Shakib: Bangladesh's unruly and under-fire champion
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s laundry list of achievements is rivalled only by his disciplinary infractions and his brief political career under his country’s loathed ex-leader.
Thorpe a shining light in tough era for England
It is a measure of Graham Thorpe’s class that despite emerging during one of English cricket’s most difficult periods, he still managed to win exactly 100 Test caps.
Five talking points from England-West Indies series
England completed a comprehensive 3-0 whitewash of the West Indies on Sunday. Here’s what we learned from the series …
England rising star enjoying every moment
Shoaib Bashir may already be a Test-match winning bowler but the 20-year-old off-spinner insists he’s still learning “the tricks of the trade”.
Forty years on, Greenidge recalls Lord's 214*
Forty years ago, the West Indies arrived at the ‘Home of Cricket’ for a match that remains remembered for a stunning double century by Gordon Greenidge.
T20 World Cup raised cricket's global profile
The T20 World Cup concluded with a classic thriller of a final, but the tournament may also go down as a milestone for a game which is keen to expand its global footprint.
From refugee to World Cup warrior
Rashid Khan’s rise to become a multi-millionaire cricket superstar began in the most desperate of circumstances as a refugee living in the Pakistan city of Peshawar.
Baartman's Proteas dream finally comes true
Proteas seamer Ottneil Baartman is living the dream after making an impressive T20 World Cup debut earlier this week.
New York prepares for 'high-voltage' clash
At the cultural crossroads of the world, New Yorkers will experience a thrilling first on Sunday – a World Cup cricket match hosted in a US city between rivals India and Pakistan.
T20 World Cup starts with 'Party in the USA'
“Cricket? Erm, is it a team game?” asked the slightly puzzled Uber driver taking his passenger towards the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas on Saturday.
Cricket in uncharted territory
The first major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas on Saturday with the opening game of the T20 World Cup.
Marsh to stamp mark at T20 World Cup
A key goal of new T20I captain Mitchell Marsh is to keep Australia “nice and relaxed” as they strive for an unprecedented triple crown of titles across the game’s three formats.
USA 'want to win games' in T20 World Cup debut
The USA will make their debut in the T20 World Cup and are determined to show they can make an impact among the big boys.
Young Afghan side 'among the favourites'
An Afghanistan side with an average age of just 25 have vowed to give audiences back home rare cause for jubilation at the T20 World Cup.
Nepali cop looks to handcuff bowlers
Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee is a 24-year-old policeman dubbed “The Tiger”, who hopes to use his record-breaking batting skills to boost his nation at the T20 World Cup.
