How Rovman Powell grabbed his cricket ticket out of poverty with both hands
The story of a young boy who saw in the game a way to give his family a better life and pinned all his hopes on it
Sruthi Ravindranath
October 2022
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The miracle man of Chinnappampatti
Natarajan's emergence from his village and his circumstances was remarkable enough. Now he's trying to make sure others do too
The many silences of Heath Streak
His love for cricket and Zimbabwe drew him back to both time and again. It would also be his undoing
Swing, smile, repeat: the secrets of Trent Boult's success
How Lovely Trenty became one of New Zealand's all-time greats
Faf du Plessis: in the skin of a lion
Alpha male, natural leader, Australia's nemesis - he has worn, and shed, many identities as one of South Africa's most charismatic players
How Blessing Muzarabani became Zimbabwe's great new hope
He has come through financial struggles and World Cup heartbreak to reclaim his place among the best and brightest in a resurgent home team
How Mitchell Starc went from 'f*** you' to 'I can't hear you'
The Australian fast bowler tuned out the clamour to get clarity - and lots of wickets
Daniel Brettig
December 2020
Why Jason Krejza never thought he was as good as he really was
The offspinner who took a dozen wickets on debut against India 12 years ago looks back at how it all went downhill from there
Daniel Brettig
December 2020
Who is the real Mohammad Amir?
The teenage sensation from 2010? The more workmanlike post-ban bowler? An intelligent loner? Let's visit the various worlds he has lived in
Tim Paine looked like a leader, then became one
Australia's Test captain overcame injury, took the hot seat, and found empathy
Daniel Brettig
June 2020