What a pity it is that Australia and South Africa no longer play full Test series against each other, says Peter Roebuck in the Sydney Morning Herald

Anyone using statistics, form, or any other measurable factor to predict South Africa’s chances on the approaching cricket tour of Australia, is on a fool’s errand, says Mark Smit in Business Day .

He says he gave it an "honest shot" but John Bracewell admits his stats as New Zealand coach are far from impressive in an interview to Jonathan Millmow in the Dominion Post .

Whether or not England’s cricket team returns to India, the Mumbai massacre kills off the idealistic view that sporting events can be hosted by anybody, Jonathan Harwood writes in the First Post .

Luke Alfred looks at five promising five promising young South Africans who have made their mark in the domestic season

Javed Miandad’s new role [as PCB's director-general] requires walking a fine line

Is Brett Lee's star fading as Australia's No.1 fast bowler

The innings-and-129 run defeat to South Africa was not taken too well by Bangladeshi supporters in Bloemfontein

Cricket is in worse trouble than the financial markets and nothing seen at the Gabba is going to brighten its mood, says Peter Roebuck in the Age .