I use the IPL period to rest and spend time with my family: Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla is currently the premier batsman in world cricket, ranked No 1 in both One-Day Internationals and Test cricket. However, it's not...
ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Alviro Peterson to replace injured Graeme Smith
The ICC's Event Technical Committee has approved the name of opener Alviro Petersen as Graeme Smith's replacement in the South Africa squad...
Nuwan Zoysa: A gangly left-arm fast sensation disconcerted by injuries
On May 13, 1978, Demuni Nuwan Tharanga Zoysa was born in Colombo. Zoysa was a left-arm seam bowler who was lanky and had a cadenced run-up and bowling...
Graeme Smith ruled out of Champions Trophy due to ankle injury
Graeme Smith will not be part of South Africa’s Champions Trophy campaign which begins from June 6, after a chronic injury on his troublesome...
BCCI wants Laxman Sivaramakrishnan in place of Tim May in the ICC’s Cricket Committee
In the recent article in the Financial Mail well-known journalist Neil Manthorp has talked about Board of Control for Cricket in India...
Jacques Rudolph — Neither a Jack nor a master of the batting trade
On May 4, 1981 Jacobus Andries Rudolph popularly known to the cricketing fraternity as Jacques Rudolph was born at Springs, Transvaal. If prophesies...
Jacques Rudolph’s double-century on debut knocks the wind out of Bangladesh’s frail sails
On April 26, 2003, Jacques Rudolph became the fifth batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a double-century on debut, after an eight-and-a-half-hour...
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...
Graeme Smith makes frustrating debut as Surrey captain
South Africa star Graeme Smith suffered a frustrating debut as Surrey captain as his compatriot Alviro Petersen hit a superb 167 to put Somerset...
JP Duminy: A reliable all-rounder and a great finisher
Born on April 14, 1984, Jean-Paul [JP] Duminy is one of the most reliable all-rounders in the world. He is South Africa's utility player and...