http://www.cricketweb.net en-us Cricket Web feature articles take an in-depth look at current events in the cricketing world. http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/435.php The England selectors will soon have to turn their minds to the trip to India this winter, but are unlikely to make the same decisions their predecessors did 40 years ago. In this feature David Taylor recalls the 1972/73 series. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:16:15 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/435.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/434.php One of the most celebrated and elegant batsmen of the modern era retired from international cricket this week. Gareth Bland examines the appeal of VVS Laxman. Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/434.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/433.php Being an England supporter has never been easy. There have always been ups and downs, often difficult to foresee, and the Ashes summer of 1997 is a classic example. In this feature Martin remembers the early part of that series. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:49:20 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/433.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/432.php To his devotees the greatest all-round cricketer since Sobers; to his critics a flat-track bully who fails to dominate against the best. Gareth Bland examines the extraordinary career of Jacques Kallis. Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:18:13 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/432.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/431.php Kevin Pietersen has recently learnt the same lesson Ciss Parkin learned 88 years ago, that upsetting the England cricketing establishment has never yet ended well for the player concerned. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:34:51 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/431.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/430.php With one Test remaining in the SA-Eng series, Ewan reviews the action, and controversies, so far, and looks ahead to the final Test. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:33:52 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/430.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/429.php Cricket lovers are agog with excitement at the news that India and Pakistan may meet again, in December this year. But what exactly are the ramifications of the two arch-rivals clashing? Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:19:25 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/429.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/428.php England's tour of Australia in 1982-83 was the first of the post-Packer era in which the Ashes were at stake. Gareth Bland looks back at the eventful five Test series. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:25:50 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/428.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/427.php 100 years ago the South Africa Test cricket players gathered on these shores for the Triangular Tournament - guest writer Patrick Ferriday recounts the build-up and the tournament itself. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:17:18 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/427.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/426.php Following Peter McGlashan's retirement from all cricket last week, we interviewed him to find out what the future holds and to look back upon his 13 year career. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 05:23:22 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/426.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/425.php After the Oval England will be looking for inspiration for this week's second Test. Perhaps, as with Devon Malcolm in 1994, they might even be gifted it by the South Africans. Sun, 29 Jul 2012 02:20:23 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/425.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/424.php 166 years after the first international cricket match was played between the USA and Canada in the USA, international cricket returned to where it all started in the year 2010. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:58:03 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/424.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/423.php As Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis inexorably advance South Africa's lead at the Oval Martin looks at how England distracted the media from another majestic South African performance, back in 1994. Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:40:21 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/423.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/422.php The excitement and anticipation continues to build ahead of this Thursday's mouth-watering, if ridiculously abbreviated, Test series between England and South Africa. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:17:39 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/422.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/421.php England and South Africa face off for the Basil D'Oliveira Trophy beginning on Thursday - CW's Dave Wilson previews an eagerly awaited clash. Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:50:23 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/features/421.php