Regardless of the controversy surrounding his bowling technique - Muttiah Muralitharan - the man who effectively reinvented spin bowling and famously bowled his way in the history books - was undoubtedly one of the games's great characters.
Here's a clip showing him taking his 800th wicket with his last ever right-arm off spin bowl.
The new Laws of Cricket are in force from 1 October 2026 and the 'bunny hop' boundary catch is gone. Here is how to coach your fielders to catch on the rope this winter.
The covers are on and the last tea has been served. What your club does between now and April decides how the next season starts. Here is a simple, honest winter plan for players, bowlers and juniors.
August is when seasons are decided, and most club games are lost chasing rather than setting. Give your batters a framework for the chase and you win the close ones.