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Sri Lanka earn victory by respecting their limitations

In their win against Pakistan, Sri Lanka truly knew the boundaries of their ability and rarely sought to exceed them

12-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

'I never used to take cricket seriously'- Anureet

From not taking cricket seriously and facing fitness issues, to emerging as Railways' leading wicket-taker and a key figure behind the team's journey to the quarter-finals this season, Anureet Singh has come a long way

12-Jan-2014•Rachna Shetty in Kolkata

Finch punch highlights England failing

England have been steadfast in their approach to the start of ODI innings but they were given another lesson in the value of power at the top of the order by Aaron Finch

12-Jan-2014•Vithushan Ehantharajah at the MCG

Opening highs for Sri Lanka

It was a Test match to remember for Sri Lanka, especially their openers and fast bowlers. Stats highlights from their win

12-Jan-2014•S Rajesh

Doherty's second chance, Finch's second life

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first one-day international between Australia and England

12-Jan-2014•Andrew McGlashan at the MCG

Jadhav shows respect for defence

Maharashtra's Kedar Jadhav has passed 1000 runs for the season. The aggressive batsman has understood the importance of defence, thanks to his coach, and it was his composure that helped him outclass Mumbai

12-Jan-2014•Amol Karhadkar in Mumbai

T20 kings show Test aptitude

Though unsuccessful for long stretches during Pakistan's rearguard, the Sri Lanka attack demonstrated admirable patience and application

11-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Dozy Guptill and the crowd catch that wasn't

Plays of the day for the 1st T20 between New Zealand and West Indies in Auckland

11-Jan-2014•Sidharth Monga

Talent and temperament aplenty in teenaged Samson

Sanju Samson has shown a cool head under pressure and the skills to treat international bowlers with disdain, when given the chance by Rajasthan Royals. Come IPL 2014, he'll have more such opportunities, having been retained by the franchise

10-Jan-2014•Nagraj Gollapudi

Is workload taking a toll on Ajmal?

Saeed Ajmal made a relatively late entry into international cricket but didn't play his first Test till he was almost 32. He is 36 now and is doing his best to make up for lost time having been a key player for Pakistan for many years

10-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Sri Lanka still rough around the edges

Sri Lanka have the ingredients of a fine Test team but a little all-round dynamism might make the end product more appetising

10-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Important series for Test wannabes

Far from an afterthought after an Ashes drubbing, this ODI series holds great importance for several players striving for five-day cricket

10-Jan-2014•Vithushan Ehantharajah

Mzaidume - A migrant with a difference

Fast bowler Siphe Mzaidume is an exception among South African migrants - he is black African. He qualifies for England in June and he hopes he will get the opportunities he was denied, despite the quota system

10-Jan-2014•Firdose Moonda

Lack of discipline hurting Pakistan bowlers

Pakistan's seamers failed to create opportunities as a unit. Their bowling coach Mohammad Akram reiterated that the bowlers let Sri Lanka off the hook by not maintaining any pressure

09-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Jayawardene reasserts his thrill for the fight

Hamstrung by a hand injury, Mahela Jayawardene was forced to guts it out to make his 32nd Test century

09-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Rawat, Ghosh stand out for consistency

Mahesh Rawat has graduated into the mainstay of the Railways batting. Arindam Ghosh is benefiting from his shift from Bengal. The pair kept Railways in the hunt with their third century stand this season

09-Jan-2014•Rachna Shetty in Kolkata

Flower, KP and the England blame game

The blame game seems all the rage at the moment. Andy Flower and Kevin Pietersen are both attracting flak and English cricket is all the worse for it

09-Jan-2014•Andrew McGlashan

Dynamite Corey

New Zealand's latest power hitter is only 23 but he has overcome a series of challenges, including debilitating injuries, to get this far

09-Jan-2014•Andrew Alderson

Manzoor makes use of lifeline

Question marks will continue to hang over Khurram Manzoor's technique, but the opener fought it out to score 73 on a day when few of his team-mates could put bat on ball

08-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Watershed moment for Sri Lanka quicks

From looking completely out of their depth in Australia to destroying Pakistan's top order in Dubai, Sri Lanka's fast bowlers have come a long way to realising their penetrative potential

08-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

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