One crowded hour in Adelaide
Batting first is the way to go at the Adelaide Oval but the opening exchanges at the venue can be more influential on the outcome of a Test than almost anywhere else in the world…
Clarke's medal to lose
Australia's captain Michael Clarke is widely expected to win his third Border Medal on MondayDaniel Brettig26-Feb-2012Previous winners of the Allan Border Medal2000: Glenn McGrath2001: Steve Waugh 2002: Matthew Hayden2003: Adam Gilchrist2004: Ricky Ponting2005: Michael Clarke2006:…
Balancing act far from elementary for Watson
Shane Watson has admitted that he finds batting first a greater strain and his struggles at The Oval reiterated the problem for AustraliaDaniel Brettig at The Oval01-Jul-2012When asked by George Plimpton which Olympic sport he…
'Surrey is the bubble I'm involved in'
Rory Hamilton-Brown would love to get a chance to play for England. But for the time being nothing can distract him from his club's fortunesAlan Gardner26-Apr-2012Controlling the controllables is one of the mantras of the…
'This attack gives me freedom' – Philander
The way the South Africa attack went about their work and applied pressure aggressively, without any let up through the first two sessions on Monday in Wellington, was a measure of how tough Test cricket…
Nightwatchman? No thanks
With South Africa in trouble and Flintoff looking menacing at Headingley in 2008, it was a fine time for Ashwell Prince to find himself at the top of his gameFirdose Moonda18-Jul-2012Ashwell Prince has seldom been…
SA's contrasting openers combine well
There's a subtext to the de Kock-Bowes opening partnership. Bowes replaced de Kock as captain for the World Cup, leaving the latter to focus on his roles of key batsman and wicketkeeperGeorge Binoy in Townsville18-Aug-2012Quinton…
Inverarity's all-round view
Andrew McDonald has returned to the forefront of the national selector John Inverarity's mind for the same reason Ed Cowan is still there - they are part of winning teamsDaniel Brettig26-Oct-2012Three years ago, Andrew McDonald…
Steyn gets bounced, Kleinveldt gets reprieved
ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day at the GabbaBrydon Coverdale and Firdose Moonda11-Nov-2012Hit of the day Peters Siddle has given up meat but that hasn't stopped his blood-lust. With complete…
Hubli readies itself for the big day
The Ranji Trophy is coming to this city in north Karnataka for the first time in two decadesSiddarth Ravindran in Hubli21-Dec-2012The new Karnataka State Cricket Association ground in the north Karnataka city of Hubli sneaks…