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Ronaldo or Messi: who'd be the greater cricketer?

Alan Gardner picks five footballers who could be cricketers, in an alternative fantasy world. Just go with it

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Ian Chappell

India could beat this England side in England England's top-order batting is dicey and their pace attack lacks variety
S Rajesh

Ngidi and Pant take Smart Stats honours Lungi Ngidi played only seven games this season, but he made his presence felt every time he had ball in hand, while Rishabh Pant was outstanding with the bat
Sidharth Monga

Monga: No point punishing ball-tampering harshly if the home team never gets caught To prove a ball-tampering charge, evidence is required. And so far no host broadcaster has revealed a home team altering the condition of the ball
Alan Gardner

Ronaldo or Messi: who'd be the greater cricketer? It's World Cup time in the other sport, so we're picking five footballers who could be cricketers, in an alternative fantasy world. Just go with it
Steven Lynch

Which non-Test player has scored the most ODI hundreds? And how many players have made their first-class debut in their first Test?
Aakash Chopra

Why did Rashid Khan fail in the India Test? Too many variations, poor fields, and a lack of first-class bowling experience
Paul Edwards

Mahmood can emerge as a star of the summer Saqib Mahmood can hit 90mph and, as Lancashire prepare to reap the benefit, England will be watching his every move
Firdose Moonda

Who next after AB de Villiers? South Africa's selectors have a big hole to fill in Tests and at the World Cup. Here are some candidates they may consider for that
Andrew McGlashan

From 334 to 481: the rise of the highest ODI total In every decade since the 1970s, teams have set new records for ODI totals, breaching the 300-run and then the 400-run mark.
Tim Wigmore

What does the future of the game look like? More T20s? More countries? More leagues? The Olympics?
David Hopps

Hopps: 100-ball tournament betrays both fans and players Many lovers of short-form cricket have been shocked by the ECB's 100-ball proposal and the response of the players over the coming weeks and months could be critical
Danyal Rasool

Four breakout stars from PSL 2018 Who is ready to graduate to the national team before next year's tournament?
Andrew Miller

Do you remember the first time? Five memorable maiden wins over England There's a first time for everything, of course, but when it comes to beating England at cricket, that first time tends to feel extra sweet
Mohammad Isam

Whitewash exposes Bangladesh's T20 failings Familiar failings held the team back once again, chiefly the lack of big hitters and the failure of talented longer-format players to adapt to T20