Shane Warne: the showman who could do hard graft
Watching him put aside ego and get down with the grind in poker provided a reaffirmation that he was for real
View ArticleWarnie was a generous, honest champion
Despite being one of the best ever at what he did, he didn't see himself as a superstar
View ArticleIn praise of Shane Warne, cricketing genius
He had immense skill, charisma and mystique, a terrific cricket brain, and he was an icon like few cricket has seen
View ArticleShane Warne gave us so much and he had so much more to give
He was cricket and he was rock 'n roll too; he was the best of sport and he was the stuff dreams are made of
View ArticleWhat Shane Warne's greatest deliveries tell us
The ball is the fundamental unit of cricket, and with Warne, each one was a universe of possibilities
View ArticleMithali Raj's legacy is defined by all those who followed her into the game
She leaves as the leading run scorer, but she should also be remembered for all the work she did to bring the women's game into the mainstream in India
View ArticleFarewell Jhulan Goswami, the link between two ages of Indian women's cricket
From the time the team were in it only for the love of the game, to now, when they are a respected, formidable outfit, she has been an inspiring, enduring presence
View ArticleTravis Basevi, my friend who changed the way cricket was consumed
A 30-year friendship that revolved around cricket scorecards, coding, and Beavis and Butthead
View ArticleDavid Murray, West Indies' unforgiven wicketkeeper, dies aged 72
Brilliant gloveman never recovered from fateful decision to tour Apartheid South Africa in 1980s
View ArticleThe stranger we kept calling by his first name
He was, for most of us, not just a cricketing idol but a member of our family - one we could turn to for hope and comfort
View ArticleLegspinners look back at Shane Warne's ball of the century: 'That delivery...
Anil Kumble, Mushtaq Ahmed, Alana King and Piyush Chawla talk about what it was like to watch that magic ball
View ArticleBig-action Broad, and the sharp spells of utter anarchy
There was always something a little titillating about Broad's best spells, a slightly guilty pleasure
View ArticleRemembering Heath Streak, Zimbabwean sporting hero
He was a magnificent cricketer who battled hard on the field and refused to play the political game
View ArticleWhat I'll remember Bishan ji for
The great India spinner was a fine sportsman (if, self-admittedly, no athlete). And as a man, he was one of the best
View ArticleAsad Shafiq: Pakistan's fuss-free, low-key, endearing contributor
Batting at No. 6, he made a virtue of earnest endeavour. There was more to him than his seemingly underwhelming numbers might say
View Article500 and more: Lyon's absence reinforced his greatness
He becomes just the eighth man in history to achieve this feat and only the second offspinner behind Muralidaran
View ArticleMike Procter, runaway dream
There were few feats the late great South African allrounder could not achieve on a cricket field. He was an action-hero come to life
View ArticleCheteshwar Pujara on R Ashwin: brilliant, relentless, always learning
The India batter pays tribute to his offspinner team-mate, who stands on the verge of his 100th Test
View ArticleShaharyar Khan, cricket diplomat and PCB's man of transition
Both Shaharyar Khan's tenures at the head of the PCB are not only fondly remembered but left significant footprints on the game in Pakistan
View ArticleShaharyar Khan: the gentleman strongman that Pakistan cricket needed
Osman Samiuddin pays tribute to the arch-diplomat who oversaw the best of times at the PCB
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