An early start, an early end
The highs and lows of a rollercoaster career that began when Taibu was only 18 and ended when he was only 29ESPNcricinfo staff09-Jul-2012March 2000 In a major surprise, 16-year-old Taibu is picked for a tri-series…
England continue to self-harm
Dropped catches, missed run-outs and cheap dismissals - England are currently only No. 1 at hurting themselvesGeorge Dobell at West End28-Aug-2012Like a sprinter running with an anvil in their pocket, England made life unnecessarily hard…
Intense Pakistan lift under pressure
Both Pakistan and India had the chance to qualify for the semi-finals today; the difference was that Pakistan's attack relished the challenge of defending their totalAbhishek Purohit in Colombo03-Oct-2012Both Pakistan and India could have made…
'Tony's passion for cricket always came through'
A tribute from an Ashes rival and a fellow commentatorIan Chappell29-Dec-2012I'll always remember Tony Greig as a very combative cricketer. He was the sort of player who gave it everything he had. I have always…
USA's Auty Cup showing highlights lack of depth
A second-string USA side lacked the predatory ruthlessness necessary to not only fight their way into the national team, but stay therePeter Della Penna23-Nov-2012Thursday is the uniquely American holiday of Thanksgiving, a day when people…
Sleeping on the job
From David Allen, United Kingdom How is it that selectors can never seem to get it right when at least one glaring inconsistency turns up in each matchCricinfo25-Feb-2013David Allen, United Kingdom How is it that…
Sammy's appeal, Perera breaks the stumps
The Plays of the day from the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils, in HyderabadSiddarth Ravindran04-May-2013The appealIn the second over of the match, Ishant Sharma bowled one of his typical deliveries - a short…
Bravo loses a finger
Plays of the day from the second match of the Champions Trophy between Pakistan and West IndiesAndrew Fidel Fernando and Jarrod Kimber07-Jun-2013The ruse Wicketkeepers don't often carry a reputation for exemplary honesty, and Denesh Ramdin didn't…
Can Zimbabwe cap on-field progress with victory?
Zimbabwe have pushed Pakistan far beyond anyone thought they could, to the point where a season-defining victory is within sight; should they fall short, the positives should not be forgotten Firdose Moonda in Harare13-Sep-2013A cricket…
An immigrant's absorbing memoir of the game
A passionate Pakistan-England fan engagingly explains how sporting allegiances are formed and how they evolveSaad Shafqat11-Aug-2013The first thing that strikes you about offers wide appeal and effortlessly holds the reader's interest throughout. Icki Iqbal spends…