Almanack

Mike Smith, one of England's most popular captains – Almanack

"Absolutely fair and as unselfish a captain as England ever had"

Almanack

The summer Peter Pollock went to another level – Almanack

"A rare case of a cricketer retaining the role of fast bowler from childhood to the international sphere"

Wisden at CWC19

How Roy and Bairstow inspired England's 2019 World Cup revival – Almanack

"The return of Roy transmuted England from base metal to burnished silver"

Wisden at CWC19

When off-field chaos marred a nerve-jangling Pakistan-Afghanistan contest – Almanack

A week after their near-miss against India, Afghanistan remained winless

Wisden at CWC19

When Starc surpassed Boult's brilliance to rattle New Zealand – Almanack

"A replay of the 2015 final proved similarly one-sided"

Wisden at CWC19

When South Africa dashed Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes – Almanack

"South Africa finally found their touch"

Almanack

How Mushtaq Ahmed joined the Warne-Kumble league – Almanack

"A 40-over spell from Mushtaq is never dull; every over is an adventure"

Almanack

The summer Bob Appleyard took 200 first-class wickets – Almanack

Appleyard took county cricket by storm in the summer of 1951

Almanack

The rise of Kevin Pietersen, cricket's first rock star

"He wasted no time affirming his status as cricket’s first rock star"

Wisden at CWC19

How India ran through a toothless West Indies to extend their unbeaten run – Almanack

"On the ground where, in 1983, India inflicted West Indies’ first defeat in any World Cup, they did it again"