Can Pakistan overcome off-field noise against Southee-led New Zealand?
Big picture New Zealand are ok. Yeah, they’re going through “a transition”. Yeah, they’ve got a new Test captain. Yeah, they have lost six of their nine Tests in this … Read More
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Boland retains his place as Australia eye series win
Big Picture It’s every cricketer’s Christmas dream: a Test match at the ‘G, with a big crowd in attendance. While Australia’s players experience this annually, for everyone in this South … Read More
Spinners set to dominate as India hunt for 2-0
Big picture India will look for another all-round performance in Dhaka to give them a 2-0 series win and strengthen their chances of reaching the World Test Championship final. They … Read More
Rehan Ahmed to make history as England gun for series clean-sweep
Big Picture England have already pulled off one race against the setting sun on this tour, thanks to their epic victory in the first Test in Rawalpindi, but this week … Read More
In-form Australia hold the edge in battle of bowling heavyweights
Big picture The time for talking is over. We’ve been through the context and the controversies and now, we can get to the cricket. Come 10.20am on Saturday in Queensland, … Read More
India look to climb up WTC table as Bangladesh watch Shakib’s fitness
World Cups. Selections. Injuries. Series losses. With the red ball in hand, India need to quickly put these things aside and shift focus to the World Test Championship now. India … Read More
Test of India’s resource depth as Bangladesh eye whitewash
What more can you ask for from a three-match series, eh? A one-wicket win in the first match, a last-ball result with only one wicket remaining in the second, and … Read More
Little chance of conservatism from England as Pakistan search for bowling balance
Big Picture Harder, faster, better, stronger. England have taken the Daft Punk approach to reviving their Test fortunes, not to mention reshaping the format as a whole. But how can … Read More
Bangladesh set sights on second successive home-series win over India
Big picture Beating India in successive ODI series at home will be a high mark for Bangladesh, who will take an unassailable lead if they win the second ODI on … Read More
Star-studded India gear up for Bangladesh ODIs as home World Cup beckons
Big picture Cricket-mad Bangladesh is currently football-crazy. The ongoing FIFA World Cup is not just watched in this country, but also celebrated in every corner, with the sport ruling most … Read More