In Case You Missed It: Away wins and home truths
Our best content from last week
ESPNcricinfo staff
12-Nov-2018
Fans watch the Sri Lanka v England Test from the ramparts of Galle Fort • Getty Images
We're right in the middle of perhaps the two busiest weeks in cricket this year. The ICC Women's World T20 is on and records are already being broken - if you haven't been watching it, our in-house experts say you're missing out. Meanwhile in men's cricket, England and Zimbabwe have both won away Tests after a long gap and West Indies are headed home after some hard knocks in India. Here are all the big stories you may have missed last week.
England storm fortress Galle to end winless overseas run
England ended the longest winless streak in overseas Tests in their history with a crushing victory over Sri Lanka.
England ended the longest winless streak in overseas Tests in their history with a crushing victory over Sri Lanka.
Rangana Herath retires saying it's 'the right time' to go
There was no famous farewell in Galle but Rangana Herath was happy to retire from international competition. In the days before his final Test, Herath looked back on his spectacular career and explained to Andrew Fidel Fernando why he's retiring. He's also the last active Test cricketer from the 1990s. What are his first team-mates doing now?
There was no famous farewell in Galle but Rangana Herath was happy to retire from international competition. In the days before his final Test, Herath looked back on his spectacular career and explained to Andrew Fidel Fernando why he's retiring. He's also the last active Test cricketer from the 1990s. What are his first team-mates doing now?
The girl who took women's cricket to the next level
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur blitzed 103 off 51 balls - the first century by an Indian woman in T20Is - consigning New Zealand to a 34-run loss in the World T20 opener, all while battling stomach cramps and back issues. Sixteen months ago, she made 171 against Australia in the World Cup semi-final, and few events in her sport have been as pivotal. But there's so much more to Harmanpreet's story, says Annesha Ghosh.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur blitzed 103 off 51 balls - the first century by an Indian woman in T20Is - consigning New Zealand to a 34-run loss in the World T20 opener, all while battling stomach cramps and back issues. Sixteen months ago, she made 171 against Australia in the World Cup semi-final, and few events in her sport have been as pivotal. But there's so much more to Harmanpreet's story, says Annesha Ghosh.
PCB rethinking Mohsin Khan's appointment to cricket committee
It's been less than two week since Pakistan appointed a new committee to oversee current affairs in cricket but the chairman Mohsin Khan has already managed to rub a lot of people the wrong way. ESPNcricinfo understands the board is displeased with his recent slew of public comments and has reportedly placed a gag order on him.
It's been less than two week since Pakistan appointed a new committee to oversee current affairs in cricket but the chairman Mohsin Khan has already managed to rub a lot of people the wrong way. ESPNcricinfo understands the board is displeased with his recent slew of public comments and has reportedly placed a gag order on him.
Zimbabwe rampage to first away Test win in 17 years
They lost a piece of their future when they failed, agonisingly, to qualify for the World Cup. With their performance in Sylhet, they have gained a little piece back. For Bangladesh, it was the eighth successive time in Tests that they folded for less than 200. Their stand-in captain Mahmudullah said there's "no point of playing Test cricket like this".
They lost a piece of their future when they failed, agonisingly, to qualify for the World Cup. With their performance in Sylhet, they have gained a little piece back. For Bangladesh, it was the eighth successive time in Tests that they folded for less than 200. Their stand-in captain Mahmudullah said there's "no point of playing Test cricket like this".
Mohammad Azharuddin rings Eden Gardens bell, Gautam Gambhir calls it 'shocking'
Gautam Gambhir has criticised the Cricket Association of Bengal's decision to invite former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin to ring the bell at Eden Gardens before the start of the first T20I between India and West Indies on Sunday. Azharuddin was banned for life by BCCI in 2000 for his role in the match-fixing scandal, although in 2012, a division bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court called the life ban illegal.
Gautam Gambhir has criticised the Cricket Association of Bengal's decision to invite former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin to ring the bell at Eden Gardens before the start of the first T20I between India and West Indies on Sunday. Azharuddin was banned for life by BCCI in 2000 for his role in the match-fixing scandal, although in 2012, a division bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court called the life ban illegal.
Another one goes: Mark Taylor resigns as CA Board director
The former captain stepping down is the latest development, as the bloodletting continues in the wake of the Cricket Australia cultural reviews released last week. Ian Chappell, though, sees the turmoil as an opportunity for the board and the ACA to rebuild their relationship into a more healthy one.
The former captain stepping down is the latest development, as the bloodletting continues in the wake of the Cricket Australia cultural reviews released last week. Ian Chappell, though, sees the turmoil as an opportunity for the board and the ACA to rebuild their relationship into a more healthy one.
Let's talk about elite honesty
Osman Samiuddin has some plain, old-fashioned honesty for Australian cricket and their corporate newspeak, and why it's sanctimonious, overweening, and a problem for Australia themselves.
Osman Samiuddin has some plain, old-fashioned honesty for Australian cricket and their corporate newspeak, and why it's sanctimonious, overweening, and a problem for Australia themselves.
'In Hobart they used to call me Darthy - after Darth Vader'
India batsman Veda Krishnamurthy spoke to Annesha Ghosh about her her many nicknames, loving Bengaluru traffic, and wanting to be like Rafael Nadal.
India batsman Veda Krishnamurthy spoke to Annesha Ghosh about her her many nicknames, loving Bengaluru traffic, and wanting to be like Rafael Nadal.
The year batting in women's T20s went boom
Double-hundreds, innumerable sixes, power-hitting stars - some of it might be down to rule changes, and not a natural evolution of the game. Snehal Pradhan charts the changing women's game.
Double-hundreds, innumerable sixes, power-hitting stars - some of it might be down to rule changes, and not a natural evolution of the game. Snehal Pradhan charts the changing women's game.
How Dimuth Karunaratne uses other players to get ahead
Andrew Fidel Fernando says the opening batsman is a nerd - he loves getting stuck into his stats, comparing himself to his peers, and trying to improve his game that way.
Andrew Fidel Fernando says the opening batsman is a nerd - he loves getting stuck into his stats, comparing himself to his peers, and trying to improve his game that way.
Thorpey and Gilo mug Sri Lanka
Scott Oliver gets Graham Thorpe, Ashley Giles, Robert Croft and Russel Arnold to relive the time England headed to Sri Lanka in 2001, and proceeded to pull off an epic upset.
Scott Oliver gets Graham Thorpe, Ashley Giles, Robert Croft and Russel Arnold to relive the time England headed to Sri Lanka in 2001, and proceeded to pull off an epic upset.
What we remember: The death of Phillip Hughes
Brydon Coverdale looks back at the tragic event that shook up the cricketing world and changed it forever.
Brydon Coverdale looks back at the tragic event that shook up the cricketing world and changed it forever.