T20 all-time XI

Guardians of cricket's galaxy

May 3, 2017: With the upcoming release of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume Two, in cinemas May 4, we present an all-time T20 XI that might represent cricket in an intergalactic showdown

IPL 2017

All-time IPL XI : The spinners

Apr 22, 2017: Pick your two spinners for our all-time IPL XI and help put together the team with our panel of experts

The Malaysian-born Test record-holder

Feb 28, 2017: Also: who is the best demolisher of tails, and who "scored" the longest duck?

Australia in India 2017

Australian spin faces up to economic crisis

Feb 22, 2017: For Australia to find any success in India, their spinners will have to keep their economy rates in check, a fact backed up by the past 20 years of Australian visits to India for Tests

Should Australia be so reliant on spin in India?

Feb 17, 2017: Their slow bowlers have struggled in Asia over the last nine years, while their fast bowlers have done much better. They may have missed a trick with their selection

How dared they?

Jan 11, 2017: An appreciation of captains' innovative declarations, bowlers' bold tactics, and batting feats that no one expected

My life in cricket writing (and reading)

Dec 18, 2016: A player tells of how he came to fall into the line of work followed by Cardus, Arlott and others of that ilk

Shaun Udal's last-chance saloon

Dec 6, 2016: The former England offspinner relives the Mumbai Test of 2006, which turned out to be his last - and most memorable

Games within a game?

Nov 2, 2016: Farcical bowling, the helmet fielder, chess interruptions, batting for pints - ten instances of when matches weren't cricket

'I play every match like it's my last'

Jul 22, 2016: Pakistan legspinner Yasir Shah relives his success at Lord's and talks about what it's like to be acclaimed as the world's best spinner

England v West Indies, World T20 2016 final

Warne, Stokes feel Samuels' fire

Apr 3, 2016: Marlon Samuels, Man of the Match in West Indies' World T20 final victory, had scores to settle with Shane Warne and Ben Stokes afterwards

Cap gaps, and the Cook family's duck and ton

Jan 26, 2016: Plus: identical scores by openers in ODIs, and prolific bowling pairs

Cricket All-Stars, 3rd T20, Los Angeles

Noise levels trump numbers as stars wind up roadshow

Nov 15, 2015:

CRICKET ALL-STARS, 2ND T20, HOUSTON

'Love to see all countries play in World Cup' - Warne

Nov 12, 2015: Shane Warne has said he wants to see as many countries as possible play in a World Cup and hopes fans now watching the Cricket All-Stars tournament might one day turn up one day at the showpiece event and represent America

Watching America watch cricket

Nov 11, 2015: Might the game have found a foothold in the USA if not for Babe Ruth?

Cricket All-Stars Series

Tendulkar to play alongside Lara in Cricket All-Stars

Nov 5, 2015: The two greatest batsmen of their generation will now get a chance to bat together as captain Sachin Tendulkar drew Brian Lara's to play in the Sachin's Blasters squad for the Cricket All-Stars series

Pakistan v England, 3rd Test, Sharjah

Warne urges patience but sees 'magic' in Rashid

Oct 30, 2015: Shane Warne has declared Adil Rashid to be a "wonderful" bowler with a leg-break to rival the best he has ever seen in the game

Pakistan v England 2015-16

Yasir trains with childhood hero Warne

Oct 29, 2015: Shane Warne has paid a visit to Pakistan's training session in Sharjah to have a one-on-one session with legspinner Yasir Shah

Pakistan v England 2015-16

Warne hopeful of working with Yasir

Oct 27, 2015: Shane Warne has said he would be keen to spend time bowling with Yasir Shah in the nets while he is on a brief visit to Dubai this week

All hail England's legspin torchbearer

Oct 22, 2015: Traditionally the country has been sceptical about leggies. Rashid's debut performance has the potential to give the form the respect it deserves