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England's families, and Gabriel's start

Also: double and a ton in the same innings, Tendulkar's predecessor, T20 hat-tricks, and county hoppers

'I like football more than cricket'

Is the world's top allrounder trapped in the wrong sport? Hear it from the man himself

Watson's swings and roundabouts

When Shane Watson returned from injury, it was to a changed side and a modified role. He talks about his time outside, and the captaincy

Strange appearances

Players whose first-class or international careers weren't quite run of the mill

Flights and highlights

Imran Tahir on plane rides, hairstyles, and more

Why aren't more bowlers complaining about the switch hit?

The stroke is patently unfair and widens the imbalance between bat and ball

Bomb threat stops play

When a hoax call led to thousands of spectators taking to the outfield at Lord's while the ground was searched

A tale of two wicketkeepers

England have had a superb wicketkeeper-batsman for most of their last five years, but West Indies have been struggling to find someone who can score runs

'The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory'

Century on Test debut or not, Kirk Edwards knows it doesn't come easy at the highest level

Why do the franchises get away free?

There are two sides to the corruption coin and only one is being addressed at the moment

Educating players is the first step in tackling corruption

Also important: monitoring player agents and putting fair salary rules into place

A tale of two Yorkshiremen

Jonny Bairstow and Ajmal Shahzad: two players at crucial stages in their careers

A Pakistan Premier League?

If attempts at one fail, it won't be for a lack of ideas but of intent

The hardest act to follow

Given the circumstances, even baby steps by West Indies in England will amount to victory

To Africa, with kit and a message

Cricket Without Boundaries is a UK initiative that takes cricket, and a message of AIDS awareness, to an entire continent

Trumper and the frogs

Also: the last lob bowler, the last everyday hero, cricketers at Wimbledon, and more shared birthdays

Take a bow, BCCI

The Indian board's decision to acknowledge the efforts of former cricketers with cash rewards is a good and much-needed gesture

'I'd ask Gayle if he has an angry face'

Andre Russell on what puzzles him about his West Indies team-mate, what he's usually doing when he gets a call-up, his fashion statement, and hairstyle trends

Made in India

England Test players who were born 4000 miles away

'I wanted hair like Afridi's'

Tamim Iqbal talks about idolising Boom Boom, and rubbing Rubel up the wrong way

Gayle's return: boon or bane?

It's all down to how he gets along with the captain and coach, and whether he can fit into the team's new ethic

The past was war, the future is cricket

The Berlin Cricket Club lost its old ground due to an administrative directive but has now gained a new and better one - with a dark history thrown in

The overseas factor in the IPL

A look at country-wise stats in a franchise-based tournament, and the IPL teams which have most relied on foreign players

Why the switch hit isn't kosher

If you allow it, you'd have to make other concessions, including permitting a bowler to bowl with either arm

Five-for

Modern spinners who could take any batsman on in any conditions and win

'I'm in exactly the right place today'

Pakistan's new coach is optimistic about his side climbing the rankings, and making sure the best XI is picked for every format no matter what

Was Mitchell Starc's journey really necessary?

The UK's visa policy for the past couple of years has been a shambles, with changes in regulations frequently leaving cricketers with visa problems and delayed entry into the UK

What makes Moores tick

The Championship-winning Lancashire coach is always upbeat, full of ideas, forever analysing, in love with the nitty gritty of his job

Coaches don't win matches

They may be the ones who front up at the post-match press conferences, but they're not really in control of the matters they answer questions about

Declaring behind and winning, and doing well but losing

Also: most Tests as a captain, Blowers' near-Test debut, nine bowleds in an innings, and racquet-wielding cricketers