'Perfect the basics and then improvise'
Courtney Walsh is giving back to cricket by mentoring West Indies’ Under-19 players. He tells them to keep things simple and to enjoy life on tourPete
County cricket should be celebrated
It’s only fair that the county game receives some of the praise for its part in England’s success story. The Championship to provide the foundations f
Ishant lights up the fourth day
Ishant Sharma’s five overs for four runs and three wickets before lunch is up there among the best spells of fast bowling in recent yearsNagraj Gollap
Super Kings flummoxed by Narine's variety
Sunil Narine’s subtle variations proved too much for Chennai Super KingsNitin Sundar at the MA Chidambaram Stadium03-Oct-2011After coming unstuck in t
More intrigue in store?
The West Indies selectors’ purpose in choosing the new-look teams that take the field against Pakistan at the Beausejour Stadium this week is ostensib
Going back to the grades
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
'He is the Obama of cricket'
Interesting one-liners churned out by players, past and present, on all that happened (and should have happened) at the World Cup ESPNcricinfo staff04
Australia gamble on fear factor
The selectors have taken some risks with the make-up of their 15-man World Cup squadPeter English18-Jan-2011This is almost Australia’s best available
Kirsten out of his comfort zone
The India coach is in a territory he’s often stayed out of since he took charge. He’s in the limelight, and his familiarity with South Africa has a lo
A calming influence on a noisy capital
In the city with three international cricket venues, the sport is visible wherever you goShanaka Amarasinghe18-Nov-2010Despite the thick glass and air