There's been a lot of stroppiness in the England-India series. Both parties have been guilty of overdoing it

Sloppy fielding, players looking unfit and lack of preparation are hardly the traits of a No. 1 team. Does India's answer lie in switching to England's scientific approach that focuses on collective success?

Amol Rajan's history of spin bowling is often refreshingly procedural

ESNPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of England

Cricinfo previews the fourth ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of England

Cricinfo previews the third ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of England

Tim Albone's acclaimed documentary told the tale of how a war-torn country became an inspiration for all aspiring cricket nations. Now you can read about it

The battle to be crowned No. 1 women's team in the world begins this week when England, India, New Zealand and Australia compete in the Natwest Twenty20 and 50-over quadrangular tournament

When Chris Tremlett left life at the Rose Bowl in January last year not even he thought he'd return, barely 18 months later, in an England cap ready for the first Test in the ground's history

Saeed Ajmal, the Pakistan offspinner, has had his bowling action called into question by Viv Richards

Neil Dexter took three wickets as Middlesex consigned Surrey to the bottom of the second division with victory by an innings and 42 runs at Lord's

Surrey's batsmen endured a day to forget as they lost 12 wickets to end 208 behind Middlesex at Lord's

Neil Dexter and John Simpson shared a 254-stand to hoist Middlesex from up from 88 for 4 to close the day 368 for 5

It's just one match but West Indies began their latest New Era impressively, beating Pakistan by seven runs in the first ever Twenty20 match between the teams

It took one month and five attempts last season for Middlesex to win a Championship match but after 20 wickets fell in 92.1 overs at Lord's they will have victory sealed against Essex in just over two days

It took one month and five attempts last season for Middlesex to win a Championship match but after 20 wickets fell in 92.1 overs at Lord's they will have victory sealed against Essex in just over two days

Reece Topley's second five-wicket haul in as many innings was not enough to give Essex the edge against Middlesex in murky conditions at Lord's

For the second time in the match Rory Hamilton-Brown had to try and haul his side out of danger after James Middlebrook's fifth first-class hundred and three quick wickets either side of tea left Surrey wobbling.

It took Surrey six games last season to record their first Championship victory. When Northamptonshire slid to 163 for 7 on the second day at The Oval, Surrey looked on the way to winning at the first attempt this time round but Andrew Hall and James Midd

Surrey were left to ponder another day of what might have been as their top-order batsmen squandered good conditions and a series of bright starts to end a middling 322 all out against Northamptonshire at The Oval