South Australia have been Sheffield Shield whipping boys for too long. Their new coach, Darren Berry, is confident he can change that by instilling an attacking mindset in his playersBrydon Coverdale09-Jun-2011When South Australia lifted the…
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…
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…
Somerset were not undone by Kolkata's spinners, like Auckland had been. They attacked them insteadAbhishek Purohit in Hyderabad22-Sep-2011Kolkata Knight Riders were listless in the field, Somerset were sharper. Auckland were good too but they lost…
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…
Towards the end of a series in which India have been totally flattened, Adelaide's batting-friendly conditions and their past record will give the visitors some hopeMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan22-Jan-2012After the ascent to the top of the Test…
Stats highlights from Sri Lanka's comprehensive win in the second final in Adelaide Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan06-Mar-2012 The 179-run opening stand between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene is the second-highest for Sri Lanka against Australia after the…
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…
As Graeme Smith reaches his landmark 100th Test, ESPNcricinfo picks five performances from him that stand outAndrew McGlashan18-Jul-2012This is my nameSmith had not long been given the South African captaincy in the wake of the…
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…