Sambit Bal

Editor-in-chief, ESPNcricinfo

England's bowling a class apart

England lost the toss, batted through the toughest conditions of the Test, had almost everyone contribute and bowled as a team. It was a well-deserved victory

25-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal at Lord's

An expected end after a thrilling journey

The series opener between England and India already has a storyline worthy of its 2000th Test status, and a compelling final day awaits

24-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal at Lord's

Dravid shows his greatness

Fifteen years ago he fell five runs short, but in 2011, with his team in big trouble, Rahul Dravid got his name on the Lord's honours board

23-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal at Lord's

Five-star Praveen puts his hand up

India's bowling needed a leader and Praveen Kumar stepped up with his atypical aggression and prodigious swing

22-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal at Lord's

Zaheer's problem of middle and leg

It is depressing that a bowler as skillful as Zaheer Khan has missed so many games due to injuries. If he misses a large part of the England tour, it will be a loss not just to India but to cricket

22-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal at Lord's

Trinity offer a Test match special

India's batting triumvirate of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman is set to make a final stand at the home of Test cricket as the clock winds down on the golden age of Indian batting

20-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal at Lord's

Will more Sangakkaras stand up and be counted?

Players have more power than they think. More of them need to take a stand for the good of the game

14-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal

The ICC's decision needs a review

The men charged with running the game have settled on a compromise as old as the game: the boy who brings the bat plays by his rules

28-Jun-2011•Sambit Bal

Ranatunga and the new Sri Lanka

They always had the talent but he brought them winning ways

29-May-2011•Sambit Bal

Sri Lanka let down sublime Jayawardene

Sri Lanka were so feeble on the field that they rendered absolutely inconsequential a magnificent hundred from Mahela Jayawardene

02-Apr-2011•Sambit Bal at the Wankhede Stadium

The two titans

Tendulkar and Murali have followed parallel careers to become their countries' greatest players. On Saturday, in their twilight, they face off in the biggest stage of all

01-Apr-2011•Sambit Bal

The quiet finalists

Behind Sri Lanka's understated, unfussy style is a team performing with ruthless efficiency and playing with confidence

31-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal in Mumbai

Only a match in Mohali

Twenty-two cricketers will subject their skills and temperament to the toughest of tests; equally, fans in both countries will be on trial

29-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

A hero even in defeat

Australia didn't bow out without a fight, and the man who was at the heart of their World Cup dominance made the strongest stand

25-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

India's bowling rises to the challenge

With Zaheer Khan on top form, R Ashwin proving a vital addition, Yuvraj Singh flighting the ball more and Harbhajan Singh bowling more aggressively, India's bowling attack has improved to the extent Ricky Ponting compared it with Pakistan's

24-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal at Motera

It's a bowler's game

The World Cup has been as good as it has been because batsmen haven't dictated terms

22-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

How the World Cup got its groove back

It may be more by accident than by design, but this edition of cricket's showpiece event is already a success

20-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

The life of the party lives another day

Not having England at the business end of the tournament would just not be right. The World Cup needs them nearly as much as they need it

17-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal in Chennai

The World Cup's new best friend

The batting Powerplay a potential banana skin for the team seeking it, has created a period of play when anything can happen

13-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

Keeping the world in the World Cup

The ICC can retain the prestige of its biggest tournament, and of its weakest members, by a simple elimination round

05-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

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