The Confectionery Stall

A masterly quiz that tells you just why military medium is called what it is, and offers alternative names for IPL franchises

All the burning questions from the World T20, accorded the respect they deserve

One brought life to a dead rubber, the other gave a lesson in how not to play spin

In other words, the World T20 in all its glory

This and other imponderables answered in this special World T20-themed q&a

A team comprised of competent old codgers, a rant about time-wasting, a Newlands post-mortem - go on, you know you've been waiting for this

His technique would make a spider on skates look elegant, but how dangerous was he when it came to high-pressure chases?

Whatever was Dale Steyn referring to when he spoke of those beasts? All will be revealed here

A refreshing dip in the numerical magma chamber of the second New Zealand-India Test, and more

Which is why England had to fire Kevin Pietersen completely. And renounce his reintegration to the side in 2012

Starring Srini, Miley, Ban Ki, Andy Z and a number of other superstars

And they don't care about the worm that is politics. What they care about is the sport and the collective good

When you give away more singles than dot balls, it clearly means you're using an umbrella made of bread

In which we explore the magical world of whitewashes and why teams seem to be so rubbish at touring these days

Or: an investigation into England's remorselessly bar-lowering performance in Sydney

What do you do when your side has been on the wrong end of a leathering? You seek solace in the numbers is what

Is there any silver lining in the 3-0 loss? Likely not, but a valiant attempt will be made nevertheless

Is there any silver lining in the 3-0 loss? Likely not, but a valiant attempt will be made nevertheless

England need to cross a statistical hurdle of stellar proportions if they are to win the third Ashes Test

Also, conclusive proof that Alan Mulally was the equal of Don Bradman as a batsman