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Root backs Ballance to prove his Test credentials
Two new captains will face each other at Lord’s, but while Dean Elgar is just a stand-in, for Joe Root it is the beginning of his era of English crick
Australia's empty words exposed by England
A defeat overseas on a sluggish pitch was a familiar situation that brought familiar words from Michael Clarke, but the Australians have to do more th
Mumbai Indians find their rhythm
First through Harbhajan Singh’s miserly spell, and then through the Ambati Rayudu and his colleagues, Mumbai Indians broke into the top four for the f
Crunch time in clash of equals
The make-up and history of these New Zealand and South Africa units are not dissimilar, and on Tuesday one of them will break new ground at Eden ParkS
Australia boss over England
ESPNcricinfo staff14-Feb-2015Finch’s opening partner, David Warner, though, was bowled for 22 by Stuart Broad•Getty ImagesShane Watson came…and went
MS Dhoni: thrives when the knives are sharpened
Bump him up to No. 6 and see the magic unfoldAndy Zaltzman26-Feb-2013You did not need to be a qualified mathematician to calculate that – as of the cl
A year of Kirsten
On November 9, Gary Kirsten will start his second year as South Africa’s coach with the defence of the recently achieved No.1 titleFirdose Moonda08-No
West Indies' batting cuts advantage of hosts
Although history and form make Sri Lanka the favourites, West Indies’ power-packed batting line-up poses a major threat to the hosts’ chances Madhusud
Large and in-charge: Muzarabani proves too big a hurdle for Bangladesh
The tall fast bowler picked up 9 for 112 to spearhead Zimbabwe to a rare Test match victoryMohammad Isam23-Apr-2025Blessing Muzarabani was always goin
States prepare to stand divided
As the Australian domestic season heads towards a spectacular conclusion, here’s our guide – which, by necessity, still contains a wide range of possi