In the Age , Lyall Johnson spends some time with Victoria's first-class team and discovers the personal battles that players one step below international level must deal with.

In the Sydney Morning Herald , Peter Roebuck defends his column from earlier this week in which he called for Ricky Ponting's sacking.

Dylan Cleaver writes in the Herald on Sunday that the Shane Bond-ICL saga is proving just how much sway the Indian board has over New Zealand Cricket.

The Sydney Test has been hard-fought and controversial, so it’s pleasing to see some humour from Kerry O’Keeffe as he reflects on the first few days’ play in his Sunday Telegraph column.

Mike Coward writes in the Weekend Australian that the SCG crowd truly appreciated Sachin Tendulkar’s third, and probably last, Test century at the ground.

Poor umpiring was the story from the first day in Sydney and Peter Roebuck, writing in the Sydney Morning Herald , was particularly surprised by Steve Bucknor’s inability to hear Andrew Symonds’ edge to the wicketkeeper.

Australia are aiming for a record-equalling 16 straight Test wins and in the Australian , Mike Coward says it’s time for the rest of the world to be held accountable for not providing a challenge.

In the middle of a major Test series it's a fine effort for women's cricket to earn a double-page spread in the Age 's sports section

Once maligned as a one-day basher, Andrew Symonds has now matured into a cricketer worthy of a place in any team, according to Peter Roebuck in the Sunday Age .

India's fielding and front-foot no-balling in the Boxing Day Test has been disappointing and in the Weekend Australian , Peter Lalor examines the issue.

Sachin Tendulkar attracts attention wherever he goes and in the Courier-Mail Robert Craddock analyses just what it is about Tendulkar that makes him so fascinating.

Shane Warne's fractious relationship with his former coach John Buchanan is no secret, and in the Daily Telegraph Warne calls Buchanan "a goose" who epitomises an arrogant Australian mindset.

Australia's decision to rest Adam Gilchrist from the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy decider in Hobart could not have come at a worse time as the players prepare to sign big-money deals with the Indian Premier League, according to Jon Pierik in the Herald

In the Sydney Morning Herald Peter Roebuck assesses the depth in Australia's domestic ranks and decides it is a pleasing situation to be in when a batsman as accomplished as David Hussey can't get a look in

The vast amounts of money on offer to Australian players who sign with the Indian Premier League are explored in Australia's Sunday newspapers

Mike Coward, writing in the Weekend Australian , expresses his concerns over Cricket Australia's desire to hold day-night Test matches.