A timeline of events in World Series Cricket during the close season between March and October 1978

A look at the problems facing Thai cricket after 2006's elections that never were

Eleven instances where the umpire got it horribly wrong

In the days before television coverage was a given at almost every international match anywhere in the world, many controversial incidents, which would now be endlessly replayed and analysed were hardly even commented upon

When a wicketkeeper came on to bowl - in his pads - and took 4 for 8 ... and all in an Ashes Test

When cricket made an appearance on the greatest sporting stage of them all

The World Cricket League was devised by the ICC to provide regular one-day international cricket to Associate countries as well as to provide a qualification route into the ICC Trophy and form there to World Cup

The budget allocated by the ICC to Associates must not be cut to give more to the big boys

Zimbabwe Cricket has finally abandoned any pretence of being democratic

And no, it isn't England v Australia

What a difference a day makes. At the close yesterday New Zealand were in the better position, but after a day of poor batting from them and obduracy from Jacques Kallis and Hasim Amla, it was South Africa who appeared to have already done enough to win t

Cricket Australia's stand-off with the media is all wrong

Graeme Smith was left a disappointed man as South Africa squandered the advantage of batting first on a pitch both captains expect to get worse sooner rather than later. They were bowled out for 226 in two-and-a-half sessions and New Zealand finished the

Authors who had more than a passing interest in cricket

A brief history of England against New Zealand ... part two from 1958-59 to 1978

Five counties will join UAE in a six-team event in the United Arab Emirates next March as part of their pre-season preparations

A brief history of West Indies against South Africa

Eleven ways in which Douglas Jardine antagonised Australia

A day-by-day account of the 1932-33 Bodyline series ... the final exchanges

A day-by-day account of the 1932-33 Bodyline series ... February 1933