News Analysis

Would somebody call the Buttler?

Such is the uncertainty surrounding England's one-day wicketkeeping that a few hours before the first match of the tour few knew Jos Buttler had been favoured to Jonny Bairstow

11-Feb-2013•George Dobell

A World Cup without the best umpires

Umpiring errors have come at crucial times in this tournament, and they have not been made by the men most suited for the job

11-Feb-2013•Abhishek Purohit in Mumbai

A horses-for-courses squad

India's selectors didn't have too many riches to pick from, and given the limitations, have chosen a fairly balanced squad

10-Feb-2013•Sharda Ugra and Amol Karhadkar

What the franchises did to bolster their squads

A total of 37 players were bought at the 2013 IPL auction in Chennai for a cost of $11.89 million. Here's what the teams did during the auction and how they stack up

03-Feb-2013•George Binoy

Making the best of it

Australia's selectors are desperately hoping their squad will evolve into a team far greater than the current sum of its 17 parts

31-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig

Not such a simple game, Shane

Shane Warne's review of Australian cricket isn't always wrong, but the national team is not a franchise he can sway by force of personality

31-Jan-2013•Jarrod Kimber

Another keeper, another drop

England's record of selecting and then abandoning wicketkeepers since the retirement of Alec Stewart suggests their strategy may need a rethink

25-Jan-2013•George Dobell

England need Finn to kick the habit

Steven Finn's habit of knocking the stumps at the non-striker's end as he delivers cost England a vital wicket against India

23-Jan-2013•George Dobell

South Africa struggling for one-day focus

South Africa's one-day series loss to New Zealand came as a surprise, but the 50-over game has not been a priority for a while. That needs to change.

23-Jan-2013•Firdose Moonda

England ring for Buttler

Problems for Kieswetter and Bairstow bring opportunity for Buttler just eight games ahead of the Champions Trophy

22-Jan-2013•George Dobell

South Africa still looking for a one-day leader

Most parts of South Africa's cricket are running smoothly at the moment, but that is not the case with the captaincy of the one-day team

21-Jan-2013•Firdose Moonda

Steyn's 'angry eyes' South Africa's trump card

New Zealand did not put up much resistance against South Africa, but there was still a job to do and Dale Steyn performed it in some style

15-Jan-2013•Firdose Moonda

Complacency should not be an issue

Alastair Cook is well aware that all England have done so far in the one-day series is win a single match

14-Jan-2013•George Dobell

Finn vital in inexperienced England attack

England's rotation policy has left them short of experience in the bowling ranks in India but in Steven Finn they have a quick bowler who can cause damage - so long as he stays fit

07-Jan-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Steyn thankful for team-mate support

After collecting his 300th Test wicket Dale Steyn was a content man but is more delighted with the team success than his own landmarks

05-Jan-2013•Firdose Moonda

Repairing the Australian summer

How the Test team and Big Bash League can coexist.

02-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig

Williamson quiet on his new challenge

It was an innings against South Africa that helped Kane Williamson kick on as a Test player and he is now central New Zealand's batting hopes

01-Jan-2013•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Sri Lanka owe Jayawardene a send-off

During his two stints as Sri Lanka's captain, Mahela Jayawardene has not just had to marshal the team on the field but deal with endless politics off it

01-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando in Sydney

SA want ownership of No. 1 spot

After a year of tough travelling to secure their top ranking, 2013 will be slightly less demanding for South Africa but they are determined not to lose focus

30-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Herath rages against inept display

Perhaps the perfect role model for Sri Lanka, Rangana Herath suffered a grave injustice by going wicketless on day two despite a performance that could have brought his side back into the match

27-Dec-2012•Andrew Fernando in Melbourne

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