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England vs Pakistan 2006

Alastair Cook to work towards facing left-arm pacers vs Pakistan

Cook’s struggle against the left arm pacers is known by all the sides now, which is why Pakistan have included three left-arm fast bowlers in their squad.

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Zaheer Abbas’s 274: A monumental compendium

On June 4, 1971, a 23-year-old Zaheer Abbas showed his artistry with the bat for the first time in international cricket after a forgettable debut in 1969. He announced his arrival with a monumental 274 against a quality English attack that was made to look hapless. Sarang Bhalerao looks back at the craftsman’s work at Edgbaston.

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Controversy: Ball Tampering – the seamy side of cricket

Australia’s 137-run victory over Sri Lanka in the recently-concluded first Test match at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, was marred by allegations of ball tampering, with accusing fingers being pointed at Australian fast bowler and player of the match Peter Siddle, who returned match figures of nine for 104.

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