Afridi: a Pakistani sort of hero
Enlightenment and order take a walk when he delivers the rare performance that brings the country together like nothing else can
The boy giant who stood up to legends
Graeme Smith was South Africa's youngest captain, a brash boy who wasn't afraid of older men, and he grew up under the harsh glare of international captaincy. He succeeded
Leg-before for 266, and a dozen left-handers
Also, most consecutive ODIs, 40-year-old Test players, five-fors in tandem, and most wins by an Asian
Demented and orgasmic gesticulations
Viv Richards' over-the-top celebrations and a commentary row blighted the fourth Test of 1990 in Bridgetown
'I never wanted to be a cricketer'
Dirk Nannes likes messing about in the snow, can't speak Japanese or Dutch, and once saw Brad Hodge throw a shoe to delay a game
