In the last 10 days, there has been a massive furore in India over the scrap between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the respective cricket boards of India and South Africa

It was a day that began well yet ended in jitters for the touring England team

To say the final session of the day bore no joy for the visitors would be an understatement worthy of the English, the supposed original masters of the art

As is the case so often in tour warm-up matches, the clash between England and the Indian Board President's XI at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, did more to enhance individual players' reputations than to further the cause of either team

It is a sad day for cricket

He's the most unlikely hero

Nasser Hussain walked up to the Crystal South hall of the Taj Palace sporting a broad grin and a cup of steaming tea on the eve of England's warm up match against Mumbai Cricket Association President's XI

Although by no means quick or bouncy, the Wankhede pitch has a fairbit of grass on it, something that you do not normally see here in thesubcontinent

Besides, what kind of pitch did Wright expect in South Africa

Under the bright lights of the Sharjah Cricket Association stadium Pakistan captain Waqar Younis held aloft the Khaleej Times Trophy 2001 after beating Sri Lanka by five wickets

Anuradha Dutt, secretary of the Women's Cricket Association of India (WCAI), received the news of New Zealand's cancellation of their tour to India with regret

More than anything, it was the combined wisdom of Pakistan's experienced cricketers that tilted the scales in their favour at the Sharjah Cricket Association stadium

To say that the national selectors of the Indian team are a confused lot would be to pay them a compliment

It has been reliably learnt that Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid will don the gloves for the remaining matches of the Standard Bank Triangular Tournament

Anand Vasu on the glorious uncertainty of the game called cricket

There are times when nothing is as important as a touch of inspiration

And it's finally official

Will Laxman play grade cricket in Australia?

Hyderabadi stylist and Indian middle-order batsman VVS Laxman has been replaced by Tamil Nadu southpaw Hemang Badani for the forthcoming limited overs tri-series to be played between India, South Africa and minnows Kenya in South Africa

After an extended meeting at the Mumbai Cricket Association, theIndian selectors today decided to make two major changes to the One-Day squad