Sharda Ugra

Sportswriter

Philosophical Kagiso Rabada takes in the lessons of a chastening World Cup

The fast bowler did not think the early exit was the lowest point of his career, but admitted that he had slipped up with his execution during the tournament

24-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra at Lord's

When Pakistan needed some magic, Haris Sohail conjured the spell

Haris unfurls a magical mystery tour at Lord's to keep Pakistan hopes alive as South Africa's vanish

23-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra

Flake it from the top - Pakistan's batting problems

Imam, Babar and Fakhar have not been able to convert their starts into big scores and that's been affecting the team's performance at the World Cup

22-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra, Bharath Seervi and Shiva Jayaraman

Don't bring players' families into criticism - Wahab

The paceman insisted that Pakistan were still together as a team despite their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread

22-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra

The pall over Rashid Khan's World Cup

England struck Afghanistan where it would hurt them most - by ruthlessly attacking the man who represents their cricket.

18-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra in Manchester

It's 40 degrees, night has fallen. Do you know where your cricket's at?

In the summertime, when the weather ain't fine, people across Ahmedabad organise themselves into leagues to play night cricket

18-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra

Can Afghanistan rekindle the romance in an all-too-predictable World Cup?

The tournament so far has lacked upsets and close contests, with the top four teams proving too strong and too organised to even be challenged by the rest

17-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra at Old Trafford

Babar Azam is beating himself up so he gets better

No one is berating him more than the man himself after his exquisite cameo in Taunton. Will the innings that defines him come against India?

14-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra

India's fielding upsurge moves beyond the usual suspects

While Kohli, Jadeja and Pandya are renowned for their athleticism, fielding coach R Sridhar is most pleased by the the progress made by the likes of Chahal, Bumrah and Jadhav

13-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra at Trent Bridge

Yuvraj Singh: all heart, madbat, white-ball legend, red-ball dreamer

Indian cricket's first millennial was a man of the bright lights and big occasion, with fearlessness, a stomach for the fight, and a lot more besides

11-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra

Down Marshall Drive, a new West Indies promise to rekindle the old feeling

Five fast bowlers, three explosive hitters, three striking young batsmen, a captain who can do anything: a beguiling prospect for fans, a terrifying one for a shaken South Africa

09-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra in Southampton

'If AB wanted to be here, he would be here' - SA coach Ottis Gibson

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson wants the focus to turn from AB de Villiers back to the cricket, as his team prepares to take on West Indies

08-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra in Southampton

Lasith Malinga grabs the limelight but Nuwan Pradeep turns the game

Pradeep hailed by his team for keeping them in the contest against Afghanistan

04-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra in Cardiff

Forward or back: which way for Sri Lanka on shaky ground?

They are low on confidence, their ODI form has hit a terrible trough, and on Tuesday they travel to a bogey venue to meet fearless opponents who have little to lose

03-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra at Sophia Gardens

Adaptability may be key in unpredictable World Cup - Kane Williamson

The New Zealand captain expects a diversity of conditions through the tournament, and says 'there won't be one way to play'

02-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra

Leaders in their field: New Zealand sweat the small stuff in big win

The effort to save singles and cut off fours showed that New Zealand, as ever at World Cups, mean business

01-Jun-2019•Sharda Ugra in Cardiff

The undercards descend on Cardiff

Every venue has been injected with a bit of oomph to pull crowds and make some noise, but it's slightly different in rugby country

31-May-2019•Sharda Ugra in Cardiff

The boy called Boom

All the things that went into the making of Jasprit Bumrah, India's fast-bowling superhero

23-May-2019•Sharda Ugra

Mali & Boom, a match made in bowling heaven

Mumbai Indians' fast-bowling pair span the two ends of the age (and hairstyle) spectrum but their close bonds have made both better bowlers

29-Mar-2019•Sharda Ugra

Why the Johri investigation has been a kick in the gut for women

The way the accusers were turned into the accused has been shocking

04-Dec-2018•Sharda Ugra

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