County Cricket 2009

• Thirimanne ton takes SL to title
• Pakistan thrill against Sri Lanka efficiency
• Rejigged sides gear up for World T20
• Kohli reclaims No.1 ODI ranking
• De Villiers tipped to succeed Smith

Afridi: a Pakistani sort of hero

Enlightenment and order take a walk when he delivers the rare performance that brings the country together like nothing else can

South Africa face winds of change

Graeme Smith was the last of South Africa's old guard. The roots of the new one need to grow deeper

The boy giant who stood up to legends

Graeme Smith was South Africa's youngest captain, a brash boy who wasn't afraid of older men, and he grew up under the harsh glare of international captaincy. He succeeded

Warner and Johnson a class apart

ESPNcricinfo marks the Australian players out of 10 following their impressive series win in South Africa

Shehzad may be the long-term answer

A lot of people have commented on Ahmed Shehzad's mild facial resemblance to Virat Kohli, but there's also a bit of Kohli about the way he sets up at the crease