Mike Jakeman

Will all-format players become a thing of the past?

Will all-format players become a thing of the past?

Is there greater specialisation in cricket today? We look at trends from the last decade to find out

31-May-2020•Mike Jakeman

The streakers

The streakers

Five batsmen and bowlers who enjoyed stretches of world-beating excellence

29-Jan-2020•Mike Jakeman

Big tops

Big tops

An opening partnership sets the tone for the rest of the match. Presenting five epics

01-Apr-2016•Mike Jakeman

Brendan Taylor finds peace in the shires

Brendan Taylor finds peace in the shires

There are cricketing careers, and then there is that of Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor, who has seen more of the best and worst of cricket than men twice his age

08-Jun-2015•Mike Jakeman

Chilling, not thrilling

Chilling, not thrilling

More runs than Lara, more wickets than Holding. Still, Jacques Kallis left you cold

03-Jun-2015•Mike Jakeman

Lead like a boss

Lead like a boss

Captains make thousands of decisions, big and small, every day. We pick five of the most inspired ones

07-Apr-2015•Mike Jakeman

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When Gujarat's captain became Netherlands' net batter

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