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Canada

Blindly following the ICC?

Grim news at the AGM of the Canadian Cricket Association where only two members of the public turned out to watch.

Commentary

Of scoring rates and partial truths

Bob Simpson uses a letter from the great Don Bradman to argue that Attractive cricket cannot be judged solely by the rate of run-getting — an orgy of which, against inferior bowling, can be the most boring thing of all

Commentary

Good old days? Spare me the humbug

The argument that sportsmanship in cricket is dying out is nothing more than rose-tinted hogwash , argues Vic Marks .

Turn to Cook not the captain to open innings

England should make an investment in the future and l et Alastair Cook open their batting in the final Test, argues Mike Gatting .

South African cricket

Cronje's brother makes most of family tie-ins

Owen Slot writes on the latest biography of Hansie Cronje and adds:

English cricket

The next Andrew Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff's development into the best allrounder in the world has finally stopped the search for the next Ian Botham

State of Indian cricket

Why cricket in India will thrive

Earlier posts: intro , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 .

Indian cricket

Compromise + Myopia = Identity Crisis

Harsha Bhogle writes on the selection of Sourav Ganguly:

New Zealand cricket

Wake-up call goes unheeded

Richard Boock feels that John Bracewell's handling of Chris Cairns was good for both the team and Cairns himself.

State of Indian cricket

On strategy and tactics

Earlier posts: intro , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 .

Australian cricket

Lara's leaving party

As Brian Lara plays what is probably his final Test in Australia Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist recall their experiences with West Indies’ genius

Australian cricket

Cricket v football ... again

So concerned are some of Australia's top cricketers about losing talent to Aussie Rules Football that they have proposed to put aside $1m to secure the future of the sport

Australian cricket

Money can't buy Langer's love

Having become just the second regular Australian opener to survive beyond 35 since World War II, Justin Langer whose fourth daughter was born a week ago, claims it takes more than money to maintain the desire to play for your country.

English cricket

Botham reaches unlikely half century

“Many people thought I’d never make it,” grinned Ian Botham when congratulated on reaching 50

State of Indian cricket

The reforms that one-day and Test cricket need

Earlier posts: intro , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 .

Captain's call

Ricky Ponting says delivering the news to a dropped player is as bad as it gets

State of Indian cricket

What Gavaskar and Viswanath didn't have

Earlier posts: intro , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 .

Australian cricket

What cricket can learn from American football

We should consider compromises like those reached in American football, writes Peter Roebuck , whereby each coach is allowed four challenges during a match.

Ashes

Ashes ardour will come and go with a rush

Charles Happell writes on the crammed schedule for the 2006-07 Ashes series:

Offbeat

The Christmas No. 1 is...

Please, say it isn't true

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