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Buchanan puts the science into selection
New Zealand did away with their selection panel last year. Instead they have a selection manager who reads pie charts before drawing up a squad listFi
England pair defy Pakistan before cracks reappear
While Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott were together, England’s batting problems seemed to have receded – but then Pakistan invoked their first-Test d
Triple threat
Until 2006-07 batsmen managed scores of 300 once every four Ranji seasons. Since then all hell has broken looseSidharth Monga13-Nov-2011On Boxing Day
The last day of summer
It brings with it wistfulness and a sense of lossBenjamin Golby07-Mar-2011Choice of gameAt the present time, in the midst of a World Cup, a dead rubbe
England's steely lynchpin
Trevor Bailey may have been known for his stonewalling batting but it was as a match-winning bowler that he demanded attentionAlan Hill11-Feb-2011The
An opportunity to create an identity
The ICL is giving an identity to domestic players who would otherwise have had little to look forward toNagraj Gollapudi20-Nov-2007
Sangakkara's reign is South Africa's pain
Kumar Sangakkara was the big winner but the night’s biggest disappointments were for South Africa, whose only award came in T20Andrew Fernando in Colo
India's CT25 squad takeaways: Future focus on Gill, Siraj left to wait and watch
Also, a bucketful of allrounders with many left-hand batting options includedSidharth Monga18-Jan-20251:09No Shami in Bangar’s XI for Champions Trophy
Why the player loan system is unlikely to work in the IPL
The player loan system became active from October 7, and yet no franchise has sought this path Nagraj Gollapudi15-Oct-2020Chennai Super Kings have be
Cup's fast finishers can't leave their run too late
Nine league matches may look like plenty of time to find rhythm and form, but Australia’s record in the 1992 edition should stand as a cautionary tal