England ride their World Cup luck for perfect day that may yet save tomorrow
With nothing less than the future of English cricket at stake, an extraordinary final helped reconnect the masses with the…
Usman Khawaja for Australia captain? Why not?
Given the divisive recent history of the Australian captaincy, in fact, the argument for Khawaja only grows stronger. Where Paine…
Temba Bavuma needs to convert starts to break out of the funk
As a black African batsman, he is always under pressure. There's only one way to make it disappear: by making…
Why Steven Smith is the best of the Fab Four
The fab four is an oft-used term to group together Steven Smith, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, but…
Heat, Hurricanes still in with a chance; Sixers and Strikers battle for second
Four teams are still in the race for two remaining spots in the playoffs of BBL09Shiva Jayaraman24-Jan-2020The Sydney Sixers have…
South Africa embrace the struggle to re-embark on road to success
First win in six attempts is vindication for new regime, but that's not the whole story for South AfricaFirdose Moonda…
Taijul Islam: Bangladesh's go-to man for a gritty fight
He's not flashy. He always ends up in a support role. But he never shirks the dirty workMohammad Isam at…
Perry's absence, Verma's presence at the top, and other factors that can influence the T20 World Cup final
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Competitive cricket is back and it's BYOT
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Jadeja's replacement for India vs England: Nadeem, Saxena, Axar in line
We discuss the pros and cons of each of the potential replacementsSruthi Ravindranath13-Jan-2021Jalaj SaxenaSaxena, now 34, has been waiting to…