The Surfer

Mike Selvey analyses Jonathan Trott's unusual pre-ball routine in the Guardian , and how bowling sides have started finding ways to overcome the break in momentum that it creates for them.

Finding a way past Trott's routine

The English press are largely happy with the decision to reward most of the World Twenty20 winners with a place in the squad for the upcoming one-dayers against Australia

Sterner tests ahead for Kieswetter

25-Feb-2013•Cricinfo

A sign of deteriorating West Indies cricket

Kieron Pollard's decision to play for Somerset instead of touring with the West Indies A team to England is an indication of how much the significance of playing for West Indies has been lost on many young players, says an editorial in the Trinidad

When South African umpire Rudi Koertzen retires from international cricket next month, batsmen the world over will breathe a sigh of relief at no longer having to face his dreaded ‘slow finger of death’

Koertzen's 'slow finger of death'

Michael Atherton, writing in the Times , says that despite the debate surrounding Andrew Strauss's role in ODI cricket, he still remains the right man to lead England in the 50-over version

Strauss the right man for ODIs too

Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra will lead India’s attack in the upcoming Asia Cup

The bond between Zaheer and Nehra

The ECB's latest sponsorship deal with Jaguar is a reflection of cricket's upward social mobility, writes ED Smith in the Times .

Climbing the social ladder

The advent of JP Duminy forced Ashwell Price out of South Africa's middle order and into the opening spot, a role that he did not relish

Opening is not Prince's calling

In the Hindu , Makarand Waingankar asks for more accountability from the selectors in dealing with youngsters, since selection is no longer a thankless job; it is a paid job.

Selectors need to press the right button

Given the passion with which Indians follow cricket, it is no surprise that the team comes in for a lot of stick when it doesn’t do well

Criticism is good for Indian cricket

Zimbabwe has surprised both India and Sri Lanka in the ongoing Tri-series tournament, beating the former twice and the latter once

Brendan Taylor comes of age

Despite an excellent start to his Test career, Jonathan Trott has not been given his due by the media, says Lawrence Booth in the Wisden Cricketer

Media unfair to Trott

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard’s nomination for ICC vice-president has not been universally well received, to say the least

Howard's End

Andrew Symonds seemingly couldn’t stay out of trouble during his international career

Why Symonds hated international cricket

Paul Croughton, in the Sunday Times , writes of how Sam Mendes, the highly-acclaimed director of the Oscar-winning American Beauty , was prompted to co-produce a documentary, Out of the Ashes , about the rise of the Afghanistan cricket team.

Sam Mendes bats for Afghan cricket

It wasn't an easy ride for Ashantha de Mel, the Sri Lankan chairman of selectors, who recently made way for Aravinda de Silva

Did Ashantha de Mel achieve or fail?

25-Feb-2013•Kanishkaa Balachandran

Trott should be England's No. 3

Writing in the Guardian , former England coach Duncan Fletcher reckons Jonathon Trott’s double century against Bangladesh proves he is the man England need at No

In the Hindustan Times , Pradeep Magazine is highly critical of the lazy and ungainly manner in which the young Indian team is contesting the tri-series in Zimbabwe

A midsummer madness

Peter Roebuck, writing in the Hindu , says that with seasons overlapping increasingly these days, cricket needs to face the challenge of retaining its popularity in countries where soccer also flourishes

Cricket cannot take its place for granted