The Surfer

It's the board, people

Tim Bresnan unplugged

In the Wisden Cricketer , Lawrence Booth wonders what the implications the global deal between Rajasthan Royals and teams from three other countries mean

Questions raised by the Rajasthan deal

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Lalit Modi: The saviour of English cricket?

Daniel Brigham writes in Wisden Cricketer that by brazenly setting up a scheduling clash between the Champions League and the county season, Lalit Modi is showing how archaic the English domestic game is

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Rebirth of a cricketing nation

South Africa are touring India for two Tests that will decide the No

Harbhajan's woes leaves India relying on reverse

Indian captain M.S

Every time Jacques Kallis falls short of the 200 barrier in Test cricket I think of the adage that opportunities have to be taken when they present themselves – and remember an afternoon in Bulawayo in September 2001, writes Colin Bryden on Sport24

Just a few more runs ...

Are champions born or are they made

Are champions born or made?

Garth Wattley is full of praise for Wavell Hinds, but believes that the selection of the 33 year-old for the limited overs leg of the Australia tour reflects the lack of structured planning in the WICB

No policy, no progress

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IPL teams are hot property

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament draws closer, the buzz around team owners selling partial or even full stakes in their franchises gets stronger, writes Priyanka Mehra Dayal in the Mint .

It's that time of the year again

IPL v The Media

The Royals' plan to establish a global franchise shows that cricket's permanent revolution is not yet at an end, writes Andy Bull in the Guardian .

What the Royals 2020 could mean for cricket

In his column in the Hindustan Times Mickey Arthur salutes the South African team for toppling India in Nagpur, praising Dale Steyn in particular - "Steyn led the South African attack as well as any number one rank bowler has ever done in the

Harbhajan's place must be questioned

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'They must receive the accolades, not me'

It is the 'great respect' they have for one another that has ensured the successful partnership between India coach Gary Kirsten and captain MS Dhoni

Shahid Afridi’s most closely guarded secret is that more than biting into a ball, he enjoys cricket bats marinated in spicy pudina chutney

If only it were Imran

David Leggat in the New Zealand Herald thinks that the selectors may spring a few surprises for the New Zealand Test squad to take on Bangladesh, as the limited-overs dominance has made their task tougher.

Little help for New Zealand's selectors

A man of good cheer, a genuine paceman and an international man of mystery - that's what Luke Tagg thinks about Australian fast bowler Dirk Nannes

Nannes: The international man of mystery

In light of the selections of first-class journeymen Peter Ingram and Andy McKay to the New Zealand squad, Daniel Richardson, in the Manawatu Standard , takes a look at 11 journeymen in domestic cricket who haven't played for New Zealand in any

Loyal cricketing servants XI

Hollow day proves game needs a rethink