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Explained: Why does Jos Buttler crouch low against the spinners?Subscriber Only
April 30, 2021 10:38 IST
The Englishman is not the only batsman who does it. South African AB de Villiers too has employed this tactic.
Fri, Apr 30, 2021
Explained: Why front shoulder is the key to Faf du Plessis’ successSubscriber Only
April 29, 2021 12:06 IST
Off-side play is seen as a limiting factor in Faf Du Plessis' batsmanship. The South African, however, has stuck to his hands wide-apart grip, which experts believe limits his ability to play through the off. Yet he has found a way to be more effective.
Fri, Apr 30, 2021
Hyderabad’s Aussie enforcer has a struggle all evening as CSK continue winning runSubscriber Only
April 29, 2021 00:09 IST
Warner huffs and puffs, Chennai whistle to victory
Thu, Apr 29, 2021
Explained: Why is Shubman Gill going through a lean patch?Subscriber Only
April 27, 2021 11:07 IST
Batting is about transferring weight and being still when playing a shot. At the top level, one needs to be strong on the back foot but still have the balance and skill to play under the eyes, and be in a position to transfer the weight forward. Occasionally, Gill doesn’t quite that weight-transfer properly.
Fri, Apr 30, 2021
Knights slay hapless Kings with twin tweakers choking momentum in middle oversSubscriber Only
April 27, 2021 00:08 IST
Finger-flicking spinners Narine and Chakravarthy applied the squeeze, Captain Morgan aced the chase.
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
Emotional Roller Coaster: Parag’s throwback, teething captain Samson, insult and injury for StokesSubscriber Only
April 13, 2021 01:57 IST
Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes got out on a duck in the second innings in the first over of the innings bowled by Mohammed Shami
Tue, Apr 13, 2021
Explained: How Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw fixed his batting technique and scored against CSKSubscriber Only
April 11, 2021 08:52 IST
A string of low scores led to Prithvi Shaw being dropped in the middle of the Test series. Since then he has worked on his game, particularly his bat-swing, to bounce back.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
Target practice: Delhi charge past ChennaiSubscriber Only
April 11, 2021 00:49 IST
DC openers Shikhar Dhawan (85) and Prithvi Shaw (72) make light work of 189-run chase against CSK
Sun, Apr 11, 2021
Can you teach power-hitting? This pioneering coach says ‘yes’Subscriber Only
April 06, 2021 20:05 IST
Julian Wood is an Englishman who inculcates the most valuable skill in T20 cricket – hitting sixes.
Wed, Apr 07, 2021
Shardul Thakur’s playbookSubscriber Only
March 25, 2021 21:31 IST
Medium pacer banks on instinct, is unafraid to follow his own plans even if risky, says Balaji, CSK’s bowling coach.
Fri, Mar 26, 2021
‘Tell me, will Krunal play for India? Khelega yeh?’ Pandya’s late father used to askSubscriber Only
March 24, 2021 00:24 IST
Debutant Krunal Pandya's late father had pinned hopes on his elder son playing for the country; 'KP' has father's name on bat.
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Don’t worry about Virat KohliSubscriber Only
March 09, 2021 00:01 IST
Skipper hasn’t scored a ton in a long time, but his wristy play in recent games hints that a big one is round the corner.
Sun, Mar 14, 2021
Test batsmen should be able to handle turn or straighter ones: Sunil GavaskarSubscriber Only
February 27, 2021 00:06 IST
A day after the Motera pink-ball Test ended in a little over five sessions, with spinners taking 28 of the 30 wickets to fall, Sunil Gavaskar tells The Indian Express that having the right technique and temperament would have helped in negotiating the challenging pitch and conditions.
Sun, Feb 28, 2021
Technique, training and tracks: Graham Gooch explains what makes a good sweepSubscriber Only
February 19, 2021 18:42 IST
Centurions in the India-England series — Joe Root, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin — have all kneeled down to dispose of spin. But how does one go about playing the sweep?
Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Foakes, he is the world’s best ’keeperSubscriber Only
February 16, 2021 00:36 IST
It dates back to when Foakes was about 15. “I jokingly told him once to stump slowly. You are too quick for the umpires", said Tony Stubb.
Tue, Feb 16, 2021
Sultan of reverse swing: How James Anderson bends the ball after pitchingSubscriber Only
February 10, 2021 10:12 IST
What was special about the balls with which James Anderson got Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane? What about the slower one to Rishabh Pant? Was it the “reverse-reverse” that Tendulkar talked about?
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Incredible story of Jack Leach: How the boy with nerdy glasses turned into a cult heroSubscriber Only
February 09, 2021 20:57 IST
From overcoming illness and facing setbacks to becoming a cult hero who helped England in its famous win in India, Jack Leach has come a long way.
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Dom Bess: From dealing with debilitating depression to snaring Virat Kohli while spinning webSubscriber Only
February 08, 2021 01:14 IST
How Dom Bess battled mental health torments off the field to go onto gaining confidence in his stock ball while playing on it.
Mon, Feb 08, 2021
Explained: How Joe Root honed his most productive shot, the sweepSubscriber Only
February 06, 2021 13:07 IST
In the past too Root had used the sweep but he would get out too — dismissed every 27 balls he swept in Tests until the tour of Sri Lanka in 2018. In 2016, he was out twice in the same Test when playing the sweep against India, but he also scored a lot.
Sat, Feb 06, 2021
Dom to dusk, Sibley bats onSubscriber Only
February 06, 2021 00:20 IST
England made a dominant start to the Indian tour thanks to their 25-year-old run glutton of an opener.
Sat, Feb 06, 2021
England banks on India, needs game’s biggest drawcard like never beforeSubscriber Only
February 03, 2021 19:06 IST
With the pandemic hitting cricket at all levels, the birthplace of the sport needs the game’s biggest drawcard like never before
Thu, Feb 04, 2021
Joe Root: The Bambi who became England captainSubscriber Only
February 01, 2021 21:04 IST
Root’s talent and drive was evident from a young age, as recalled by one who helped him develop.
Wed, Feb 03, 2021
England’s strength: Conditioning – How the team with a very busy schedule is dealing with the pandemic-time challengeSubscriber Only
January 28, 2021 22:51 IST
Phil Scott, England’s strength and conditioning coach, has been busy sculpting the players’ bodies for a gruelling cricketing year. His team's cup is full this year: 17 Tests, 19 T20s, 9 ODIs, in addition to IPL and a T20 World Cup.
Fri, Jan 29, 2021
From talent spotters to coaches: All that went into making of India’s winning XI in AustraliaSubscriber Only
January 24, 2021 04:11 IST
The Indian Express on all that went into the making of this Winning XI — from talent-spotters turning up at nets to coaches and selectors exchanging notes, parents and mentors to self-motivated players, some dreams, and a lot of foresight.
Sun, Jan 24, 2021
Ravi Shastri’s journey: From Champion of Champions to the coach of a champion teamSubscriber Only
January 20, 2021 09:25 IST
Just before Pant combusted, he had received a message from Shastri. ‘Lyon has kept fielders at the boundary; khelo unke saath, tease them, take singles and twos if you want. You can hit the new ball too, due in a couple of overs. It won’t do much on this track.’
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