Sporting crowd, and flowing liquor
Cricinfo got a ticket to find out what sort of buzz the IPL generatedSiddhartha Vaidyanathan19-Apr-2008 Hardly any partisan crowd at…
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A magisterial thesis
Ed Smith's book on the meaning of sport is a potential classicMatthew Engel30-Mar-2008 What's the point of sport? To win,…
West Indies' attack lacked variety
If there are two specialist spinners in a 15-man squad with a pitch like the Oval, someone offering variety should…
Exchange students
The IPL has given young players the opportunity to interact with their elders and betters - both from India and…
Unsure Malik lacks authority
With the captain not only unsure of where to bat, but also apparently unwilling to fulfill his all-round role, Pakistan…
In August company
The only difference was the absence of a voluble crowd, especially on the Western Terrace. Otherwise, the first day of…
Grading performances
The selection of players from domestic cricket for contracts doesn't follow any trend, and has some glaring omissions and inclusionsSidharth…
A most disappointing day – Clarke
The one-sided day has left Australia with little chance of levellingthe series in the next two daysBrydon Coverdale at the…
Lahore Badshahs v Pakistan
A fan dreams of a clash between the two teams that have brought Pakistan much joy over the last weekSaad…
Sri Lanka's struggles stem from Jayawardene
There isn't a notice on the Sri Lankan dressing-room door but if there was one, it would read: 'If you…