Nicholas Hogg

The need for heroes

Nicholas Hogg: Can any modern player fill the gargantuan boots of Botham, Viv Richards or Harold Larwood? Glenn Maxwell is making a mighty fist of it

Kartikeya Date

The time and space of T20 cricket

Kartikeya Date: Insisting that T20 is simply ODI cricket minus the boring middle overs is disingenuous

Jon Hotten

England and the IPL: a thaw will come

Jon Hotten: It's clear now that T20 cricket will not exist in isolation from the rest of the game

Subash Jayaraman

Why can't broadcasters clean up Indian cricket?

Subash Jayaraman: It's in sports television's long-term interest to ensure that the game is run well and free of scandal

V Ramnarayan

The Pravin Tambe fairytale

V Ramnarayan: It's a story about self-belief, dedication and the ability to chase your dreams

IPL 2014

Mumbai's opening woes

In six matches, Mumbai Indians have tried out four different opening combinations in their search for the perfect pair, but so far, the returns have only been diminishing

IPL 2014

CSK: squeezing the best out of the best

An analysis of how Chennai's foreign players have added immense value to the team

IPL 2014

Chinnaswamy Stadium's ticket mystery

Known for its packed houses during IPL games, Bangalore had plenty of empty seats during its first home game, and the steep price of tickets did not help

IPL 2014

Amit Mishra's nightmarish IPL 2014

One of the best bowlers of the last six editions, Amit Mishra has had a tough start this year, reaching a few not-so-flattering landmarks

IPL 2014

Too many thinking caps for Mumbai?

A team management packed with former international greats may not be the ideal solution for the floundering Mumbai Indians

IPL 2014

Can't stop winning

The five longest winning streaks in the IPL

IPL 2014

Yet to get a game XI

At the end of the UAE leg of the IPL and a third of the way into the season, we pick a XI of bench-warmers (four overseas, seven Indian)

IPL 2014

A case for Badrinath?

The batsman went unsold at the auction, but judging by how some teams have fared so far, they could use his skills

Kartikeya Date

Are T20s more exciting than ODIs?

Kartikeya Date: There may be more last-over finishes but weak teams win T20 games more often than they do ODIs

Kartikeya Date

A measure for batting and bowling effectiveness in T20

Kartikeya Date: Strike rates and economy rates do not quite tell the whole story. Here's a new standard

Hassan Cheema

The home invasion

Hassan Cheema: The Emirates have been Pakistan's home away from home for three decades. To see the IPL being played there must feel like betrayal