Mark Nicholas

Fifty-over cricket shouldn't become an afterthought

Mark Nicholas: One-day internationals are the filling in cricket's sandwich, but the game's rulers are giving it a dull taste

My XI: Martin Crowe

'He became the master of the shot off the hip'

My XI: Martin Crowe on the players with the most impressive footwork. First up: Greg Chappell

IPL in photos

In photos: How the IPL unfolded

The new venues, the glitz, the nail-biters, the catches - the tournament's seventh edition had 'em all

Cricket Brain 2014

'Who was England's vice-captain on the Bodyline tour?'

Cricket Brain: Rikki Clarke tries to answer our teasers. Can he knock Gary Wilson and Will Smith off the top spot?

Saeed Ajmal

'I don't think I overuse the doosra'

Saeed Ajmal talks about Misbah-ul-Haq's contributions as a captain, and being robbed of Tendulkar's wicket in Mohali

Jon Hotten

A crossroads for Joe Root

Jon Hotten: Long hailed for his extraordinary talent, Root is still to quite make good. And England can't give him the time granted to a young Ian Bell to blossom

Nagraj Gollapudi

The wait pays off for Tambe

Forty-two years old, and more than two decades into a journeyman career, Pravin Tambe is living the dream on the big stage. By Nagraj Gollapudi

Mignon du Preez

'The more you win, the more people will watch women's cricket'

The Cricket Couch: SA captain Mignon du Preez talks about her side's recent successes

Alex Bowden

Collingwood's slow burn

Alex Bowden: A swashbuckling batsman can win people over in an instant. Other players, like Paul Collingwood, 38 now, inveigle their way into your affections

Ronnie Flanagan

'ACSU's independence will be maintained'

Ronnie Flanagan, the head of the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit speaks about the ongoing review and the challenges ahead

CricIQ

Who has taken three ODI hat-tricks?

Watch Joy Bhattacharjya host the third video round at the CricIQ quiz | Go to CricIQ

Scott Oliver

The corrida of uncertainty

Scott Oliver: There is much to admire in the rhythm and timing of a batsman's leave-alone, which at times resembles the quintessentially Iberian art of bullfighting

CricIQ

The greatest test ever

Watch Joy Bhattacharjya host the second video round at the CricIQ quiz

Russell Jackson

The slap we knew would come

Russell Jackson: The news of widespread fixing in T20 cricket feels like a blow to the face, even for those of us who suspected such days were in the offing

Raf Nicholson

Do female cricketers care about how they look on the field?

Raf Nicholson: Functionality, femininity, comfort, appearance - what matters to them when it comes to uniforms?

James Marsh

Cricketers on TV when they're not playing? We'll pass

We see enough of our heroes on the field. Learn when to say no

Doug Bollinger

'The best thing about being a fast bowler is, you can hit people'

Doug Bollinger on hating his nickname, autographing underwear, and the ground that does the best teas

Cricket Brain 2014

Which English ground staged its only Test in 1902?

Cricket Brain: Will Smith tries to answer our teasers. Can he knock Gary Wilson off the top spot?

Jason Gillespie

'I had absolute belief that I'd play for Australia'

Jason Gillespie talks about the awe he felt in his early days in the Australian team, his 201 not out, and breaking his leg in Kandy

Alex Bowden

The scientific reasons for England's poor show

Alex Bowden dusts off his physics textbooks