Nicholas Hogg

Run-outs can be galling at the best of times; here are five that have dashed dreams, turned matches and sent crowds into a fury

Nearly every cricketer has had to deal with rejection, even Bradman

Both are art forms that encourage a contemplation of life and general faffing about

Cricket has always had a drinking culture, but the promotion of alcohol in the game has reached saturation point now

The two former England batsmen talk about the captains they admired, and looking at the past through rose-tinted glasses

How do bowlers who get nine-fors feel?

A peek into your cricketing future and what you can do to make it better (and ache less)

What do you expect a foreigner from a non-cricketing country to do in his first time playing beach cricket in Sri Lanka?

Nine down and battling? Now, that's romance

If you want to play it properly, the game is likely to burn a hole in your pocket

Yes, it matters in cricket. But what is it?

Age is just a number. Regardless of how old or young you are, you can have a presence on the cricket field

Whether you're a homeless refugee or just a young person in need of guidance, your cricket team can often act as place to roost

When your front foot gets twitchy and your head isn't all right, you need an expert diagnosis

Do you know how hard it is to bowl badly and avoid taking wickets?

Sometimes you fall out of love with the game, but a return to it is nearly always inevitable

Love of the game can be passed on down the generations, regardless of whether you have satellite TV or not

Rather than being the boring nerd of the spinning brethren, maybe it is actually the forgotten genius?

Whether the stakes are high or you're just playing a friendly, there is value to the bond between players

A new collection of essays celebrates the companions you play with