Gujarat v Punjab, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2014-15, final

Smit guides Gujarat to title in tense chase

Apr 7, 2015: Wicketkeeper and opening batsman Smit Patel's unbeaten 50 helped Gujarat ace a tense clash against Punjab in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Bhubaneshwar

Somerset 2015 preview

Maynard has ingredients to make Somerset rise again

Apr 7, 2015: ESPNcricinfo looks at Somerset's prospects for 2015

Pakistan in Bangladesh 2015

Injured Maqsood out of Bangladesh ODIs, T20

Apr 7, 2015: Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood has been ruled out of the limited-overs leg of the Bangladesh tour following a recurrence of a fracture in the left hand

IPL 2015: Mumbai Indians preview

Mumbai look to overcome playoffs hurdle

Apr 7, 2015: Mumbai have made it to the playoffs in the last five seasons but have managed to win only one title. Some familiar issues persist but their penchant for planning has them marked as favourites in this season, too

Most World Cup matches without a run, and batting recoveries

Apr 7, 2015: Plus, most World Cup runs without a duck, and Seb Coe's brother-in-law

IPL 2015: Kolkata Knight Riders preview

Indian names hold key for defending champions

Apr 7, 2015: The batting trio of Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa and Manish Pandey did bulk of the scoring last season. With key players missing, they will need to do that again

IPL 2015

The worst IPL teams and more

Apr 7, 2015: A stats preview to the 2015 IPL season

April 2015 homepage

Apr 7, 2015: Misbah in the context of Pakistan. Cricket in the Kashmir Valley. The fall of the Netherlands. The IPL: blessing or curse? What the Test game can learn from Formula One. Cricket's most significant number. Gatt, Gooch and Gary Player

Cover story

The logician

Apr 7, 2015: A man of reason, numbers and sense, it is no wonder Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan's most un-Pakistani captain, has never connected with fans like someone of his accomplishments ought to have done

Essay

Through the past, darkly

Apr 7, 2015: The struggle for a cricket museum in South Africa reveals a haphazard approach to the preservation of heritage

Feature

The bat wallahs

Apr 7, 2015: In the agitated Kashmir Valley, cricketers need to tread the fine line between loyalty and ambition

Feature

A formula to save cricket?

Apr 7, 2015: Does the Test game need saving? Is it financially worthwhile? The answers could emerge from another sport

Editorial

A captain like no other

Apr 7, 2015: Selfless, brave, humble, but also infuriatingly complex: Misbah-ul-Haq offers joys and contradictions in equal measure

Feature

Dutch dip

Apr 7, 2015: Netherlands were once a top Associate. Missing the World Cup, however, could be the first signs of a fade

The Essentials

A vote for Punter

Apr 7, 2015: Which cricketer does Gary Player think would make a top-notch golfer?

Essay

Papare rules, ok?

Apr 7, 2015: To watch a match in Sri Lanka is to immerse oneself in the island's distinctive soundtrack

The Jury's Out

The most significant number

Apr 7, 2015: From periods of dominance to missed milestones and false legacies, cricket's history can be told by its key numbers. Five writers pick theirs

Dear Cricket Monthly

Sanity check

Apr 7, 2015: Letter from… Karachi

Back and Forth

A beacon of hope, a parasitic tamasha

Apr 7, 2015: Nothing encapsulates the battle for cricket's soul as much as debates about the IPL. Two writers fire shots

Match That Changed My Life

Building block

Apr 7, 2015: Graham Gooch ended up as the most prolific run scorer in England's history. This is how he began