Regulars

Ian Botham roars his delight after taking a wicket

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So nearly Botham's annus horribilis

The 1981 season has gone down in legend as Botham's Summer for his heroics against Australia - but it so nearly ended in tears

Simon Katich celebrates his first hundred against England and eighth in Tests

Numbers Game

Is top-order batting difficult in England?

Traditional wisdom suggests facing the new ball is the most difficult proposition in England, but numbers from the last two decades indicate otherwise

Fleming holds up the National Bank trophy. 2nd Test: New Zealand v India at Hamilton, 19-23 Dec 2002

The List

Winning despite dreadful batting performances

Teams that won despite having the lowest high score

Hedley Verity

Ask Steven

Winning the first Ashes Test, and losing at Lord's

The closest encounters, the highest individual score on the losing side, and the most experienced umpires - in this Ashes special edition

Mohammad Kaif knows how much this victory means and he isn't afraid to let it show

All Today's Yesterdays

The Yuvi-Kaif show

July 13: India win the NatWest final at Lord's chasing 326

Review

A baggy green sits next to a replica of the Ashes trophy

Books

Yes, it's the Ashes (books)

It's that time again, when we assess an outpouring of printed matter celebrating cricket's premier contest

Highlights

Diaries

Thieving cats, suicidal drivers

It's hot in Colombo, small animals are after your dinner in Galle, and security staff are sticklers for dress codes. Sidharth Monga takes in the experience

Gleanings

'Cricket is the most intellectual outdoor sport'

Gleanings: The late great Pakistan fast bowler Khan Mohammad reflects on his life and times in this interview conducted a fortnight before his death

All-time XI: Australia

Fire and brimstone

Australia's all time XI: Two fast bowlers or three? Into-the-wind specialist? Left-right combination? Welcome to the most complicated selection

Opinion

Andrew Flintoff waits for his turn in the nets

Tim de Lisle

The wrong team

In their bowling, England went for quantity and solidity over quality and incisiveness, their opener has never gone up a gear, and the No. 3 wasn't born into the position

Duncan Fletcher faces the press for the final time as England coach

Countyscape

Fletcher's formula

The former England coach may be critical of the English domestic game's set-up, but that's not the same as being critical of its essence. By Lawrence Booth

The Short Stuff

David Lloyd in the commentary box

What They Said About

'You've got to sex up Tests'

The prospect of four-day Test matches and how it was greeted

Trevor Chappell portrait

My Favourite Cricket Story

Cheer up, mate

An Englishman becomes part of the Aussie entourage... with a little encouragement

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International 20-20 special edition

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