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Anil Kumble: 'Don't teach people to bowl wristspin, teach them how to take wickets'

The great Indian spinner talks about how he made it despite not being a natural, the importance of repetition, and the dearth of wristspin in Test cricket today

Anil Kumble: 'Don't teach people to bowl wristspin, teach them how to take wickets'

The great Indian spinner talks about how he made it despite not being a natural, the importance of repetition, and the dearth of wristspin in Test cricket today

The off-field partnership: what makes the Pujaras tick

Cheteshwar Pujara and his wife talk about their relationship, her new book, and India's series wins in Australia

Shubman Gill: the next big thing is king

They've been saying Shubman Gill will captain India for a while now. His time has finally come

Window of opportunity

It's all in how you look at, or through it

Kane Williamson and the art of three-formatting

The New Zealand great talks about how an innings might not be in the highlights reel but could be of real value to your team

Stats feature

Twelve teams, 12 Tests: the greatest match each Test team has played

Jun 8, 2025: How do you pick just one match from the many fine ones each team has played? We gave it a shot

Anantha Narayanan
The Greatest T20 Players

No 1: Rashid Khan

May 27, 2025: No. 1 in our countdown of the greatest men's T20 cricketers

Osman Samiuddin
The Greatest T20 Players

No. 2: Sunil Narine

May 24, 2025: No. 2 in our countdown of the greatest men's T20 cricketers

Karthik Krishnaswamy
The Greatest T20 Players

No 3: AB de Villiers

May 21, 2025: Number 3 in our countdown of the greatest men's T20 cricketers

Andrew Miller
Talking Cricket

Mad for cricket: the Danny Morrison method

May 20, 2025: One of cricket's most irreverent commentators talks about why he does what he does and how he became the face - and voice - of the game's loudest format

Interview by Raunak Kapoor
The Greatest T20 Players

No 4: Lasith Malinga

May 19, 2025: Number 4 in our countdown of the greatest men's T20 cricketers

Andrew Fidel Fernando
The Greatest T20 Players

No 5: Andre Russell

May 15, 2025: Number 5 in our countdown of the greatest men's T20 cricketers

Sidharth Monga
Photo feature

To hug and to hold

May 14, 2025: A call to arms on the cricket field

Deepti Unni
The Greatest T20 Players

Nos. 7-6: Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Gayle

May 14, 2025: Numbers 7 and 6 in our countdown of the greatest men's T20 cricketers

The Greatest T20 Players

Nos. 10-8: Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Kieron Pollard

May 10, 2025: Numbers 10 through eight in our countdown of the greatest men's T20 league cricketers

Writers
  • Andrew Fidel Fernando
    Khettarama bites back as Bangladesh unravel in magnificent fashion The pitch was meant to be more batting-friendly than usual, and seemed so for a while, but then changed character and one team bore the brunt more than the other
  • Andrew McGlashan
    'It makes me feel old' - Starc reflects on journey to 100 Tests Starc reflects on his growth as a Test bowler, his relationships with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, his physical challenges, and his commitment to Tests over franchise cricket
  • S Rajesh
    Race to IPL 2025 playoffs: three teams battle for one spot With three teams already through, the final spot will go to one of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants
  • Vithushan Ehantharajah
    The wait is Over: Six balls and a lifetime later, Jofra Archer returns with a bang Four years after his last Test appearance, England's fast bowler scripts a perfect return to the big time
  • Matt Roller
    Gillnetting: Woakes and Smith make England's grand plan work Rather than the pace of Jofra Archer, it was Chris Woakes with the keeper up to the stumps that did for India's captain
  • Alan Gardner
    If India aren't in the WTC final, does the match even exist? How those in charge of the global Test game made a crucial mistake in their planning
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