Cricket as complex narrative (or how KP loves himself)

May 9, 2013: A novelist argues that cricket is more character-revealing than character-building

That languid, Gower summer

Oct 4, 2012: In 1985, at the height of his powers, David Gower was flawless, influential, and a lesson to eight-year-olds on what style meant

1984

Sri Lanka's impressive Lord's debut

Jun 4, 2011: On paper, when England and Sri Lanka met for the first time in England at Lord's in the late summer of 1984, there should have only been one winner ... but Sri Lanka had other ideas

Australia v England, first Test, Perth, 1982-83

A touch of Gower

May 30, 2010: A WACA innings where the batsman should, by rights, have gone on to make 400

The myth of the elegant left-hander

Mar 9, 2009: Why does the world insist that left-hand batsmen are naturally elegant and graceful?

West Indies v England, 1st Test, Jamaica, 1st day

Nerves for Strauss; barmy for Bill

Feb 4, 2009: Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the day

1989

Anything Goes for Gower

Jan 17, 2009: When a press conference got all too much for the England captain

Best performances at The Oval

Taking centre stage at Kennington

Aug 8, 2007: England and India have played nine Tests at The Oval over the years and Cricinfo looks back at the memorable performances

England captains are never great one-day players

It's not just Vaughan

Apr 17, 2007:

Ignored men

Causes celebres

Mar 22, 2007: When selectors make mistakes or leave out heroes, the press and public love to make a song and dance about it. Steve Pittard selects his favourite ignored men

Ask Steven

Whitewashes and white coats

Jan 8, 2007: The regular Monday column in which Steven Lynch answers your questions about (almost) any aspect of cricket:

December 2006

On top down under

Dec 8, 2006: Simon Lister interviews the key figures behind England's successful tour of Australia, 1986-87

July 2006

Stand and deliver

Jun 19, 2006: David Gower looks at Marcus Trescothick's technique

Sri Lanka in England 2006

More than meets the Sky

Jun 15, 2006: Jenny Thompson spends a day in the commentary box with the Sky team

Sri Lanka in England 2006

Living the Sky life

Jun 5, 2006: Jenny Thompson spends a day in the commentary box with the Sky team

June 2006

Bounce back inability

Jun 2, 2006: Sri Lanka arrived at Lord's in 1984 for a one-off Test match. It was a chance for England to restore some pride and pick up a straightforward victory. At least that was the plan...

Cricinfo XI

A question of degree

May 30, 2006: Throughout the game's history - from the days of round-arm to the modern era of 15-degree flexibility - bowling actions have stirred passionate debate and caused trouble for those accused of having suspect styles. This week we look at some of those who ha

1983

The record that never was

May 20, 2006: On the last day of the 1983 season, Lancashire's Steve O'Shaughnessy equalled a 63-year-old record for the fastest hundred ... but the purists were anything but impressed

1986

Dropping the pilot ... from a great height

Apr 8, 2006: At the start of the 1986 season David Gower was captain of England, but he was hanging on by his fingernails

February 2006

Closing time

Feb 17, 2006: The days of the post- (and pre-) match drinking session appear to be a thing of the past. Paul Coupar investigates the effects of a less sociable game