'You can't be taught to inspire people. You have to be born a captain'
Former South Africa captain Ali Bacher talks about his series in charge against arch-rivals Australia, and the art of leadershipInterview by Crispin A
Dinesh Chandimal: nine hundreds, six bail-outs
Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal is building a reputation as a batsman who can make Test hundreds to rescue his teamShiva Jayaraman29-Sep-2017Dinesh Chand
Yay, we got Test status! Now what?
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Incredible Smith, misfiring England
Australia’s middle order was way superior to England’s, while their four-man bowling attack took care of England’s key batsmen to ensure a comprehensi
Lyon finishes with best figures by an Australian in Asia
Lyon also became only the second offspinner – the first in over 110 years – to take two ten-wicket hauls in Tests for his countryGaurav Sundararaman07
Shakib sets another new standard in Bangladesh cricket
While Shakib has now thrown the door open for the current lot to think differently, his absence also poses a challenge for the Test captain and coachM
How well do you remember the 2017 IPL?
Another season of cricket’s most popular T20 league went by. How closely did you follow? ESPNcricinfo staff23-May-2017
Grounded, rounded champions hungry for more
Middlesex have focused on creating the right environment – which includes enrolling players in part-time degrees – to help sustain their on-field succ
Unadkat in the 20th over: 0 W W W 0 0
Sunrisers Hyderabad had a chance when they needed 13 off the final over. But Jaydev Unadkat gave nothing awayESPNcricinfo staff06-May-201719.1 Unadkat
Spinners make Powerplay impact
Spinners picked 40 wickets in the first six overs, the second-highest across 10 editions. Overall, they outdid pacers both in terms of average and eco