Features

Whose call is it anyway?

Backing up, calling right, rotating the strike, stealing singles, and avoiding run-outs: running between wickets is a skill in its own right

15-Jul-2010•Aakash Chopra

Watson's surprising honour

He began in the middle order before finding his place as an opening batsman, but on the second day at Lord's it was all about his bowling

14-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Pakistan's young batsmen need a guiding hand

The inexperience of the batting line-up was always likely to be Pakistan's major problem and on a cloudy day at Lord's they came unstuck

14-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

Mendis responds to Test snub in style

He may have lacked the accuracy shown in the 2008 series, but Ajantha Mendis has made a strong case for an early recall to the Test side

14-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Soaking up the history and rivalry

Rain can't dampen the spirit when there's some competitive cricket at Lord's

14-Jul-2010•Oliver Reid

Asif toys with Australia's batsmen

Shortly before tea the opening day was running away from Pakistan, then the momentum changed in seven balls from Mohammad Asif

13-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

Indian spinners targeted and dominated

The match is not being televised, but Harbhajan Singh will know how desperately he is needed when he is told of how ineffective the bowling was

13-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Broad delight, and Bangladeshi bishops

Making it to the big screen and watching Strauss go nuts somewhat make up for not getting to watch Anderson bowl

13-Jul-2010•Ronita Mohan

Neutral Tests, and big age gaps

Biggest first-innings deficits that were overcome, the largest percentage of caught-and-bowleds, keepers' clean sheets, and more

13-Jul-2010•Steven Lynch

Never forget Lahore

In March last year, terrorists hit at cricket. One of those who was at the receiving end tells of a new initiative to take a stand against those who would destroy fans' love of the game

13-Jul-2010•Paul Farbrace

'There was no other choice but me'

Pakistan's explosive and controversial allrounder talks about the challenges of leading the side

12-Jul-2010•Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi

It's just not Sreesanth's time

Try as he might to sound philosophical about it, Sreesanth couldn't hide his disappointment after being forced to miss the Test series because of an injury

12-Jul-2010•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Kamran Akmal faces his mental challenge

His career hit rock-bottom in Australia when he suffered a nightmare Test in Sydney, but Kamran Akmal has been given another chance.

12-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi

Too fast on the past

The story of Michael Holding's life as a West Indian quick and a TV commentator is related with typical honesty and vibrancy, but it could have been explored in greater detail

11-Jul-2010•David Tossell

Bangladesh's one-day wonders

At the 21st attempt Bangladesh finally secured victory against England with a five-run win at Bristol. Cricinfo looks back on five other memorable one-day performances from the Tigers

10-Jul-2010•Liam Brickhill

Plain name, extraordinary talent

An average 21-year-old would find it hard to deal with the hype. But there is nothing average about Steven Smith

09-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Forever the shadow

For Pakistan, the cloud of match-fixing never really went away. The perception of it has woven itself into the very fabric of society at large

09-Jul-2010•Osman Samiuddin

Never mind the vuvuzelas

Pakistan and Australia bring their A game; the fans bring their noisemakers

07-Jul-2010•Osama Hamid

'You'll never entirely eradicate fixing'

The out-going chief of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit talks about the state of the game today, spot-fixing, and why Twenty20 threatens cricket's integrity

07-Jul-2010•Interview by Andrew Miller

Afridi's spirit the difference for Pakistan

There was no drama. No last minute dash past the tape. Instead it was a compelling performance from a confident team led by a spirited leader

06-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Edgbaston

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