My money’s on KKR

Feb 25, 2013: It’s time for the lads from the east to win

I long for white flannel-wearing Velociraptors

Feb 25, 2013: According to the recent BBC series The 70’s, my formative years were played out in a country enjoying an enormous Space Hopper bounce forward in socio-economic progress

English cricket

Matt Prior's climb to the top of the world

Feb 25, 2013: England’s wicketkeeper Matt Prior marks the fifth anniversary of his Test debut today at the same ground and against the same opponents as he first made an international impression

LV= County Championship, Thursday May 17

Feb 25, 2013: 7.30pm: Alan Gardner signs off

English cricket

Selectors made a bold choice by backing Bairstow

Feb 25, 2013: Vic Marks, writing in the Guardian , says that England’s selectors decision to pick Jonny Bairstow, 22, for the series against West Indies is a bold choice and one that sets the pulse racing.

Indian cricket

More frowns than smiles

Feb 25, 2013: The BCCI’s disbursement of a one-time payment to retired cricketers in acknowledgement for their services to Indian cricket has helped many players

Newsfile IPL 2012

Newsfile: May 17

Feb 25, 2013: Middle order not a concern – Jayawardene : Delhi Daredevils batsman Mahela Jayawardene has dismissed concerns over the team’s vulnerable middle order

Indian Premier League

Clean up cricket quickly

Feb 25, 2013: An editorial in The Asian Age states that the BCCI should have had the anti-corruption systems in place five years ago when the IPL started

Pakistan cricket

Hafeez's tenure: How long will it survive?

Feb 25, 2013: It is the start of another new season and Pakistan have a new captain in Mohammad Hafeez which appears a logical step for the future

West Indies in England, 2012

West Indies need to frustrate England

Feb 25, 2013: Brian Lara, following the West Indies team in England, believes that the current team has the resources to compete against the No.1 Test side but they will need to dig deep

India in England

A stumping to remember at Lord's

Feb 25, 2013: The photographs of India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik diving and stumping England's Michael Vaughan were taken on September 5, 2004, at Lord's during a one-day series

Who's the best cricketer?

Feb 25, 2013: Sir Donald Bradman once said that Sachin Tendulkar’s batting technique was similar to his own

Australian cricket

Michael Clarke goes rallying

Feb 25, 2013: Australia's captain Michael Clarke, known for his cover drive, is going to try driving of a different kind when he makes an appearance in next week's International Rally of Queensland

Indian cricket

Abid Ali thrilled with BCCI reward

Feb 25, 2013: Former India allrounder Syed Abid Ali , now based in California, has said that BCCI’s decision to reward him with Rs 60 lakhs for his contribution to Indian cricket made him “feel as great as winning a match”

Why rain can enhance a game of cricket

Feb 25, 2013: Bad weather can mar a game of cricket with even a steady drizzle putting play on hold for long periods

LV= County Championship, Wednesday May 16

Feb 25, 2013: 6.30pm: Alan Gardner wraps the day's play

West Indies Cricket

The Brown Headley

Feb 25, 2013: From Bhisham Ojha, USA

Indian Premier League

Where's the accountability?

Feb 25, 2013: The IPL governing council has suspended the five players named by a sting operation alleging corruption until an inquiry into the accusations is conducted

Newsfile IPL 2012

Newsfile: May 16

Feb 25, 2013: David Hussey being sued by former agent: Essentially Sports Management Australia (ESMA), the agency that formerly managed David Hussey , has sued him for more than Aus$300,000 because of his apparent failure to pay them the agreed upon commission

Harbhajan Singh

Why so angry, Mumbai?

Feb 25, 2013: Does Polly not love you enough