Reflections

Looking at the current England and Australia teams brings back memories of one of heavyweight boxing's great duels, and it's clear that someone is about to get punched in the face

Is England's 'Bazball' revolution dependent on having a captain like Ben Stokes, or is it part of a wider cultural moment? This summer's contests are likely to provide some answers

Every CSK game has been witness to an incredible spectacle this season. The captain has been at once central and peripheral to this phenomenon

As a cricketer, Shane Watson was dedicated to becoming the best player he could. Yet as he explains in a candid interview, the tools that allowed him to flourish came along late in his career - and had nothing to do with technique

Jason Roy might be absent from the IPL and running at risk of losing his England place, but his role in changing the way that batsmen think should never be underestimated

With two reviews in the pipeline, South African cricket's Groundhog Day dimension continues. Except this time there might just be reasons for optimism

Viv Richards' defence was not often written about, but it was fearsomely good. The young career of Harry Brook suggests that this is just one way in which he deserves to be mentioned alongside the greats of the past

A night in the stands at Newlands showed how the SA20, with its tangled web of power, influence and contradiction, is offering a much-needed opportunity to leave the country's difficulties aside and party the lights out

A No 11 batsman's stay at the crease is usually short-lived, but occasionally the script is flipped. Those who have been on the giving and receiving ends reflect on one of Test cricket's great anomalies

Compare Andy Flower's records in both international and global leagues with other leading coaches and he stands alone. How has he had such unrivalled success?