Everton player ratings vs Arsenal
Everton suffered a heavy 5-1 loss away at Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League, but they will not care too much after securing their survival. Still, Frank Lampard would have expected a…
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Everton team news & predicted XI
Everton will travel to the West Midlands today to continue their fight against relegation this season, and Frank Lampard will surely be hoping that his side can emulate the fighting spirit shown in their victory…
What does the Sheffield Shield stand for in 2018?
The instruction to every Sheffield Shield batsman and bowler this week is runs and wickets in spades will put them on the cusp of Test selection. But have Australia's selectors been following that mantra?Alex Malcolm15-Oct-2018Adam…
Kishan pilots the Jharkhand dream
Having shown he has what it takes to graduate from the Under-19s, Ishan Kishan hopes to make a difference for Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy knockoutsAkshay Gopalakrishnan24-Dec-2016Indian cricket is replete with talented youngsters falling by…
Karunaratne's rise and the fast-bowling revolution
They could not find a way past Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka's openers and the verve in their pace attack will keep them in good stead moving onAndrew Fidel Fernando08-Jul-20158Angelo Mathews (269 runs at 53.8,…
'He was a youngster but he was a big man'
Three of Graeme Smith's former team-mates, Mark Boucher, Shaun Pollock and Jacques Kallis, remember a brash youngster growing into a statesmanlike captain and scoring a mountain of runs with a rough technqiueFirdose Moonda04-Mar-20140:00#politeenquiries: Will Graeme…
England face up to awkward truth
Despite putting in a much better showing, it appears England are up against a side that are better than them in discipline, application and skillGeorge Dobell at Headingley03-Aug-2012It was hard for England supporters to avoid…
Sun, sand, Saravana
There's lots of good eating to be had in Chennai. And don't miss the beachDinesh Karthik29-Oct-2010Go to the beachAt 13km, it is one of the longest in the world. Nobody who comes to Chennai leaves…
A five-day game?
In recent times Tests have been increasingly decided as early as the first day - or even the first session.Wisden CricInfo staff05-Jul-2005Test cricket used to be a five-day affair. Australia led the way in changing…
Tom Latham, Devon Conway lead fight after New Zealand made to follow on
Jack Leach chips away but England toil in the field after asking hosts to bat againAlan Gardner25-Feb-2023Devon Conway was caught at short leg off Jack Leach•AFP/Getty ImagesNew Zealand produced their best top-order batting performance of…