Too much Mercedes, not enough Maruti

Feb 25, 2013: A strong theme that seems to be emerging is this notion that young bowlers are just not getting the workload under their belt these days to ensure durability

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Can the Aussies be world number ones?

Feb 25, 2013: Stephan Shemilt and Jimmy Smallwood, writing for the BBC, ask whether Michael Clarke's side can continue their five-series winning spree to claim top ranking

Choose your ESPNcricinfo homepage

Feb 25, 2013: We will not pretend this is a dazzling innovation. Even though ESPNcricinfo has run multiple homepages for years now, you have not had the option of choosing which one to set as your default

Indian cricket

To honour Tendulkar is 'political pragmatism'

Feb 25, 2013: As the Order of Australia was conferred on Sachin Tendulkar, Charles Happell, writing in www.backpagelead.com.au, ponders over its justification

XIs

Saleem Elahi and the rich man's Saleem Elahi

Feb 25, 2013: Star in the ODI Legends but Test Muppets XI

English cricket

Nick Compton impressive

Feb 25, 2013: England's batsman, Nick Compton, through his innings of an unbeaten 64 against Mumbai A, has shown the qualities of batsmanship for which he was picked, says Mike Selvey in The Guardian

Bowling

Maurice Holmes, the unlucky mystery spinner

Feb 25, 2013: Bowling the 'doosra', though proved a legal delivery, is being discouraged in countries like England and Australia due to their orthodox views on the perception of the proper bowling action

Indian Premier League

Who is the new IPL franchise owner?

Feb 25, 2013: Outlook India 's Pushpa Iyengar profiles Kalanidhi Maran, the Sun Group's reclusive chief

Indian cricket

Questions remain over India's new selectors' picks

Feb 25, 2013: It is still not clear is why some performers are repeatedly ignored by India's selectors, regardless of the change in guard, says WV Raman in Wisden India

Is the fitness support system failing the bowlers?

Feb 25, 2013: It is difficult and unfair to criticise what you do not fully understand

The joys of monsoon cricket

Feb 25, 2013: Why stop playing when the heavens open up?

Australian cricket

Warne 'a myth made flesh'

Feb 25, 2013: Cricket writer Gideon Haigh talks to Warren Boland about his new book about legspinner Shane Warne, On Warne

New Zealand cricket

Australia should help New Zealand

Feb 25, 2013: New Zealand's low standard of domestic cricket, writes Andy Roo in The Roar, has been a hindrance to their rise in international cricket

Europe

ICC Europe signs new kit deal

Feb 25, 2013: The ICC Europe and Cricket Factory have announced the signing of a deal “as part of the overall commitment to help grow the great game across Europe”.

Umpires

Taufel will be missed

Feb 25, 2013: Simon Taufel, who has retired as an international umpire, was so good at umpiring that he went unnoticed throughout his career, writes Osman Samiuddin in The National

First-class cricket

Negligence to first-class cricket dangerous

Feb 25, 2013: Many of the Indian players who are a part of the squad for the first Test against England are trying to get match practice through the Ranji Trophy

Test cricket

Approval of day-night Tests a welcome move

Feb 25, 2013: ICC's approval of the idea of playing day-night Tests was the right way forward, believes Suresh Menon, writing in espnstar.com

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Round I

Ranji Trophy 2012-13, Round I, Day 4

Feb 25, 2013: Those three close finishes bring to an end the first round of Ranji Trophy 2012-13

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

A sporty paradise

Feb 25, 2013: There is one thing South Africans and Australians have in common. People from both countries love sport. And for the most part, both are pretty good at it

New Zealand cricket

Understanding Buchanan

Feb 25, 2013: It has been 18 months since John Buchanan became NZC's director of cricket, and with New Zealand's consistent defeats and the resignation of coach John Wright, his tenure hasn't been altogether productive