Suresh Menon

Long before Shoaib Akhtar, cricket had its share of rebels who didn't fit the social mould

West Indies had gone a decade without losing a Test at home. Then along came Imran Khan and Co.

In the light of Sehwag's latest blitzkrieg, it is worth asking: what value does technical correctness in general, and footwork in particular, hold these days?

Of cricket at the lower levels, where you're only a true lover of the game when you're a legend in your own mind

Brearley's book stands apart from the few others on the subject for its authority, simplicity and range of personal examples

The master's writings on wine tell us more about him than his autobiography did

Do cricketers face greater stress and pressure than other sportsmen? Nearly two decades ago, David Frith produced a masterpiece on the subject

The D'Oliveira affair, superbly chronicled by Peter Oborne, is a reminder that cricket can be about so much more than just sport

Ian Peebles' classic analysis of flawed bowling actions treats chucking as a problem, not a political headache

Something old, something new, something quirky, something rare. Oh, and don't forget the Cardus

True, India were sinned against in the Sydney Test, but they're no innocents, and the reaction of the media back home has been consummately over the top

Cricketers used to love lawsuits. Times have changed, alas

The master offspinner's greatness lies in his ability to hasten batsmen to their doom even as they see it coming

Dilip Sardesai was an important link between an India which knew mostly defeats and one which, for a brief period in the 1970s considered themselves world champions

Kapil Dev is the finest all rounder to have played for India, and one of the best to have pulled on a pair of coloured trousers anywhere. He was more than a cricketer, he was an inspiration.

Suresh Menon profiles Vinoo Mankad, one of India greatest allrounders

Suresh Menon charts seven decades of feuding and slights, muscle-flexing, wicked pitches, wretched weather and dodgy food

When it comes to England in India, it's all too clear who the poor relation is now

There can be too much of a good thing, even when it comes to India-Pakistan games. By Suresh Menon