Dhoni wins the first round in the captaincy battle

Jul 13, 2014: India's and England's captains have both taken some inexplicable decisions in the first Test at Trent Bridge. But Dhoni managed to take advantage of the hosts' frail line-up

Do you get a kick out of that?

Jul 13, 2014: On World Cup final day we recall the cricketers who have paid the penalty for warming up with a game of football

England v India, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day

Anderson shines in era of the No. 11

Jul 12, 2014: There are few endeavors as silly as No. 11s batting. Anderson's innings was another piece of history for cricket's most comical and undervalued batting position

Why isn't Ashwin playing?

Jul 12, 2014: It's close to inexplicable how India's best spinner is being left out in favour of bits-and-pieces players

England v India, 1st Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Ishant's Mr Mistoffelees spell

Jul 11, 2014: Mark Waugh often said there was no such thing as a flat pitch in Test cricket and that the best bowlers would find a way. On the third day at Trent Bridge, Ishant Sharma found that way, adapting like England had not managed

Numbers Game

India's opening conundrum

Jul 11, 2014: In the last three-and-half-years, India's opening combinations have averaged 18 per partnership overseas, with only one 50-plus stand in 35 attempts

India in England 2014

India's bowling leader conundrum

Jul 7, 2014: The present Indian bowling line-up will tackle its first five-Test series without the proven guidance of Zaheer Khan, their bowling captain. India had unravelled without him in 2011. Will they do better this time around?

India in England 2014

Five key head-to-heads

Jul 7, 2014: From two embattled captains to the challenge for India's openers against the new ball, ESPNcricinfo picks five contests that could determine the series

India in England 2014

India look for their Indian summer

Jul 7, 2014: Billboards are calling the series England's Indian Summer, but it is India who are looking for that period of warmth, redemption after the last whitewash, for they have seen how bleak the winter that can follow is

'We know we are capable of performing anywhere'

Jul 7, 2014: Cheteshwar Pujara talks about his preparation for the England tour, lessons learnt from T20, and Duncan Fletcher's contribution

MCC v Rest of the World XI, Lord's

A celebration of cricket and tradition

Jul 5, 2014: The cricket was the centrepiece at Lord's, as players and spectators celebrated the 200th anniversary of a ground steeped in tradition

What spinners should know about bowling in England

Jul 4, 2014: Bide your time, put your body behind each delivery, and play with the batsman's mind

India in England 2014

Defensive captains' extended test

Jul 3, 2014: The duration of the Test series will allow Alastair Cook and MS Dhoni to reassess the strategies, or provide enough time to get thoroughly exposed

'Pace alone cannot get you wickets'

Jul 1, 2014: Zaheer Khan talks about the frustrations of missing the England tour, rehab, and his performances in South Africa and New Zealand

A case for Olympic status and wooing China

Jun 27, 2014: England and India may not be interested in making cricket truly global, but several other countries would vastly benefit from participating in the Olympics

India in Bangladesh 2013-14

Mixed results, but invaluable experience

Jun 20, 2014: The series in Bangladesh was unexpectedly difficult for the batsmen, but they will be richer for the experience

Bangladesh v India, 3rd ODI, Mirpur

Batsmen benefit, even when doubt is minimal

Jun 19, 2014: Plays of the day from the third ODI between Bangladesh and India in Mirpur

'My confidence goes up when Dhoni throws me the ball in tough situations'

Jun 19, 2014: Mohit Sharma, whose impressive performances in the IPL earned him an India call-up, talks about earning his captain's trust, and bowling variations

Bangladesh v India, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

The impatient opener

Jun 17, 2014: Plays of the day from the second ODI between Bangladesh and India in Mirpur

Bangladesh v India, 1st ODI, Mirpur

Raina's compensation, and Uthappa's return

Jun 15, 2014: Plays of the day from the first ODI between Bangladesh and India in Mirpur