Days in Eden
In Kolkata everyone's a cricket watcher, and what better place to watch it than at the stadium that has come to be an emblem of the city?Soumya Bhattacharya17-Nov-2010One of my most thrilling cricketing memories from…
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Going, going, gone green
It's not as sophisticated as Lord's or thrilling as Karachi, but an under-renovation Edgbaston will do for this Pakistan fan looking for an Aussie defeatMaha Hussain06-Jul-2010The gameGive me a cricket match venue it is physically…
The life of the party lives another day
Not having England at the business end of the tournament would just not be right. The World Cup needs them nearly as much as they need itSambit Bal in Chennai17-Mar-2011England are still alive in the…
In-form batting gives India advantage
India are the more consistent batting side going into the quarter-final, but Australia's excellent big-match record balances thingsMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan23-Mar-2011Australia unmatched in World CupsBeing pre-tournament favourites, Australia and India were not expected to meet earlier than…
Johnson v Smith resumes
As South Africa and Australia prepare to do battle, ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over some of the key match-ups that will help decide the two-Test seriesBrydon Coverdale in Cape Town08-Nov-2011Mitchell Johnson v Graeme SmithLast time…
The boys from the bush
For a while now South Africa's quicks have emerged from small towns not known for cricket. And the trend is likely to continueFirdose Moonda22-Dec-2011There are many sights to behold on a South African safari: the…
From Queensland policeman to India's bowling coach
India's bowlers will be coached by Joe Dawes, who used to be one of Queensland's finestSidharth Monga14-Feb-2012India's new bowling coach has worked as a plainclothes policeman for more than eight years. He has dealt with…
Handling spin the key for England
Although Sri Lanka have struggled for success recently, their excellent record against visiting teams and England's recent travails against spin will give them confidenceMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan25-Mar-2012Over the last few months, Sri Lanka have experienced a severe…
Surprises, mathematics and tension-breakers
Plays of the Day for the Champions League match between Lions and Yorkshire in JohannesburgFirdose Moonda at the Wanderers20-Oct-2012Surprise move of the day Lions had kept a lid on Yorkshire but were not able to…
Swann gets the ball rolling
ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day at Eden GardensGeorge Dobell in Kolkata08-Dec-2012Breakthrough of the dayIndia had enjoyed an excellent first session. Having taken England's final four wickets for just 14…