Harsha Bhogle

India's selections in the Twenty20 reflect poor planning by the men in charge

To start with, make fitness non-negotiable

Like any company that manufactures products, India need have specific plans for each of its players. Anil Kumble could be the man to put them together

Commentary styles change with the format of the game being described. In Test cricket, it's about being a storyteller

These three Indian players must ask themselves how they want the rest of their careers to pan out

If India have held on to their No. 1 ranking so long, it is despite a board that doesn't take the team's needs into account

India's passion for their No. 1 status has been conspicuous by absence in their preparations for big tours

One looks at the other in terms of tired clichés, the other insists on being an unaccommodating bully

England v India is compelling enough without the added attraction of the battle for No. 1

We are caretakers of the game and have the responsibility to communicate its magic to fans. Are we fulfilling our duties?

Among the decisions taken at the ICC conference, the use of two balls and the change in Powerplay rules in ODIs will force teams to innovate

Rahul Dravid's passion for and approach to cricket haven't changed in the last decade and a half. He is still intense, patient, and willing to work hard to prepare for each game

Is it just natural ability or the consistency that comes from perseverance?

India's leading current wicket-taker was born to be great, but he needs to rekindle his ambition to get there

Until the international calendar takes player fatigue into consideration, cricketers will be forced to opt out of some series to keep themselves mentally fresh and physically fit

Having a large pool of players means risking losing or sidelining many talented ones. A more streamlined domestic structure and a full-fledged A tour schedule can help prevent that

This year's IPL hasn't thrown up as many new names as in the past, but there have been a fair few who have caught attention

In his last season of competitive cricket, Shane Warne looks back at his years with the Rajasthan Royals and at the art of captaincy, but he isn't wasting any time thinking of what might have been

And the ICC cricket committee's other recommendations are just as welcome. But how about curbing frivolous appealing?

It's not the names you have on your team sheet, it's how your side plays as a unit