Suffocating the opposition
"We created pressure by suffocating them and not giving runs" - Anil Kumble, leading from the front, sums up India's victory in the first Test at Delhi © AFP There are various ways to celebrate…
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McGrath dents England's Cook-led fightback
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were out - England Alastair Cook celebrates his first Ashes century © Getty Images Led by Alastair Cook's 116, England refused to relinquish the Ashes for one more day but…
Shib Shankar Paul routs Delhi with a six-wicket haul
ScorecardOn a pitch prepared to suit Delhi's spinners, Shib Sankar Paul, the seam bowler, routed Delhi with an impressive six-wicket haul as they were shot out for 148 on the first day of the Ranji…
Rampant Ronchi sets up WA win
ScorecardMark Cleary is a winner this time, with a successful appeal, but he was ultimately on the losing side as Western Australia edged victory© Getty ImagesA quickfire 83 from Greg Blewett was not enough to…
The man who put the steel back in English cricket
Nasser Hussain began his captaincy with the press muttering that he was the least-liked player on the county circuit and a self-important brat. Through his obvious passion and his impressive early results he became "the…
Manicaland Report
Manicaland suffered their first defeat of the season at Mutare Sports Club last Sunday when they lost to Harare Sports Club by 21 runs. Without their three national players they always looked off the pace…
Wet weather consumes second day in a row
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsPersistent rain washed out the third day too•BCCISouth Africa were a day closer to saving the Test after play on third day was called off at 11.30am. For a second day in…
Cutting losses, reviving domestic T20 tournament top of Moroe's agenda
Minimising losses in the 2019-2022 cycle, and delivering a successful domestic 20-over competition are top of the agenda for new Cricket South Africa CEO Thabang Moroe as he begins a three-year term. Moroe, who had…
'India at a disadvantage with new captain for Tests' – Malik
Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf capitalised on the ineffectiveness of India's part-time bowlers in their partnership of 168 © AFP Despite losing early wickets while chasing Pakistan's 306 in the final one-dayer in Jaipur, India…
Big hundred from Tiwary helps Bengal dominate
ScorecardA career-best 182 by Manoj Tiwary, his maiden first-class hundred in just his ninth game, helped Bengal to an imposing 540 for 6 at the end of the second day's play at Eden Gardens. Hammering…