Dec 15, 2013

Cricket's finest bloke?

The Cordon: Quiet, unassuming, polite and humble, Hashim Amla remains a terrific role model

Nov 28, 2013

How did sledging become a sign of manliness?

The Cordon: Michael Clarke has gained praise in some quarters for showing mongrel by sledging. What sort of message does that send?

Nov 28, 2013

Of sledging and suchlike

The Cordon: The Trott incident shows that there are plenty of matters of consequence worth discussing in cricket, but we insist on flying into a frenzy over the trivial

Sep 18, 2013

Can liability be enforced in sport, like in business?

The Cordon: Umpires and referees make mistakes, but challenging them legally in the name of professionalism would be taking things a step too far

Sep 7, 2013

Fawad Ahmed's brave stance maintains team harmony

Cricinfo: Malcolm Knox, in the Sydney Morning Herald, and Joe Gorman, in the Guardian offer their views on the controversy regarding Fawad Ahmed's decision to not sport a sponsor logo on his Australia shirt

Aug 26, 2013

Pondering Camus

The Cordon: The complex relationship between sport and morality

Aug 22, 2013

Cheating: it's in our blood

The Cordon: Cricket changes because we are inventive and have the capacity for underhand behaviour and self-deception. As we evolve, the rules must too

Aug 20, 2013

Do nasty guys finish first?

The Cordon: Snarls and frowns can never guarantee success. Only the right combination of players can. So why criticise a captain for being gracious?

Aug 9, 2013

Cricketing postcards from Estonia

Cricinfo: In an article on Wisden India, Sara Torvald, a Finland-based cricket fan, recounts a cricket tour that began on an online commentary forum and ended with three teams on a cricket pitch in Tallinn, Estonia

Jul 19, 2013

If Gilchrist is good, is Waugh bad?

The Cordon: The DRS has opened up a whole other barrel of monkeys with machine guns, hasn't it?

Jul 17, 2013

Batting for a Rwanda playing field

Cricinfo: Alby Shale batted non-stop for 26 hours to break a world record and raise funds for a cricket stadium in Rwanda

Jul 15, 2013

Broad and the walking debate: a summary

Page 2: Don't quite know who stands where on the whole saga? This primer will help

Jul 13, 2013

Is there a different moral code for batsmen?

The Cordon: Why do we judge a player who nicks it and stands his ground differently from one who claims a bump catch?

Jun 17, 2013

Defeat should hurt proud Australians

Cricinfo: Australia captain Michael Clarke, in his column for the Telegraph, has some strong views on David Warner's errant behavior in the Champions Trophy

Apr 10, 2013

Ponting and Harbhajan hug and make up

Cricinfo: Ricky Ponting and Harbhajan Singh have quite a history, with plenty of verbal back and forth between the two over the past decade. At IPL 2013, though, all of that seems to have been long forgotten

Feb 1, 2013

Attend a charity concert to please your mom

Cricinfo: Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara are finding a musical way of supporting their charitable causes

Oct 29, 2012

Gayle's answer to Gangnam

Cricinfo: Chris Gayle's uninhibited celebration dance after the World Twenty20 win, which featured moves from the global hit 'Gangnam style', has inspired a dance artist, Zinga, in Jamaica to create the 'Chris Gayle cover drive' dance

Oct 9, 2012

Spirit of cricket? Do me a favour

Cricinfo: Mark Butcher, Surrey legend and former England player, points out the impracticalities of spirit of cricket in All Out Cricket

Sep 14, 2012

Candid camera: losing my head

The Cordon: In the last year (ie, the 12th grade) of my high school years, a good friend of mine decided to put together a photographic record of our class' escapades

Aug 31, 2012

Criticising Mankading is double standards

The Stands: A batsman who ignores a warning and continues to leave his crease before the ball is bowled is surely contravening the spirit of the game, rather than the bowler, even if it's unintentional