Playing for a place in the side
Both India and Pakistan made four changes each to the XI that played the fourth one-day international in Gwalior and gave opportunities to all of their reserves in the dead rubber in Jaipur. Cricinfo looks…
Pace is back
In the early 2000s a pair of spinners took centre stage. But Warne is gone, Brett Lee is better than ever, Dale Steyn is making the headlines, and quicks are even thriving in India, traditionally…
Gilchrist marks his Twenty20 territory
So breathtaking was Gilchrist's assault that he smashed 10 sixes during his 48-ball innings and achieved the Deccan Chargers' maiden victory of the tournament with 44 balls to spareCricinfo staff27-Apr-2008 Gilchrist scored 77 runs on…
The inflatable philanthropist
The granddaughter of the cricket-loving tycoon Julien Cahn expertly explores his remarkable life Stephen Chalke21-Feb-2009 Julien Cahn was a furniture retailer whose great wealth enabled him to create his own cricket ground in West Bridgford,…
Searching for the path to perfection
Two teams with fairly impressive recent ODI records face off as they search for the perfect combinationSriram Veera in Dambulla27-Jan-2009 Ravindra Jadeja's all-round skills could be tested later in the series © AFP Two teams…
The hot-seat experience
Artist Paul Trevillion's beautiful panels pose questions that will puzzle all would-be umpires, from the novice to the wizened expert Martin Williamson09-May-2009Growing up as I did in the 1970s, I remember avidly reading Shoot, a…
Australia were outswung and outplayed
Australian bowlers search for seam movement and variation in bounce instead of swerve in the air. When it comes to swinging the ball they are always behindPeter English at Edgbaston31-Jul-2009A tall man and a redhead…
How to find form and stay in it
It's a state of mind when runs or wickets come without really trying. But getting there takes a combination of things and holding on to it isn't all that easyAakash Chopra28-Jan-2010"The moment I'm hitting the…
Nearly is not enough for England's batsmen
England had the chance to grasp the series on the second day at Newlands, but they loosened their grip Andrew McGlashan in Cape Town04-Jan-2010England had the chance to grasp the series on the second day…
'I put pressure on myself to lead from the front'
Daniel Vettori looks back at his first 99 Tests: being thrown into the deep end at 18, his transformation into an allrounder, taking over the captaincy, and moreInterview by Stephen Hill25-Mar-2010"I think 1999 was probably…