Profiles

Sachin Tendulkar: End is nigh but he's not done just yet

Paul Moon / 09 November 2009 / Leave a comment

As Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 20th year in international cricket, Paul Moon pays homage to the greatest batsman of our time and wonders how many innings the Little Master still has left in him....Read more »

Cricket Profiles: The Resilient Mr Lee

Andrew Hughes / 28 October 2009 / Leave a comment

He has endured countless injury setbacks, but Australia's blonde spearhead remains as potent as ever. Andrew Hughes pays tribute to one of the best fast bowlers of all timeRead more »

The Ashes Betting: Mitchell the main man

Andrew Hughes / 04 March 2009 / Leave a comment

With Warne, Gillespie and McGrath retired whilst Clark and Lee were out injured, Australian cricket required a bowling hero. Take a bow Mitchell Johnson, says Andrew Hughes, who has seen Johnson become Australia's most influential bowler in an Ashes year....Read more »

Cricket Umpires: Bye, Bye Bucknor - you deserved better

Andrew Hughes / 02 March 2009 / Leave a comment

As the world's most famous cricket umpire Steve Bucknor prepares to bow out of cricket, Andrew Hughes looks back at a career that wasn't quite perfect, but was pretty damn good....Read more »

Cricket Betting: The Bell tolls for Ian but he can have no complaints

Andrew Hughes / 17 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Andrew Hughes humbly admits to have been wrong about Ian Bell, who despite huge potential and flawless technique just hasn't stepped up to the plate since being given an extended run in the team. We have all been guilty of...Read more »

Sri Lanka Cricket: M&M partnership of Murali and Mendis is one of the sweetest ever

Andrew Hughes / 04 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The deadly Sri Lankan M&M spinning partnership is creating terror amongst the world's greatest batsmen. The arrival of Mendis is a huge breath of fresh air to spin bowling and may just give Murali a new lease of life says...Read more »

Test Match Betting: Harmison the player, Harmison the man

Andrew Hughes / 02 February 2009 / Leave a comment

On his day Steve Harmison is one of the most lethal fast bowlers in the world. On another day his line and length is erratic, his head drops and he's a liability. Andrew Hughes looks at the reasons behind Harmy's...Read more »

Daniel Vettori: Bearded wonder trying to get New Zealand out of a spin

Andrew Hughes / 30 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew Hughes looks at the multi-dimensional role carried out by New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori and considers whether he and the team have improved since he took charge of the Black Caps....Read more »

Neil McKenzie: The epitome of an "old school" Test opener

Andrew Hughes / 17 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Mocked for his never-ending superstitions, dropped during the introduction of the quota system in the Test team and asked to open after being a middle-order batsman throughout most of his career, Neil McKenzie has overcome many obstacles, says Andrew Hughes....Read more »

Test Match Betting: Now or never for....Yuvraj Singh

Andrew Hughes / 11 December 2008 / Leave a comment

He's one of the top Twenty20 and ODI batsmen in the world so why has he consistently failed to cut the mustard in Test cricket, asks Andrew Hughes....Read more »

Ricky Ponting: "Punter" under pressure

Andrew Hughes / 19 November 2008 / Leave a comment

A Series defeat is likely to put any Australian Test cricket captain under pressure but there may be further questions asked about some of his decision-making, particularly in the latter stages of the Series. His captaincy in the next few...Read more »

India v England betting: Just what kind of captain is Kevin Pietersen?

Andrew Hughes / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

We've had one Test match, a full ODI Series and the Twenty 20 for 20 match to see Kevin Pietersen in action as England captain. What have we learnt about him as a captain and which past captains does he...Read more »

M S Dhoni: New Indian Test captain represents the roots of Indian cricket

Andrew Hughes / 11 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Last week MS Dhoni took on the Indian Test captaincy to go with the Twenty20 and ODI captaincy. But where did Dhoni come from, just why is he so popular and will the pressure be too much for him, asks...Read more »

Paul Collingwood: More terrier than "Collie" but one hell of a player

Andrew Hughes / 28 October 2008 / 2 Comments

Andrew Hughes looks at the career and attributes of Durham and England all-rounder Paul Collingwood and tells us why he's still got a big part to play in England's future in all forms of the game....Read more »