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Ian Bishop on working as a commentator: 'If I don't research every player, I feel my work is unfinished'

The former West Indies fast bowler talks about what goes into calling the game for viewers

Writers

Greg Chappell

Pace is the ace: why you need quick bowlers to win in Australia Top-quality fast bowling always helps when you're trying to win a series in Australia, and the history of the Ashes bears that out
Sidharth Monga

Tough but fair: selectors have prioritised future over sentiment For the last two years Ajit Agarkar's selection panel has done the thankless job of picking India's teams with fairness and transparency
Valkerie Baynes

Smith puts the skids on South Africa to ignite World Cup campaign Left-arm spinner has had to wait for her chance but has seized it at first opportunity in Guwahati
Osman Samiuddin

Mohammad Abbas, the county legend underappreciated by Pakistan A skills-and-control bowler, Abbas has used his intelligence, patience and endless stamina to get to 800 first-class wickets
Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ghosh puts finishing touches to another middle-order rescue act India's top-order batters have yet to get going in this World Cup, but the good sign for the team is they are still winning comfortably
Karthik Krishnaswamy

The art of Jadeja: subtle genius hiding in plain sight Jadeja's game has turned him into a globally respected cricketer who remains somewhat under-analysed, and whose nuts and bolts remain somewhat underappreciated