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MAY 07, 2013

The internet and cricket: a brave new world to be seized

Samir Chopra: The game must find a way of showing itself off online, of allowing the fans to access and enjoy it

How about making highlights of every day of Test cricket played anywhere in the world available on Youtube channels? © AFP

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MAY 03, 2013

Is cricket slow on the internet uptake?

Dave Hawksworth: Fans have been at the forefront of using new media to expand their understanding and enjoyment of the game. It's time clubs and traditional media caught on

MARCH 11, 2013

Couch Talk: Alternative Cricket's Nishant Joshi

Subash Jayaraman: The Cricket Couch's Subash Jayaraman chats with the founder of Alternative Cricket, Nishant Joshi, about the website and his online following, the "IPL cheerleader affair", medical studies and charity work, and the future for Alt Cricket

OCTOBER 05, 2012

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Raina blames it on the "nephew"

Suresh Raina has become the latest of a long list of cricketers who have got into trouble over their tweets - but his response might be the cue for future explanations. Minutes after Pakistan's semi-final loss to Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20, a tweet from his account mocked Pakistan for the manner of their defeat.

Expectedly, the tweet caused a furore over social media and it was several hours before Raina responded - by blaming his "nephew".

Smart phones r dangerous. Discovered it last night after my nephew posted random tweets. I'm a sportsman and would never disrespect.
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 5, 2012

Cue a host of re-tweets and even a "Raina's nephew" twitter handle with tweets about the "uncle's" exploits. Kevin Pietersen may well be wondering why he hadn't thought of something similar when asked about the controversial messages he allegedly sent to South African players.