'I'd be a bit of a Thommo'
If politicians were bowlers, who would Nigel Farage, head of the UK Independence Party, model himself on?
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The Essentials
'If I'm not on tour, I base my life around cricket'
Deep Purple's lead singer Ian Gillan on what he loves about the game
All in the family
Tennis star (and cricket spouse) Sania Mirza on waking up at night to watch Yuvraj smash six sixes
'I've taught Richards and Botham a thing or two'
Author Jeffrey Archer on his cricketer pals, the best Test he has watched, and more
Make mine a T20
No prizes for guessing the New Zealand prime minister John Key's favourite cricket format
'I prefer fielding'
Footballer Dietmar Hamann on the cricket discipline he's partial to, and the first name on his T20 team sheet
When in 'Nam
Michael Palin, of Monty Python and travel-shows fame, on being told off for being a spy when filming cricket in Hanoi, not talking to Boycs on a train, and more
Go, Ireland
Novelist Joseph O'Neill on Lara, Joyce, NYC, and after-match imbibing
Friend of Laxman, fan of Dhoni
Which cricketers does former All England badminton champion P Gopichand admire most?
A vote for Punter
Which cricketer does Gary Player think would make a top-notch golfer?