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As an enthralling first Ashes Test, which has swung first one way then the other, draws to a close, Dave looks at previous Ashes nailbiters.

After two and a half years of waiting, another Ashes series is upon us. They will come thick and fast from here onwards but for now all eyes are on England (and Wales). They are friends a lot of the time but come what may, Martyn Corrin of England and Cameron Burge of Australia are fierce and parochial opponents of one another as they seek glory for the their respective home nations in cricket’s ultimate series.

With the first exchanges of the 2013 Ashes series less than a week away Martin looks back at an old controversy, which has never quite gone away.

1969 saw the start of regular limited overs cricket in England. In this feature Martin recalls the beginning of a new era.

On the 30th anniversary of their maiden World Cup triumph, Gareth Bland recalls India’s greatest day.

Today a few hundred First Class wickets will get a spin bowler a good run in his national team, but it hasn’t always been like that.

Gareth Bland recalls the final Test match in the career of England fast bowler Bob Willis, where the Warwickshire legend’s bowling was destroyed by West Indies’ number 9 Michael Holding.

A decade after it was launched, David Mutton looks at the brief but eventful history of the shortest format.

George Lohmann’s Test bowling average is significantly lower than every other bowler – but was he so dominant as to have been ‘Bradmanesque’?

The ICC Champions Trophy has been described as a tournament without context but over the years we have witnessed some classics. With a day to go before the final edition here are six of the best games from past tournaments.