Profiles : Cricket

Fading Harbhajan mirrors India's decline...

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:46:54 +0000

A prolific wicket-taker but never a great, is it time to terminate the Turbanator's Test career

Sachin Tendulkar: There will never be another player like him

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:45:24 +0000

Three and a half years on from the Bradman v Tendulkar debate, Paul Moon lists the latest achievements and milestones of Sachin Tendulkar, a player who will never be equalled.

MS Dhoni: Fantastic captain and all-round nice guy

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:03:34 +0000

There's not much this man can't do and there's not much he hasn't already done on a cricket pitch. Frank Gregan gives you MS Dhoni.

Test Match Betting: The enigma that is James Anderson

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:06:53 +0000

He may have taken 11 wickets in the Test and named man-of-the-match but James Anderson doesn't always perform like that and Frank Gregan doesn't think the Aussies will be having sleepless nights about facing the Lancashire star in sunny conditions...

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

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:18:24 +0000

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.

Cricket Profiles: The Resilient Mr Lee

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:46:47 +0000

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 time

The Ashes Betting: Mitchell the main man

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:44:47 +0000

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.

Cricket Umpires: Bye, Bye Bucknor - you deserved better

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:39:38 +0000

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.

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

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:02:06 +0000

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 weighing the talent without considering the man, he tells us.

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

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:11:02 +0000

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 Andrew Hughes.

Test Match Betting: Harmison the player, Harmison the man

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:06:50 +0000

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 inconsistency.

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

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:24:16 +0000

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.

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

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:21:00 +0000

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.

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

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:23:02 +0000

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.

Ricky Ponting: "Punter" under pressure

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:57:42 +0000

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 months will be under serious scrutiny, says Andrew Hughes.