Test cricket, the dictum has it, is a batsman’s game. Captaincy, administration and even commentary are all dominated by batsmen. Yet these dynamics obscure how bowlers are the game’s driving force.

Facing exit from the World Cup after losing to West Indies, Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed his batsmen for the below par performance in the tournament.India suffered their second consecutive defeat in ...

“The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain’s free throws.” —Rick Wise (1974) In the previous two weeks, we’ve been looking at historical hit by pitch rates and ...

Has batting become a whole lot easier in the last decade or so? Or are batsmen entering the international game more battle-hardened and more ready for instant success than was the case in the past? I ...

England won the Boxing Day Test because they played better cricket than Australia. It was no fluke. Winning the toss was a bit of good luck, but England’s bowling in the second innings was excellent.

The first installment of hopefully many in my Greatest Ever series is here! In this series I will look at the greatest talents to grace various sports. Enjoy! There have been many great batsmen over ...

Bowling has emerged as the strength of Sunrisers Hyderabad this season, with the likes of Dale Steyn, Amit Mishra and Ishant Sharma powering the attack. However, that aspect of their game, which ...