Specials

    It's all down to the feet

Martin Crowe: Batting is about moving the body in reaction to a moving ball. And the cornerstone of this technique is foot position

    Life savers

From Grace to Worrell - cricketers who resuscitated spectators, donated blood, and stopped bullets

    The Shaun Marsh mystery

Christian Ryan: He looks like one of Australia's top six batsmen, doesn't make the necessary runs in first-class cricket, briefly dazzles in Tests, goes away, then comes back

    Solo efforts, and old man Misbah

Ask Steven: Also, most runs in international cricket without a duck, 50 Test wickets in three months, and a footballer's cricketing nephew

Southern tussles

Gallery: Trumper's grace, Fanie's magic - a selection of memorable performances in Australia-South Africa contests

    Go figure

ESPNcricinfo XI: Inspired by Abdur Rahman's 0-0-8-0, we look at some of cricket's more improbable bowling analyses

    Stuck between commitment and cash

Tony Cozier: While top West Indies players have signed national contracts, they're also likely to be wooed by several T20 leagues

    Australia close to becoming a powerhouse

Ian Chappell: They have the aggressive opening bowler and batsman and the imaginative captain. Only No. 3 is a concern