhimanyu Easwaran on his WTC final inclusion
Easwaran captained Bengal to the Ranji Trophy final in 2019.
May 29, 2021
No England players in Indian T20 League 2021: Where does it leave the teams?
Only the Mumbai and Bangalore teams do not have cricketers from England in their squad.
May 27, 2021
EXCLUSIVE! ‘One step closer to dream of representing India,’ Avesh Khan on his breakthrough season and more
Avesh Khan along with Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant plotted the dismissal of MS Dhoni’s wicket in Indian T20 League 2021.
May 19, 2021
Bowlers’ defence in ball-tampering episode reveals state of Australian cricket
The strike bowlers usually have the biggest say in the maintenance of the ball. Then why did Steve Smith and David Warner keep them in the dark?
May 18, 2021
Cameron Bancroft’s latest Sandpapergate comments reopens a can of worms
Bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have since responded, denying any involvement in the controversy.
May 17, 2021
Interested or not, Bhuvneshwar Kumar didn’t deserve spot for England tour
India have outbowled Australia in Australia twice since Bhuvneshwar’s last Test and he is not being missed, nor has he made a compelling case for reca...
May 17, 2021
Why a move to Chennai in the Indian T20 league can revive Kuldeep Yadav’s career
Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling has regressed after MS Dhoni’s retirement from international cricket.
May 13, 2021
India women in England: The memorable wins at Taunton and Wormsley
They rarely play Test cricket, but India Women have defeated England in both their previous Test meetings, in 2006 and in 2014.
May 9, 2021
Mohammed Shami opens up on skipper Kohli’s constant support and camaraderie
The 30-year-old pacer talks about the fun and banter he shares with captain Virat Kohli on the field.
May 8, 2021
How has R Ashwin received two shots of COVID-19 vaccine?
Did the Board administer COVID-19 vaccines in T20 League bio-bubbles?
May 5, 2021
Shaheen Afridi revels in bowling partnership with Hasan Ali
Shaheen Shah Afridi talks about his pace partnership with Hasan Ali ahead of Pakistan’s second Test against Zimbabwe.
May 5, 2021
Three UAE venues that can host the 2021 T20 World Cup
With the Indian T20 League postponed, the ICC T20 World Cup could be shifted from India to UAE.
May 4, 2021
Zimbabwe have potential but need exposure
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan in a T20I last month but lasted four sessions collectively in the first Test. They need more games against quality opposition
May 4, 2021
Options After Suspension: Where Does India’s T20 League Go From Here?
September could be the perfect window for BCCI to resume Indian T20 League.
May 4, 2021
Deep Dive: What Went Into The Making of the ‘Bubble’ During the World’s Biggest T20 League
The bubble got established a month before teams entered it, where it started with the hotel staff being asked to isolate and undergo regular RT-PCR te...
May 4, 2021
Mumbai’s cricketing pride: Wankhede, Brabourne and the DY Patil
While the MCA ground at BKC can be used for practice and domestic matches, three others can host international matches.
May 3, 2021
Team Mumbai fancies Delhi’s grounds more than Chennai
Mumbai thrived on the batting-friendly tracks of the capital after struggling on the sluggish Chepauk pitch.
May 3, 2021
Stranded on 99 in the Indian T20 League
Missing a hundred by one run is unfortunate and there have been seven cases of nervous 99s in the Indian T20 League.
May 3, 2021
Meet Harpreet Brar, the giant killer from Punjab
Harpreet Brar has impressed with some big wickets to his name, including that of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. He can bat a bit too!