Why are most captains inevitably batsmen?

Apr 12, 2017 | Opinion
Batsmen have always been preferred over bowlers for the leadership role. Is there any merit in such thinking?

Surprise, surprise

Mar 7, 2017 | Features
Test cricket does not produce many shock results - but when it does, it's worth the wait

Hate to Love

The inscrutable MCC

Mar 2017 | Hate to Love
Colin Cowdrey was a hero. Until you delved deeper

Five proposals to improve Test cricket

Feb 15, 2017 | Opinion
We now have a championship in the offing. What else can the game do to better the five-dayer?

How dared they?

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

Essay

Doth protest too little

Jan 2017 | Essay
Cricketers don't do conscientious activism. But there have been honourable under-the-radar exceptions

Here's to Test cricket conferences, not divisions

Dec 7, 2016 | Opinion
Some teams are understandably opposed to a two-tier format. Two conferences, with a championship match between the leading side from each, might be more viable

Do you watch sport for drama or excellence?

Nov 9, 2016 | Opinion
The Perth and Mirpur Tests brought the old question to the fore once more

One afternoon at the Cricket Writers' Club

Oct 7, 2016 | Opinion
The organisation's 70th annual lunch provided food for thought about where the game is going, and then some

Let's leave five-dayers alone, shall we?

Aug 10, 2016 | Opinion
Why a reduction to four days may not be quite the best idea for the future of Test cricket