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Kevin Pietersen, match turner
The England batter had the stellar ability to make games change course, and that made him worth more than his numbersJarrod Kimber18-May-2025In Decemb
Rahul Chahar: 'Red-ball cricket has always been an ambition; if I don't deserve a call-up, that's on me'
He has not played too many first-class games, and injuries haven’t helped his cause, but the wristspinner is willing to do whatever it takes to make t
Deepak Chahar is back, World Cup or no World Cup
His comeback may have come too late for a realistic chance of selection, but his 3 for 27 showed why he remains a compelling optionSidharth Monga18-Au
What's the most wicketless overs bowled by spinners in a Test innings in Sri Lanka?
And when was the last time a Test featured two players over 38 years of age?Steven Lynch26-Jan-2021Was England’s 64 overs in the second Test in Galle
Stokes asserts his greatness, blossoming in the heat of competition just as others wilt
Now is the time to marvel and wonder, to congratulate and celebrate. Thanks to Stokes, cricket in England seems relevant againGeorge Dobell in Leeds25
Meticulous Rachin building on father's cricket genes
Playing his second U-19 World Cup, Rachin Ravindra is benefting from a lot of efforts his father has put in too, by founding a cricket club in Welling
South Africa win the first patience game
Even though the South Africa bowlers were not creating magic when the Sri Lanka batsmen were scoring, Faf du Plessis maybe knew they would win the pat
Smith punches floor Quetta
After being called out for his performance in the previous game, Dwayne Smith rose to the occasion in the final and performed just when his team neede
Patient Kusal cracks consistency code
Inconsistency is perhaps what separates the otherwise indistinguishable Kusal Perera from Sanath Jayasuriya, but the batsman’s recent form seems to ha
More to Herath than meets the eye
With one of the great T20 spells, Rangana Herath ensured Sri Lanka’s hopes for that elusive World T20 title would not wither just yetAndrew Fidel Fern