Jon Hotten

Gayle at sunset

If these ODIs are his last bow in England, then he will go out as he came in, demanding to be watched (but not heard)

24-Sep-2017•Jon Hotten

England's unheralded bowlers are their silent heroes

On paper, they are an unassuming, unlikely bunch, but with unspectacular labour, they have been delivering results

13-Jun-2017•Jon Hotten

Is Chris Lynn killing the good-length ball?

He is able to hit the bowler's stock ball back over his head for six. How will the bowlers respond?

18-Apr-2017•Jon Hotten

Ramprakash and Hick: the men who know

Two so-called unfulfilled talents are now at the top of the tree in coaching batsmen. Does that compute?

24-Mar-2017•Jon Hotten

It might be time to undo some of our theories about the game

Michael Lewis' new book suggests we often make judgements based on flawed reasoning. Let's learn from it

28-Feb-2017•Jon Hotten

What Gayle tells us

T20 batting will move on from him, but for now, as he stands on the verge of yet another monolithic landmark, he is a reminder of what is possible in the game

08-Feb-2017•Jon Hotten

The return of Peter Roebuck

The typescript pages of his newly discovered diaries from 1986 provide an intimate window into the man's thoughts and reflections

25-Jan-2017•Jon Hotten

The sad pleasures of the KP sunset

At 36, Kevin Pietersen still exudes the aura of a superstar. It is a pity that international cricket no longer has the benefit of his presence

16-Jan-2017•Jon Hotten

What is a cameo?

We've all seen them: innings of throwaway flair that transport us. But how exactly do you define one?

22-Dec-2016•Jon Hotten

Why you need to master defence to score runs

Technique is a servant, not a master. Take the example of Jonny Bairstow, and his successful comeback to the England Test side

01-Dec-2016•Jon Hotten

Why geography is increasingly ceasing to matter in Test cricket

A Test tour is no longer challenging for the main reason it used to be: unfamiliarity

16-Nov-2016•Jon Hotten

Are we living through a new era of spin?

Warne and Murali's big turn has given way to something more subtle

27-Oct-2016•Jon Hotten

To hold on to the past, seize the future

A suggestion for those who don't want to see the county game consumed whole by T20 leagues

10-Oct-2016•Jon Hotten

The discreet charm of the County Championship

The competition retains a certain purity precisely because it is unfashionable and anachronistic, and is not loaded down by the requirements of television and sponsors

26-Sep-2016•Jon Hotten

Morgan's problem

He has been a galvanising, socialising force in England's limited-overs cricket, but does not enjoy the support that Alastair Cook does

07-Sep-2016•Jon Hotten

What good are Test rankings?

They don't really provide narrative shape to the uncoordinated mess that is the FTP, but they can occasionally provide a compelling story - as they did this week

24-Aug-2016•Jon Hotten

England's batting future is here

The likes of Jason Roy, Sam Billings, Ben Duckett and Daniel Bell-Drummond will fill grounds and keep the game alive for the next generation of fans

09-Aug-2016•Jon Hotten

The hinterland of 40

At Lord's we saw three in-between scores of the sort that are as likely to annoy the selectors as excite them

22-Jul-2016•Jon Hotten

Three men in a box

Just as the game has changed, so has the way it is talked about

05-Jul-2016•Jon Hotten

Gayle's problem

The acknowledgement he craves as a cricketer has become more distant for him, and he only has himself to blame for it

22-Jun-2016•Jon Hotten

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