Andrew Strauss has made all the right moves both on and off the field, suggesting that he may be born for the job of leading England, according to Jim White of the Telegraph

Anand Vasu writes in Hindustan Times that Gary Kirsten and Paddy Upton have done a stellar job in piloting the India team, by helping the players "become significantly better at what they love doing".

Jonathan Millmow believes that the 4-0 reversal in Bangladesh has shown up the problems in the three-coach model involving Daniel Vettori, Mark Greatbatch and Roger Mortimer

India's batsmen ensured their side emerged victorious in Visakhapatnam, but they could not mask the insipid bowling display that allowed Australia steal 84 off the last five overs

As Geoffrey Boycott turns 70, Bill Bridge of the Yorkshire Post reflects on the life and times of a cricketer-commentator who "made history and divided Yorkshire".

In the Dominion Post , Jonathan Millmow says, "Following the pitiful 4-0 loss to Bangladesh, it is time to say 'thanks' and goodbye to the fishes out of water who command high places in New Zealand's dysfunctional management model."

As he recovers from an injury and gets ready to lead his side for a short tour to Australia, Kumar Sangakkara talks about having Muttiah Muralitharan back in the side, selection calls and his recovery, in an interview with srilankacricket.lk .

An irate father has had a police complaint registered against him in Delhi after roughing up a selector over his son’s non-selection for an Under-19 side in the upcoming Cooch Behar Trophy

The only Australia captain to have lost two Ashes series, though those campaigns sandwiched a 5-0 win at home; the only captain since Clive Lloyd to oversee two World Cup wins; a witness to some of Australia's most heart-breaking defeats, from

Ten years have passed since the epochal Kolkata Test, but little has changed when India clash with Australia - VVS Laxman is still at it, as have Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble been at various points in India's decade of excellence in

Barely a handful of people turned out to watch the classic that unfolded in Mohali, bar the final day when the stands filled

Leave out Shane Watson's fruitful run at the top and England become favourites to win the Ashes, writes Lawrence Booth in the Wisden Cricketer

A 15-year old Indian schoolboy has entered the record books with a marathon innings in an inter-academy tournament conducted by the Vidharba Cricket Association

It was a season that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons, but Lawrence Booth, in the Wisden Cricketer , has come up with a list of ten positives from England's home summer.

Mike Selvey reasons in the Guardian why he believes Graeme Swann is England's best offspinner since Jim Laker and Fred Titmus, and possibly their best ever.

Andy Bull, in his Spin blog for the Guardian , terms it a sin to look at the India-Australia series as a pre-cursor to the Ashes

Ethan Peel, a 15-year old schoolboy from Oxfordshire, has entered the record books by becoming Britain’s youngest qualified umpire

At a time when India's premier domestic competition, the Ranji Trophy, fields as many as 26 regional sides in two leagues, Venkat Ananth makes a strong case for a franchise-based system with fewer teams to foster excellence

Sriram Dayanand writes in Yahoo about the impact the latest scandal is having on cricket's youngest generation - players and followers alike.

Australia's Test battle against India is the premier contest in the modern game and their upcoming two-Test series is likely to be a closely-fought affair