Sriram Veera

India's young brigade has been a little tardy in revealing its talent to the cricketing world but the precocious ability of the players will soon be exposed for all to see and admire, writes Frank Tyson

"Former England captain Nasser Hussain recently wrote that cricket is much more professional and multi-dimensional these days

Few cricket coaches in this country know anything about finger spin let alone the mysteries of wrist spin as practised by the likes of Murali and Shane Warne

"Sachin Tendulkar's withdrawal from the tour of the West Indies may be a blessing in disguise...

Young Ugandans with disabilities taking part in a programme that aims to teach them a sport little known to many Africans, and help shatter overwhelmingly negative perceptions of disability on the continent, writes Daniel Wallis.

Tom Eaton, in the Mail & Guardian , pays tribute to Ntini , who has almost singlehandedly carried the South African attack in the recent times.

Tym Glaser, in the Jamaica Gleaner , presents his World Cup squad .

The expulsion of the Bihar Cricket Association and its replacement by the Jharkhand Cricket Association as a full member of the BCCI, has left a poor taste in the mouth

Small-town players have the will, the public sports colleges show the way, feels G Rajaraman

Richie Benaud, former Australian captain and a commentator, believes Flintoff is ready to become the full-time England captain now.

Makhaya Ntini has matured into a fine bowler

"For me rhythm is important, not pace

Michael Atherton dissects Chaminda Vaas's mediocre record in England .

Tom Moody tells Vic Marks about his hectic life at the helm of an international cricket team as the first Test at Lord's approaches.

The pitch at Newlands was a victim of modern society - an ever-increasing desire for instant gratification; in a cricketing sense, an increasing desire for fast-paced play; and in a test-cricket sense, an increasing need for a result

After helping England to bring back the Ashes last summer, critics Down Under are questioning whether Troy Cooley is 'Australian enough' to coach the national team

Members of the Indian cricket communities around the cricketing world continue to press ahead , writes Peter Roebuck in the Witness .

"On present form would be hard not to rate him alongside Glenn Turner and Crowe as one of New Zealand's best three batsmen of the modern era

One of the admirable sponsored coaching programmes in this country is open to young boys and girls in its first two phases

THE careers of several Victorian cricketers are in limbo amid uncertainty about the international future of captain Cameron White, fast bowler Mick Lewis and, to a lesser extent, recently axed Test batsman Brad Hodge