Siddhartha Talya

Gambhir, the marathon man

Gautam Gambhir's determined innings of 137, which helped India save the Napier Test after following on, is a part of a drastic transformation in his game for he had once held a reputation for attractive cameos and little staying power, writes Dileep

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Quash the referral system

The ICC must quash any future plans of the referral system, and leave the judging to the grey-haired chaps in the middle, writes Lungani Zama in the Witness .

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South African sun heats up IPL

Lalit Modi has proved his point in recent days as he has sought to play the England and Wales Cricket Board and its South African counterpart against one another as possible hosts for the travelling circus of the IPL, writes Owen Gibson in the Mail

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Not a bad plan, but fans will be missed

Moving the IPL to South Africa isn’t the best thing that could have happened, but as a fall back option it has much merit, writes Harsha Bhogle in the Indian Express .

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Women's sport treated as a slideshow

Andy Burnham, writing in the Independent after England Women won the World Cup final against New Zealand Women, tries to explain the reasons behind the lack of publicity for the women's game in England.

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NZ tour has played out nicely for India

India’s first Test win in New Zealand in 33 years was momentous on many levels not least of which the fact that the side started a series abroad assuredly, writes S

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Cricket hijacked

An editorial comment in the Indian Express criticises the BCCI on its decision to stage this year's IPL outside of India and says the Indian fans' interests were simply kept out of the agenda while making this move.

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Cricket and that striking non-action at Sabina Park

HG Helps, writing in the Jamaica Observer , describes the scene outside Sabina Park where the striking Combined Campuses and Colleges team stayed in their team bus while their opponents Jamaica didn't even show up.

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Pity hardly anyone saw the Women's World Cup

Peter Bartlett, writing in the Sydney Morning Herald , laments the poor reception for the Women's World Cup though the tournament witnessed some great cricket.

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Cricket in the post-Lahore attack era!

Kaleem Omar, writing in Pakistan's The News , presents a satirical take on the state of affairs in Pakistan cricket post-Lahore

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Brazil gets ready for South American Championships

Tony Munro

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India impressively dominant

India's comprehensive ODI series win against New Zealand, their first noteworthy achievement in the country in a long time, augurs well for the Tests where the gulf in the basic ability of the two teams will be highlighted even more, writes Sharda

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Cricket cannot ignore IPL security concerns

The ICC should be urgently investigating safety measures in India – instead, it is discussing the weather, writes David Hopps in his blog in the Guardian .

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West Indies win the mind games

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Terror threat may end dream of IPL riches

The financial fallout in the event of a cancellation of this year's IPL as a result of the threat of terrorism could be devastating, write Rhys Blakely and Kevin Eason in the Times .

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A war against the core values of sport

The terror attack in Lahore was aimed at destroying the core values represented by sport,and were an attempt to sabotage the spirit of unity and joy the game brings to fans around the globe, writes Simon Barnes in the Times .

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Strauss ready to gamble

Stephen Brenkley, writing in the Independent , feels England captain Andrew Strauss is prepared to take the plunge and go in with five bowlers, including two spinners, for the must-win game against West Indies in Trinidad.

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Is IPL recession proof?

Arindam Mukherjee, writing in Outlook , feels the IPL this year will struggle to match the extravagance of its inaugural edition as advertisers cut down on spending in times of recession.

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'We now have a good bunch of pacemen' - Prasad

Venkatesh Prasad, India's bowling coach, shares his thoughts on how his fast bowlers are shaping up ahead of the tour of New Zealand in an interview with S Dinakar in the Hindu .

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Australia's young talent free of excess baggage

Peter Roebuck, writing in the Sydney Morning Herald , feels Australia’s squad to South Africa boasts plenty of young talent, unfazed by distractions

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