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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The time has come to put down the pen and pack away the computer Calling curtains on more than half a century of cricket writing http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1474231.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1474231.html Sun, 23 Feb 2025 01:57:38 GMT Galle has not been a good advertisement for Test cricket The governing body is hamstrung by its very nature - and issues like the overloaded schedule are a result http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1472440.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1472440.html Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:35:58 GMT Cricket being run by a competent ICC is a pipe dream The governing body is hamstrung by its very nature - and issues like the overloaded schedule are a result http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470371.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470371.html Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:56:35 GMT India and Australia will have to make tough selection calls to future-proof their Test sides Australia still have to firm up opening and spin-bowling options while India's batting and captaincy remain a concern http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1468525.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1468525.html Sun, 12 Jan 2025 02:23:49 GMT Will Sam Konstas be the David Warner Australia are missing? The young opener put India on the back foot with his outrageous shots, reminding people of a recent attacking batter whose absence is felt http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1466883.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1466883.html Sun, 29 Dec 2024 01:58:20 GMT Australia's dominance in Adelaide has exposed India's flaws A struggling batting lineup, overdependence on Jasprit Bumrah and the lack of answers to Travis Head's aggression are weaknesses that need urgent fixes http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1464975.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1464975.html Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:27:19 GMT Ian Redpath, the soft-spoken fierce competitor The Australian opener of the 1960s and '70s was a tenacious batter who could also hammer the bowling when required http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1463072.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1463072.html Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:02:09 GMT Australia need a better mental approach to their batting If they lose in Adelaide, they'll be in big trouble http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1462630.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1462630.html Sun, 01 Dec 2024 02:29:26 GMT Phil Hughes' death is a stark reminder of the danger players face on the cricket field Remembering the Australia opener, ten years on from his tragic death http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1459834.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1459834.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 02:24:52 GMT India and England cannot sweep themselves out of trouble in Tests India's batting fragility has been exposed at a crucial time, just before their tour of Australia http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458117.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458117.html Sun, 03 Nov 2024 03:45:40 GMT Joe Root is a batting phenomenon, but he has two big exams coming up The England batter has been mightily prolific this year, making a century about every four innings http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1456016.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1456016.html Sun, 20 Oct 2024 02:08:43 GMT Travis Head is not the answer to Australia's Test opening problem His all-out-attack approach has yielded dividends in white-ball cricket, but it may not work the same way in Tests http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1453982.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1453982.html Sun, 06 Oct 2024 02:33:20 GMT Pant and Bumrah hold the key to India's fortunes in Australia They are India's most vital players and if they're on form, it's a big battle won http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452087.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452087.html Mon, 23 Sep 2024 03:50:19 GMT Ollie Pope is a potential weak link for England at No. 3 He's been a good stand-in captain but an erratic batter, and he'll have to course-correct quickly if the side is to do well in Australia next year http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450161.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450161.html Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:58:16 GMT The pitch curator's job is a different ball game these days Getting the wicket right, especially for T20, is a jigsaw puzzle http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448566.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448566.html Sun, 25 Aug 2024 02:07:36 GMT Cricket needs IPL money, but is it good for the future of the game? 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