Specials

    When does the quest for perfection become a curse?

Martin Crowe: It's quite possible that Jonathan Trott's problems arose out of a focus on meeting all expectations

    The corrida of uncertainty

Scott Oliver: There is much to admire in the rhythm and timing of a batsman's leave-alone, which at times resembles the quintessentially Iberian art of bullfighting

    How much talent does the difficult player need?

Ed Smith: Exceptionally gifted players are often given a long rope, but far too many seem to think they deserve that leeway

    The boys from St Lucia, and captains' ten-fors

Ask Steven: Also, losing a T20 without losing a wicket, and keepers without dismissals

    'We're falling behind England and Australia'

NZ captain Suzie Bates on the new women's league, and the need for more Tests

The lightweights

ESPNcricinfo XI: Cricketers who didn't trouble the weighing machine

    Empower the ACSU to clean up T20

Daniel Brettig: Unless the organisation can investigate and impose penalties, the game cannot be purged of corruption

    Cricket has a history of being blind to corruption

Ian Chappell: Despite a desperate need for a zero-tolerance policy towards fixing, administrators have done little to initiate it