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Essien buoyed by comeback
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is confident he has made a full recovery from an injured-ravaged past season. The Ghana international has been si
A Frank Assessment of African Teams Playing in the 2010 World Cup
The 2010 World Cup will for the first time see six African teams competing in this prestigeous competition. CAF has five berths allocated to it plus
Pitiful Bermuda slump to UAE
Bermuda slumped to another heavy defeat, this time at the hands of UAE who recorded their first win in this season’s Intercontinental Cup series. Berm
Australia need a better mental approach to their batting
If they lose in Adelaide, they’ll be in big troubleIan Chappell30-Nov-2024I suspect Australia were anticipating a two-nil lead after Adelaide, expecti
How many players have batted on every day of a Test?
And how many women have been out for 99 in one?Steven Lynch27-Jun-2023In the first Ashes Test there were 11 players who had taken at least one five-fo
Umran Malik, bringing the IPL alive with raw pace
Nearly 91% of all his deliveries this season have been above 140kmph… and that’s only half the storyJarrod Kimber24-Apr-20224:15Sanjay Manjrekar: Um
How often have there been no debutants in Tests in an England summer?
And what’s the lowest fourth-innings total by a team that won a Test with nine wickets down?Steven Lynch25-Aug-2020There were six Tests in England thi
Accessible Australia worn down over test of time
False strokes and quick interviews were all in the mix for Australia, as the demands of four days of Test cricket started to take a tollDaniel Brettig
What's the secret of Dhawan's big-event mastery?
A couple of subtle technical adjustments, allied to his ever-present qualities of heart, temperament and clarity of mind, have brought the India opene
T20 evolution and the need for speed
The shortest format should be the environment in which the fastest men can thriveFreddie Wilde19-Jun-2016Are fast bowlers getting slower? It often fee