The Surfer

Alec Bedser, who turns 90 today, narrates his recollections about him and his brother Eric's battlefield experiences in World War II to the Telegraph's Simon Hughes

The Bedsers' lucky escape in World War II

In the Times , Michael Atherton says that on cricket alone, the situation in Zimbabwe is a complete disgrace

Zimbabwe - No team, no structure, no hope

Just how important is education in a sportsman's career

The reading habit

Andy Burnham, Britain's secretary of state for culture, media and sport, in the Telegraph , explains the government's instruction to ask the England board to sever ties with Zimbabwe Cricket.

Exceptional situations call for exceptional measures

The ICC is set to meet this week in Dubai to discuss, among other things, whether Zimbabwe should remain a Full Member or not

New Zealand's stand on Zimbabwe

Dale Steyn has had a phenomenal year in Test cricket and is now getting ready for his first tour of England

Steyn's deadly combo of swing and speed

Derek Pringle, in the Telegraph , says Kevin Pietersen's losing start as England's ODI captain may be good for him in the long-term.

A blessing in disguise

Alex Brown of the Sydney Morning Herald reveals Shaun Marsh's source of inspiration.

A labour of love

Michael Henderson, in the Guardian , reminisces about Allan Donald's performances in '98 while looking ahead to the Test series between England and South Africa.

Memories of Donald

What is the point of the ICC

ICC's creditability goes on the line

25-Feb-2013•George Binoy

Funny side to being hit for six

It's something of a shock to the system to be pulling the whites on this week and playing a game that lasts for four days rather than three hours, writes Matthew Hoggard, who describes his Twenty20 Cup experience in the Times .

25-Feb-2013•George Binoy

Grip that got Chandra

India has been mourning the death of Field Marshall Manekshaw, the hero of the 1971 Bangladesh war

25-Feb-2013•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Greed before grace

South Africa’s Neil McKenzie has ended his bizarre pre-game rituals and is ready to take on England, finds out Simon Wilde in the Sunday Times

Neil McKenzie is Mr Superstition

25-Feb-2013•Jamie Alter

Smith comes of age

Steve James charts Graeme Smith's progress as South African captain since his last tour of England five years ago

After Graham Napier's record-battering 152 not out for Essex against Sussex in a Twenty20 match, it's easy to forget his struggles at the start of the season, when he struggled to find a place in the championship side and had to try out for the

Photography's loss is Essex's gain

For 20 years, the MRF Pace Academy has been shaping uncut stones into fast bowling gems

Old school, new beginnings

In his Sunday Times column, David Gower has a clear message for the ICC and the Indian board.

India must show it cares about more than money alone

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Should the BCCI take a political stand?

Commenting on the move to revoke Zimbabwe's Full Member status, Anand Vasu in the Hindustan Times asks why should the BCCI take a stand when other boards have followed government directives