The Insider

The fact that his wrist is not behind the ball and the seam doesn't come out upright speak volumes

Today's tendency to hit sixes right from the start of the innings, and reliance on upper-body strength, is a radical change from coaching values of flexibility and getting your eye in

How Pietersen's unique batting style makes him one of the most difficult batsmen to bowl to

Their batsmen may have flopped but their bowlers have done their homework and stuck to their plans

Australia's quintessential workhorse doesn't get much swing but there's enough movement to keep everyone guessing

While Shane Watson needs to be aware of his front-foot problem, he can't afford to be consumed by it

On the face of it Bhuvneshwar Kumar has no quality that's likely to catch a layman's fancy. But face him with a bat in hand and you'll know his worth

India's batsmen will need to find a way to overcome Sri Lanka's most potent weapon

It's early summer - isn't the ball supposed to dart around corners?

As the game proceeds at breakneck speed around him, his ingenious use of resources often catches the eye

Mission impossible? Not quite

How does the KKR offspinner continue to bamboozle batsmen? Because he knows when to bowl what

They have had it stacked against them but props to them for evolving and keeping their art valid

How has South Africa's captain lasted so long with a technique that shouldn't work in Test cricket?

The fast bowlers who form South Africa's attack are all right-armers, but each poses a different challenge to the batsman

A look at why Panesar and Swann have outbowled Ojha and Ashwin in India

Playing reverse swing is as much of an art as any other in cricket

England's bowlers need to be more aware of the lines they bowl at different stages of an innings in India

In Test cricket he needs to find a way of controlling instincts that have been successful for him in the limited-overs game

He needs to remember, when he gets to 30 or 40, that he isn't playing like he used to