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Brendon McCullum did everything that could have been asked of him in a whirlwind of an innings and threw down the gauntlet for Ross Taylor; he picked it up and replied with a flurry of boundaries. Taylor won the points, McCullum won the crowd's sympathy

Most scores of 10 and over in a row, most runs for England at first drop, and the 100th Test venue

Dwayne Smith hadn't played the last game and Chaminda Vaas hadn't played at all this season but Deccan dropped Herschelle Gibbs, off colour after starting the tournament in a fury, and Ryan Harris, and reaped the benefits of their bold gamble

Why the PCB's move to press charges against the ICC for the loss of the World Cup is misguided

To one teenager at least, Fraser made relentless application and sweaty doggedness glamorous. Almost

Three weeks into the IPL, and Matthew Hayden continues to hog the IPL limelight, with an aggregate that is far higher than anyone else in the tournament so far

Refreshed by his time out of top-flight cricket, Chennai's Aussie powerhouse has been able to fret less and enjoy his batting, secure in the knowledge that he has nothing to lose

When the moment came, the graceful Mahela Jayawardene didn't shy away from the ugly swipe over midwicket or a slog to the cow corner

A one-sided game provides a few entertaining sidelights like Nannes and Nehra's bowling, and de Villiers' assault on Tendulkar

Artist Paul Trevillion's beautiful panels pose questions that will puzzle all would-be umpires, from the novice to the wizened expert

The opening day of the first Test was transformed from one of promise to one of disappointment, if not despair, by a flurry of missed catches after tea

Bangalore's crocodile hunter likes the great outdoors, giving lip to Hayden, and hoping his girlfriend partners him in a Bond movie

The following scenario may sound familiar. England are at a low ebb after a desperate winter campaign, and a new coach decides it's time to take a punt with one of the most problematic positions in the side

The momentum that carried Ravi Bopara to his second Test century was entirely unconnected to the fortunes (or lack thereof) of the England team - which is precisely why he was called into the side in the first place

When Courtney Walsh walked off The Oval arm-in-arm with his fellow fast-bowling destroyer Curtly Ambrose in 2000, West Indies had all but relinquished their long hold on the Wisden Trophy

Halfway into the tournament, it's time to assess how the teams have been doing. Cricinfo has its report card ready

The saddest part of this tournament has been watching Brendon McCullum slowly go to pieces

Stats preview to the first Test between England and West Indies at Lord's

Graeme Smith announced his return to form in typically ebullient manner and, if he is consistent, Rajasthan are bound for the final four

No match worth the name, but a result to please the hordes of Chennai fans