News Analysis

Having lost both the T20 & ODI series to South Africa, India are in post-mortem mode. In this wide-ranging analysis, Sanjay Manjrekar reflects on five areas of concern

It is one of their great strengths to be able to take the same foundation into every format, but in the shortest, it just might also be a weakness

N Srinivasan's ICC stint, Sundar Raman's future and the fate of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are some of the issues awaiting Shashank Manohar's attention

The biggest impact of Australia's decision to postpone their tour to Bangladesh will be felt by the young home side, but the BCB will also be left with financial and perception challenges

ICC chairman N Srinivasan's petition seeking prosecution of BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur on perjury charges - a case the Supreme Court is to take up on October 5 - will bring the deep and bitter divisions within the board out in the open

Targeted threats and murder instead of political street clashes posed new security threat

A government warning about a threat to Australian interests could not be ignored

Faf du Plessis' well-rounded captaincy style and vast experience of India and their key players can only help South Africa on what will be a tough overseas assignment

After a quiet post World Cup period, the upcoming season will be a test of Russell Domingo's progress with the South Africa squad over the past two years

While Shikhar Dhawan will be keen to prove his fitness, Karun Nair, Naman Ojha, Ravindra Jadeja, and Varun Aaron will look to stake their claims for international matches later in the home season

While Ishant Sharma cannot be absolved of all blame in the Delhi Ranji squad selection fiasco, the majority of it undoubtedly lies with the chaotic state association

How can the BCCI fill the post of its president, following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya in Kolkata on Sunday?

When Colin Povey arrived at Edgbaston he found a ground - and a club - in a state of disrepair. Although issues remain, both have been transformed

Alex Hales and James Taylor have both had to battle preconceptions about their game, but both are now in England's Test squad and desperate to prove they belong

With a big home season on the horizon, Suresh Raina will want to use his time with the India A team to unlock the big match player in him

It is hard to recall a less experienced squad, in recent years at least, flying out of Australia for a Test tour. This is the first glimpse of how the team will look in the Steven Smith era

Netherlands had gone through 16 matches without winning in four-day cricket. That changed when they beat Scotland by 44 runs to go to the top of the Intercontinental Cup table

Adil Rashid's successful return at international level has given England a weapon they have often lacked for - and one other sides may covet

As they sit down to pick the squad for the 72-day tour to India, South Africa's selectors will have to piece together a spin attack that can match the hosts on conducive tracks

England's one-day team has been revived this season, but now they face the world champions while, behind the scenes, the best way forward for the domestic version is hammered out