Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

It would be a huge shame if an India-Pakistan series is deprived of Mohammad Asif's presence, writes Dileep Premachandran in his newly introduced blog in the Times Online website.

The GenNext of Indian cricket is coming from lesser-known places which makes their struggle to stardom all the more a difficult road, writes Chandresh Narayanan in the Times of India .

Past and present cricketers talk frankly about their addictions as the Professional Cricketers Assocaition launch an initiative to assist their members

Taschica Pillay profiles Dolphins fast bowler Ugasen Govender in the South Africa based Sunday Times .

Australia's cricketers rediscovered sportsmanship after a barrage of callers complaining about their behaviour reduced Cricket Australia's receptionist to tears

The West Indies Cricket Board has named a new coach for the West Indies team and, as good or as brilliant as John Dyson may be, I do not agree with it, writes Tony Becca in the Jamaica Gleaner .

Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Ashantha de Mel who has strong political affiliations with the president of the country has used it to his advantage causing great damage to the game in the country, writes Sa'adi Thawfeeq in the Colombo-based

India’s bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad unveils his blueprint for the hectic season ahead

When it’s life and death you’re talking about, runs and wickets don’t carry quite the same allure, writes Neil Manthorp in the Supersport website .

Was Rahul Dravid dropped or rested

When the incomparable, deeply respected and much admired CSA official statistician, Andrew Sampson, announced that he had started a blog, there was much 'logging on' amongst South Africans in Pakistan writes Neil Manthorp in Supersport .

Amid all then discussion on racism in cricket, Rediff 's Prem Pannicker feels all this on-field natter has very little impact on the actual game:

Australia's cricketers might well be beasts on the field, but their charity work off it reveals a more humane side, writes Dileep Premachandran in the Guardian .

There is one Aussie in Mumbai these days that the cameras never leave