If Strauss' philosophy as England captain pans out successfully over the next 11 weeks, he could bring out his own self-help title

Eleven occasions when tensions came to a head between top-level figures

England look like needing a new captain for the second time in five months so who are the candidates for one of the toughest jobs in English sport?

Without the influence of Kevin Pietersen the England team probably wouldn't have turned around and flown back to India. Now he seems ready to set out a new direction for the whole of English cricket

Michael Vaughan's plan was to return to Yorkshire, churn out the runs, earn a winter tour place and have another crack at Australia in 2009. So much for the best-laid plans

For four days this Test has bubbled up and it finally burst into life on the fourth evening as Virender Sehwag pummelled an exhilarating 83, giving India an audacious start to chasing a daunting 387 for victory

After all the turmoil of recent weeks, India couldn't have picked a better moment to create history, completing a famous six-wicket victory by chasing down the fourth-highest total

Andrew Strauss followed up his first-innings century with a composed, unbeaten 73 on the third day in Chennai as England built a strong lead of 247

With a fine combined effort England's five-man attack reduced India to 155 for 6 in reply to their 316 on the second day in Chennai

This Test looked like it might never go ahead, and some still argue it's too soon to be playing cricket, but in the end the opening day produced a fascinating start to the short series

His path to the England squad has taken in Denmark, Kent, and a career-threatening knee injury. A look at the rise of a quick bowler with a fascinating story

A Pakistani bowler has a nightmare, Dhoni struggles to fit in his exams, and Derbyshire's players get some beauty tips

South Africa repelled a spirited Bangladesh performance, this time in the field, as their depth finally won the day at Centurion Park with Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher hitting centuries in a record-breaking sixth-wicket stand

Dramatic collapses in ODIs

India eased to a six-wicket victory in Cuttack despite Kevin Pietersen's unbeaten 111

Middlesex batsman Ed Joyce has admitted he is finding it difficult preparing to represent the club in the Champions League after securing his move to Sussex for next season

Middlesex are still hopeful of having Owais Shah available for the Champions League next month if he isn't involved in England's warm-up match in Baroda, while they haven't ruled out being able to play Andrew Strauss

Bangladesh, after improving with the ball, were predictably blown away for 153 by South Africa's pace attack and were are one down in the follow-on

Eleven batsmen who overcame injury to make their mark on a game

England were better today, although that isn't saying much after their 158-run pounding in Rajkot