News Analysis

The Delhi court's decision to drop the charges against Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan has not only indicated that the case against the cricketers was weak but also that spot- and match-fixing cannot be punished under the Indian penal code

He is not at an age where the reflexes should have slowed. He does not lack for desire. Yet he has been bowled four times in his last 11 innings and, worryingly, has started to look more fallible in the field

Australia's unassuming batting coach Michael di Venuto has the responsibility for rousing into form a batsman of far greater accomplishment than his own

Admirable as it is that two experienced spinners have shown enough fitness to be allowed a comeback at this age, experts are not happy with what this says about the team's future

Chris Rogers and David Warner are very different types but the assumption that they don't get on has become one of the myths of the Ashes series

Jonny Bairstow is back for England in Test cricket for the first time since England's Ashes whitewash and in Yorkshire they will tell you he is much improved after an 18-month lay-off

The franchise agreements are overwhelmingly in favour of the BCCI, and termination of CSK and Royals will not be outside the scope of action for the board

The change of attitude in English cricket seems to be genuine and permanent. Talk of leaving a legacy now means more than just winning

The suspension of the owners of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for two years from all IPL related activities has left the future form of the league shrouded in uncertainty

The Lodha panel's punitive measures will reassure those who feared the guilty would get away, and offers hope for its next task, of recommendations to restructure the BCCI

What is truth and what is fiction about this England Test side? The next few weeks will show us, but for all the talk of youthful exuberance they will need senior players to lift and a good start is vital

Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan and Musfiqur Rahim fell at crucial times during a chase of 170, and the Bangladesh lower-middle order could never recover from that

England have not enjoyed consistent success at Test level since 2013 and these are some key areas that will decide if they can overcome Australia

The Ashes remains the contest that defines careers. This is the series that will be remembered - can be remembered - long after a player has finished

A week ago in Bangladesh, he couldn't even make the XI. But now that he has been asked to lead, Rahane has the opportunity to play his own game and make a case for himself in limited overs

The brunt of USACA's maladministration has often been borne by the players, especially after previous suspensions. It is far better for them to have the ICC's active assistance than the passive disinterest they have been used to from USACA

The common thread through all three suspensions - 2005, 2007 and 2015 - has been Gladstone Dainty. His reign, which began in 2003, has been an unmitigated disaster through and through

Not long ago the gold standard in ODIs, India run the risk of falling behind the times. A weak bench doesn't help

In the midst of Mustafizur Rahman's record-setting debut ODI series, several other heralded young talents in the Bangladesh side also showed flashes of brilliance but struggled to keep pace in the end

Steven Taylor's decision to drop out of the USA squad for the World T20 Qualifier in favour of a CPL contract has once again raised questions on the development path for Associate players in USA