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Who says there's a problem with Test cricket?

Who says there's a problem with Test cricket?

There's too much of a kerfuffle over the death of the format. Can't we just let sleeping dinosaurs lie?

29-Jul-2015•Andrew Hughes

The lovely smell of failure in the morning

The lovely smell of failure in the morning

Why we should be savouring England's Lord's defeat

22-Jul-2015•Andrew Hughes

Is cricket war?

Is cricket war?

Not when we last checked. So what's with all the nationalism?

15-Jul-2015•Andrew Hughes

What's going to happen in this year's Ashes?

What's going to happen in this year's Ashes?

No one knows, but we all know what's not going to happen

08-Jul-2015•Andrew Hughes

The definitive England-Australia preview

The definitive England-Australia preview

The only article you need to read to know how the Investec Ashes is going to pan out

01-Jul-2015•Andrew Hughes

A cure for sledging

A cure for sledging

In which we propose an innovative alternative to traditional "gamesmanship"

23-Jun-2015•Andrew Hughes

In praise of the bat-logo police

Cricket may be nowhere near FIFA when it comes to maladministration, but there are some areas where we can hold our heads high

18-Jun-2015•Andrew Hughes

Who says English cricket lacks inventiveness?

Who says English cricket lacks inventiveness?

Whoever it was, did they watch the Edgbaston ODI? No? Thought so

10-Jun-2015•Andrew Hughes

Alastair Cook: cricket's Tom Cruise

Alastair Cook: cricket's Tom Cruise

And no, that is not intended as a compliment

03-Jun-2015•Andrew Hughes

An IPL review (without having watched a game)

An IPL review (without having watched a game)

The joys of bringing a clear, fresh perspective to the cricket world's blingiest extravaganza

27-May-2015•Andrew Hughes

What makes Yorkshire trolling distinctive

What makes Yorkshire trolling distinctive

And what's wrong with the NatWest Blast: find out in our special two-for-one

20-May-2015•Andrew Hughes

What does a director of cricket do?

What does a director of cricket do?

We welcome back another beneficiary of the ECB's personnel recycling initiative

12-May-2015•Andrew Hughes

The triumph of the mediocre

The triumph of the mediocre

Kudos to England for pulling off a draw against the odds

06-May-2015•Andrew Hughes

The Pakistan revolution in the offing

The Pakistan revolution in the offing

The post-Misbah era promises to be exciting and flamboyant

29-Apr-2015•Andrew Hughes

Are you pro-KP or anti-KP?

Are you pro-KP or anti-KP?

A nation's future hangs on the answer. Or not

22-Apr-2015•Andrew Hughes

The James Anderson style of excuse

The James Anderson style of excuse

No swearing, no wickets, says the fast bowler

15-Apr-2015•Andrew Hughes

After the party, the nap

After the party, the nap

Exhausted by the World Cup? Worry not, we have just the competition for you

08-Apr-2015•Andrew Hughes

The big losers at this World Cup

The big losers at this World Cup

Step forward Mustafa Kamal and Anuskha Sharma

01-Apr-2015•Andrew Hughes

Come now, Mr Faulkner

Come now, Mr Faulkner

The Australian allrounder would have us believe sledging is inevitable. Is it?

25-Mar-2015•Andrew Hughes

Do you want to listen to umpires chat?

Do you want to listen to umpires chat?

What's so interesting about two middle-aged men discussing how to operate a remote?

18-Mar-2015•Andrew Hughes

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