The Surfer

The forthcoming West Indies tour will be a significant one for Ish Sodhi as it presents a chance to hold down the position as New Zealand's leading Test spinner

Team-mates who have shared a close rapport with Lou Vincent, including the former New Zealand allrounder Andre Adams, understand the stress Vincent might be going through

Having been in the international game for ten years, AB de Villiers tells Shirin Sadikot of iplt20.com about his making as a batsman

Osman Samiuddin, writing for the National, reflects on the decision to have the ICC's Anti Corruption and Security unit reviewed by the boards of India, Australia and England

Therese Walsh, who is leading New Zealand's operations for the 2015 World Cup, talks to Stuff.co.nz, about her accidentally entry into sports administration and the challenges she faced on the way

Sandeep Sharma spoke to Sahil Malhotra of the Indian Express on swing bowling, using the new and old ball, and his development as a bowler

As Kumar Sangakkara prepares for the England tour with two Championship matches for Durham, Scyld Berry of the Telegraph profiles the Sri Lankan batsman

Bharat Sundaresan, writing for the Indian Express, notes the impact of coaches and mentors in cricket teams, and whether the presence of too many such people dwelling on tactics and team morale can be a hindrance to the side. A case in point being Mumbai

Pradeep Magazine, in the Hindustan Times, recalls an investigation into Indian cricketers that took place 17 years ago with regards to a similar kind of scandal that is presently cloaked over the IPL

In an interview with Nick Hoult for the Telegraph, Nick Compton, the England opener, opens up about his career, the disappointment of being dropped from the Test squad last year, and his plans for the future

Phil Mackie and Ed Ram, writing for BBC, shed light on the story of a Worcestershire side who arrived in Berlin in 1937 to compete in three games organised by members of the German hierarchy who had developed an interest in the sport

Joe Wilson in BBC Sport traces the remarkable arc of women's cricket in England, from amateurs to professional cricketers

In an interview with Wisden India, UAE coach and former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqid Javed shares his early experiences of working with the team

Andrew Alderson, writing for the New Zealand herald, looks at the possible candidates to take over Bob Carter as New Zealand's interim assistant coach

G Krishnan, writing for DNA India, finds out more about the legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who had represented India in junior-level Chess matches