The Surfer

Kevin Pietersen has plenty to prove to detractors

Cricket is in worse trouble than the financial markets and nothing seen at the Gabba is going to brighten its mood, says Peter Roebuck in the Age .

Cricket is becoming little more than showbiz

Is Australia's iron grip over?

Ricky Ponting is not happy with Allan Border's comments on his captaincy in Nagpur, but Robert Craddock writes in the Herald Sun that by the time Ponting retires he will surely be worshipping at Border's altar.

Ponting can learn from AB

Hayden's done it his way

The Australian series should help resolve important points about this New Zealand team

A true test of ticker

On Supercricket , Neil Manthorp writes that the number of people offering Morne Morkel advice on how to improve his bowling form is an indication of how important he is to the South African team.

Morkel advice overflow

Despite Lalit Modi's encouraging talk, in reality the IPL franchises are likely to bid for a select few of the England team, writes Mike Selvey in the Guardian .

Indian riches may only go to Pietersen

A lack of common sense

Robert Craddock writes in the Daily Telegraph that the omission of Jason Krejza at the Gabba highlights the muddle-headed thinking of Australia’s selectors.

Selectors miss the boat on Krejza

Tim Southee has won high praise from Richard Hadlee and in the Australian , Mike Coward is equally impressed with Southee following his efforts in Brisbane.

Praise for the knight's apprentice

On sport24.co.za , Rob Houwing is appalled by Bangladesh's slow over-rate on the first day of the first Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Force the pace, ICC

Mike Coward writes in the Australian that Ricky Ponting’s men are on notice: they must reconnect with the Australian public this summer

Time for an Australian charm offensive

The career of a sportsman is relatively short and the attitude of most is to grasp what is on offer when it is there

Check please!

25-Feb-2013•Judhajit

India played meaner, tougher cricket

'The England captain's blinkered view has not served his side well in the opening two one-day internationals in India,' says Mike Atherton in his piece in the Times .

Pietersen must embrace spin

25-Feb-2013•Sriram Veera

Needle works

Makarand Waigankar believes Yuvraj Singh is the ideal successor of Sourav Ganguly

25-Feb-2013•Sriram Veera

A Krazy success story

In the Daily Telegraph , Josh Massoud traces the unusual rise of Jason Krejza, who started playing cricket when a local junior team was door-knocking for new members.