In a display of applied pressure, India and Pakistan took turns to be both predator and prey. Eventually, it was Pakistan's constriction that proved to be tighterVithushan Ehantharajah19-Mar-2016For a while, there was a common misconception…
Sri Lanka are not the first touring team to struggle in typical English conditions, but that fact does not detract from James Anderson's magnificenceGeorge Dobell at Headingley22-May-2016During Graham Gooch's spell as England captain, he once…
The No. 3's belief was something that eluded his team-mates over the four sessions which contained Sri Lanka's two farcical inningsAndrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley21-May-2016Maybe it is because Kusal Mendis' blood is already blue that…
With little consistent support from the rest of his batting line-up, the Sunrisers Hyderabad captain had to play the dual roles of superhero and sidekick to lift them to their maiden IPL titleNagraj Gollapudi in…
ESPNcricinfo staff29-Jun-2016Kusal Mendis continued to sparkle on the tour as he quickly started finding the boundary•Getty ImagesDanushka Gunathilaka lofts down the ground struck some pleasing shots before the rain arrived•Getty ImagesAdil Rashid struck twice after…
ESPNcricinfo staff17-Aug-2016De Silva followed up his first-innings century with an unbeaten 65, allowing Sri Lanka to set Australia a target of 324 to win•AFPAustralia got off to a good start and for a brief period;…
The captain's return should be defined entirely by a judgement over whether he is one of the best ODI batsmen available and whether he is the man most likely to lead England to the World…
Australia's marks out of ten after their 3-0 defeat in the Tests in Sri LankaDaniel Brettig18-Aug-20169Mitchell Starc (24 wickets at 15.16)Until Rangana Herath's final day burst of wickets to complete a 3-0 sweep, Starc was…
Peter Handscomb has looked nerveless; Nic Maddinson has appeared nervous. They debuted together in Adelaide, but could hardly have had more different experiences at the Test levelBrydon Coverdale in Brisbane16-Dec-2016Captain's call a decision made by…
The success of the Big Bash League, recent selections in the Australia side and talks over pay have left players unsure of the importance of the premier tournament in the current set-upDaniel Brettig31-Jan-20171:50'Seems like there…