How did India build their world-beating bench strength? They have a system
For long, its population made the country's talent pool notionally the world's largest. Now India has methods to identify and develop that talent to the fullest
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Analysis
Will all-format players become a thing of the past?
Is there greater specialisation in cricket today? We look at trends from the last decade to find out
The year batting in women's T20s went boom
Double-hundreds, innumerable sixes, power-hitting stars - some of it might be down to rule changes, and not a natural evolution of the game
The art of the match-losing innings
T20 batting is full of misplaced good intentions, poor strategy and systemic insecurity. This is how those qualities lose matches
Tim Wigmore
September 2018
The frustrations of M Vijay
Late last year he looked to have made a Test opening spot his own, but two series on, some old failings seem to have come home to roost
What is the best length to bowl in Tests?
The numbers say good length, but the choice is not always straightforward
Who is the greatest Indian Test captain of all?
Find out with this adaptation of the Elo rating system
Collapso relapso
Batsmen are piling on runs like never before. They are also shrivelling at the first sight of adversity
Tom Eaton
March 2017
Crime and punishment
Warnings, fines, bans and let-offs: a short history of penalties and breaches under the ICC's code of conduct
Ambiguity in death
When exactly is a ball dead? Five recent instances that show the laws are unclear and the umpires indecisive