Mike Atherton

Martin Williamson looks back on the week ending June 1, 2006

It's a strange little tale - the curious case of the stand-in captain who made a run for it - and the plot keeps on thickening

Michael Atherton has said that commentators had been had been asked to stay clear "sensitive" issues by the production company

Justin Langer's 100th Test this week lasted precisely one ball, after he was felled by the opening delivery of Australia's innings at Johannesburg. And recently Rahul Dravid pooped his own centenary party, by inserting England at Mumbai and presiding over

Rob Smyth picks out eleven moves that back-fired

India's decision to withdraw from the Champions Trophy from 2007 has been met with admonishment by the former England captain Michael Atherton

Emma John witnesses the final, emotional moments of the broadcast of Channel 4's last Test, September 2005

More feedback on the results of the Wisden Cricketer poll which asked you to name your commentary dream team

We published the results of the Wisden Cricketer poll which asked you to name your commentary dream team

A selection of readers' comments on the great commentary debate

Richie Benaud has been voted the nation's favourite cricket commentator in a poll of nearly 12,000 fans, conducted by The Wisden Cricketer and Cricinfo

Denouement still awaits this Test, and who knows what twists lie in store

After a seesaw first day at Lord's, Steve Harmison reflected on England's fluctuating fortunes.

Andrew Miller's verdict on the third day at Lord's

As on his debut, what stood out about Michael Clarke's innings was his footwork

It's not everyday that the reality lives up to the hype

It's not everyday that the reality lives up to the hype

After a seesaw first day at Lord's, Steve Harmison reflected on England's fluctuating fortunes.

It's not everyday that the reality lives up to the hype