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Namibia's emergence from 'dark place' leaves Gerhard Erasmus confident of the future
After a narrow miss last year, ODI status has been secured, and with it, according to Namibia’s captain, a greater chance of young players staying lon
Hassan's first tenure: Small victories abroad, but problems at home
The BCB president was a strong voice for Bangladesh in the ICC, but closer home, issues of conflict of interest clouded his first tenureMohammad Isam1
From West Indies opener to law degree candidate
Once a hard-hitting opening batsman, Philo Wallace had a fleeting time in the spotlight for West Indies, and now has turned his attention to becoming
Rahane buries Kotla ghost in tough conditions
Thanks to Ajinkya Rahane, India have posted the highest total of the series, and his average in India is past 22 now. That absolute failure of a serie
Dark horses no more
It is rare, bordering on unprecedented, for New Zealand to enter a global event with such expectations. Something the rugby union team live with, but
An old issue with Ishant
Despite taking his first five-wicket haul since July 2011, after a stretch of 19 Tests, Ishant Sharma did not bowl with the skill and confidence of so
Lyon transcends his figures
By varying his offbreak, Nathan Lyon can bowl six different balls without perceptible change of hand of wrist action. It is a skill that was vital for
In the nets with Gary
On one of his last training sessions with the team he has overseen for three years, India’s coach was, as ever, focused, attentive to the details and
Mr Cricket takes a breather
From the new Bradman to burnout, Michael Hussey fell a long way over the last year – so much so the selectors forced a vacation on himAlex Brown12-Jun
An ominous precedent
For those English fans of a nervous disposition, there’s something eerily unpalatable about Australia’s current situationAndrew Miller10-Sep-2005