Dean Elgar makes his presence felt
For someone who has identified his role as being partly to "irritate the opposition", the South African opener had been unusually subdued in the first two Tests. On day one at Newlands, he was back…
The agony and ecstasy of World Cricket League
Two moments in the field - a run out in the match between UAE and Oman, and a fumble in the game between Kenya and Nepal - summed up the contrasting emotions in the tournament…
Ross Taylor and New Zealand achieve chasing landmarks
Stats highlights from New Zealand's incredible run chase against England in DunedinBharath Seervi07-Mar-20183- Number of scores in an ODI chase higher than Ross Taylor's unbeaten 181. Taylor fell short of Shane Watson's record by four…
T20 cricket's undercover dangerman
For a reserved character like Ross Whiteley, the only problem with all these sixes must be that he keeps drawing attention to himselfMatt Roller07-Aug-2018Four fifties in 91 innings. An average in the 20s. One season…
How many times have both openers been stumped in the same innings of a Test?
And what are the best figures by a left-arm spinner?Steven Lynch17-Jul-2018Was Kuldeep Yadav's 6 for 25 the other day the best figures by a left-arm wristspinner in an ODI? asked Sudip Chauhan from IndiaThat mesmerising…
Smith, Warner leadership failure leads to defining vice-captain's role
Selectors will interview the interested players for the role of vice-captain and make a decision before the first Test against Pakistan on October 7 Daniel Brettig12-Sep-2018A failed leadership union between Steven Smith and David Warner…
From Ranatunga to Rashid Khan: Who's played with or against Herath?
Has Rangana Herath played with Arjuna Ranatunga and faced off against young Rashid Khan too? Take our quiz to find out how well you know his careerESPNcricinfo staff05-Nov-2018It has been over 19 years since Rangana…
Why Kusal Perera's 153* is the best Test innings ever
Graham Gooch's 154 against West Indies at Headingley has had to make way for Perera's masterpiece in DurbanAnantha Narayanan20-Feb-2019Kusal Perera's once-in-a-lifetime 153 not-out, which orchestrated an almost single-handed win over a South Africa much stronger…
Why can't other boards take a cue from SLC to tackle rain?
Year after year, SLC successfully hosts series in months afflicted by storms that unload lakefuls of water into their stadiaAndrew Fidel Fernando13-Jun-2019The Sri Lankan cricket board might be world leaders at something. Try not to…
England's fringe picks – which bowlers will make the World Cup 15?
England's selectors name their preliminary World Cup squad on Wednesday, and there will be several bowlers sweating on their chancesAndrew Miller16-Apr-2019England's selectors are set to name their preliminary World Cup squad on Wednesday, and while…