The last lob bowler, the last everyday hero, cricketers at Wimbledon, plus more shared birthdays
ESPNcricinfo XI: England Test players who were born 4000 miles away
The overseas factor in the IPL
A look at country-wise stats in a franchise- based tournament, and the IPL teams that have most relied on foreign players
Declaring behind and winning, and doing well but losing
Also: most Tests as a captain, Blowers' near-Test debut, nine bowleds in an innings, and racquet-wielding cricketers
May 16: A portentous day at The Oval
The former India coach's flaw was not that he was too Australian, as his book Fierce Focus reveals. By Suresh Menon
To Africa, with kit and a message
Cricket Without Boundaries is a UK initiative that takes cricket, and a message of AIDS awareness, to an entire continent. By Firdose Moonda
The past was war, the future is cricket
The Berlin Cricket Club lost its old ground but has now gained a new and better one - with a dark history thrown in. By Fabian Muir
'I'm in exactly the right place today'
Dav Whatmore is optimistic about his side climbing the rankings, and making sure the best XI is picked for every format no matter what. By Umar Farooq
Given the circumstances, even baby steps by West Indies in England will amount to victory
If attempts at one fail, it won't be for a lack of ideas but of intent
The Indian board's decision to acknowledge the efforts of former cricketers with cash rewards is a good and much-needed gesture
It's all down to how he gets along with the captain and coach, and whether he can fit into the team's new ethic