The Surfer

The Champions Trophy provides South Africa with an opportunity to do what they haven’t done for 11 long years - to win an official ICC event, and finally silence the 'choker' chants that emanate everytime they unexpectedly exit a big competition

Champions Trophy momentum with the hosts

From Lala Amarnath to Douglas Jardine to his favourite CK Nayudu, Raj Singh Dungarpur was a treasure trove of stories

Years of the Raj

The heavy hitters of the KPL

A 7-0 whitewash looms for England, and the torment may still continue for a short while longer if they carry forward their form to the Champions Trophy

England's one-day flops reach a new low

In the final days of his first-class career, Justin Langer reflects on his time with Somerset, the leaked e-mail dossier to Tim Nielsen during the Ashes which got him negative publicity, his views on county cricket and more

‘Everyone has a dossier on each other’

Peter May comments on the nominations for the annual ICC Awards and the outrage in South Africa over its players being ignored

A plea for perspective

Despite having a top five batting line-up with more than acceptable records, New Zealand fail to win enough games

Calling New Zealand's leaders

Putting all eggs in one overburdened basket

While Andrew Flintoff chases the millions from Chennai to Dubai, the county game will continue to satisfy journeymen cricketers, writes Kevin Mitchell in the Observer .

Freelancing Freddie will not disturb county game

It's almost 20 years since Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut, but he his passion for cricket and hunger for runs remains undimmed

What makes Tendulkar tick?

As England battle to stave off an unprecedented 7-0 whitewash, Simon Briggs wonders in the Daily Telegraph whether any England captain has been heckled by fans so soon after winning the Ashes as Andrew Strauss has

Ashes hero no more?

Barney Ronay writes in the Guardian that Andrew Flintoff doesn't really matter anymore because Flintoff "just isn't going to do anything important any more"

Does it matter Freddie has gone freelance?

In an extensive interview with Rediff.com , Harsha Bhogle talks about the lack of quality cricket writing in India, Australia not knowing what to do in situations when they are not winning, the role of ODIs as a bridge between Twenty20s and Tests,

Harsha unplugged

Andrew Flintoff may have rejected his England contract since it would not allow him to take part in a reality television show where he would have to bungee jump but he cannot be criticised for his decision when the ECB repeatedly put England first

Flintoff needs to put his body first

25-Feb-2013•Nishi Narayanan

The man who banned beer

The Australian team's beer-swilling image has changed over the past few years and in the Sydney Morning Herald , Jamie Pandaram meets one man who has played a part in that shift, the team's strength and conditioning coach Stuart Karppinen.

25-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale

England and Flintoff can coexist

Mike Atherton in the Times writes that there should be no problem with Andrew Flintoff's decision, provided he is available whenever England want him.

25-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale

What attracts politicians to cricket?

An increasing number of Indian politicians are getting involved with cricket

25-Feb-2013•Siddhartha Talya

Cricket's future in disarray

Robert Craddock in Australia's Daily Telegraph is concerned that Andrew Flintoff's decision to become freelance could be a wider indication of players' changing priorities

25-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale

A long winter looms for England

Lawrence Booth writes in the Wisden Cricketer that England's batsmen need to make more centuries if they are to pose a challenge in South Africa