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Cricket is a game that is a contest between bat and ball. The batsmen have to score runs and the bowlers have to restrict them or better still get them out.

From Test cricket to Limited Overs cricket to Twenty20 Cricket, it is interesting to analyze the trends and transitions in the game of cricket.

Andrew Strauss was a forlorn figure on the outfield after England slumped to yet another defeat in what is turning into a disastrous winter for the national side.

After the 2005 Ashes, few thought that the brilliance of that series could be matched. After the tense finale at Cardiff, the Ashes looks to be as thrilling as ever.

Whether a game of cricket is won or lost depends on more than one factor. The score board of a game is very complicated and can be confusing for an inexperienced viewer.

Choosing a cricket bat is the central element to a batsmans preparation. The weight, style, and size needs to fit into how the players wishes to succeed at the noble art.

Cricket is a sport where the decisions of the captain are integral to the success of the team. Read about what skills are required to be a great cricket captain.

A victory in cricket having followed on is practically unheard of. The few occasions when this is achieved are rightly classed as the game's greatest comebacks

The biennial ICC World Twenty20 takes place in England in June. Here are a few players to keep an eye out for during the tournament.

As winter sets in in the UK, some red-hot cricket action has been taking place around the world to keep fans entertained.

Pitching is the key to winning games and winning championships. here are some of the best (and worst) records for hurlers in Major League History.

Despite solid performance in the Compaq Cup and Champions Trophy, 36-year old Dravid was not selected for the upcoming series against an in-form Australian outfit.

Stuart Clark was superb at Headingley, but will Ricky Ponting take a horses for courses approach and bring Nathan Hauritz back for the deciding match if conditions suit?

So Durham won division one, but what individual players impressed the most over the 2009 season. This review suggests the side who may be considered the Team Of The Seaso

A recollection of the performances of the four contemporary all-rounders of the eighties.

Knowing how to set a field is an integral part of being a good cricket captain; it is also extremely difficult. Here's how to work out what to do.

England's second test match win over South Africa gave them a 1-0 series win and capped off a superb 2009 for Andrew Strauss's developing team.

Lawyer Kumar Sangakkara stands between Pakistan and victory

Impressive knocks from Kevin Pietersen (42*) and Ian Bell (60*) ensured England recorded a comfortable 9 wicket victory over the tourists.

The international rugby season is over for the time being, but India, Australia and the West Indies kick off their cricket series and Zimbabwe arrive in South Africa.

England are all set to begin their tour of South Africa, a side regarded the best in the world, looking to begin a new era by building on this summer's Ashes triumph.

Game Four of the 1968 World Series quickly got out of hand for Detroit when Bob Gibson returned to the mound for the Cardinals to stop the Tigers and McLain in a rout.

Mickey Lolich won Game Two of the 1968 World Series, his first of three wins, and Detroit Tiger fans exited St. Louis with a sigh of relief and the series even at 1-1.

After a humiliating defeat to Australia in the recent Natwest series, England must pick themselves up quickly as they head to South Africa for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Ex-captain Shoaib Malik's century puts Pakistan in a commanding position.

Recalled legspinner Danish Kaneria hands Pakistan the advantage

England beat South Africa by six-wickets in Kevin Pietersen's first game as captain, but is it the end of another English wicketkeeper and is there room for Sidebottom?

In a 50-Over Cricket Match, runs scored, wickets taken and the 'run rate' are factors that determine whether the game is won or lost. The scoring is easier to understand.

The All Blacks are dominating world rugby and the Tri Nations, meanwhile the South African Springboks are dog-tired, and thankfully the Cricket goes ahead!

The reasons for Indian cricketing team's exit out of the 2007 World Cup are discussed.

It has been said that the purpose of a game of cricket is the tea. This interval is almost sacred in the cricketing world. So what's on and what's off the ideal menu?

When the England Cricket Board introduced a short form of cricket to the Counties in 2003, they could not have imagined the impact it would have on the Sport.

The 2009 Ashes series starts soon. The 2005 series was one of the best since the England and Australia first played cricket in 1887

Another resounding victory occured at Port Elizabeth, but a little suprisingly, it was England who dominated their South Africa opponents.

Losing the second test match of this series by 10 wickets is another massive blow for England to add onto their failure to win the first. Where do they go from here?

Pietersen's absence may help England in their quest to regain the Ashes.

A good cricket captain will know exactly which of his bowlers to use in which situation. Here's how to help you decide which of your bowlers to choose, and when.

With the advent of the shorter forms of the game of cricket some modifications have been made to the rules governing the bowling and fielding areas.

Sledging in cricket may be seen as boorish behaviour by some, but the best sledges always raise a smile

A few years ago, the average Englishman would have linked sledging only with snowy days. But these days it's closely associated with verbal exchanges on cricket pitches.

20-year old Steven Smith has turned heads during the past weeks. His bowling has been discussed favourably by Shane Warne, and he appears to be a talent for the future.

Right since his debut in the first class cricket, Taylor has been producing brilliant performances now and then but for the last one year, these are coming more often.

Ex-Australia coach John Buchanan's tactic of sharing responsibility among players is much-debated. How can this idea be implemented by teams, and does it actually work?

Trinidad & Tobago beat Middlesex by five wickets to walk away with the Champions Cup and a $280,000 cheque in the Stanford Super Series.

West Indies lost the one-day series partly because of Andrew Flintoff's amazing bowling but also because they were distracted by a long, drawn out fight over salaries

Everything you need to know about the perfect game. Well, almost.

More baseball slang definitions that include "Dying Quail", "Eephus Pitch", "Five O'Clock Hitter" and the "Golden Sombrero."

Drafting starting pitchers is the biggest nightmare in fantasy baseball. Here are five guys who are worth a high draft pick in the upcoming 2008 fantasy baseball draft.

In the 1950s, an era that was dominated by hitting, these four Hall of Fame pitchers distinguished themselves from the pack.