The Surfer

The ICC's decision over the DRS was a compromise to keep 'everyone' happy rather than something based on what is best for the game, says Ian Chappell, writing in Mid Day

Ian Chappell: Compromises won't benefit cricket

The BCCI has finally agreed to accept the DRS, albeit a modified version without ball-tracking technology, but Pradeep Magazine, writing in the Hindustan Times , remains critical of India's behaviour and their attitude to technology.

Use of technology a logical progression

25-Feb-2013•George Binoy

All eyes on Cook

Alastair Cook takes over as England's ODI captain, knowing that if he succeeds the Test job could be his, writes Stephen Brenkley in the Independent .

Alastair Cook begins his stint as full time ODI captain when England face Sri Lanka but there's much he needs to do in order to improve his record as a limited-overs batsman, says Derek Pringle in the Daily Telegraph .

Cook must learn from Morgan

He claims he's always been "crap" at cricket, but knows exactly what makes cricketers desirable

'Cricket is civilised and civilising'

In an interview with Mid Day , Martin Crowe speaks of the DRS impasse, the future of cricket and his decision to return to first-class cricket.

'Cricket loses out again'

Scyld Berry, in the Daily Telegraph , looks ahead to the ICC annual conference in Hong Kong and, in particular, the proposal to abolish fixed terms for ICC presidents and its implications.

'India ready to extend domination'

Firstpost.com on Shyam Balasubramanian and Vijay Santhanam's book, The Business of Cricket: The Story of Sports Marketing in India , which talks about how, a few decades ago, Sunil Gavaskar was a unique phenomenon in India - a

Sunil Gavaskar: Cricket’s original brand icon

In 2011, India are holders of the World Cup and No

The 1971 world champions

25-Feb-2013•Dustin Silgardo

The challenge begins for Cook

Scyld Berry, in the Daily Telegraph , says ODIs, for England, have been the most problematic of the formats and it'll also be a major challenge for Alastair Cook who's taken over as captain in the 50-over version.

As Australia's chairman of selectors, Andrew Hilditch's decisions make or break careers

The selector who won't duck the bouncers

25-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Broad must listen to himself

Stuart Broad's former mentor, Frank Hayes, remembers how, as a 12-year-old, England's new Twenty20 captain looked 'a natural'

Captaincy sits well with Taylor

Decent bloke

New Zealand allrounder Scott Styris recently announced his retirement from international cricket

Never a dull moment with Styris

England allrounder Samit Patel's recall to the national ODI side has prompted much discussion over his fitness state

Weighty issues and Samit Patel

Lawrence Rowe had a stand named after him before the recent Test match between the West Indies and India at Sabina Park

Rebels, pariahs and misconceptions

25-Feb-2013•Tariq Engineer

Botham's hard-living a thing of the past

At his peak, Ian Botham was one of the best allrounders to ever play the game

25-Feb-2013•Tariq Engineer

Rahul Dravid: India's Gregory Peck

Tom Alter, writing in Firstpost.com , says in the second innings of India's first Test against West Indies, Rahul Dravid played the way only a champion can play.

It has been 15 years since Sourav Ganguly became the first Indian cricketer to score a century at Lord's on debut

It was destiny at work - Ganguly