Sanath Jayasuriya

'I'd like to play for another six months'

Dec 27, 2009: Jayasuriya on his immediate goals, the captains and coaches he's played under, his favourite opposition and his best innings

Sanath Jayasuriya

'Winning for Sri Lanka is what I enjoy the most'

Dec 26, 2009: Twenty years into an extraordinary international career, Sanath Jayasuriya looks back at his humble beginnings and the people who made his rise possible

Virender Sehwag

'I've never been in the zone'

Sep 17, 2009: In the second part of the interview, the most destructive batsman of our era talks about his respect for Tendulkar, playing spinners, and the influence of various coaches on his game

Virender Sehwag

'Sometimes I play according to the situation'

Sep 16, 2009: Last five overs of the day? Forget the nightwatchman, I'll take 25 runs. Modern cricket's greatest maverick batsman speaks about the method in his madness in the first instalment of a two-part interview

Allan Donald

'I wanted to be the bloke who took a five-for'

Aug 31, 2009: Aspiring to get 300 wickets is all very well, but White Lightning set himself short-term targets. His secret? Wanting to pummel the opposition into the ground

Rudi Koertzen

'If you have to use technology, use it fully'

Jul 22, 2009: His 100th Test turned out less than auspicious when he found himself at the centre of several claimed catch controversies. Rudi Koertzen reflects on the issues confronting umpiring, his time in the game, and what keeps him going

Sunil Gavaskar

'I speak from the heart, not the head'

Jul 10, 2009: The great Indian opener, 60 today, talks about the game then and now, temperament over technique, sledging, and more

VVS Laxman

'I'm proud of how I've played under pressure'

Nov 6, 2008: A dozen years and 100 Tests into a fine career, Indian batting's most graceful modern exponent reflects on his time in the game

Mahela Jayawardene

'You don't have to be ugly to be aggressive'

Sep 2, 2008: Sri Lanka's captain talks about the essentials of leadership: clear thinking, calmness, and the ability to think as a player first

Martin Crowe

'Batting has to be instinctive'

May 26, 2008: Twenty20 may call for pre-determined shots but the key to batting is keeping your options alive - picking the ball early and reacting late

Anil Kumble

'The last column is the one that matters'

Apr 16, 2008: Spin may be inborn but the ability to get wickets can be developed. India's leading match-winner should know

Mark Taylor

'Why would you want to play five days for a draw?'

Feb 12, 2008: The iconic former Australia captain talks about playing to win, and the many other aspects of leading a champion side

Michael Holding

'You can bowl fast within the laws'

May 1, 2006: Michael Holding reflects on the 15-degree law, the decline in fast bowling and more

Jonty Rhodes

'Fielding isn't work when you're enjoying it'

Mar 1, 2005: "I got more bruises, grass-burns and cuts in practice than in match play." Jonty Rhodes talks about what makes a good fielder

Wasim Akram

'The speed gun is killing swing'

Mar 1, 2004: It isn't about muscle, aggro, and going 100mph; it's about using guile, wit, and science to think a batsman out. Swing bowling's finest exponent Wasim Akram talks about the craft he helped make famous

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