It’s the most important part of Test cricket – and it’s not batting, bowling or fielding

You've used all of your gift articles. 3 more will become available on the 1st of every month. Peculiar, mostly, and occasionally remarkable theatre. Multiple formats and a raft of abilities have helped the sport become the second most popular on the planet, behind soccer. Test cricket in particular has a lengthy, storied and well documented history. While contemporary players have tried to reinvent the wheel in the hope of leaving a legacy, the guts of the game have changed little since the 19th century. Eleven a side, three stumps, 22 yards, overarm since the 1850s.