Specials

    Pakistan's spot of bother

Switch Hit: With the spot-fixing scandal rumbling on, can Shahid Afridi refocus his team to challenge England in the ODIs? Plus: how England might line up in the World Cup

    Rubbing shoulders with giants

All the game's greats start - or end up - at local clubs alongside local players. So what is it like sharing your dressing room with a legend?

    Parochialism wanted

For the Champions League to grow, the fans need to feel connected to their players. The current format disallows that, says Dileep Premachandran

    Wisdens from 1930s, sans dog ears

Review: Willows' high-quality reprints of old Almanacks are a salvation for genuine collectors. By Martin Williamson

    Can Trott solve England's No.3 headache?

Numbers Game: Over the last four decades, England's No. 3 has been the poorest among the top sides. Jonathan Trott has the opportunity to put an end to that trend