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What the rise in fans following individuals and a decline in local identity means for the Hundred
In the ECB’s new competition you are free to support who you want – even if it’s just your favourite playerCameron Ponsonby27-Aug-2021During the early
South Africa owe Dean Elgar a stable partner
The opener isn’t blameless, and his indecisiveness against spin is a problem he must work onFirdose Moonda29-Jan-2020Dean Elgar has a running joke abo
'I came here to win trophies' – Heino Kuhn targets Lord's triumph for Kent
With four hundreds in his last five List A innings, Heino Kuhn is in the form and frame of mind to deliver victory for Kent in the Royal London Cup fi
India show courage and conviction on tricky surface
On a highly uncertain third-day surface, India’s batsmen stared the devil in the eye and bore everything it threw at themSidharth Monga in Johannesbur
Which kind of headbutt was Bairstow's?
England say there was no headbutt, Australia say there was. So we have put our heads together to investigate the world of the sporting headbutt ESPNcr
Sixteen years, 18 tries, one win
In 2001, Bangladesh first played a Test against Sri Lanka. Sixteen years on, there are a host of milestones to celebrate in the same countryShiva Jaya
Dominating the run chase
Martin Guptill’s 180* is now the highest percentage contribution in a successful run chase of 250 and above. But which of these was the best innings?E
Du Plessis rides the storm, feels the love
South Africa’s captain was bound to be the centre of attention but Faf du Plessis ignored the boos to score another fighting Adelaide centuryFirdose M
Younis and Yasir lead Pakistan's charge to No. 1
Younis Khan’s incredible run with the bat and Yasir Shah’s magical legspin were the key factors in Pakistan’s rise to the topS Rajesh22-Aug-201613-9 P
Shami and Ishant – a tale of two bowlers
On his return from a long injury lay-off, Mohammed Shami has executed plans, induced edges and taken wickets. Ishant Sharma, meanwhile, still grapples