Karthik Krishnaswamy

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Test drawn after fifth-day washout

A waterlogged outfield and persistent rain ruled out any chance of play on the fifth day of the Port Elizabeth Test, which ended in a draw with only 201 overs having been possible over five days

30-Dec-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

West Indies collapse after big stand

Centuries from Kraigg Brathwaite and Marlon Samuels steered West Indies past the follow-on mark before a familiar collapse revived the possibility, albeit slight, of a South Africa win

29-Dec-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Brathwaite, Samuels fight after Steyn blitz

West Indies had the better of large swathes of day three, but Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, with bat and ball respectively, made the high-impact contributions that ensured South Africa remained in control

28-Dec-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

West Indies dismiss du Plessis on rain-hit day

Rain ensured only six overs were possible on day two, and West Indies managed to pick up their third wicket in that time

27-Dec-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Elgar, du Plessis deflate West Indies

Dean Elgar's third Test century and an unbeaten 99 from Faf du Plessis put South Africa in a dominant position at the close of day one in Port Elizabeth

26-Dec-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

A country for old men

Plays of the day from the first ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand in Dubai

08-Dec-2014•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Haris, Afridi steer Pakistan to thrilling win

Half-centuries from Haris Sohail and an unexpectedly restrained Shahid Afridi revived a floundering chase as Pakistan won a thrilling first ODI by three wickets

08-Dec-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Saad wins the Palm d'Or

Plays of the day from the first T20 between Pakistan and New Zealand in Dubai

04-Dec-2014•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Sarfraz 76* steers Pakistan into 1-0 lead

Opening for the first time in a T20 international, Sarfraz Ahmed made a breezy unbeaten 76 to steer Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Dubai

04-Dec-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

An audition stage for another format

The Pakistan-New Zealand T20s may lack immediate context but will provide both team's fringe players an opportunity to make a case for World Cup selection

03-Dec-2014•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Love before first sight

First-class batsman Yere Goud caught a 13-year-old's attention with his unusual name and news-making runs

29-Nov-2014•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Match evenly poised as Bangladesh take narrow lead

Self-inflicted wounds, including three run-outs, cost Bangladesh as they managed only a 14-run lead after bowling Zimbabwe out for 240

26-Oct-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Troubled West Indies refocus on cricket

West Indies, mired in a dispute with their players' association, turn their attention back to cricket and the fourth ODI in Dharamsala

16-Oct-2014•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Strike-rotating shenanigans

Plays of the day from the second ODI between India and West Indies

11-Oct-2014•Karthik Krishnaswamy

India level series after West Indies implode

Coasting in their chase of 264, West Indies imploded against India's bowlers on a two-paced Feroz Shah Kotla pitch and sunk to a 48-run loss in the second ODI

11-Oct-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Narine ban skews title fight

It's easy to overstate the influence of one player in a team sport, but the loss of Sunil Narine might mean Kolkata Knight Riders go into the CLT20 final as underdogs despite having won their last 14 matches

03-Oct-2014•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Dhoni clears the stadium

Plays of the Day from the Champions League T20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Perth Scorchers, in Bangalore

27-Sep-2014•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Super Kings move closer to semifinals with 13-run win

After a slow start on a slow Bangalore pitch, a late-overs blitz from Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni muscled Chennai Super Kings to what proved an amply defendable target against Perth Scorchers

27-Sep-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Knights look to regroup in Kings XI's lair

Taking on Kings XI Punjab at their home ground, Northern Knights need to show they possess the depth of resources to go all the way in the tournament

25-Sep-2014•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Scorchers seek to halt Knight Riders juggernaut

Kolkata Knight Riders have stretched their winning streak to eleven games but have shown signs of vulnerability in doing so. Do Perth Scorchers possess the quality to exploit them?

23-Sep-2014•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

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