De Villiers' technique tips
The power-full driveAB de Villiers shows us what goes into hitting a "power-full drive", a shot, he admits, that he does not use too often.0:55'I use this shot when I go for a big six'The…
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Batsmen stuck in ODI mindset: Lawson
Geoff Lawson wasn't too pleased with his team's performance on the first day © Getty Images Geoff Lawson, the Pakistan coach, blamed the one-day mindset of the batsmen for the team's collapse on the first…
Bell claims Emerging Player award
England batsman Ian Bell was named as Emerging Player of the Year at the ICC Awards in Mumbai. Bell, 24, claimed the prize after impressing the 56-strong ICC Voting Academy.During the voting period of August…
Shoaib faces vital series
Shoaib: facing a make-or-break series © Getty Images Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that the series against England could be a turning point in Shoaib Akhtar's career. Shoaib has been heavily criticised for his poor attitude, but…
Australia are an ageing side, says Hussain
Nasser Hussain was a tough cookie, but couldn't crack the Aussies© Getty ImagesNasser Hussain, the former England captain, feels that Australia are an ageing side and no longer the great team that they were a…
Hadlee speaks about his picks
Richard Hadlee, NZ Cricket's chief selector, spoke on some of his selections for the New Zealand squads to India.Michael MasonMichael has been a consistent performer in the State Championship and State Shield for several seasons…
Do or die for Bajans
Barbados' déjà vu story of crashing out at the semifinalstage of the Red Stripe Bowl will come to an end today ifSherwin Campbell is serious about his words.And the Barbados captain has never been known…
Two very good innings hurt us – Watling
BJ Watling, the New Zealand wicketkeeper, felt New Zealand's inability to build pressure with the ball contributed to their dismal opening day at the Gabba, where Australia finished at 2 for 389. That Australia scored…
Bracewell replaces McClenaghan for remaining Pakistan ODIs
Fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been brought into New Zealand's ODI squad for the remainder of the series against Pakistan, replacing the injured Mitchell McClenaghan. McClenaghan fractured the bone above his left eye during the…
A touch of class but over too soon
The script didn't exactly go Rahul Dravid's way © AFP Shortly after 9.30 on a typically humid Mumbai morning, Rahul Dravid must have felt a strong sense of deja-vu. An early wicket, another semi-crisis. He…