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One year after Taliban takeover, Afghanistan is still living and loving its cricket
Men’s cricket in the country faces a set of unique challenges because of the political situation, but keeps chugging alongUmar Farooq27-Aug-2022It has
Bhuvneshwar the banker comes to India's rescue
The game was poised to go either way. There was tension all around. But the fast bowler calmly defused it and took controlSaurabh Somani21-Mar-20212:4
The man who made characters out of cricketers
With his romantic bent and interest in the human condition, Neville Cardus influenced generations of cricket writers to followDavid Hopps27-Jul-2019On
Changing priorities lead to sharp ODI decline for Australia
Cricket Australia is focused on Tests and T20 cricket, and the marginalisation of the 50-over game shows in the national team’s resultsDaniel Brettig2
Does Rahane's ODI repertoire warrant his selection?
Currently, Ajinkya Rahane doesn’t quite have the body of work in ODIs that merit his inclusion. What can he do to press for selection in the Champions
Supreme Court to hear BCCI's views on Lodha recommendations
On Thursday, the two-member bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice Ibrahim Kalifullah will hear the BCCI’s affidavi
New Zealand's greatest almost
Led by their fearless captain, New Zealand threw themselves at this World Cup and came as close as they ever have done to greatnessJarrod Kimber at th
Talent and temperament aplenty in teenaged Samson
Sanju Samson has shown a cool head under pressure and the skills to treat international bowlers with disdain, when given the chance by Rajasthan Royal
Ponting's the question but is Clarke the answer?
From Jacob Astill, Australia Cricinfo25-Feb-2013Which of these two men is better suited to lead Australia?•AFPPlease excuse my brief philosophising
The mentor, the seeker, the fighter
Peter Roebuck was a man of many parts, one who combined qualities that appeared to be at odds with one anotherFabian Muir22-Nov-2011I met Peter Roebuc