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The highlights and the sidelights of the World Cup, through the experiences of our correspondents
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'When I had the ball in my hand, I wanted to kill someone'
Once a great South African fast-bowling hope full of rage, Mfuneko Ngam lost out for want of guidance. Now he's hoping to provide just that to future generations of black cricketers
Sidharth Monga
June 2019
What goes into the making of a World Cup
A peek at the organisation of the tournament, and the legacy it seeks to leave behind in England
The story of De Saram and Satha: batting geniuses who went to jail
Two of Sri Lanka's greatest batsmen had memorable lives, but they have been nearly forgotten today
Is women's cricket a nicer sport than the men's game?
What is the culture in the women's game like? Let the players tell you
How much have ODIs changed in the last 20 years?
Death bowling, chasing, the impact of spinners - the numbers tell us how the game has evolved since the 1999 World Cup
Sidharth Monga
April 2019
How Kolkata turned it around with continuity
Fewer changes, smaller squads: data suggests that less is often more in team sports
Tim Wigmore
March 2019
They wore it at the World Cup
How teams' uniforms have evolved over the history of the tournament
India. Pakistan. Chennai. 1999
Twenty years on, a look back at an extraordinary day of India-Pakistan cricket
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan
January 2019
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
Tim Wigmore
January 2019