Martin was commonly known and renowned for his ability to bowling nagging line and lengths at moderate pace with a tad of seam movement to pry batsmen out.
Tailenders have often been a source of amusement with the bat. History is replete with batsmen who have been gloriously inept wielding the willow.
Unfortunately, Martin is usually remembered for his ridiculously sub-par batting skills.
New Zealand failed to win a game on their tour to Bangladesh. However, Bharath Ramaraj believes that the Kiwis have a promising pace attack to trouble the opposition ranks in the future.
Chris Martin, New Zealand’s dependable fast bowler since the year 2000, has called it a day from cricket. Nishad Pai Vaidya looks back at the career of a workhorse-like seamer and one of the game’s most popular bunnies with the bat.
Veteran New Zealand pace bowler Chris Martin announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Wednesday after an almost 13-year international career.
Phil Hughes credits his move to South Australia for his improved domestic performance after winning Domestic Cricketer of the Year at Allan Border Medal 2013. Hughes’ second One-Day International (ODI) hundred helped Australia beat Sri Lanka and level the series. For someone whose unorthodox technique came under intense scrutiny in late 2011, he has done...
Phillip Hughes’ second One-Day International (ODI) hundred helped Australia beat Sri Lanka and level the series. For someone whose unorthodox technique came under intense scrutiny in late 2011, he has done exceedingly well to overcome those challenges and emerge a better player.
New Zealand will play for pride and will aim to stage a fightback against the dominant South African side in the second Test at Port Elizabeth, starting Friday.