George Binoy

Deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo

Smith and Lyon strengthen Australia's grip

Steven Smith was lbw to Jerome Taylor on 199, his career-best score, as Australia were dismissed for 399 after lunch at Sabina Park. Taylor's figures of 6 for 47 were also a career best

12-Jun-2015•The Report by George Binoy

Smith hundred wins the day for Australia

Steven Smith's hundred held Australia together, his partnerships of 118 with Michael Clarke and 76 with Adam Voges ensuring West Indies were able to claim only four wickets on the first day

11-Jun-2015•The Report by George Binoy

Smith clueless against Starc

Plays of the day from the match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai

04-May-2015•George Binoy

CSK fight back to win low-scoring game

After suffering two losses on the road, Chennai Super Kings extended their undefeated run at home this season to five games by winning a choppy contest against Royal Challengers Bangalore

04-May-2015•The Report by George Binoy

Maxwell's miserable day

Plays of the day from the match between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians in Mohali

03-May-2015•George Binoy

Mumbai continue to repair their season

Mumbai Indians continued to repair damage caused by a poor start to the season, winning their third game in a row to add to the mid-table pile-up of teams on eight or nine points

03-May-2015•The Report by George Binoy

Johnson's butterfingers

Plays of the day from the match between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab in Chennai

25-Apr-2015•George Binoy

McCullum, spinners take CSK to No. 1

Brendon McCullum was at the forefront of a cavalier batting approach as Chennai Super Kings posted a total substantial enough to take them to No. 1 in the league

25-Apr-2015•The Report by George Binoy

'We've never been consistent' - Holder

Holder put the immediate cause of West Indies' exit - Martin Guptil making 237, New Zealand racking up 393 - down to missed opportunities in the field and poor lengths from the bowlers

21-Mar-2015•George Binoy in Wellington

Sloppy West Indies lacked intent, hunger

West Indies should have been fired up for a winner-takes-all match against one of the two hottest sides in the World Cup. New Zealand had everything to lose, and yet West Indies were flat long before Martin Guptill flattened them

21-Mar-2015•George Binoy in Wellington

Will West Indies risk a less-than-100% Gayle?

Whether Chris Gayle would play New Zealand in the quarter-final on account of his problematic back was the piece of information anyone was after, but there was no clear answer

20-Mar-2015•George Binoy in Wellington

New Zealand aim to continue as overwhelming favourites

New Zealand's unfavourable record in World Cup knockouts will not impact Brendon McCullum's side being billed as overwhelming favourites to beat West Indies at the Regional Stadium on Saturday

20-Mar-2015•The Preview by George Binoy

Familiar shortcomings stunt Ireland progress

When the pitch is flat and the opponent is well-drilled and playing their A game, this Ireland team does not yet have the depth of skill to challenge them

10-Mar-2015•George Binoy in Hamilton

The unlikely leader

Plays of the Day from the India-Ireland World Cup Group B match in Hamilton

10-Mar-2015•George Binoy and Sharda Ugra in Hamilton

Porterfield wants 'professional' Ireland to start afresh

William Porterfield said that Ireland's next match, crucial to their knockout-qualification chances, just "happens to be against India"

09-Mar-2015•George Binoy in Hamilton

Ireland's chance to make big statement

India need one win to ensure they finish top of Group B, while victory will see Ireland through to the knockouts

09-Mar-2015•The Preview by George Binoy

Brendon braves the bump

Plays of the day from the Group A match between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland

28-Feb-2015•George Binoy in Auckland

Ice-cool Williamson wins New Zealand a thriller

This was the match the 2015 World Cup was crying out for, a competitive contest between two major sides, and the co-hosts played out a thriller in front of a packed and partisan Auckland crowd

28-Feb-2015•The Report by George Binoy

'Almost the perfect performance' - Southee

Tim Southee, who set up New Zealand's thumping, eight-wicket win over England in Wellington with a record 7 for 33, said it was "almost the perfect performance"

20-Feb-2015•George Binoy in Wellington

The electrifying Brendon McCullum

The New Zealand captain ensured the Wellington crowd were entertained by swing bowling and fielding of a rare standard, and then he sated their desire for aggressive shots too

20-Feb-2015•George Binoy in Wellington

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