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From a 1973 tournament in England that pre-dated the men's event to modern global finals, here is how the Women's World Cup has grown and changed.

Cricket played a single Olympic match in Paris in 1900. Trace the long road from that curious game to the sport's return at the Los Angeles…

Why left-arm orthodox spin is so hard to score against, and how patient bowlers use angle, flight and accuracy to control an innings.

Edgbaston 2005 ended with England winning by two runs, the narrowest margin in Ashes history. How a single Test set an entire series alight.

From a cork core to hand-stitched leather and a raised seam, here is the craft that goes into the hard red or white ball used in…

On streets, beaches and rooftops, improvised cricket shapes players and communities alike. See how gully games work and why they matter to the sport.

Lloyd, Brearley, Imran Khan, Ganguly and Stokes: how five captains changed what their sides believed they could be, and how.

Decode ball-by-ball text with this guide to abbreviations, scoring symbols, common terms and the subtle details that reveal how a game is going.

Short, vivid and easy to schedule, Twenty20 suits new audiences and sponsors. Here is why the women's game is booming in the shortest format.

Test cricket faces money, calendar and attention pressures, yet still produces the game's best drama. A balanced look at the threats and its case.

How teams set about defending a below-par score: attacking fields, bowler choices and the patience needed to make the chase uncomfortable.

Following on at Eden Gardens, India were 274 behind. Then VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid batted a day and a half to beat Steve Waugh's Australia…