The flattest ODI pitch in the world
One-day cricket isn't much fun for the bowlers at the best of times, but in the Asia Cup theirs has been an especially unenviable job
View ArticlePakistan thrash sorry Bangladesh
A clinical performance from Pakistan had them coast to a ten-wicket win in the inconsequential final Super Four match of the Asia Cup
View ArticleAsia Cup success proves Pakistan is safe - Ashraf
The successful organisation of the Asia Cup will boost Pakistan's chances of hosting the ICC Champions Trophy in September this year, the board chairman Nasim Ashraf said
View ArticlePitch transformation
Sidharth Monga presents the Plays of the day for Pakistan v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup, Karachi, July 4, 2008
View ArticleBatting giants prepare for final onslaught
Cricinfo previews the Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka
View ArticleMendis takes centrestage in final
Ajantha Mendis happens to be a major part of Sri Lanka's gameplan, not just with his mystical bowling, but also because he seems to have taken focus off most of the other bowlers
View ArticleTriple threat for India's batsmen
A statistical preview to the Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka
View ArticleMendis spins Sri Lanka to title triumph
Sanath Jayasuriya smashed another superb century before Ajantha Mendis, the mystery spinner still classed as a slow-medium bowler, bamboozled a highly rated batting line-up to finish with astonishing...
View ArticleA veteran and a rookie steal the show
Sri Lanka equalled India's mark of four Asia Cup wins with their 100-run triumph in the final in Karachi. A few statistical highlights from the game
View ArticleMendis' challenge begins now
The mystery is now out in the open and every batsman is out to solve it. The real challenge for Ajantha Mendis, of uncertain categorisation, to maintain that secrecy, begins now
View ArticleThe old hand shows how it's done
A great knock is one that can be seen independent of the situation, irrespective of the result, yet one that contributes to the team cause. Some times a great knock looks effortless compared to...
View ArticleICC waits for Asia Cup security report
The ICC is awaiting a report from its security consultants, working with the Pakistan authorities, on the Asia Cup in its bid to assess the situation in the country ahead of the Champions Trophy in...
View ArticleWe never had a reply for Mendis - Dhoni
Dhoni was mesmerised even at the press-conference. For every question demanding explanations for the defeat, he the same answer: Mendis
View ArticleBlighted by bad timing, dead pitches
For two weeks in Karachi almost everyone talked about cricket, but none bothered to turn up at the National Stadium
View ArticleTwenty numbers
Cricinfo brings to you twenty key numbers from the recently-concluded Asia Cup held in Pakistan
View ArticleAkram criticises Malik's captaincy
Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain, has criticised Shoaib Malik for his captaincy and for not bowling his offspin regularly, and called for the inclusion of Mohammad Aamer, the 16-year-old...
View ArticleSiddons slams poor facilities in Bangladesh
Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, has blamed the poor cricketing facilities and infrastructure in the country for his team's dismal showing in international cricket
View ArticleWe need to play teams from top countries - Saqib
Saqib Ali, who captained United Arab Emirates in the Asia Cup in Pakistan, feels the team needs to play at least A teams from the top countries in order to improve
View ArticleThe month of Mendis
Plus, two old Sri Lankan foxes still going strong, an umpiring howler, and KP's English identity - all in our round-up of the on-field performance highlights from July
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