The Surfer

The ICC’s Decision Review System has come in for some stick in the 2011 World Cup, particularly for one of the more complicated rules governing its use – the 2.5m rule

Analysing the decision review system

"Australia is emerging as the most aggressive of the sides taking part in the 2011 World Cup," writes Peter Roebuck in the Sydney Morning Herald

'Ponting believes attack could be his best option'

25-Feb-2013•George Binoy

South Africa look the part of World Cup champions

South Africa have always flattered to deceive at the World Cup, often succumbing because of a school-boy error made under pressure

Irish eyes may be smiling after the defeat of England, but writing in the Guardian , Barry Glendenning says the euphoria has been tempered by England’s good-natured acceptance of the result.

Magnanimous England lessens Irish joy

Bangladesh’s abject surrender in their much-win clash against West Indies has, obviously, come in for some scathing criticism

Disbelief and not much else

In the National , Paul Radley finds out how cricket overtook rugby for popularity in Sri Lanka after their cricket team won the 1996 World Cup, and says it is as much from a lack of other options as obsession with the game itself that cricket is

Why cricket rules in Sri Lanka

25-Feb-2013•Dustin Silgardo

Kevin O'Brien tees off

Cricket Ireland has set up its own online TV channel, including interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with a group of players who have suddenly become the hottest property in the World Cup

25-Feb-2013•Andrew Miller

Ireland yet to win the ICC's heart

Ireland's stunning defeat of England is unlikely to have any effect on the ten-team plan for the next World Cup, writes Stephen Brenkley in the Independent .

Aaron Lawton points out that New Zealand haven't fielded in the same XI in consecutive matches, and questions the team's selection policy in the Dominion Post .

What's wrong with New Zealand's selection policy?

Nathan Astle, writing for the New Zealand Herald , asks whether New Zealand have a plan – after their big loss to Australia – and questions the thought process behind the selection of the playing eleven.

Time for New Zealand to provide answers

In an interview in the Hindu , S Dinakar speaks to the former video analyst of the Indian team, S Ramakrishnan, on the various features of UDRS, how the technology works and its pros and cons.

Focus on UDRS

The story about the ICC looking at Australia's scoring patterns against Zimbabwe might have been a whole lot of nothing but, in the Sydney Morning Herald , Martin Blake says that Brad Haddin "went too far" in lambasting the notion to the media.

The joke is on Haddin

25-Feb-2013•George Binoy

Time for a Guinness

Angus Fraser recounts watching Ireland's defeat of England from Lord's, the mood in the home camp and the experience of witnessing history being made from the home of cricket

England and India played the match of the tournament in Bangalore but Mike Selvey, writing for the Guardian , identifies severe shortcomings on both sides

Batting Powerplay England's undoing

25-Feb-2013•George Binoy

Sterner tests ahead for Steven Davies

Steve James, writing for the Telegraph , says while the England squad has admirably accepted Steven Davies’ bold coming out, it remains to be seen how his admission will be received by opponents and the wider cricketing public

Simon Hughes, writing for the Telegraph , looks at how Andrew Strauss has bettered his one-day cricket skills with the help of a golf swing.

Sixes, golf style

In the Economic Times , Mukul Kesavan describes the Pakistan cricket team as a lunatic repertory company, so unpredictable in their nature and so full of characters that entertainment is guaranteed

Pakistan: the travelling theatre troupe

25-Feb-2013•Dustin Silgardo

The curious case of Lalit Modi

Samanth Subramanian, writing for the Caravan , looks at Lalit Modi – the man in the Armani suit with golden toilet fittings in his private plane, who could go four days without sleep when need be