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India need to find the balance between caution and aggression
Their batsmen have fallen to injudicious shots in the Test series, and need to rediscover the art of making match-winning scores.
2020-03-01 04:23:24
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What's behind Jasprit Bumrah's dip in form?
Can it be explained by the fact that he has been bowling a touch shorter after his return from injury?.
2020-02-27 02:45:16
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'Bangladesh's strong message to the world'
The cricketing community lauded the Bangladesh U-19 team after they won the country's maiden world title.
2020-02-09 19:52:05
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Four-day Tests? Let's talk about the cricket calendar first
There are bigger issues in cricket than how long the premier format should be. Scheduling is near the top of the list.
2020-02-07 02:09:32
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Having KL Rahul keep wicket and bat low isn't viable in the long term
He needs to flourish at the top of the order, where he is best off, and India need to look for a proper back-up keeper.
2020-02-04 06:34:35
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'Heroes come and go. Legends live forever'
Kobe Bryant's untimely death sent shockwaves across sport, and the world of cricket was no different.
2020-01-27 04:32:43
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How India should each venue for the T20Is in New Zealand
Auckland, Hamilton, Mount Manuganui and Wellington all pose different challenges in terms of ground dimensions, and pitch and weather conditions.
2020-01-23 08:33:54
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Kohli at No. 3 and Rahul at 4 will give Australia plenty of headaches
And Australia must look to exploit Kohli's fragility against Adam Zampa's legspin when India tour the country later in the year.
2020-01-19 03:09:33
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Farewell to a chronicler of cricket's lesser-known tales
The story of Fairfield Books, the cricket publishing house that was Stephen Chalke's labour of love.
2020-01-18 09:23:21
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Why Cape Town was a big win for Joe Root
Finally he has full ownership of his team, and in this Test he got what he wanted from his leading men and from the support cast too.
2020-01-08 10:23:27
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Not playing more Tests at the SCG is New Zealand's loss
Rich with cricket history and a picturesque reminder of the glory days of the game, the Sydney Cricket Ground is a treat to play at.
2020-01-05 04:10:07
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No team of Boucher and Smith's will lie down
South Africa's new coach emphasised the importance of clarity, and you saw that in the performance against England in Centurion.
2019-12-30 06:00:14
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Steyn: "Cummins the best quick around, he can buy all the drinks"
Dale Steyn had some time on an off day, and fans on social media made the most of it by asking him all their questions.
2019-12-21 10:46:46
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'Great city, flat wicket, don't have to face Bumrah'
From Knight Riders swooping at the last minute to get Pat Cummins to Aaron Finch joining his eighth IPL team.
2019-12-19 14:56:13
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Beware of South Africa's spirit, England
With Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher at the helm, South Africa no longer look as rocky as they did a month ago. England have been warned.
2019-12-14 13:24:08
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Inept captaincy sunk Pakistan in Australia
Pakistan's young pace attack needed to be supported by strategic field placements by the captain. That didn't happen..
2019-12-08 02:39:13
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Bob Willis, funny and acerbic on camera, kind and warm behind it
A thrilling fast bowler, an incisive commentator, a generous colleague, and a wonderful travel companion - Mark Nicholas remembers a hero and a friend.
2019-12-06 08:02:48
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'An English legend who inspired a generation of fast bowlers'
Bob Willis' passing was mourned around the cricketing world and beyond, with everyone having a story to share from their time with him.
2019-12-05 08:45:42
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The good, bad and thorny of Indian cricket
The seventh edition of the Wisden India Almanack turns the spotlight on the big issues, and more besides.
2019-11-30 16:40:51
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What Sourav Ganguly needs to do as head of the BCCI
He only has ten months, but there is plenty he can achieve if he wants to. Here's a list of things he needs to tackle.
2019-11-30 04:44:18
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India have amazeballs fast bowlers? Surely I'm dreaming
An Indian fan accustomed to the gentle speeds of Indian quicks of the '80s and '90s struggles to comprehend that her team now has a fearsome pace atta.
2019-11-21 02:05:48
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Insights and judgement from the mildest man in cricket
Vic Marks' gentleness belies the incisiveness of his observations on the game. His autobiography is an inside look at the fiery Somerset dressing room.
2019-11-17 07:41:54
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'It's important to play one ball at a time, and not think too far ahead'
Shubman Gill talks about the best cricketer he has played against, the music he likes, and what Virat Kohli is like in the dressing room.
2019-11-16 02:30:15
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How it feels to watch footage of the epic West Indies-Pakistan 1987-88 series today
A video highlights clip of the final day of the Barbados Test came to light recently. Is this a good thing?.
2019-11-14 04:42:09
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Just what was Shakib thinking?
His failure to report approaches by a bookie will cost him a year; for Bangladesh cricket, it will cost more.
2019-10-30 07:23:08
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What we learned from India's whitewash of South Africa
India will remain formidable for the forseeable future, but South Africa's slide does not bode well for Test cricket as a whole.
2019-10-27 02:06:11
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Experiencing the pain of Zimbabwe cricket through Tatenda Taibu's eyes
The former Zimbabwe captain writes about his eventful life in the game, and in a country marred by strife of all kinds.
2019-10-11 12:18:40
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How about Gary Kirsten as England's next coach?
He has had successful stints with India and South Africa and has a batting brain that Joe Root would love to pick.
2019-09-16 16:49:38
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The Ashes have shown again how important bowling pairs are in Tests
As Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have proved, bowlers working in tandem can dramatically impact a series.
2019-09-15 04:26:37
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Cricket in the age of Empire
History, geography, princes and politics meet in Prashant Kidambi's book on the first Indian team's tour to Britain.
2019-09-06 03:36:27
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'Congratulations, Thailand. So cool and great for the game'
Reactions, love and praise from around the cricketing world as Thailand sealed a historic win to make it to the 2020 T20 World Cup.
2019-09-05 19:29:25
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Photo-bombing Kohli, and other tales
Our correspondent goes gaga for the hills, the food and the people of the Caribbean, and briefly becomes a Twitter sensation.
2019-09-04 09:43:12
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'Bumrah is a once in a lifetime talent'
Reactions and high praise from around the cricketing world as Jasprit Bumrah continued his extraordinary Test series with a hat-trick en route to a si.
2019-09-01 06:00:41
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How do the 2019 Ashes compare to 2005?
Three matches down, three similar results, but can the series rise to the level of drama and excitement of the magnificent 2005 edition?.
2019-09-01 03:59:22
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Stokes 2019 is Botham '81 + Flintoff '05 and more
The Ashes are alive thanks to the incredible game awareness and self-belief of one batsman who was yet again left to get it done by himself.
2019-08-26 10:52:09
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'Test cricket isn't boring and Stokesy is Superman'
Reactions from around the sporting world after a Ben Stokes-powered one-wicket win kept England alive in Ashes 2019.
2019-08-25 20:43:32
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The beauty of the Test match game now? Everybody goes at it like mad dogs
We talk about poor techniques and slow over rates, but now more than ever, as Lord's showed, the play is the thing, and it has everybody hooked..
2019-08-19 06:30:11
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Did you know we just had a disability cricket World Cup?
Chances are you didn't, and that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the problems faced by disability cricket.
2019-08-15 09:39:42
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The Mighty #
Hashim Amla leaves the international stage having made a mark on not just his fellow cricketers, but on athletes across the globe..
2019-08-09 09:56:50
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If you want life lessons, watch Dale Steyn bowl
He was compelling to watch when at his best, but also when he struggled, because he revelled in those moments, never once giving up.
2019-08-06 07:54:53
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Smith's innings spoke of the beauty and power of human reform
He has said that his year out of the game made him resolve to make up for lost time. He began that mission in earnest against England.
2019-08-06 06:12:56
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'The best in the business, the greatest of his generation'
In a bid to prolong his career, Dale Steyn retires from Tests. He leaves as one the greatest ever to play the longest format, well liked and respected.
2019-08-05 19:23:41
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Look ma, no fingernails
Astonishing, unprecedented, lucky, smart, brilliant, unlucky, flattering, faltering, preposterous - the World Cup final was all that and more.
2019-07-15 14:41:47
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'Sharing a trophy is better than deciding on more boundaries'
Was the boundary count tiebreaker a fair way to decide the champions? Former cricketers tweeted their disagreement with the rule.
2019-07-15 11:44:52
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'The best white-ball game of all time!'
Scores level after 100 overs. Scores level after the Super Over. England beat New Zealand 26-17 on the number of boundaries hit in the final to become.
2019-07-14 23:13:13
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Ethiopian delights and Colombo evenings
What's a World Cup tour writer's life like? All about recording podcasts in cemeteries and being mistaken for a taxi driver, of course.
2019-07-12 13:59:50
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'The best thing for our beautiful game, a 1st time winner!'
The reactions following England's eight-wicket win over five-time and defending champions Australia at Edgbaston.
2019-07-11 21:04:34
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'Let's go one better than 2015' - Elliott
Elation and disappointment: the reactions to New Zealand's 18-run win over India in the World Cup semi-final at Old Trafford.
2019-07-10 18:22:31
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Why it is important for England to win this World Cup
They have waited a long time for this, and made it through to the pointy end after a few wake-up calls. Never have they had a team better equipped to .
2019-07-10 13:14:04
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'Rohit is now making numbers look silly'
The cricketing fraternity was full of praise for Rohit Sharma, who scored a record-breaking fifth hundred at this World Cup.
2019-07-06 21:13:11
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What India need to do against Sri Lanka's key players
How they face up to Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga will be crucial.
2019-07-05 13:48:59
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Nerve-shredders, no-contests and a night in Newcastle
This week at the World Cup, our correspondent has a few tense moments during the England v India match and stumbles on a bit of family history.
2019-07-04 03:40:35
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Baz, Barry, Babar, and the beauty of sporting life
This week at the World Cup, our correspondent gets to hang with some legit artists, and turns off the TV just before Carlos Brathwaite gets going.
2019-06-27 09:13:06
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'Pakistan keep the dream alive!'
Former and current players react to Pakistan's win over New Zealand, which kept their hopes of making the semi-finals alive.
2019-06-27 06:56:15
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'Inches away from being Colossus Brathwaite'
The reactions to a stunning innings from Carlos Brathwaite that fell short of a few inches from clinching the win for West Indies.
2019-06-23 08:42:20
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Why Ashwin was right and Dhoni wrong
A former umpire offers perspective on the controversies over the Buttler run-out and the Chennai Super Kings captain walking onto the field to talk to.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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This year's Almanack may leave you feeling disgruntled and bitter
It covers Sandpapergate, The Hundred, cricket's role in environmental degradation, but does it pay enough obeisance to Virat Kohli?.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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Remembering Mark Mascarenhas
There was more than a touch of Packer to the Indian sports-television entrepreneur who died 17 years ago.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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It's always sunny in Lala land
Game Changer is a madcap, chaotic and often fact-free ride through the mind of Pakistan's most enigmatic allrounder.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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The many lives of Fred Rumsey
He was instrumental in the formation of the PCA, and did much else for cricket and cricketers besides, in a life lived well.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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'Sarfaraz Ahmed could turn around the world economy'
From the Prime Minister to the rest of the cricketing world, all the big reactions to Pakistan's stunning turnaround against England.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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The mind behind the machine
There's much wisdom and insight in this book by Paddy Upton, the former India mental conditioning coach, even if it occasionally overreaches.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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Long live the 50-over game
This World Cup cup so far has belonged to the bowlers, and it has shown that the ODI format is worth preserving.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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Bend the rules and bring AB back for the World Cup? Why not?
Our commentator-columnist gets starry-eyed around two batting greats and wades into the de Villiers debate (while also getting in a round of golf in b.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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'Along with Dhoni the coolest head in world cricket'
How cool is captain Kane? The reactions to his unbeaten hundred in a tough chase against South Africa.
2019-06-20 14:14:05
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Why do we think chases of over 300 aren't all that tough?
Despite the evidence of history, we continue to pin our hopes on teams chasing 300-plus in the fourth innings in Tests.
2019-01-12 12:55:05
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Celebrate the historic moment, but don't ignore history, India
To become the first Asian team to win a series in Australia is fantastic, but it's a win that has been two decades in the making.
2019-01-08 13:15:00
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'I knew if I scored a century against Australia I'd have a big future'
Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis on learning to build an innings, and dealing with criticism on social media.
2019-01-04 04:09:27
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'Cheteshwar Pujara the difference between the two teams'
Adelaide. Melbourne. Sydney. Twitter applauded Cheteshwar Pujara after his third hundred in the ongoing Australia-India Test series.
2019-01-03 07:42:31
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'Cricket in heaven will be enriched by sir's presence'
Tendulkar on learning the 'ABCD' from his mentor, Laxman thanks him for the 'jewel' and much more.
2019-01-02 15:37:45
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The bogeyman returns to claim his record
Dale Steyn has put behind him the shoulder injury that kept him out of the game for two years and is ready to stake his claim as South Africa's greate.
2018-12-27 00:41:57
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Reactions - 'The coolest surfing, fishing, skateboarding fast bowler on the planet'
How Dale Steyn's former team-mates and adversaries reacted to him going past Shaun Pollock's South African Test wickets record.
2018-12-27 00:41:57
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Australia, you lovely, hostile beauty
Down under, the weather is harsh and the fines harsher, but there are also many postcard-perfect scenes to savour.
2018-12-21 01:09:42
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Is KL Rahul's problem technical or mental?
He has given the impression of having a solid game for all formats. What has gone wrong in Australia?.
2018-12-19 04:04:50
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Are we in for a special series?
The reactions on Twitter following an enthralling final day in Adelaide, where India took a 1-0 lead in the series.
2018-12-10 07:51:21
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'Humble, hardworking, pioneering'
It was a memorable win in Abu Dhabi for New Zealand; the team completed their first away Test series triumph over Pakistan since 1969. Former captain.
2018-12-08 06:41:01
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'If only Pujara could distribute his grit and patience'
Cheteshwar Pujara's hundred propped up India on a day when the other batsmen faltered. His fight earned high praise on social media.
2018-12-06 10:47:56
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How Channel Seven is looking to change television commentary in Australia
Moving away from a roster full of former players, the new broadcasters of the game down under want to bring in a conversational style of coverage.
2018-12-04 17:37:21
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What's behind the Mithali-Powar saga?
The falling out of player and coach has been unseemly and has shown both in a bad light, but what does it say about the Indian board?.
2018-12-01 01:06:18
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How Kohli is an example for Tim Paine's team
His passion and commitment are a lesson for all. He is the very model of a modern batsman when he needs to be and the best example of an ancient art w.
2018-11-30 11:39:53
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Why women's cricket appeals to all cricket watchers now
The increases in power and fitness in recent years mean it's no longer a niche sport, watched only by supporters of the women's game.
2018-11-17 02:24:32
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Hey Virat, you're the captain of the Indian cricket team, not Captain India
Virat Kohli's trolling of a fan for preferring foreign batsmen to Indian ones comes from a place of thin-skinned privilege that's out of touch with re.
2018-11-12 06:39:25
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'In Hobart they used to call me Darthy - after Darth Vader'
India batsman Veda Krishnamurthy on her many nicknames, loving Bengaluru traffic, and wanting to be like Rafael Nadal.
2018-11-11 10:52:34
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Herath's goodbye, Root's hello
It was a less than memorable goodbye for a legend. For England's captain, it's all coming up roses.
2018-11-10 15:09:36
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The difference the IPL makes for India's young internationals
Playing in the league prepares them for the pressures of the world game - to the point that they're ready for just about anything that is thrown at th.
2018-11-09 02:05:04
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How about Stokes at No. 3?
Selection for the first Test is tricky but England's ambition should be to embrace options rather than retreat to type.
2018-11-05 01:12:45
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'He's honest, but is he elite honest?'
"Elite honesty" was among the slogans in Australia's dressing room for the Perth ODI. And honestly it got elite attention on Twitter.
2018-11-03 08:40:51
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Respect and responsibility must be the core around which the game revolves
The review of Australian cricket asks fundamental questions about sport's place in our society, and about cricket's values at a time when the game is .
2018-11-01 05:32:26
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Why is the PCB sweeping the Qayyum report under the carpet?
The board now acts almost like the revelations of corruption that came out about two decades ago never happened.
2018-10-30 01:50:04
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Why do we sympathise when batsmen are careless?
As a recent example shows, we still tend to think of fielding teams as wrong when they lawfully run sloppy batsmen out.
2018-10-28 02:09:18
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'No one is close to his genius'
Virat Kohli smashed records on reaching 10,000 ODI runs. Here's how the cricketing fraternity reacted on social media.
2018-10-24 14:14:36
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Sri Lanka's cricket legacy is glorious, but what does the future hold?
From the golden age of Rantunga and Murali, they are now at a point where the road ahead is uncertain, on field and off it.
2018-10-20 01:08:52
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Usman Khawaja's giant leap is good news for Australia
Fingerspin has often been the team's downfall, and nearly was in Dubai, but Australia can be proud of what they achieved in the second innings.
2018-10-14 02:12:59
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England have ability. Do they have adaptability?
The next four matches in Sri Lanka will tell if they have a capacity for considered expression and the skill to thoughtfully adapt to the circumstance.
2018-10-11 11:06:17
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Family man Carl Hooper returns to cricket via commentary
The former West Indies batsman talks about the time he spent outside the game, and the faith that brought him back.
2018-10-10 16:25:20
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Did they just tell Angelo Mathews he's fat?
Last month in cricket had all the usual fun: players and staff dissing everyone else, boards doing things (or not), and one man's weight problem.
2018-10-04 05:07:09
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India could have rested Cheteshwar Pujara for the West Indies series
If they had looked at this home series as preparation for the Australian tour, they could have tried another new batsman instead.
2018-10-03 14:01:07
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