Stephen Fleming wasn't willing to hear any talk about "surrendering without a fight" but at the same time he didn't think New Zealand needed to eliminate performances such as today's, when they were outplayed at Mohali

The war of words between the International Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket in India has intensified further

A long-standing dispute between the Punjab Sports Council (PSC) and Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has returned to the spotlight after a local court issued a notice on behalf of the PSC, asking the PCA to return the land on which their stadium is built

There's a myth that's been doing the rounds built on a notion that New Zealand raise their game against Australia, that they develop an extra cladding of steel when faced with their rivals from across the Tasman Sea

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan weighs Wasim Jaffer's surprise selection for the one-day squad

Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble and Wasim Jaffer have been included in India's one-day side for the tour of South Africa, which will include five one-dayers starting on November 19

Big occasions usually demand the big boys to stand up and both Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting admitted that the vast rift in bowling experience was the deciding factor in Australia's comprehensive victory

The national selection committee is unlikely to take any drastic decisions when they choose the squad for the five-match one-day series against South Africa

It's a mystery that India arrive at several knock-out games and sense a bit of home disadvantage. Considerably hampered with injuries, they need to prepare for Australia, on a pitch expected to offer bounce

For India to stay alive in the Champions Trophy, they need to come up with something special against Australia. Not a miracle, but probably something approaching it

Pakistan aren't a team alien to collapses, but if Bob Woolmer has to go to the extent of terming it "the worst batting I've seen in my time as coach" it must be bad news

On a bouncy pitch with predominant seam movement, South Africa ran away to a thumping 124-run win and catapulted themselves to the top of their group

Younis Khan is not worried too much about Shahid Afridi's recent decline in form. He believes Afridi can win matches single-handedly and is confident that Afridi would be among runs soon

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan previews a winner-takes-all match between South Africa and Pakistan at Mohali. The winner will qualify for the semi-final while the loser will have to pack their bags

Stephen Fleming had a thoroughly satisfactory day out

It's not the first time and it won't be the last. New Zealand perennially start tournaments as dark horses

In an attempt to reduce the extent of dew on the outfield, the ICC has decided to use a chemical spray tomorrow morning for the Pakistan-New Zealand clash at Mohali

Stephen Fleming, who stands on the threshold of becoming the most capped one-day captain, talks on the art of leadership

Both New Zealand and Pakistan bat deep, both have faster bowlers who can use the bounce, both have stroke-players who can go thump, thump, thump