Calls from the wild

Aug 22, 2011: RP Singh, who hadn't played international cricket for two years, was called up to India's Test side in England last week. We look at some other unlikely tour reinforcements over the years

The waiting game

Aug 15, 2011: As Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international hundred keeps us on tenterhooks, we look back at some other landmarks that were delayed a while

Mad dashes

Aug 8, 2011: After the Ian Bell run-out controversy at Trent Bridge, here's a look back at some other famous run-outs (and a couple of close-run things)

When the minnows came out to play

Aug 1, 2011: In our celebration of 2000 Tests, we look at some of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe's memorable Tests: starring first wins and upsets

Tied Tests and other tales

Jul 25, 2011: In our celebration of 2000 Tests, we look at some of Australia's more memorable Tests: Ashes classics, and wins over West Indies and India among others

Graeme, Fanie and then Dale

Jul 18, 2011: In our run-up to the 2000th Test, we look at some of South Africa's more memorable Tests, including two unforgettable series wins against Australia

The Arjuna and Murali show

Jul 11, 2011: In our run-up to the 2000th Test, we look at some of Sri Lanka's more memorable Tests, which naturally includes some mammoth scores

O runner, where art thou?

Jul 3, 2011: Following the ICC's ban on runners, we pay tribute to the hardworking breed of men who provided cricket with some of its quirkiest moments

Hadlee specials and others

Jun 27, 2011: In our run-up to the 2000th Test, we look at some of New Zealand's more memorable Tests, which include several firsts

Thanks to Fazal, Javed, Imran and the rest

Jun 20, 2011: In our run-up to the 2000th Test, we look at some of Pakistan's more memorable Tests, from their first Test win to their biggest ever

Caribbean classics

Jun 13, 2011: In our run-up to the 2000th Test, we look at some of West Indies' more memorable Tests - from George Headley's twin centuries to Taylor's decimation of England

Starring VVS and Sunny

Jun 6, 2011: In our run-up to the 2000th Test, here's a look at some memorable Tests involving India. More than a few featuring prominent contributions from Laxman and Gavaskar

English thrillers

May 30, 2011: With the 2000th Test fast approaching, we look back on some classic Tests of the past for each of the major countries, starting with England

The namesakes

May 23, 2011: Cricketers who were named after famous predecessors

By a whisker

May 16, 2011: Players who came close to major landmarks only to fall agonisingly short

It wasn't me

May 9, 2011: Mistaken identity? Cricket abounds with instances

Good things in small packages

May 2, 2011: Eleven short cricketers who rose to heights they weren't used to

Life in the stratosphere

Apr 25, 2011: Players who were head and shoulders above their team-mates

Talent: plenty, caps: zero

Apr 18, 2011: To date 2621 men have played Test cricket. Here are 11 who might well have but for various reasons didn't

Unbreakable

Apr 11, 2011: Much of the fascination of cricket is interwoven with its numbers and statistics. Here are 11 records that are unlikely to be beaten