'I've grown up'
Australia's next hot prospect talks about putting his head down and getting serious about his cricketInterview by Nagraj Gollapudi20-Jun-2008As with the bat, Shaun Marsh in person lacks loudness or brashness. This year he topped the…
Records don't awe ageless Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya is one of those rare cricketers who doesn't care about records, and worryingly for bowlers, he isn't slowing down even at the age of 39Sidharth Monga in Karachi30-Jun-2008 Sanath Jayasuriya shows no signs…
Dhoni seeks clarity of thought
Sriram Veera in Colombo01-Feb-2009 So is Mahendra Singh Dhoni a cool captain? © AFP Seven games. Seven wins. You would think the captain would be happy but Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants his bowlers to raise…
Katich makes most of second coming
A year ago Simon Katich, 33, was unlikely to play another Test, but now he is the present and future of the top of the orderPeter English at the Gabba22-Nov-2008 Simon Katich made his fourth…
Party dawg turns bulldog
How South Africa's bright new all-round hope got serious and got goingAndrew Worling11-Apr-2009He may have represented South Africa at the Under-19 World Cup in 2004, but prior to the 2007-08 domestic season, not many cricket…
Lessons from Worcester
The Australians drew their last warm-up match, against the England Lions, ahead of the first Ashes Test at Cardiff. Here are five lessons learned at New RoadPeter English05-Jul-2009Lee is the only master of reverseThe Australian…
Uthappa and Taylor electrify Bangalore
A packed stadium, sizzling sixes, a stunning save, and some cool music made this fan's dayVasanth Raghavan11-Apr-2010The game I wanted to catch a game at the stadium this IPL season. However, I found most matches…
Predictable Bangladesh lose their focus
The fourth day in Dhaka was a sadly predictable affair as the home side stewed of believed injustices and England tried not to think of homeAndrew Miller in Dhaka23-Mar-2010The penultimate day of England's tour of…
Hyderabad wooed
By Sehwag and SachinPurnima Tammireddy14-Nov-2010Choice of game If Laxman was like a kid who got his toy, Hyderabadi cricket lovers were like kids lost in a toy shop. So much to take home. After waiting…
Adam Gilchrist comes full circle
When Adam Gilchrist takes the field against Glamorgan at Old Deer Park on June 15, he will be returning to the ground where he played as a teenager for Richmond more than 20 years agoLiam…