Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012

The myths and realities of the Josephian Mafia

Feb 25, 2013: Think of Sri Lankan school cricket rivalries, and the first thing that comes to mind is Royal-Thomian annual clash, now 133 years old. Another rivalry, though not as steeped in history, is the Battle of the Saints, between St Joseph's College and St Pete

Pakistan cricket

Pakistan need a players' association

Feb 25, 2013: Mike Selvey, in the Guardian 's blog, on why Pakistan could do with a players' representative

New Zealand cricket

Auckland's Victoria Park, a stellar option for Tests

Feb 25, 2013: Max Bania, writing for TVNZ , says if it's true that plans are afoot for a 10,000-capacity purpose-built stadium at Victoria Park, it would be a huge boost not just for Auckland, but for the health of Test cricket in New Zealand.

When egos clash

Feb 25, 2013: After the Kevin Pietersen-Nick Knight controversy and Denesh Ramdin's message to Viv Richards, Ayaz Memon looks at the traditionally rocky relationship between players and the media

Test cricket

'Test cricket is harder than it looks'

Feb 25, 2013: Australia’s Test opener Ed Cowan tells Subash Jayaraman, in a podcast for The Cricket Couch , that Test cricket has become even more difficult for a batsman as pitches today are more bowler friendly.

Friends Life t20, Thursday June 14

Feb 25, 2013: Favourites assessed

Twenty20

Twenty20 .... now that’s what I call entertainment!

Feb 25, 2013: Former England allrounder David Lloyd, writing in the Manchester Evening News , says that while the Twenty20 format has great entertainment value, it isn’t really cricket.

West Indies cricket

Ramdin should be praised not pilloried

Feb 25, 2013: Denesh Ramdin was fined 20% of his match fee for his paper-waving protest directed at Viv Richards after reaching his century in the third Test against England

English cricket

England may have to be cruel to be kind with Bairstow

Feb 25, 2013: England batsman Jonny Bairstow’s modest contribution in the Tests against West Indies could raise doubts over his selection for the home series against South Africa in July

Test cricket

The rest day: long gone, and not missed

Feb 25, 2013: As a cricket fan of long standing, I have had the chance to assess many changes in the game

Sri Lanka cricket

Want to be permanent member of SL side - Thirimanne

Feb 25, 2013: Lahiru Thirimanne talks to Island Cricket about how the influx of limited-over cricket has hindered his Test preparations, the 'Mankad' incident in Australia and more.

Friends Life t20, Wednesday June 13

Feb 25, 2013: Time for franchises says Murali

New Zealand cricket

NZ stars must show Tests are top priority

Feb 25, 2013: In an editorial, the Herald on Sunday asks New Zealand's top cricketers to put Tests ahead of the IPL when the schedule clashes during the tour of England next year

English cricket

'Pietersen reminds me of a Muhammad Ali'

Feb 25, 2013: In his review of the Test series between England and West Indies, Viv Richards told BBC that he was impressed by Andrew Strauss' captaincy and that Kevin Pietersen reminded him of Muhammad Ali.

West Indies cricket

Ramdin went overboard with gesture, says T&T coach

Feb 25, 2013: David Williams, Denesh Ramdin’s coach at Trinidad and Tobago, told Roger Seepersad in Trinidad Express that he was disappointed with Ramdin's actions in the third Test.

Multistats

Multistat: 9.8

Feb 25, 2013: Let us now praise the most unanticipated Test century of all time

Estonia

Squads named for three-team ICC European Division 3 Championship

Feb 25, 2013: With just Estonia, Bulgaria and Slovenia participating in this year’s ICC European Division 3 Championship, the format will comprise of a double round-robin with each team playing each other twice.

English cricket

Everyone needs rest; modern sport simply demands it

Feb 25, 2013: Steve James, writing in the Daily Telegraph , says Andy Flower's decision to rest James Anderson from the third Test against West Indies was the right one, as every sportsman needs to be rested due to the demanding nature of modern sport.

West Indies cricket

'Ramdin's actions disgraceful and childish'

Feb 25, 2013: West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin’s decision to brandish a note directed at Vivian Richards, after he reached his century, has been criticised from a number of quarters

The inimitable Mr Onions

Feb 25, 2013: Or what it is like to be sworn at by an angry gerbil