The squad for the New Zealand series is just that, with hardly an eye on what will happen when India tour next

As far as the limited-overs formats go, the 50-overs game has showed it has probably outlived its usefulness

Sleaze in cricket? There was plenty of it before the IPL came along

The tournament now has a following independent of the Indian team's performance

Forget replacing Dravid; if India can find three world-class Test bowlers instead, they'll do very well for themselves

For too long they have placed a premium on skills alone, but a lack of fitness can undermine the best skills

He is known to work hard on the field but not get the wickets he seemingly deserves. Harsh but true: it's because he doesn't bowl enough wicket-taking balls

Injuries in cricket aren't only because of a heavy workload. There's also something wrong with how young players are being coached

Would his condition have come to light if he had been picked for the Australia tour? And why does the BCCI manage player injuries so poorly?

The Kotla Test showed that decisions unaided by technology don't always spell disaster, nor are they a mark of old-fashioned, rigid values

The poor turnouts, now even for ODIs, are worrying, and those with a stake in the game cannot sit back thinking TV rights will take care of everything

By axeing an underperforming senior player and favouring youth, India's selectors have shown they have learnt from the mistakes they made before the England tour

The BCCI needs to consider giving a three-member body, with Kumble as its head, complete responsibility for the side

India need to take a long, hard look at themselves, starting with the bowling

When a player walks off the field injured, we tend to sympathise. We need to pause to think if he is culpable

India's No. 3 is a living testament to the idea that you need application and will more than talent to succeed in sport

Today's cricketers don't quake in their boots at the sight of a speeding ball aimed at them. And that's a good thing

It's a retirement plan for players who struggle to make a living after their careers end

Now that these technically sound players have freed up their batting via Twenty20, we can expect some sizzling innings from them in the World Cup

Tendulkar has stayed on top for so long because his mind remains young and cricket remains an obsession for him