An English summer that belonged to Chris Woakes
Although he made his ODI debut in 2011, Chris Woakes has been a regular for England in all the formats…
Life in a bio-bubble a test of nerves for cricketers
While the cricket world heaved a huge sigh of relief and rejoiced as players came out of the COVID shadow…
Coaches in firing line as Pak fails another overseas Test series
While Pakistan’s flawed selection policies have seen a near endless stream of players bursting onto cricketing consciousness only to slip…
Azhar Ali – Most berated, most under-rated or most misunderstood
Azhar Ali, the Pakistan skipper, came into bat when his team were reeling at 30/4. In overcast skies, on a…
The art of being a cricket captain- Most coveted, yet greatly feared
It is the poisoned chalice craved by everyone but successfully sipped by a select few. Captaincy in cricket is a…
Amid quit calls, Jimmy Anderson vows to soldier on
It’s not easy surviving the rigours of international cricket in your late thirties. And if you’re a fast bowler, not…
Still licking Old Trafford wounds, Pak weigh up options for Ageas Bowl
They only had a few days of turnover period between the first Test, which ended a day early on August…
Was it fair to postpone 2021 ICC Women’s World Cup to 2022?
With the coronavirus pandemic stalling cricket, the Futures Tour Program (FTP) and all other rescheduling of the bilateral series was…
Will a bungling Buttler open Test match door for Bairstow?
Few match his shot-making skills when he is on song. A batsman who can force the pace, pummeling bowlers into…
Will the Kumble-Rahul tango take KXIP to their maiden IPL title?
For a team that has a wealth of talent at its disposal, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) has been carrying the…