Mark Nicholas

To let ruthless commerce direct the fate of cricket's future is to sign a death warrant for a way of life

There's magic in the air when the ball hoops around corners

There may be merit in exploring a format midway between the ODI and the T20

The SCG for the Australia-Sri Lanka Test was a place for memories, goodbyes and a terrific show of support for a good cause

The sports scientists now seem to be driving selection every bit as much as the selectors

Cricket is not a perfect science, nor is television coverage. The quest should not be for perfect decisions but to eliminate appalling ones

Sri Lanka haven't achieved all they could have since their World Cup win, but whatever they have done is in spite of the system

You could have argued for a longer series, but this one was close to perfect

The two teams are evenly matched, but South Africa will struggle to get their balance sorted and Australia their fast bowlers' energy

Faf du Plessis' epic fourth-innings hundred, which lasted nearly eight hours in the heat and humidity of Adelaide, is one of the greatest match-saving innings

Most rules are in favour of the batsman. Maybe it is time to give bowlers the line at least

Cowan's century at the Gabba was a celebration of bloody-minded determination over hope

Australia and South Africa have formidable pace attacks, so it will probably be those who perform best against those bowlers who will decide the series

The Australia-South Africa series is one to make cricket lovers everywhere sit up. One man in particular

New Zealand's greatest batsman will bring to his fight against disease the qualities he set store by in his fine cricket career

In praise of a champion county side

England's awful display at Trent Bridge was partly down to the skewed priorities of the cricket schedule and, instead of the current fixture cram, short one-day series should be played before the Tests

There were no tears and no regrets. Just like during his career Andrew Strauss dealt in facts and reality when deciding to call it a day

If you think the world's current No. 1 side takes some beating, take a look at their compatriots from 35 years ago

After Test and World Cup success with India, Gary Kirsten has now led his native country to No. 1