Ian Chappell

Time for Dhoni to go

Ian Chappell: India need a more proactive leader who challenges his bowlers to get him wickets. A job for Kohli perhaps

Andrew Alderson

Eleven reasons why New Zealand are looking good

Andrew Alderson: Let's celebrate McCullum and Co but also a support cast of coaches, selectors, and fans

New Zealand diary

'Very quiet' motels, and never-ending cheers

New Zealand diary: Our correspondent jogs along the Wellington waterfront and takes in views of Auckland as a memorable tour winds down

Martin Crowe

How McCullum helped me let go

Martin Crowe never scored a triple-century but New Zealand's captain has now helped lay that personal bogey to rest

Sidharth Monga

Defensive Dhoni hurts India again

Sidharth Monga: Is it time for a Test captain who will be more authoritative in the big moments in overseas Tests?

Andrew Alderson

Questions over Fulton, Hamish and Ish

Andrew Alderson: New Zealand are keeping the faith in their opening pair and legspinner, but they are yet to prove their consistency at the top level

Martin Crowe

A force called Kohli

Martin Crowe: He's in inexorable form, but his best is still ahead of him, and that is a forbidding thought for the bowlers he comes up against

Diary

Labyrinthine stadiums, and Pacific delights

New Zealand diary: Our correspondent soaks in the gorgeous view of Hawke's Bay, and gets used to following traffic rules even when there are no vehicles in sight

Numbers Game

India's bowling woes in overseas ODIs

Numbers Game: All aspects have been a shambles, be it pace or spin, bowling with the new ball or in the slog overs

Martin Crowe

To hell and back

Martin Crowe: Jesse Ryder has always been a gifted athlete but it's only now that he seems to have let go of the unimportant stuff and begun to believe

Martin Crowe

A mouth-watering Indian summer

Martin Crowe: New Zealand must buck the trend and prepare pitches that provide more for swing and seam bowlers