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The boy called Boom

Sharda Ugra on all the things that went into the making of India's fast-bowling superhero

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Mark Nicholas

England aren't bad, only less consistent than Morgan demands They are still an exceptional team, but they need attention to detail and sensible application when confronted with problems
George Dobell

The scramble for England's World Cup 15 - how the contenders match up England's squad candidates have done all they can, now it's over to the selectors to make one of the toughest calls ever
Andrew Fidel Fernando

The IPL is boring. The World Cup is boring. We want to see BCCI v Cricket Australia Cricket's biggest rivalry is back. Also, can RCB doing anything right?
Osman Samiuddin

It's always sunny in Lala land Game Changer is a madcap, chaotic and often fact-free ride through the mind of Pakistan's most enigmatic allrounder
Ian Chappell

Players to watch at the World Cup? Put Kohli, Buttler and Stokes at the top of the list Teams' fortunes will depend on their talismanic players and what sort of influence they have
S Rajesh

Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings fight for top-two finish; KKR for playoffs If Knight Riders lose on Sunday, then Sunrisers will sneak through to the playoffs despite finishing on only 12 points
Sidharth Monga

Afghan, nomad, superstar How Rashid Khan came through war and displacement to become the best in the world
Steven Lynch

Who scored the first century in a World Cup match? The answer is not as straightforward as it seems
Aakash Chopra

Stop comparing Rishabh Pant to MS Dhoni The young keeper-batsman has only got chances as a replacement, so the comparison isn't fair
Paul Edwards

South Northumberland prepares to showcase north-east passion for the game As the Royal London Cup comes to Gosforth, it is a reminder of the strength of the club scene in England's north east
Andrew McGlashan

Back-up quicks a worry for Australia ahead of World Cup? Without the injured pair of Jhye Richardson and Josh Hazlewood, the third pacer option between Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Kane Richardson appears a little less enticing
Tim Wigmore

Heartbreak in Harare One year ago, Scotland missed out on the World Cup by five runs
Andrew Miller

Elephants in the room abound as ECB seeks to vanquish its Hundred doubters A gaffe-strewn soft-launch of the ECB's new competition begged yet more questions than answers from its advocates
Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh find support roles for old-timers, West Indies look to fix fielding woes With the tri-series in Dublin done, ESPNcricinfo delves into the takeaways for Bangladesh and West Indies heading into the World Cup