When Andy Zaltzman realised Sachin was destined for greatness (though he will never surpass a certain Zimbabwe offspinner)

Lancashire’s VVS Laxman set England on course to win the Ashes with a match-winning and potentially series-turning innings for India against Australia in Mohali , a performance of classically Lancastrio-English cricketing resolve, fit to set

In the Ashes squad - Part Two, Andy Zaltzman advises Steve Davies to fake an illness and skip the Ashes, and asks you trick questions about Strauss and KP

England announced their squad to ruthlessly demolish the quivering Australians amidst some razzmatazz last week, whilst the all-but-already-defeated Ricky Ponting and his about-to-be-thrashed bundle of inferior cricketing specimens were warming up

Board presidents chew their own feet, media outlets froth at the mouth, the players produce a cracker of a game

A few thoughts and observations on Pakistan’s much elongated Hour of Need

Deprived of Statsguru, Andy Zaltzman relies on hecklers at his comedy act to update him on cricket scores

Defeat-courting 19th-century performances

Even ridiculous hairstyles don't stop some from being truly blessed

Muttiah Muralitharan’s incredible Test career is almost at an end, and, as I write, he is in the process of attempting to become the first and last man to take 800 Test wickets.

Andy Zaltzman admits Mohammad Aamer is a better bowler than he was at his age, and turns his stern eye to all matters statistical concerning debutants

An incisive preview of the big one, a mere seven or so months early, and the horrors of a childhood encounter with fast bowling

England’s edge over Australia, Bravo’s feat, the importance of Statsguru, and the answer to the question - who’s better, Steyn or Ambrose?

The West Indies record that nearly was, the man who makes Ambrose look like Martin Snedden, and more

An exhaustive stat-studded analysis of Bangladesh’s failings

In which, the Achilles heel of Bangladesh cricket is ruthlessly exposed

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Start as you don't mean to go on: lose, and look shaky about it if you want to emerge with the trophy

After a month of politics, only cricket can restore the soul

All hail the county season