New Zealand cricket

McCullum destined for time at helm

Feb 25, 2013: In the New Zealand Herald, Michael Brown traces the rise of Brendon McCullum, New Zealand's 28th Test captain

New Zealand cricket

Did Crowe really do an Ashes?

Feb 25, 2013: Martin Crowe, the former New Zealand captain, has reportedly burnt his New Zealand blazer in protest against Ross Taylor's demotion as captain

England in India 2012

'Fletcher's stony silence speaks volumes about India's decline'

Feb 25, 2013: Stephen Brenkley, writing in the Independent, offers a critique of Duncan Fletcher, saying even if the India coach may not have too many powers, there are still areas where Fletcher cannot escape any criticism

England in India 2012-13

Willy Shakespeare's famous words, and the RP malaise

Feb 25, 2013: One bowler defines everything that's wrong with Indian cricket

Pakistan cricket

Beginning of the end for Afridi?

Feb 25, 2013: Given Shahid Afridi's poor record with bat and ball this year, his omission from the ODI squad for the India series was a right move, and could signal the beginning of the end of his career, writes Osman Samiuddin

English cricket

Cook's career fascinating

Feb 25, 2013: Alastair Cook has the potential to be counted among the greats like Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar, writes Sarah Crompton in the Telegraph

Books

Haigh's book among the finest

Feb 25, 2013: Gideon Haigh's new book, On Warne, is the finest cricket book of the year, reviews Andy Bull in the Guardian

What's to blame for India's performance?

Feb 25, 2013: A comprehensive list is drawn up by those in high office

Australian cricket

Bradman on film, in Canada

Feb 25, 2013: The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia has released previously unseen footage of "The Don" playing on a privately organised tour of Canada in 1932

Indian cricket

IPL focus hurting India

Feb 25, 2013: India's poor showing in the Tests against England is nothing but a reflection of a larger picture of the deterioration of India's cricketing priorities due to the IPL, suggests Kunal Pradhan in the Times of India

Indian cricket

Wrong to judge Zaheer by recent form

Feb 25, 2013: If Eden Gardens 2012 turns out to be the final Test of Zaheer Khan's career, it would be incorrect to judge him by his recent stats, says Karthik Krishnaswamy in the Indian Express

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Round VI

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Round VI, Day 4

Feb 25, 2013: Latest scores (Scroll down for text updates)

South African cricket

Ntini, the sevens rugby manager

Feb 25, 2013: Former South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini could soon be wearing several hats

Tests

The stories of Test cricket

Feb 25, 2013: Test cricket, at the heart of the game, is about narratives. We who love this form of the game tend to romanticise it, and this leads to incredible stories and epic tales

England in India 2012

England join great sporting year

Feb 25, 2013: There have been some fantastic sporting moments for Britain this year, but until recently few had come from the cricketers

'Slack, loose and appalling'

Feb 25, 2013: Reaction to India's defeat in Kolkata has been strong

Australian cricket

Australia fast bowlers mismanaged

Feb 25, 2013: Young Australian fast bowlers are failing to maintain fitness and it points to too-much thinking being applied by Cricket Australia to a simple game, writes Mike Haysman in Super Sport

New Zealand cricket

Taylor's opting out of SA tour a mistake

Feb 25, 2013: Chris Rattue, in the New Zealand Herald, says Ross Taylor's decision to skip the South Africa tour is the wrong one

Ashes 2013

England have won the Ashes

Feb 25, 2013: Why Australia may as well not bother showing up next year

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Round VI

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Round VI, Day 3

Feb 25, 2013: Latest scores (Scroll down for text updates)