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Making the sums add up
In part two of our feature on the counties’ financial health, we look at their year-round business plans and the ECB’s efforts to ensure that ‘the 18’
'Mandela created a future for SA cricket'
Till 1992 there was no thought about South Africa playing in the World Cup, but Mandela’s words changed that immediately. Such was the power of Mandel
The champion of the chase
Virat Kohli’s phenomenal success in ODI chases is largely due to his ability to play percentage cricket at a frenetic pace. He hit only one six in his
Losing weight while watching Bangladesh
Day one of a Dhaka Test? Be warnedZeeshan Mahmud28-Jan-2014Choice of gameBangladesh made 638 against Sri Lanka in their previous encounter and drew th
Deserted roads, labyrinthine stadiums, and Pacific delights
Our correspondent soaks in the gorgeous view of Hawke’s Bay, and gets used to following traffic rules even when there are no vehicles in sight Abhishe
Can Kallis make a U-turn?
He may have hit one of the roughest patches in his career, but Jacques Kallis, in the past, has shown he can recover spectacularlyFirdose Moonda19-Dec
Matiullah Abid, Afghanistan's 'cricket man'
Meet a Washington-based Afghan journalist who follows the nation’s cricket team as he tries to spread some cheer in a country starved of good newsKart
Jayawardene still living by instinct
Mahela Jayawardene will forever be a free spirit no matter how much he seeks to eradicate the riskier elements of his gameAndrew Fidel Fernando at Lor
Plenty of ticks for England selectors
England’s new era selections in detail after the first Test at Lord’sAndrew McGlashan at Lord's16-Jun-2014Sam RobsonA tricky start for England’s
Graceful steel
A maiden Test hundred, a century at Lord’s, a triple against South Africa, and a 180 when his team-mates floundered are among Mahela Jayawardene’s vir