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The country's failure to attract the majority black population to the game explains why the team rarely makes it to world tournaments

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Thrust into the job in Kanpur in 2004, Andrew Hall gave an underachieving South Africa side belief that they could wear India down at home

The India tour gives the South African wicketkeeper another chance at sealing his spot in the national team

Graham Thorpe talks about overcoming personal problems as a player, his best innings, and his views on England's next generation

Geraint Jones plays the final match of his 16-year career at Lord's tomorrow, ten years on from the defining moment of his life

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At 35 and in the form of his life with Gloucestershire, Michael Klinger hasn't given up on the hope of playing for Australia

Cricket's lexicon tends to favour batsmen and batting at the cost of bowlers

At the launch of his new book on South African batsmen, Ali Bacher paid tribute to one of the best

The story of the unique bat Lance Cairns used to launch six sixes at the MCG and its designer, John Guy, the former New Zealand batsman

Plus: golfing with chavs, the burning to desire to deliver punches to the groin, and other delightful stuff

An unorthodox technique, a sharp cricket brain, and supreme belief in his abilities have made Dhoni the batsman he is

What could the coach and star player of international cricket's most successful ever side find to argue about? Plenty

The perils of being Kemar Roach, plus ridiculous paintings, and all kinds of peripheral Ashes action

KL Rahul recalls in detail his terrible first Test in Melbourne, and how he managed to turn it around in Sydney

The Nottingham police take notice of the Ashes at Trent Bridge, and so does everyone else

The England Development Programme's focus on working closely with counties has helped players make an easier transition to the top level and also helped keep them grounded

The league's CEO Damien O'Donohoe talks about season three and his hopes for the future

About 70 days after the earthquake, the team is back together and looking to make it to its second World T20