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View to a quill: scorers' art steeped in history

Ivo Tennant goes behind the story and sheds light on the life of the humble cricket scorer, whose work has long been anonymous

Scorers to fight for their rights

Officials 'were treated like second-class citizens' at World Twenty20

Kieswetter gets Performance Programme call

Somerset’s 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman was born in South Africa, but will qualify for England in February

Mahmood hopes one-day work can lead to Ashes

Lancashire bowler is looking for good performances in South Africa to strengthen his claim to a Test place in Australia next winter

Vaughan's candid view of 2005 Ashes winners

The former England captain gives an uninhibited assessment of each England player he lead to famous victory over Australia

Strauss: South Africa will be tougher than Ashes

England captain adamant that his men will have to play better than at any time in his career to overcome No 1 ranked side

Tufnell illuminating over Blackpool attractions

Rejoice: sport’s remaining representatives on Strictly Come Dancing will get to foxtrot through the famous ballroom

India delay resuming ties with Pakistan

India's cricket board (BCCI) say they are unlikely to play Pakistan in the near future because of a packed calendar

Captain Cook embarks on a voyage of discovery

Essex batsman can enhance his claim to succeed Andrew Strauss with a strong performance on the tour to South Africa

Swann able to laugh in face of convention

Bowler refuses to take life too seriously, even though England will be depending on him for more heroics in South Africa

Vaughan: ‘Ashes should have the best umpires’

The former England captain outlines the ways in which he thinks the sport, and the national side, can be improved

Strauss has no loyalty worries before tour

Captain is happy with Jonathan Trott's commitment and says his men can cope with the pressure of playing in South Africa

Flower reminds Trott that hostile times loom

Team director has warned South Africa-born batsman to expect a spiteful reaction when he returns with the England squad

Pietersen: I'm in love with cricket again

The star batsman is rested, fit, and ready to make the transition from gym to international cricketing treadmill next month

Big deal makes Harmison exception to rule

Bowler’s new contract bucks trend that says it's better to be young pro

Warne leads tributes to 'great man' Shepherd

The cricket world is mourning David Shepherd, the eccentric umpire who was one of the game's most popular characters

Counties must accept less is more

In the final extract from his autobiography, Michael Vaughan says that the domestic game should address global change

Blair’s son had to raid his dad’s fridge for drinks

In the second of three extracts from his autobiography, Michael Vaughan reflects, albeit hazily, on the Ashes celebrations

New South Wales win Champions League

Australian side beat Trinidad and Tobago by 41 runs to win the Champions League Twenty20 final in Hyderabad

Moles resigns as New Zealand coach

Former English county batsman succeeded John Bracewell in the role last November and was contracted through 2011

India suffering from ‘cricket fatigue'

The game which has become synonymous with the subcontinent is now falling out of popularity as TV ratings plummet

Vaughan: 'I was declining as England captain’

In exclusive extracts from his autobiography, Michael Vaughan reveals how he began to doubt his ability to captain England

Captain’s log: Vaughan’s secret diary

Former England captain reveals all on why he decided to stand down and why spinner Monty Panesar really started to irritate him

Ponting players hard to find before series

Captain arrives in Mumbai as Australia get ready to defend their position as world’s leading one-day team

Champions League still to prove quick hit

All-Australian first semi-final staged in Delhi draws a healthy crowd, eventually, to offer some reassurance