Siddhartha Vaidyanathan on India in West Indies 2006

The ARG's colourful presence lives on

Feb 25, 2013: Not only did the last five days produce great cricket but, personally at least, introduced one to the joys of the Antigua Recreation Ground, or ARG to most

Indian cricket

Chappell's own report card

Feb 25, 2013: In an exclusive interview to Ajay S Shankar of The Indian Express , Greg Chappell reviews his first year at the helm as coach of the Indian team, his relationship with Rahul Dravid, his plans for Sachin Tendulkar, and a note of the praise for the

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan on India in West Indies 2006

Bhangra fever in Antigua

Feb 25, 2013: Having absorbed the reggae and soca music all day long in the stadium, it came as a pleasant shock, late in the night, to see a group of locals gathered at Heritage Key, the main city centre, swinging to the strains of Bhangra .

Lara emerges with little credit

Feb 25, 2013: The row over the “catch” taken by Daren Ganga to remove MS Dhoni which tarnished the final session of the fourth day’s play at Antigua’s Recreation Ground was the talk of the Caribbean’s newspapers on Tuesday, with Brian Lara's antics taking

Taking the Sting with the Ring

Feb 25, 2013: You strut into a home Test series as skipper of the overwhelming favourites to win the series.

Murali: A triumph over adversity

Feb 25, 2013: The morning after Muttiah Muralitharan spun England to a comprehensive defeat at Trent Bridge, the daily newspapers in the UK were full of praise for the Sri Lankans while expressing concern at England’s complete failure to come to press home

Ireland

Ireland name Sussex squad

Feb 25, 2013: Ireland have named a 12-man squad for their next C&G Trophy match, against Sussex in Dublin on June 11

Northamptonshire

Ganguly excited by third county stint

Feb 25, 2013: Sourav Ganguly is looking forward to his stint with Northamptonshire and hoping to get valuable match practice during his two-month period with the club.

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan on India in West Indies 2006

The man who oversaw West Indies' golden era

Feb 25, 2013:

Glamorgan

Glamorgan coach calls for C&G format to change

Feb 25, 2013: Following Glamorgan's defeat to Somerset yesterday, rendering their chances of advancing in the C&G Trophy obselete, their coach, John Derrick, has called for a change in the tournament's format .

Offbeat

Mystery pitch

Feb 25, 2013: We’ve all heard of mystery spinners, but what about mystery pitches

The Players

Samba Cricket

Feb 25, 2013: It is infuriating when you come to another city with some urgent business and find that the other party is going to be very late for the rendezvous

English cricket

Hick's struggle to go out on a high

Feb 25, 2013: Steve James, writing in The Sunday Telegraph , looks at the twilight of the career of Graeme Hick , one of the most talented batsmen of his generation, albeit one who failed to live up to the hype on the international stage

English cricket

Cash factor threatens Trent Bridge

Feb 25, 2013:

Afghanistan

Bats replace guns in Afghanistan

Feb 25, 2013: An Afghanistan side is preparing for a seven-match tour of the UK which starts on June 11 and takes in several county 2nd XIs

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan on India in West Indies 2006

Reggae with Big Bad Dread and the Baldhead

Feb 25, 2013:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan on India in West Indies 2006

From possibility to realisation

Feb 25, 2013: As our taxi passes by All Saints Comprehensive School, our driver informs us of its fast-bowling legacy

Offbeat

Sing it like Shane

Feb 25, 2013: Shane Warne's life is a bit of a gift for scriptwriters everywhere

West Indies cricket

The Best of the West

Feb 25, 2013: V Ramnarayan looks back at the West Indies in their prime, and the joyous impact of cricket on their ever-faithful supporters

Australian cricket

Brett Lee ties the knot

Feb 25, 2013: Brett Lee has married Liz Kemp in a quiet ceremony near Fitzroy Falls, outside Sydney