The Surfer

Stephen Fleming discloses on his experience with coaching Chennai Super Kings, his own forays in international cricket, and how his and Dhoni's leadership style conflict/complement one another

The 150th edition of the Wisden Almanack has been celebrated with much fanfare over the past week. B.R. from the Economist explores its evolution and how significant its parallel journey has been alongside the growth of the game

Former Indian fast bowler and current IPL match referee Javagal Srinath believes the pitches have improved in this year's edition to produce a conducive environment in which fast bowlers/seamers can thrive

A move back to Kerala from Delhi helped young batsman Sanju Samson foster his talent and growth, where he ultimately gained the attentions of various teams in the IPL

In the Observer, Vic Marks commends the Professional Cricketers' Association for their focus on the health and welfare of cricket players, in addition to the different roles they carry out.

In an interview with IPLT20.com, Ricky Ponting discusses his famous pull shot and remembers the most hostile spell of fast bowling he faced

Ted Corbett, in the Hindu, says in these days of rapid-fire Twenty20 and so many websites dedicated to cricket, Wisden might not be really necessary, but in traditional cricket circles it still has time to live

In the Indian Express, Sandeep Dwivedi reads between the lines of the Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir spar

In the Guardian, John Crace reviews the five best cricket books of the year for the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

Waqar Younis talks to Wisden India about his IPL experiences

A pig, a stool and an irate fan - pitch invasions from the 1980s

In his blog on IBNlive, Gaurav Kalra looks at the confusion prevailing over Cheteshwar Pujara's exclusion from the list of Champions Trophy probables

Ant Sims in the Daily Maverick talks about how the increase in interest in domestic T20 can be reconciled with the phenomenon of half-empty stadiums

Makarand Waingankar traces Balwinder Singh Sandhu's interesting cricketing career in the Times of India

Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie talks about his goals for Yorkshire this season and discusses Australia's challenges for the Ashes

In Mint, Gouri Shah and Arun Janardhan explore how the scheduling of the IPL is affecting the promotional activities planned by teams and their sponsors

Anjali Doshi, in Wisden, questions the double-standards adopted by the audience and the media towards female anchors in the IPL

Nitin Sharma of the Indian Express tracks the South Korea cricket team on their India tour

In Outlook Business, Krishna Gopalani analyses a shift in corporate thinking that's forcing sponsors to question their cricket-related advertising spends