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England's loss, Modi's gain

England's loss, Modi's gain

The ECB has not turned Twenty20, its big idea, into big bucks

13-Apr-2009•Richard Gillis

This is a fire that threatens everyone

This is a fire that threatens everyone

Let us be clear: Gaddafi Stadium is not the only place where an attack on cricket will grab headlines

03-Mar-2009•Saad Shafqat

Stormy up north

Stormy up north

The recent upheavals in Canada's cricket administration have dented its image

16-Feb-2009•Faraz Sarwat

Ahead of the curve

Ahead of the curve

Jayawardene has been Sri Lanka's finest captain, and his decision to quit when he did has been in keeping with the rest of his leadership

12-Feb-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

A home away from home

A home away from home

Why Pakistan need to seriously consider the option of playing their home series overseas

26-Jan-2009•David Furrows

The soul responsibility

The soul responsibility

It is up to the likes of Lalit Modi to understand that cricket's future is threatened by greed

19-Jan-2009•Kevin Mitchell

Why Ashraful must go

Why Ashraful must go

Bangladesh's captain has been given plenty of rope but he has only managed to hang himself with it

16-Jan-2009•Abu Choudhury

Hail Biff the brave

Hail Biff the brave

Surely after his heroics on the last day in Sydney, Graeme Smith must own the hearts of all South Africa?

08-Jan-2009•Robert Houwing

Memo to Bangladesh

Memo to Bangladesh

Four achievable performance indicators for Ashraful and Co. in their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka

23-Dec-2008•Abu Choudhury

Weaklings turn bullies

Weaklings turn bullies

South Africa have never, yet, snared a series in Australia. But suddenly their corner looks very compellingly like the one to be in

21-Dec-2008•Robert Houwing

Bring on the exorcism

Bring on the exorcism

South Africa have been better in Australia than their recent results there indicate. Will they finally lay the ghosts to rest this time?

16-Dec-2008•Colin Bryden

Pakistan's missed opportunity

Pakistan's missed opportunity

If the PCB had capitalised on its marquee team in the 80s and 90s, Pakistan would perhaps not be world cricket's outcast today

15-Dec-2008•Ramiz Raja

Obsolete and essential

Obsolete and essential

South Africa may not really need Jacques Kallis' runs at the moment, but he is a long way from being dispensable just yet

09-Dec-2008•Robert Houwing

A player of two parts

A player of two parts

Why the man who now holds the record for the most runs in Tests is two batsmen in one

17-Oct-2008•Suresh Menon

Nowhere man

Nowhere man

Why the Ryan McLaren issue has implications for English and South African cricket

15-Oct-2008•Neil Manthorp

Elegy for the long player

Elegy for the long player

India's big five battle on because that's what they do best. We can't expect them to suddenly stop believing and switch off

03-Oct-2008•Rohit Brijnath

A dose of vitriol

A dose of vitriol

Almost every attempt by Norman Arendse to sound placatory and reasonable during his resignation press conference was followed instantly by something contradictory

17-Sep-2008•Neil Manthorp

More than money

More than money

The exodus of Bangladesh players to the ICL is not so much about money as about a feeling of insecurity and neglect

17-Sep-2008•Utpal Shuvro

Is Sehwag great yet?

Is Sehwag great yet?

Up there with the Gavaskars and Tendulkars? Just where does India's gonzo opener stand in his country's batting pantheon?

15-Aug-2008•Suresh Menon

Biff collars the respect

Biff collars the respect

Even his fiercest critics will now have to salute Graeme Smith

12-Aug-2008•Robert Houwing

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