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Lessons for the Sri Lanka Premier League

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:16:09 GMT

The spot-fixing scandal in the IPL has brought into focus the vulnerability of other domestic Twenty20 leagues, including the Sri Lanka Premier League, and there are many lessons that the nascent tournament can learn

A talent that didn't know its own worth

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:58:38 GMT

Sreesanth wasn't the most likeable team-mate or opponent, but he had skill beyond doubt, which we might have seen the last of

A low-profile, seamless appointment

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:13:43 GMT

Russell Domingo takes on the role of South African national coach as a relatively unknown commodity

South Africa missing twin pillars

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:03:21 GMT

Without Jacques Kallis and the injured Graeme Smith, South Africa's task to end a 15-year trophy drought has got a lot harder

Vijay and Mishra selections debatable

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:10:56 GMT

There is a degree of ambiguity around the roles Amit Mishra and M Vijay will play for India at the Champions Trophy

How many lives for Bopara?

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:48:28 GMT

If Bopara had begun this season with a bang then a return would have been more understandable, but a Championship average of 23 is not compelling - even though his latest selection is for white-ball, rather than red-ball cricket

England look for Pietersen cover

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:06:05 GMT

England's one-day team has played a lot without Kevin Pietersen of late, but his absence will still be felt in the Champions Trophy

Pietersen hopes turn to Ashes

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:43:13 GMT

His absence for the Champions Trophy is a huge blow for England and news on Kevin Pietersen's fitness is now set to dominate the next few months

Worth the wait for Chris Rogers

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:34:23 GMT

The opener was on verge of Victoria axe in 2012 but a phonecall from John Inverarity gave him hope and now he is on an Ashes tour

Australia's Ashes squad: a team for the here and now

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:01:08 GMT

This Ashes squad won't strike fear into the hearts of the England players but it will give Australia their best chance of an upset

Anderson ready for the long haul

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:26:18 GMT

England's leading fast bowler has had a few weeks off since the New Zealand tour but the focus is now returning to cricket during what could be a career-defining year

Taylor feeds off Caribbean woe

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:50:23 GMT

The Zimbabwe captain, like the team, had an awful tour of West Indies but as put in the hard yards since returning and gained reward for efforts

CMJ remembered at St Paul's memorial

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:01:05 GMT

Two thousand eminent cricketers, long-standing colleagues and mere devotees of Test Match Special came together to honour the career of lengendary broadcaster and journalist

Titans sign Gibbs for semi-final

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:06:04 GMT

Titans have signed Herschelle Gibbs for their semi-final against Warriors on Wednesday

Morgan's IPL high-wire act leaves England hanging

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:09:01 GMT

Rather than getting first-class runs in England in April, Eoin Morgan will be enjoying the heat and glamour of the IPL - and putting his slim Ashes chances on the line

Tightrope walk for Sri Lanka's IPL players

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:03:02 GMT

The IPL's decision to not let Sri Lankan players play in Chennai this season because of political tensions has put the country's cricketers in a difficult position

Clarke's cultural decree

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:13:50 GMT

Without Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting around to set a cultural example, Michael Clarke has been moved to enforce one by decree

Where to for Watson?

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:03:34 GMT

Shane Watson is Australia's vice-captain but he needs to lift his game off the field and on it

Arthur finally cracks the whip

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:36:03 GMT

Mickey Arthur's hard call was in sharp contrast to his low-key, passive tenure as South Africa coach

Selectors take the tough calls

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:48:21 GMT

There is a common strand to decisions taken by India's current selection panel