Siddhartha Talya

A refreshing change after the IPL

The distance, and the resulting lack of urgency in the World Twenty20, turns out to be rather welcome after the eyebrow-singeing, trouser-igniting hysteria of the IPL, writes Giles Smith in the Times .

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Indian bowlers should step up

S Dinakar, writing in the Hindu , says India's bowling line-up should receive a boost in friendlier conditions in Barbados

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The adverse impact of IPL on kids

The IPL and its lucrative returns have had a negative impact on kids, says Makarand Waingankar in the Hindu

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Barbados track may test Indians

After two comfortable victories in the first stage of the World Twenty20, India's batsmen, including Suresh Raina, face a stiffer challenge on bouncier tracks in Barbados, writes S Dinakar in the Hindu .

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Modi just can't get enough

Kevin McCallum, on the IOL website , Lalit Modi's marketing skills which worked wonders for the IPL were used almost as much for self promotion.

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The don of his era

Ayaz Memon, writing in Mint , pays tribute to Sachin Tendulkar ahead of the batsman's 37th birthday

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Tendulkar's changing hues

The whip through midwicket has been replaced with a glide past square leg, the monstrous pulls with taps over the slip cordon

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An 87-year old Sachin fanatic

Saraswathi Vaidyanathan, 87, has been following Sachin Tendulkar's career since he made his international debut at the age of 16

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A weighty English summer

Christopher Martin-Jenkins, in the Times , suggests an alternative - which, he hopes, could be adopted next year - for the crammed schedule for the summer of 2010

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IPL: The UK's unexpected smash hit

The expectations of ITV - the broadcaster for the IPL in the UK - were not great when it was offered the rights, but halfway into the tournament, the viewing figures for the channel have been described as "unheard of", says Robin Scott-Elliot in the

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I'll retire when I'm at my peak - Younis Khan

Younis Khan, the former Pakistan captain, currently serving an indefinite ban imposed by the PCB, speaks to Pakpassion.net about when he plans to retire, Pakistan's squad for the ICC World Twenty20, his success at the No.3 slot and his experience

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Cheerleaders shame Indian cricket

The IPL's reliance on foreign cheerleaders reinforces unsavoury Indian stereotypes about sex and women, writes Kanishk Tharoor in the Guardian .

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Anil Kumble's photographical journey

In Outlook , among India's most popular news magazines, Anil Kumble speaks to Snigdha Hasan about his book of photographs, Wide Angle .

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Kochi: Why one shouldn't be surprised

Rohit Mahajan, writing in Outlook , examines why Kochi's bid for an IPL team made perfect business sense given the city's rapidly growing consumerism and the impending housing boom.

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Does tradition count for anything?

The start of the English domestic season and the subsequent schedule reflects the shift in priorities among counties and the ECB, writes Simon Wilde in the Sunday Times .

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New franchises likely to take a hefty hit

G Viswanath, writing in the Hindu , says the IPL's two new franchises, Pune and Kochi, can expect to shell out a fair sum by way of investments and expenditure in the next few years, while the other eight franchises, that earned significantly

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Kiwi courage at its best

Former New Zealand fast bowler Bob Blair was 21 when he learnt he'd lost the love of his life in a rail tragedy back home

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The rise of cricket and the rise of India

Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle describes the spectacular arrival of fast-paced Twenty20 cricket as it parallels the rise of modern India

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IPL's dangerous moves

The IPL's decision to move matches from Hyderabad and Vishakapatnam over the Telengana issue is criticised in this editorial in the Indian Express

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Captaincy: No comparison between cricket and football

Michael Atherton, writing in the Times , says captaincy is a far more serious business in cricket than it is in England's most popular sport

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