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New Zealand's comeback trend
Ian Butler’s first New Zealand appearance in more than two years was a resounding success as he claimed 2 for 9 and revived his international careerAn
Spin torment continues for West Indies
West Indies impressed with both bat and ball in patches but were undone at the vital moments by their inept handling of the India spinnersMadhusudhan
New Zealand up against bogey opponent
Stats preview to the Champions Trophy semi-final between New Zealand and Pakistan in JohannesburgS Rajesh02-Oct-2009New Zealand topped their group whi
Second-innings 300s, and how the women beat the men
Steven Lynch answers your questionsSteven Lynch13-Dec-2004The regular Monday column in which our editor answers your questions about (almost) any aspe
Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson ready to have it all – again
Fresh from 12 months of multi-format cricket for England, the Surrey pair are gearing up more in 2025 for club and country Vithushan Ehantharajah22-Ma
Bumrah calls forth thunderbolts from a clear blue sky
On a pitch that didn’t have much in it for fast bowling, Jasprit Bumrah boomed through England’s middle orderAlagappan Muthu03-Feb-20243:23Manjrekar o
Galle defeat highlights Babar's struggle in using his spinners
Where Sri Lanka trusted Jayasuriya and Mendis to win the game for them, Pakistan always kept chopping and changingDanyal Rasool28-Jul-2022It was almos
South Africa women overcome national nemesis to beat India
Touring South African teams don’t generally fare well against spin, but not this oneFirdose Moonda17-Mar-2021It’s rare that a South African team can w
Usman Khawaja for Australia captain? Why not?
Given the divisive recent history of the Australian captaincy, in fact, the argument for Khawaja only grows stronger. Where Paine broke the mould, Kha
Wizard's spell makes for compelling sight
Lloyd Pope triggered an England collapse with a spectacular spell to propel Australia into the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup, but he will not