Regulars

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

Rod Marsh portrait

Cricinfo XI

Grand exits

Men who quit in style, like Younis Khan did with Twenty20, making people ask why as opposed to why not. By Sriram Veera

Sunil Gavaskar watches the World XI at the nets

All Today's Yesterdays

Sunny days are here

July 10: Sunil Gavaskar turns 60

Review

Matthew Hoggard launches his own beer, The Nightwatchman

Books

Dogs, doodles and diatribes

Between the foreword, written by pets, and the afterword, written by a two-year-old, Hoggy: Welcome to My World is an honest and fascinating account of life as England cricketer

Highlights

Tributes

The importance of Sunny

Gavaskar was was not just another cricketer but a metaphor for a country's aspirations. Ayaz Memon salutes the legend on his 60th birthday

Talking Cricket

'I haven't learnt to use my head when I speak or write'

Sunil Gavaskar, 60 today, talks about the game then and now, the importance of temperament over technique, sledging, and more. Interview by Ayaz Memon

Pakistan's trouble at the top

Openers are a neglected breed on the country's domestic circuit, and that's been a key reason for the team's failures in Tests in recent times. By Sidharth Monga

Opinion

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

Kevin Pietersen waits as the final ODI is delayed by rain

Rob Steen

The biggest day in Welsh cricket

Andrew Strauss wondered how a match played in Cardiff could give England any home advantage, but few will begrudge Wales its moment in the sun

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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