South Africa in England 2012

Poor preparation affecting Test cricket

Feb 25, 2013: The first-day's proceedings at The Oval didn't live up to the pre-series expectation, and turned out to be one-sided

South Africa in England 2012

Cricket, the England way

Feb 25, 2013: Unlike Australia or West Indies of previous generations, England's style is not that of domination or brutality. England do what English cricket teams have done since cricket was first civilized

Pakistan cricket

Cricket: A potent tool of diplomacy

Feb 25, 2013: Whatever strides have been made for achieving thaws have been espoused by the love for cricket across the international border between India and Pakistan

LV= County Championship, Thursday July 19

Feb 25, 2013: 4.55pm: David Lloyd at Kent v Glamorgan

Test Bowling: location summary, by innings and vs country

Feb 25, 2013: An analysis of Test bowling performances by location, opposition and innings number in the match

South Africa in England 2012

'England to beat South Africa 2-0'

Feb 25, 2013: The two best Test sides around are evenly matched but wet conditions should give England the edge, says Mike Selvey in the Guardian .

South Africa in England 2012

The best eagerly awaited series of the last two years

Feb 25, 2013: Featuring the Official Confectionery Stall prediction, and why Ravi Bopara should be thrown out of the last chance saloon

Indian cricket

RIP Suresh Saraiya

Feb 25, 2013: Suresh Saraiya, the Indian radio commentator who covered cricket for more than four decades, has died aged 76 in Mumbai

Mother nature v county cricket

Feb 25, 2013: They say that Mother Nature can be a fickle mistress and the way she’s treating the current domestic season is certainly reminding me of Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction

LV= County Championship, Wednesday July 18

Feb 25, 2013: 6.47pm:Nigel Gardner at Derbyshire v Yorkshire Funny old game, this cricket

South African cricket

'Will de Villiers be the long term wicketkeeper?'

Feb 25, 2013: The eye injury to Mark Boucher may have prompted AB de Villiers to don the gloves for South Africa in the upcoming Test series against England, but Pommie Mbangwa, writing in Supersport , points the dilemma of viewing de Villiers as the long-term

English cricket

'England have the advantage'

Feb 25, 2013: Shane Warne, writing in the Telegraph , thinks South Africa struggle with an unconventional approach and that England have the upper hand going into the Test series that begins on Thursday at The Oval.

Indian cricket

'An opportunity to reflect on a tough season'

Feb 25, 2013: VVS Laxman hasn't played competitive cricket since January, when India returned from Australia, having been beaten 0-4 in the Tests

Indian cricket

'Backing of team-mates valuable'

Feb 25, 2013: In the Hindustan Times , Virat Kohli talks about the value of the support he received from his team-mates as he discusses his form, the World Cup triumph, and the potential of him being the next Indian captain.

Indian cricket

Time to tread carefully on India-Pakistan series

Feb 25, 2013: "It may pay to be far more cautious in negotiating this restart than earlier ones in 1978, then 1999, and finally in 2004, not least because until and unless the first ball is actually delivered, in Kolkata probably sometime near Christmas, we cannot

English cricket

Pietersen's new demands display stunning arrogance

Feb 25, 2013: Who is advising Kevin Pietersen, assuming the tripe pedalled about him coming back to play for England’s one-day team isn’t entirely of his own making

Bangladesh cricket

The BPL problem

Feb 25, 2013: The moment the concept of the Bangladesh Premier League was brought into public attention, a debate began over the Bangladesh Cricket Board's ability to stage a tournament modelled on the Indian Premier League, writes Bishwajit Roy in Daily Star .

England v South Africa 2012

The Dale Steyn world ranking method

Feb 25, 2013: In which a South African fast bowler determines which team is top dog

Australian cricket

Australia's batting woes come into focus

Feb 25, 2013: With the likes of Michael Hussey, David Hussey and Ponting getting old, Australia team is losing players who scored in bulk. They have inexperienced batsmen who are not yet ready to fill their predecessors' shoes

Indian cricket

'India and Pakistan together in cricket'

Feb 25, 2013: A bilateral series between India and Pakistan would be a blessing for cricket lovers, after the confirmation of resumption of cricketing ties between the two countries