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English cricket

The Eoin Morgan Forward Lunge

Though it can be a little startling on first viewing, Eoin Morgan's wobbly-kneed, crouching trigger movement is simply a technical refinement, writes Barney Ronay in The Spin Guardian blog

Bowling

Who'd be a fast bowler?

Cricket is in the midst of a bowling crisis, writes Richard Lord in The Wall Street Journal

Zimbabwe cricket

Zimbabwe cricket needs wise heads

Zimbabwe's return to the Test arena is merited, writes Somerset batsman Nick Compton in the Guardian , but the hard work will have to continue if the most is going to be made of the country's cricketing potential and fruitful communication between

Women's cricket

One of women's cricket's finest

Claire Taylor, who announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday, did a great deal, through her mixture of intellect and application, to raise the standards of her team and of women's cricket in general, writes Mike Selvey in The

English cricket

Trott is England's rock

He might not have the flair of a Lara or a Sehwag, but Jonathan Trott's remarkably successful run has allowed England to bat around him and he performs a crucial role for the team, writes John Stern in his blog with The Cricketer

English cricket

New kids on the block

There's a refreshingly youthful look to many of the squads on the English County circuit, writes Barney Ronay in The Observer , and that bodes well for the future of the national team.

South African cricket

South Africa's problems run deeper

There's been a great deal written about South Africa's troublesome history when it comes to high-pressure situations in the aftermath of the spluttering quarter-final loss to New Zealand, a great deal of it critical