'Cut the number but not the format'

The Tony Greig Show: The future of ODIs, England's meek surrender, and the importance of the toss at the Compaq Cup

Butler bounces back

He's gone from young fast bowler to injury casualty to allrounder. Now Ian Butler's back to the big time, and he's still got time on his side

The eve of battle

Aakash Chopra: What teams at the top level do in terms of preparation just before series and matches

Chilling with Sachin

In London, away from the maddening attention, the maestro talks about Twenty20, retirement, being in disguise, and the man who reminds him of himself

Can Vettori challenge Hadlee's record?

The List: Progressive record wicket-takers for each country in Tests

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, Compaq Cup, Colombo

Samaraweera shows off his one-day skills

He chose a crucial time to score his maiden ODI century, and did so in a manner that confirmed he has turned a corner in his stop-start career. By Jamie Alter

Pressure on top

Mahela Jayawardene: The experienced batsmen need to stand up and be counted if Sri Lanka are to get out of their one-day rut

Champaka Ramanayake

'SL can become hub for fast bowling'

Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Champaka Ramanayake on how his country's pace academy has helped nurture a fleet of quick bowlers

Fascinating not regressive

Rahul Dravid's return to the ODI scene is not knee-jerk, nor is it a step backwards; it is a fascinating story. By Sidharth Monga