From the early days of the World Wide Web to the age of micro-blogging, ESPNcricinfo has lasted the course, evolving from a volunteer-driven effort to one of the world's largest single-sport websites: the global home of cricket online. We've come a long way in 20 years. Here's to the next two decades.

An enduring love story

An enduring love story

ESPNcricinfo turns 20 this year. Sambit Bal on the pioneering spirit and inclusiveness that made it an essential part of cricket's fabric

A bot called Cricinfo

Badri Seshadri, one of the site's founders, looks back at its origins and evolution over a memorable first decade

'We were burning through a million dollars a month'

In part two of his account of Cricinfo's first decade, Badri Seshadri looks at how the site changed hands during the dotcom boom

In praise of Statsguru

In praise of Statsguru

Could the world live without ESPNcricinfo's stats-spewing thingummybob, Andy Zaltzman asks

'We wanted to create a permanent resource for cricket'

'We wanted to create a permanent resource for cricket'

ESPNcricinfo founders Simon King and Badri Seshadri talk about how the site, born out of frustration of not knowing the scores, grew exponentially in its initial years

The way we were

The way we were

For cricket journalists, life in the pre-Cricinfo age was no picnic, but it wasn't all drudgery either. By Sharda Ugra

The wizard Elz

The wizard Elz

Twenty-two years ago an Australian computer programmer pioneered online text commentary for cricket matches. By Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

My life with the beast that never sleeps

My life with the beast that never sleeps

The site is an all-consuming endeavour. By David Hopps

Cricinfo's own World Cup

Cricinfo's own World Cup

The 2000 women's tournament was a watershed, thanks in no small part to one website. By Raf Nicholson

A media role model

A media role model

ESPNcricinfo's geographically customised homepages offer a pointer to a trend that just might be the redemption of print. By Rob Steen

'I plan my diary through Cricinfo'

'I plan my diary through Cricinfo'

Shane Warne, Devon Malcolm and John Emburey talk about why they spend time on the site

'The statistics are what stand out for me'

'The statistics are what stand out for me'

Why does Shane Watson visit ESPNcricinfo? To look up Richards, Botham, Lillee and others

1993 vintage

1993 vintage

Sidharth Monga: Twenty years ago things were different in the country that had only started out on the road towards becoming cricket's economic powerhouse

'It's my go-to to find out everything'

'It's my go-to to find out everything'

Mahela Jayawardene, Ian Bell, Damien Martyn and Alex Tudor talk about how and why they spend time on ESPNcricinfo

'Domestic scores got me hooked on to Cricinfo'

'Domestic scores got me hooked on to Cricinfo'

Rahul Dravid first logged on while playing for Karnataka, and has been a fan since

A fan's notes

A fan's notes

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan tells of first coming across the site, going on to work for it, and going back to becoming an ordinary reader again

'Cricinfo is part of my cricketing life'

'Cricinfo is part of my cricketing life'

John Wright talks about how he graduated from using a radio to keep abreast of the scores

A decades-long obsession

A decades-long obsession

For one long-time user, ESPNcricinfo remains a testament to the power of fandom. By Samir Chopra

From the archive

The return of South Africa

2010: When after 27 years of incarceration, Nelson Mandela was released, it paved the way for South Africa's return to international cricket. By Kanishkaa Balachandran

Watching Sehwag bat

2004: There's something charming about his disregard for the conventions of batsmanship and impressive about how unconcerned he is with everything other than the next ball

Inzi turns back the clock

2007: The former Pakistan captain allows himself to be persuaded down memory lane

Two thousand Tests, I've watched them all

2011: Test matches burn bright in the memory whether you watched them or not. By Suresh Menon

The mentor, the seeker, the fighter

2011: Peter Roebuck was a man of many parts, one who combined qualities that appeared to be at odds with one another. By Fabian Muir

The other side of Gravy

2002: Antigua's No. 1 cricket fan has hung up his boots officially, but he's still around at the ARG. By Rahul Bhattacharya

Living the dream

2005: What an extraordinary journey this Ashes has been. We may never see its like again. By Andrew Miller

The pace race

2002: Never before has there been so much competition to melt the speed gun. By Eddie Smith

Sing a song of cricket

2011: Does cricket possess a quality that lends itself to expression in music more than other sports? By Sidharth Monga

'You must forget about what's gone while batting'

1998: Garry Sobers answers readers' questions on his memorable innings, concentration techniques, and those six sixes

From the handshake to the airplane

2008: Osman Samiuddin charts the evolution of players' celebrations, from the extravagant to the embarrassing

Abbamania

2010: In 1998, Abdul Qadir spent summer playing club cricket in Melbourne. The few who saw him remember it like it was yesterday. By Christian Ryan

'The 300th would stand out as it was the first time it ever happened'

1996: Fred Trueman chats with readers about his best spells, and the great batsmen he bowled to

The lure of Lord's

2009: HQ still has an atmosphere no cricket ground can equal. The idea of it may irritate, but the actuality placates and uplifts, never disappoints. By Peter Roebuck

A day with the record-breakers

1999: Our reporter, Tail-Ender, catches the action in Taunton on that special day at the 1999 World Cup