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Monty Panesar appeals for a wicket

Ask Steven

Monty's haul, and keeper-captains

Also, most Tests at Lord's, the Don's drop, Olympic gold stadium, and Mandela the cricketer

Bob Willis

Rewind to

The end of the innocence

When the felling of a tailender by Bob Willis triggered a push for helmets. By Martin Williamson

Saqlain Mushtaq has a few pointers for Daniel Flynn

Numbers Game

New Zealand's middle-order problems

The contributions of New Zealand's batsmen in the middle have been the worst among the top teams since 2007

Wasim Bari, player portrait

Ask Steven

An un-watchful nightwatchman, and big losers

Also, best figures and a pair, most no-balls in a Test, and keeper's catches

Denis Compton

On This Day

The original Brylcreem boy

May 23: Denis Compton is born

Review

The cover image of <i>Pataudi: nawab of cricket</I>

Reviews

The many Pataudis

Twenty-two essays delve into the legacy of one of Indian cricket's most significant figures. By Soumya Bhattacharya

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I was pointing out I have got children too.
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Brad Hodge on his rock-the-baby celebration after taking Rajasthan Royals into the second qualifier of the IPL

More Quote Unquote » "Did you guys play so badly that they have pulled you out of the IPL?"

Highlights

Features

'We've got a good bowling attack for English conditions'

Mohammad Hafeez's resurgence, after three years in the international wilderness, symbolises that of his team

Gleanings

'I wanted to stop batsmen from getting on to the front foot'

Frank Tyson remembers being at his fastest, chopping willow trees to get strong, and the 1954-55 English side. By Ken Piesse

Features

England's beating heart

Matt Prior is the fulcrum of the England dressing room today, and the protector of their spirit. But things weren't always this way. By Sam Pilger

Opinion

Sanju Samson has made a big impact in his debut season

Aakash Chopra

From nobody to IPL star

Apart from luck, you need to pick your team wisely, get to bat at the top, and have your captain's support

The <i>News of the World</i> headline implicating Pakistan's cricketers in a match-fixing scandal

Guest Column

Fixing? It's people like us doing it

Ed Hawkins: It's convenient to blame the underworld for all fixing, but ordinary punters are behind much of it

Alleged suspects in the IPL spot-fixing case are brought to a court in Delhi

Rob Steen

The perils of scoffing at failure

Excessive success can destroy inhibition, and hence the capacity for shame

James Anderson keeps his spirits up in the field

Mark Nicholas

Anderson's magic not to be missed

None of England's other 300-wickets bowlers could have bowled better than Anderson at Lord's