China stocks jump again as emergency measures bite

The plunge in China's previously booming stock markets has created a major headache for President Xi Jinping Chinese stocks rose strongly for a second day on Friday, buoyed by a barrage of......

Oil over troubled waters

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: An element of farce and futility pervaded the Jeddah Energy Meeting in Saudi Arabia on the June 22. But the lack of communication that attended that gathering was best......

Two Spinners And An X-Factor In My XI

The sound and fury of World Cup 2023 has ended, and Norma Astrid Godinho picks her World Cup XI. Do you agree with her choices?   Rohit Sharma IMAGE: Rohit Sharma was his aggressive best......

Pick Your India Team For New Zealand Semi-Final

IMAGE: The Indian team's think-tank: Captain Rohit Sharma, Head Coach Rahul Dravid and senior pro Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI   A near-invincible India start as favourites against an......

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

If we have not been world beaters in cricket for the longest time, here is the reason: We look down on our bowlers and deify batsmen, argues Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out......

How T20 will change!

Fascinating predictions for the years ahead.A revealing excerpt from Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde's Cricket 2.0: Inside The T20 Revolution on the eve of the IPL 2021 Players Auction. IMAGE: The......

'Rahul will get big runs in the World Cup'

'I believe God has sent him in this world to just bat.''He only has to bat and the rest will follow for him.' IMAGE: K L Rahul silenced all his critics in the IPL, smashing 593 runs from 14 games......