Six months ago, he was almost certain to be India's No.4 at the World Cup. But a poor run of form, coupled with the emergence of Vijay Shankar, ended his dreamNagraj Gollapudi15-Apr-20190:50'Vijay Shankar offers three…
Conventional wisdom still advocates keeping wickets in hand for sustained attack in the second half of a chase. The results say that's not quite the way to go about thingsKartikeya Date10-May-2019There have been a few…
Our handy guide tells you exactly what to look forward to, and what will happen if any of the ten sides winsAndrew Fidel Fernando29-May-2019Pakistan (rank: 6)Tagline: The walking stereotypesIt is clearly orientalist to label Pakistan…
Two teams in serious disarray are about to meet in Cardiff. One team has a lot more to lose, and that team isn't too fond of wristspin. What could possibly go wrong?Andrew Fidel Fernando in…
An analysis of the survival rate of the top Test batsmen todayHimanish Ganjoo19-Sep-2019The 2015 Delhi Test between India and South Africa was the first I ever watched live. Eclipsed by India's most comprehensive win in…
An India fan had hopes of seeing his team lift the World Cup at Lord's. Instead he lived through the disappointment and delirium of a match for the agesManish Verma 16-Jul-2019Choice of gameThe 2019 World…
Rohit Sharma is the most prolific batsman in bilateral ODI series decidersShiva Jayaraman19-Jan-20208 - Centuries by Rohit Sharma in just 40 innings against Australia. Sachin Tendulkar is the only batsman to have hit more: nine…
Over the last few years, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has gained a reputation for rubbing people up the wrong way. Whether it's penalty antics or goading the crowd, the World Cup winner has made…
Arsenal chiefs think one "ridiculously good" striker could be a bargain this summer, and they may even try to strike a deal before June 10th as new director Andrea Berta contemplates ending the club's search…
Arsenal have a long and incredibly proud track record of producing some of their best players from their own academy. Arsène Wenger once said, "we don't sign superstars, we make them," and while the club…