English cricket

Strauss's search for No. 1

May 24, 2011: In the Daily Mail Martin Samuel has an interesting and wide-ranging interview with England captain Andrew Strauss on everything from split-captaincy, Ashes preparation, to his concerns of being 'exposed' at the highest level.

West Indies v Pakistan, 2nd Test, St Kitts, 5th day

Richards concerned by Ajmal's doosra

May 24, 2011: Saeed Ajmal, the Pakistan offspinner, has had his bowling action called into question by Viv Richards

Offbeat

Tiger stopped play

May 22, 2011: To the list of cricketing stoppages, from the familiar 'rain stopped play', to the more confusing 'reflecting sun stopped play', the downright bizarre ‘stuffed toy stopped play’ can be added after an academy match at the Rose Bowl was held up by a

Middlesex v Surrey, Lord's, 3rd day

All-round Dexter takes Middlesex top

Apr 29, 2011: Neil Dexter took three wickets as Middlesex consigned Surrey to the bottom of the second division with victory by an innings and 42 runs at Lord's

Middlesex v Surrey, Lord's, 2nd day

Surrey batsmen fold at Lord's

Apr 28, 2011: Surrey's batsmen endured a day to forget as they lost 12 wickets to end 208 behind Middlesex at Lord's

Middlesex v Surrey, Lord's, 1st day

Dexter and Simpson put Middlesex on top

Apr 27, 2011: Neil Dexter and John Simpson shared a 254-stand to hoist Middlesex from up from 88 for 4 to close the day 368 for 5

England cricket

Royal party at Lord's

Apr 26, 2011: For those worried about where to enjoy the once-in-a-generation (taxpayer-subsidised) millionaires’ party fear not, Lord’s is there for you.

Indian Premier League

Playing yourself in is yesterday's news

Apr 25, 2011: The Old Batsman takes a look at a recent IPL game and wonders whether 'playing yourself in' is as important as people once assumed.

West Indies v Pakistan, only Twenty20, St Lucia

Simmons and Bishoo give West Indies victory

Apr 21, 2011: It's just one match but West Indies began their latest New Era impressively, beating Pakistan by seven runs in the first ever Twenty20 match between the teams

Middlesex v Essex, Lord's, 3rd day

Middlesex seal crushing win

Apr 16, 2011: It took one month and five attempts last season for Middlesex to win a Championship match but after 20 wickets fell in 92.1 overs at Lord's they will have victory sealed against Essex in just over two days

Middlesex v Essex, Lord's, 2nd day

Middlesex seamers flatten Essex

Apr 15, 2011: It took one month and five attempts last season for Middlesex to win a Championship match but after 20 wickets fell in 92.1 overs at Lord's they will have victory sealed against Essex in just over two days

Middlesex v Essex, Lord's, 1st day

Topley five restricts Middlesex

Apr 14, 2011: Reece Topley's second five-wicket haul in as many innings was not enough to give Essex the edge against Middlesex in murky conditions at Lord's

Australian cricket

Clarke, Watson and hyperbole

Apr 12, 2011: Great knocks are about context, argues The Old Batsman , and despite the endless hype, Shane Watson's unbeaten 185 lacked one.

Surrey v Northamptonshire, The Oval, 3rd day

Middlebrook ton sets up Northants' day

Apr 10, 2011: For the second time in the match Rory Hamilton-Brown had to try and haul his side out of danger after James Middlebrook's fifth first-class hundred and three quick wickets either side of tea left Surrey wobbling.

Surrey v Northamptonshire, The Oval, 2nd day

Honours even after record stand

Apr 9, 2011: It took Surrey six games last season to record their first Championship victory. When Northamptonshire slid to 163 for 7 on the second day at The Oval, Surrey looked on the way to winning at the first attempt this time round but Andrew Hall and James Midd

Surrey v Northamptonshire, County Championship, The Oval, 1st day

Hamilton-Brown and Batty mask Surrey's mistakes

Apr 8, 2011: Surrey were left to ponder another day of what might have been as their top-order batsmen squandered good conditions and a series of bright starts to end a middling 322 all out against Northamptonshire at The Oval

India or Sri Lanka: whom to support?

Apr 2, 2011: Which team does a second-generation British Asian fan cheer for? It's not all that straightforward

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2011, Group A, Mumbai

Murali and Sangakkara ease Sri Lanka top

Mar 18, 2011: Sri Lanka's old-guard combined to ease to a 112-run victory over New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. Kumar Sangakkara made his first ODI century since June 2008, supported by a controversial 66 from Jayawardene to haul Sri Lanka up to 265 before Muralith

Pakistan v Zimbabwe, World Cup 2011, Group A, Pallekele

Pakistan bowlers seal quarter-final qualification

Mar 14, 2011: Pakistan made the most of Elton Chigumbura's generous offer to bat first to secure a seven-wicket victory in a rain-reduced fixture at Pallekele

ICC World Cup 2011

The Sachin & Sourav show

Mar 13, 2011: Tim Peach on the BBC website witnesses some serious hero worship in Nagpur in the countdown to Sachin Tendulkar's century of centuries.

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