Twenty quick numbers
With the league phase of the IPL finally coming to an end, a look at a few key numbersCricinfo staff29-May-20081 - Number of wickets that have fallen on the first ball of an innings. No…
International men of mystery
Ajantha Mendis is the latest in a long line of unusual spinners who kept batsmen and spectators guessingGideon Haigh28-Apr-2008 Sri Lanka has had an illustrious line of freakish bowlers, from Murali to Malinga to, most…
Plenty of pride after historic win
A disappointing finish to the series at The Oval, but no diminishing the team's achievementPaul Harris13-Aug-2008 Useful wickets throughout the series, but Kevin Pietersen is not Harris's bunny © Getty Images We were very disappointed…
Superman weeps
Gilchrist's weighty autobiography reveals that perhaps his greatest success was hiding his insecurities during his playing daysPeter English14-Mar-2009 Sitting in his batting gear before smoking the second-fastest century in Test history, Adam Gilchrist was crying…
The rest is history
The upcoming Dhaka Test will be the first in seven years to have a rest day. A look at the passing of an international institution Paul Coupar24-Dec-2008 Monks watch a Test in Sri Lanka. They…
Malinga, Mexican waves, and a mutt
A fan braves the drizzle to watch Nayar clobber Freddie, a dog wander around the outfield, and celebrities hog the big screen on the opening day of the IPLSamantha Smith19-Apr-2009Team supported The Mumbai Indians. They…
Versatile Dilshan up for any challenge
Tillakaratne Dilshan is no mood to let go of any opportunity that comes his way, not even wicketkeepingSidharth Monga in Colombo11-Jul-2009Tillakaratne Dilshan is a man in a hurry. It's the case for every late bloomer.…
Teachings from table-toppers
The IPL is now a week old and this is what we learnt from an atmospheric top-of-the-table clash at the Brabourne StadiumS Aga21-Mar-2010Openers win you games and trophies: Sanath Jayasuriya and Sachin Tendulkar managed just…
Siddique's rearguard delays England
Plays of the day from day four at ChittagongAndrew Miller in Chittagong15-Mar-2010Ball of the day If anyone was going to give England a scare in this contest, that anyone had to be Tamim Iqbal. His…
First among equals
In a team of several fast-bowling stars, Malcolm Marshall stood out for his sheer versatility and geniusS Rajesh18-Jul-2010There have been several bright stars in the fast-bowling pantheon - and indeed, many from the West Indies…