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Langer, Australia tap into Tigers' tale
As Australian cricket seeks to make its way from chaos to triumph, its stakeholders can learn from the Tigers’ example of forging relationships and bu
The futile finale of a drained Joe Root
Joe Root started the Ashes with boyish optimism but finished it asleep in the dressing-room, ill and exhausted after a tour of perpetual scrutiny and
Bangladesh's shaky batting edifice strains under pressure
Bangladesh’s batting rests on four players – Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah – but in the absence of performances on oth
Pulling off the purple cap
A Pakistan quick with a shuffling action, a slower-ball master and a yorker specialist – there are many ways to top the wicket chartsESPNcricinfo staf
To sub, or not to sub?
Game-changing injuries during Australia’s joust with South Africa have aided the case for substitutes in Test cricket. Once a taboo, the concept is ga
King and Seales do their bit to make West Indies' grand plan work
Brandon King’s 75 showcased an ability to adapt his white-ball prowess to Test cricket, while Jayden Seales’ double-strike exposed Sam Konstas and Usm
How will India replace Jasprit Bumrah in Ranchi?
Will they bring in a fourth spinner in Axar Patel, or opt for a second seamer in Mukesh Kumar?Karthik Krishnaswamy21-Feb-20241:11Manjrekar: Resting Bu
The Ashes have highlighted England's selection failings again
The hosts haven’t always got their picks right, but Ben Stokes’ inspirational leadership continues to make it a competitively fought seriesIan Chappel
Runs and Ramadan: How Haseeb Hameed's faith is keeping him grounded
Notts opener believes he’s turned a corner since disappointment of 2021-22 AshesSam Dalling19-Apr-2023Haseeb Hameed is smiling. He does that a lot dur
'Trying to make sure captaincy change will not impact World Cup preparation'
Set to end his tenure as Afghanistan coach after the World Cup, Phil Simmons talks about his 18-month journey with the teamThe Interview by Nagraj Gol