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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
Winning despite dreadful batting performances
Teams that won despite having the lowest high score
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
Men who quit in style, like Younis Khan did with Twenty20, making people ask why as opposed to why not. By Sriram Veera
July 10: Sunil Gavaskar turns 60
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
One of the most cherished Ashes traditions, Glenn McGrath foretelling a crushing defeat for England
More Quote Unquote » The guy kept saying 'why is this guy trying to be like Lara?'
Gavaskar was was not just another cricketer but a metaphor for a country's aspirations. Ayaz Memon salutes the legend on his 60th birthday
'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
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
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 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 prospect of four-day Test matches and how it was greeted
An Englishman becomes part of the Aussie entourage... with a little encouragement