Shan Masood, from accidental starter to unlikely star
Improved technique and a bloody-mindedness at the crease have catapulted the left-hand batsman to the top of the run charts…
'I want to go to Australia and India and win a match'
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Imam, Babar and Fakhar – Pakistan's batting heartbeat
One opener goes harder than the other, and the number three is the anchor around whom everyone else batsOsman Samiuddin…
Which are the most bowler-friendly Test venues? And which ones have favoured batsmen most heavily?
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'I want to officiate in Women's World Cup final' – GS Lakshmi
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Dean Elgar v R Ashwin – a rivalry transformed
The bowler had dominated this contest for a long time, but the batsman hit back thanks to a few risky…
A World Cup dominated by left-arm seamers and No. 3 batsmen
Batting first was no longer a curse in World Cup 2019, while spinners generally didn't have much to celebrate. These…
Williamson and Karunaratne, two ends of the control spectrum
A deep dive into ESPNcricinfo's data reveals which of the world's top batsmen make the fewest errors, and which ones…
Can Soumya Sarkar find the steel to go with the silk?
He has all the shots, and all the time in the world to play them, but he hasn't yet found…
Maxwell the MVP while Sams and Rashid top Smart Wickets
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