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Baracara's speed demon: the Shamar Joseph story
How a 24-year-old from a Guyanese village set world cricket alight
When at the Rec, call Shipwreck
The patron saint of the Antigua Recreation Ground, Stansfield Joseph has been the man international players and locals alike turn to for all their cricketing needs and beyond
Steve Bucknor is still raising the finger
The Jamican umpire who retired 15-odd years ago is still doing what he knows best - this time, in New York
The tiny country that keeps producing T20 superstars
What's in the water of Trinidad and Tobago that makes it churn out some of the biggest names in the format?
Matt Roller
June 2024
New York's beautiful monster: how a cricket venue was created from scratch
In Eisenhower Park on the outskirts of the city, a stadium has come up in a race against the clock
Broken heart, broken body: Naseem Shah's trysts with loss and injury
The Pakistan pace sensation had massive success early; then came the troughs
How T20 has changed cricket forever
Twelve ways in which the shortest format has transformed the sport
Matt Roller
May 2024
Make Nepal cricket great: the Paras Khadka story
He nearly gave up on the game, more than once, but went on to become their captain and to play key roles in the country's most momentous achievements
Steve Harmison on his 7 for 12 in Jamaica: 'I felt invincible'
The former England fast bowler goes back 20 years to his career-best performance
Matt Roller
March 2024