Specials

    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

    'I didn't know what sledging was until I played in Australia'

Five Firsts: James Tredwell on copping earfuls, and his first time in an England shirt

    'Test status will be massive for cricket in Ireland'

William Porterfield talks leadership, his first match for his country, and the super power he wants

    'He had a feel for the energy of the team'

Self-belief, presence and a feel for his players - Gary Kirsten on why Graeme Smith was a natural-born leader

    Blistering Best

Scott Oliver: Sometimes recreational cricketers get a chance to face players of international calibre, and to stand 22 yards from a pace storm

    The Warner effect

Numbers Game: Johnson trumping Steyn and other key aspects that helped Australia to a series win in South Africa

    Working with Smithy

Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur talks about his partnership with one of the toughest, most driven captains the country has had

    The power of the unremarkable

Fawad Alam brings to Pakistan a much-needed eye for detail and alertness to opportunity, writes Osman Samiuddin