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Can a cricket team "bounce back" from a defeat by a margin of 405 runs? Logic and history suggest not

In the absence of a world-class candidate among the pool of openers, the England selectors should give a long rope to whoever is chosen

Trent Boult has shown, without doubt, that there are other ways of silencing batsmen than launching streams of invective towards them

What he has managed to do is create an aura, albeit momentarily, that the hardworking, less-rewarded and unfairly disregarded participant in the game, the bowler, can also be the boss at times

The cricketing landscape has changed in Switzerland with the introduction of pink balls from the 2015 season

Unlike the usual lean, mean and salty back bacon, streaky bacon is more entertaining, sometimes disappointing but difficult to give up, much like Stuart Broad

The job of reserve wicketkeeper has often been a frustrating one on tour

A match of the one-armed v the one-legged, the bail that flew 211 yards, and other tales

Although Moeen Ali is not perceived as a frontline spinner, his wicket-taking propensity coupled with his batting ability could make him one of England's best Test allrounders

A fan lists her favourite Super Kings' players

Is cricket all about records and glory or is it about the dream of being given a chance to be the best one can be?

What is the difference between a Twenty20, a fifty-over match and a five-day Test? Does randomness play a role?

"Match-tilting" a better phrase for influential performances a team sport where an individual can't decide team results entirely

Kapila Wijegunawardene, Sri Lanka's new chairman of selectors, was an unsung cricketer. Not many know that he bowled Viv Richards and played a key role in Sri Lanka's first ODI win over West Indies

How Richie Benaud's passion for work and attention to detail precipitated a relationship with me that lasted until his death

A poem for Richie Benaud, who enthralled the cricket world for decades

Richie Benaud's style and innovative bowling turned him into an idol for a little boy in India during the 1950s

There is a certain beauty and charm to the game of cricket. Richie Benaud's voice raised that charm to a new plane

Have you ever had the experience of watching a Pakistan fast bowler attempt to defend a slim total?

Shahid Afridi entertained us with his unique brand of cricket and surely left a lasting impression on the game. He was cricket's greatest entertainer. Boom Boom is irreplaceable