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Who recently equalled the world record for most wicketkeeping dismissals in a Test?

And which Australian cricketer declined a knighthood?

Writers

Mark Nicholas

To be decisive and confident as a batsman, you don't need to always be attacking Joe Root prefers his players express themselves rather than retreat into their shells; the interpretation of how to do so is critical
George Dobell

Kemar Roach, Jason Holder spearhead memorable West Indies win West Indies' pace attack was key to their series victory, while Shane Dowrich, Roston Chase and the openers made important contributions with the bat
Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lasith Embuldeniya fills empty apartment He has occupied one of the several vacancies in the Sri Lanka XI - that of a match-winning spinner - but can he find a way past a system that has ruined such young talents before?
Osman Samiuddin

Breaking down Babar Azam, the ODI batsman Everyone knows he's a quality player, and that he has areas to improve on. What are those areas, though, and is he the right man in the wrong team?
Ian Chappell

What do Jason Holder and Virat Kohli have in common? Their team-mates want to perform for them
S Rajesh

Holder, pace attack at the centre of West Indies' mini-revival While still inconsistent, West Indies have been winning Tests more often recently, putting an end to a barren run that has spanned the last several years
Sidharth Monga

Breaches and bans - all you need to know about over-rate offences India have been the best and West Indies the worst when it comes to completing their overs on time
Steven Lynch

When was the last time a Test team was made up of 11 right-hand batsmen? And besides Angelo Perera, who is the only other player to score two double-centuries in a first-class match?
Aakash Chopra

What does India's World Cup line-up look like? There are questions over a few spots, but most places look to be taken
Paul Edwards

Good golly, Bill Lawry Tributes, trials and a passion for pigeons - it's all happening in this book on one of cricket's most iconic voices
Andrew McGlashan

Sri Lanka flunk the Gabba examination It was always going to be a tough ask on the type of surface the Australians have dreamed of all season, but it was still disappointing that the visitors capitulated twice
Tim Wigmore

The flexible team Sides like Islamabad United and Chennai Super Kings seek fluidity in their line-ups, stressing on how their players play rather than where in the order
Andrew Miller

No grovelling, just WInning We look back on five occasions when an English word out of place has been sent back with interest
Mohammad Isam

From a debutant's daydream to a fairy-tale final ESPNcricinfo picks out of some of the best spells, innings and catches from the 2018-19 BPL