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Martin Williamson reviews Oval Reflections by David NorrieMartin Williamson11-Sep-2005 Given cricket’s new-found popularity, it is likely t
Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE gear up for Asia Cup rehearsal
The three teams contest a tri-series in Sharjah starting on Friday, in preparation for the grander Asia Cup next monthDanyal Rasool28-Aug-2025Pakistan
Beatles, Floyd, Siraj
What’s a tour of England without some nostalgia – or a lot of it?Sidharth Monga07-Aug-2025July 20National Football Museum in Manchester. Its glass ext
Saim Ayub: 'I'm happy I failed early. Now I know what standards I have to reach'
The Pakistan top-order batter talks about his Test debut, the BPL, and what he needs to become an established international playerMohammad Isam09-Feb-
Shanto's chance to take off after stop-start career
With his place more secure, the half-century against Zimbabwe could herald a new beginning for the batsman Mohammad Isam23-Feb-2020The still air in Mi
If cricket were to end tomorrow, at least we'll have this game
Did Lord’s 2019 go past Edgbaston 1999? Felt that waySambit Bal15-Jul-2019To hell with big hits. Banish the nonsense about 400s. Junk the flatbeds. Th
'Is he bowling or begging?'
Some of the most fun things in cricket are either said by Sehwag or about him. Here’s a collectionSidharth Monga22-Nov-2012By Sehwag” [Is he bowling o
Shoaib Akhtar makes a respectable return
The biggest point of conversation going into the match was which Shoaib Akhtar would turn up; as it transpired, he settled for the middle ground betwe
School's out. Off to the IPL
A Bangalore fan doesn’t mind the long queues or the fact that her team lost. It was the end of exams and there was cricket to watchShweta Mouli26-Mar-
Can Smith break out of his slump?
He averages only 23.20 in 2024 and is now on his longest stretch of innings without a centuryAndrew McGlashan13-Dec-20241:16Katich on Steven Smith: Hi