Nasser Hussain retires from cricket after a last hurrah
On May 24, 2004, former England captain Nasser Hussain scored a match-winning unbeaten century at Lord's in the first Test against New Zealand....
Kevin Pietersen's record puts pressure on England batsmen, says Alastair Cook
Kevin Pietersen remains a talking point, even when he's injured, and so it was that England captain Alastair Cook found himself being quizzed...
Kevin Pietersen's presence crucial for England in the Ashes: Andrew Strauss
Former England captain Andrew Strauss said on Friday it was important for the side's Ashes prospects that star batsman Kevin Pietersen regained...
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan replaces Tim May as a players' representative on ICC Cricket Committee
In an appointment that was backed by the BCCI, former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan replaced Tim May as a players' representative...
Jonathan Trott: A workhorse than a Derby winner
Born on April 22, 1981, Jonathan Trott is one of the first names to go on to the England team sheet today. Jaideep Vaidya glances through the four-year...
Matt Prior — The unsung hero of English cricket
As New Zealand prepared to take on their formidable foes England in a three-Test series, everyone expected nothing less than the English bestriding...
Andrew Strauss: England's immensely prosperous, if not flamboyant, captain
Born on March 2, 1977, Andrew Strauss will always be remembered as one of the most successful English captains to have ever played the game. Jaideep...
England and West Indies become part of an abandoned Test, yet again
On February 13, 2009, the second Test between West Indies and England was abandoned, thanks to an appalling outfield. This wasn’t the first...
Andrew Strauss awarded honorary life membership of MCC
Former England captain Andrew Strauss was on Monday awarded honorary life membership of the MCC, the prestigious English institution responsible...
Under-pressure Gambhir has to stop living life in denial and make his bat do the talking
For more than a decade, India seldom found it necessary to fret over its opening combination. From the safe hands of Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar,...
