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As Zinedine Zidane so memorably demonstrated in Sunday's football World Cup final, tempers can fray rather easily in the world of competitive sport. With that in mind, Cricinfo presents eleven instances when emotions spilled over into something more drama

Another batch of cricketers who have kept the medical profession in gainful employment

Injuries are all the vogue for England's cricketers at present. If it's not Michael Vaughan's knee, it's Ashley Giles's hip or even Ed Joyce's ankle. Here, Cricinfo charts a selection of players whose medical bulletins have been known to overtake the onfi

Saturday's first one-day international between England and Sri Lanka passed in a blur of indifference, as most of the home audience was transfixed by the latest round of football World Cup matches. But it hasn't always been thus

Martin Williamson looks at the players who have overcome physical obstacles to play the game

Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson look at the fate of those who took a wicket with their first ball in Test cricket

Throughout the game's history - from the days of round-arm to the modern era of 15-degree flexibility - bowling actions have stirred passionate debate and caused trouble for those accused of having suspect styles. This week we look at some of those who ha

Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson look at some of cricket's offshore venues

Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson look at some of cricket's offshore venues

Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson look at some depressingly one-sided Test series

Another selection of moments where batsmen came off second best to fast bowlers

One of the enduring images of watching South Africa of late has been the frequency with which Makhaya Ntini has struck batsmen on the head. Here, Cricinfo picks out 11 moments where tempers spilled over off the field&

Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson recall 11 memorable nightwatchman performances

Cricinfo picks out 11 moments where tempers spilled over off the field

Justin Langer's 100th Test this week lasted precisely one ball, after he was felled by the opening delivery of Australia's innings at Johannesburg. And recently Rahul Dravid pooped his own centenary party, by inserting England at Mumbai and presiding over

You can't beat a good bowling attack, and you sure can be exposed without one. Here, Cricinfo recalls 11 of the less successful packs that haven't so much hunted as grunted and often without reward

You can't beat a good bowling attack, and you sure can be exposed without one. Here, Cricinfo recalls 11 of the less successful packs that haven't so much hunted as grunted and often without reward

Innovations are all the rage in cricket at present, but change has not necessarily been a good thing for the game in the past. Here, Cricinfo recalls 11 of the less successful attempts to spruce up the image of leather on willow

It's been a week to remember in the captaincy stakes, with Zimbabwe's Terrence Duffin plucked from obscurity, and England's Andrew Flintoff stepping into the breach for England

Over the last two weeks the Under-19 World Cup has given some of the most promising players a chance to shine