Features

A marquee series needs a marquee contest, a main event, the headliner. This Test series between the two top teams features two of the most joyful cricketers in the world

England's win-loss ratio in Perth is the worse among all grounds, but they have an opportunity to make amends this time

South Africa have a 11-1 win-loss record in Tests in Centurion since 1992, which means India will be up against it in the first match

That's the motto at Ahmedabad's thali restaurants. Stuff yourself silly

As the last round of the Ranji Trophy Super League approaches, we take a look at what teams will have to do to grab the remaining four quarter-final slots, with Mumbai and Karnataka having already made it

Retrace the footsteps of a legend in the city with India's richest cricketing history

The surrounds of Dhaka's old stadium were alive with eateries where the day's play could be discussed while gorging on biryani, kebabs, fish curry and many cups of tea. Not so in Mirpur

Also, winning with most wickets in hand, centurion stumper, captains' five-fors, and most run-outs in an innings

The India coach is in a territory he's often stayed out of since he took charge. He's in the limelight, and his familiarity with South Africa has a lot to do with it

As a batsman alone Garry Sobers was among the very best; to add to that, he had talent to spare to take 235 Test wickets

Who took over the Basin in their baby pink outfits. And the mystery of the messed-up scoreboard finally revealed

South Africa's opponents beware: AB de Villiers could become your worst nightmare

Two books on Test Match Special highlight the show's humour and charm as well as its tendency to celebrate itself more than the game

Sample the best of Franco-Tamil culture, food and spirituality in the charming seaside town of Pondicherry

The selection of Michael Beer makes little sense, for he is neither a local with vast experience of the WACA, nor the best spinner in the country

He was among the finest Indian batsmen, and had a colourful personality that lent itself to several apocryphal tales. It's a pity how he was ignored back then and even now in death

If the Chennai heat is getting you down, head out for one- or two-day trips to these sanctuaries of beauty and tranquility that are home to all manner of critters

On Chennai's extra-long beach, cricket came with its own rules and unique delights. No longer, alas

While Yusuf dismantled New Zealand when they served him freebies in his hitting areas, the clarity he showed when tested with the short ball was even more telling

Stats highlights from the second Ashes Test in Adelaide