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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://www.cricinfo.com/logos/rss/ci.gif http://www.cricinfo.com/ There's been plenty to moan about in the 2000s, but the cricket itself has been mostly exciting, less draw-prone, and more unpredictable http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433868.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433868.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:10:25 GMT Innings in which every batsman hit it out of the park and scored at a run a ball or better http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433683.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433683.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:02:25 GMT Big scores on the losing side, the best Test bowling figures by leggies and slow left-armers, and out on the first ball of a Twenty20 http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433540.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433540.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:42:23 GMT In the 80s in England, Ian Botham transcended cricket alone - he represented the spirit of achievement in all areas of life http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/429941.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/429941.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:49:38 GMT More than a decade after his exploits in Sharjah, Tendulkar has proved he still has the spirit of old http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433347.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433347.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:28:12 GMT The man who made every ball compelling http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432378.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432378.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:23:32 GMT How Victor Trumper came to be the embodiment of cricket's Golden Age, and an emblem for values his countryment still hold dear http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433241.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433241.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:15:07 GMT A look at what the numbers suggest about the latest innovation in one-day cricket http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433164.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433164.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:21:25 GMT Ganguly's wealth of knowledge, Akram's game-reading skills and Shah Rukh Khan's passion are the factors Kolkata's new coach will bank on to turn the side around http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433135.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433135.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:42:35 GMT It's not a battle between 50- and 20-over cricket, it's about who's playing. And that should worry the ICC http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432978.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432978.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:28 GMT What bowlers do to survive in the shortest, cruellest format of the game http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432938.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432938.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:59:43 GMT Cricket needs to move beyond its cosy cartel of countries, bring in more teams, and have two or more divisions http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432937.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432937.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:32:44 GMT Lower-order partnerships that formed the highest percentage of the target during a chase http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432695.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432695.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:06:31 GMT One of the stalwarts of India's batting talks about playing Australia, being a match-winner, and rediscovering the middle order http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432566.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432566.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:59:51 GMT When he first came on the scene he was called the new Merv Hughes. Now Australia's meanest new quick is looking to add patience and consistency to his mix http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432464.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432464.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:38:28 GMT With a wave of the wand, Warne takes his boys home http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433238.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/433238.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:43:04 GMT Given the divisions caused by the WICB-WIPA row and the negligible preparation, West Indies face a virtual mission impossible http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvwi09/content/story/432424.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvwi09/content/story/432424.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:07:53 GMT Two Somerset players, generations apart, have had their struggles with mental illness form the subject of two fine books http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431496.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431496.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:18:43 GMT When 12 English professionals set out on the first major overseas tour of all http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432225.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432225.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:16:05 GMT Mark Ramprakash has ruled the shires for five years but is now reaching the end of his long playing career. He talks about the past, present and future http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431838.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431838.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:38:37 GMT There's been some debate over MS Dhoni's batting position in ODIs, but he's done so well at No. 5 that it's unlikely he'll relinquish it any time soon http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432140.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432140.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:49:39 GMT Why New Zealand could do worse than adopt a back-to-the-future approach when it comes to picking their next coach http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431812.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431812.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:15:11 GMT Shep was a cricketer before he was an umpire, and in both roles he loved the game immensely http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432143.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432143.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:36:34 GMT David Shepherd on Nelson, the village he grew up in, the lowest point in his career, and the impact of TV on umpiring http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431841.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431841.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:19:51 GMT Players who took the longest to reach 50, 100, 500 and 1000 career runs in Tests and ODIs http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431558.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431558.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:45:13 GMT It's hard not to feel sympathy for the former England coach, who has conducted himself with dignity amid the stone-throwing http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431494.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431494.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:21:17 GMT Captains who've made ODI centuries against Australia, the most runs in a Test on debut, and the most runs in an ODI series http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432556.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/432556.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:04:12 GMT The only player to have scored 150 twice in a one-day series, the commentator who's done the most Tests, and the worst-titled cricket books http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431248.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431248.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:56:52 GMT Spinner, jester, all-round "Marmite personality", Graeme Swann talks about how his wings were unclipped and he returned from the county wilderness http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/430929.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/430929.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:30:44 GMT It's not just players who are affected - fans and the media too are, apparently http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431004.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/431004.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:16:43 GMT