Almost famous
Cricinfo asked former and current women players for their lasting memories from each of the eight World Cups so far. Mithali Raj, the former India captain, revisits the last tournament14-Mar-2009 Mithali bats in the final,…
Unfazed Bopara ready for Australia
The fact that Michael Vaughan's departure has been met with resignation, as opposed to widespread angst, by the nation suggests that the man currently in situ at No. 3 has served England wellAlex Brown02-Jul-2009England officials…
Are we being foolishly optimistic?
Despite the merger with the men's tournament, support for the women's game has been far from forthcomingAlice Dean18-Jun-2009The moment that women's cricket had been waiting for - sharing the stage with the men in the…
A bright but shortlived start
Sri Lanka's inexperienced new-ball attack gave India an early scare but Chanaka Welegedara and Dammika Prasad were unable to finish the jobCricinfo staff16-Nov-2009Less than an hour into the opening session, Chanaka Welegedara had grabbed the…
New Zealand show that size doesn't matter
Marc Ellison23-Jan-2010New Zealand's rise to the top of Group C and a quarter-final tie against Australia in the Under-19 World Cup is an achievement that cannot be taken lightly, a pointer to how a nation…
Pakistan bat with eyes wide shut
What does a Pakistan batsman think when he takes guard? Does he think at all?Nagraj Gollapudi at Trent Bridge30-Jul-2010What does a Pakistan batsman think when he takes guard? Does he fancy himself to score a…
Batting a worry for Pakistan
Stats preview to the upcoming Test series between England and PakistanMadhusudhan Ramakrishnan28-Jul-2010Buoyed by their incredible bowling performance in the second Test match against Australia at Headingley, Pakistan will go into the four-Test series against England…
Taking away the Don's records
Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the SSC Test between Sri Lanka and IndiaSidharth Monga at the SSC29-Jul-2010Raina or Sehwag?A debutant is nearing a century, he has played at a few wide…
India's Atlas, Australia's nemesis
Cricketers spend entire careers wishing they could bat in a crisis like they do in a normal situation, Laxman wishes for the oppositeSidharth Monga in Mohali05-Oct-2010Atlas had a bad back. Atlas took a few injections,…
Trott's hunger hurts Australia
After the bowlers did their job yesterday, England's No.3 ensured there was no let-up with another impressive displayAndrew Miller at the MCG27-Dec-2010Some batsmen specialise in the counterattack, others major in attrition. Jonathan Trott, however, nestles…