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The science of the big hit
There’s a lot more to hitting a long ball than clearing your front foot out of the way and having a swipeAakash Chopra22-Apr-2010All batsmen hit the b
Bopara creates a momentum of his own
The momentum that carried Ravi Bopara to his second Test century was entirely unconnected to the fortunes (or lack thereof) of the England team – whic
The boy who became an enigma
Sri Lanka’s new spin wizard has been one of the revelations of 2008, but he’s no overnight sensationSriram Veera19-Feb-2009 His army trani
The cap that became a crown
How did the baggy green turn into an enduring symbol of Australian sporting excellence?Peter English29-Jun-2008 For players who believe in the
England rough up New Zealand in final throes to stamp authority
On paper this series was between two evenly-matched teams. Two Tests in, Stokes and Co have ensured it’s been anything butVithushan Ehantharajah08-Dec
'Give me a young team and I know how to extract performances – Mohammad Wasim
In his first year as coach of a team in Pakistan’s first-class competition, Wasim took an inexperienced Northern to the finalDanyal Rasool08-Jan-2020M
And then there were four
ESPNcricinfo’s wrap of the week in the Women’s Big Bash LeagueGeoff Lemon and Adam Collins20-Jan-20165:16’Hurricanes have been the most impressive tea
Time for Bangladesh to get used to crunch games
How does a team that has for years played with low expectations approach a must-win game? Do they hide behind their underdog status, or prove they can
Calm Laxman defies spasms and past demons
A testing fifth-day pitch, an accurate rookie spinner, an old foe in Ajantha Mendis and a troublesome back were all thrown at VVS Laxman. Yet, he foun
Jubilant South Africa put their name up in lights
This is a Test team still in development, and that makes their statement victory at SuperSport Park all the more impressiveFirdose Moonda28-Dec-2023Ka