Reopening the debate on best chasers in ODIs

Sep 22, 2017: Another look at the batsmen with the best record in ODI chases, taking into account relative strike rates, runs per innings, and percentage of team runs scored

Will Rohit Sharma dominate his favourite opponents again?

Sep 15, 2017: He has been on an incredible run spree against Australia in recent years, and his superb numbers of late suggest he will have another fine series against them

Why Shakib is the best Test allrounder going around today

Sep 1, 2017: Since the start of 2014, Shakib Al Hasan averages almost 49 with the bat and 31 with the ball, with a 16% contribution of the team's runs, and 30% of their wickets. No other allrounder comes close during this period

The spin test resumes for Australia

Aug 25, 2017: Australia's recent record in Asia is poor, while Bangladesh's fortunes have been on the rise recently. The two-Test series could well be a tight contest

West Indies' freefall in England

Aug 18, 2017: Through the 1970s and '80s, West Indies had a 15-0 win-loss record in Tests in England, but since 2000 England have been just as dominant

Was Morne Morkel unlucky in the England Tests?

Aug 11, 2017: The common consensus is that Morne Morkel deserved more than 19 wickets in the four Tests in England. A look at ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball stats throws more light on the matter

South Africa's opening pairs' struggle against the top pace attacks

Aug 4, 2017: South Africa's opening partnership has been a huge concern for them recently, and their numbers look especially poor against high-quality pace attacks

Why Philander remains South Africa's go-to bowler

Jul 28, 2017: Despite other bowlers' ability to bowl quicker or swing the ball more, Vernon Philander has remained South Africa's most bankable bowler in Tests

Does Sri Lanka remain a tough country for openers?

Jul 21, 2017: From 2011 to 2016, the average opening stand in Tests in Sri Lanka was the lowest among all countries. However, there has been a bit of a revival in 2017

Moeen and Stokes highlight England's all-round strength

Jul 14, 2017: The Lord's Test against South Africa was another fine illustration of how well England have been served by their lower middle order, with both bat and ball

The closest rivalries in Test cricket

Jul 7, 2017: Since South Africa's readmission, few match-ups have been as closely fought as the one between England and South Africa

Quinton de Kock's outstanding Test run

Jun 30, 2017: The South African wicketkeeper has consistently been among the runs over the last 18 months, and he will be key to the team's fortunes in the Test series in England

Has the extra outfielder affected scoring rates in the last ten?

Jun 23, 2017: A comparison of the numbers in the last ten overs of ODIs before and after the rule change which allows an extra fielder outside the circle in the last ten overs

The best bowling pairs in a season

Mar 31, 2017: Ashwin and Jadeja took 153 wickets in the 13 Tests they played in 2016-17. A look at other bowling pairs who excelled in a season

How good has Umesh Yadav got?

Mar 24, 2017: In the last 18 months, the Indian fast bowler has made significant strides, and the most impressive aspect has been his improved control

Nathan Lyon's second-innings problems in Asia

Mar 17, 2017: Nathan Lyon's performance in the Bengaluru Test underscored his tendency to perform well in the first innings in Asia, but fade away in the second

Outstanding in ODIs, mediocre in Tests

Mar 3, 2017: Martin Guptill makes big hundreds for fun in ODIs, but in Tests he has struggled to make an impact despite having played almost 50 matches

Mr Inconsistents

Feb 24, 2017: There is no doubting the batting talent of Shaun Marsh and KL Rahul, but both have been plagued by inconsistency in their Test careers so far

Should Australia be so reliant on spin in India?

Feb 17, 2017: Their slow bowlers have struggled in Asia over the last nine years, while their fast bowlers have done much better. They may have missed a trick with their selection

What do Warner and du Plessis have in common?

Feb 10, 2017: Their ODI careers have been remarkably similar so far, and over the last couple of years both have reached new highs in the format