State of Indian cricket

The question that gives me the shivers

Feb 25, 2013: Earlier posts: intro , 1 , 2 .

Excessive under-appealing

Feb 25, 2013: It seems that when Matthew Hoggard was fined for dismissing Salman Butt in the first Test, it wasn't because of overappealing afterall

State of Indian cricket

Chappell's brave gambit

Feb 25, 2013: Earlier posts: intro , 1 .

South African cricket

South Africa just can't get enough

Feb 25, 2013: Neil Manthorp writes on South Africa's red hot run:

West Indies cricket

A West Indian nadir

Feb 25, 2013: As West Indies floundered at the Bellerive Oval, Peter Roebuck and Mike Coward bemoan the fall of a cricketing pillar.

Forehead-clutching melodrama

Feb 25, 2013: Peter May writes on the nail-biting finish at Multan: England have faltered like the Nazis advancing on Stalingrad - marching forward with ill-deserved confidence and woefully ill-equipped for the conditions, the invaders’ weapons redundant

State of Indian cricket

Cricket and the Indian economy

Feb 25, 2013: Earlier post: Intro .

Match-turning balls

Feb 25, 2013: Bob Woolmer,the Pakistan coach, lists the magical moments that turned the first Test match between England and Pakistan at Multan.

Australian cricket

Hodge speak

Feb 25, 2013: On the day he made his Test debut, Brad Hodge writes that the wait is over, now it's time to put the head down and capitalise on a chance at the highest level.

Offbeat

A picture paints a thousand words

Feb 25, 2013: Jack Russell - he of wonky hats, baked beans and painter fame - has unveiled his depictions of the Ashes this summer, as reported in his local rag, the Bristol Evening Post :

Indian cricket

Warne's tiger-like eyes

Feb 25, 2013: Harbhajan Singh tells Lokendra Pratap Sahi that he would like to be an achiever in the Shane Warne mould.

Indian cricket

India's beefcakes under the spotlight

Feb 25, 2013: As cricket grows sexier by the day, Mid Day asked a bevvy of India's television actresses who were their best-loved heroes

State of Indian cricket

The state of Indian cricket

Feb 25, 2013: Welcome to our second discussion on Wicket to Wicket

Triumph of tradition over technology

Feb 25, 2013: Salman Butt's reprieve after replays of a possible run-out proved inconclusive was a triumph of tradition over technology , argues Richard Williams

New Zealand cricket

New Zealand gets kids hooked on cricket

Feb 25, 2013: More than 60 Auckland children from low-decile schools launched themselves into a special cricket tournament yesterday, supervised by the country's brightest cricket stars.

English cricket

Sobers: Flintoff better than Botham

Feb 25, 2013: Garry Sobers ( stats ) says that Andrew Flintoff has surpassed Ian Botham , and is a better player

Pakistan cricket

Pakistanis cheering the opposition?

Feb 25, 2013:

Batsmen and fitness

Feb 25, 2013: Trevor Chesterfield writes about how Sanath Jayasuriya's injury should have been handled better and takes a look at batsmen whose career ended because of injury.

Indian cricket

The return of Agarkar

Feb 25, 2013: Ajit Agarkar, who had an impressive series against Sri Lanka recently, speaks about rediscovering his form and also says he can't afford to neglect his batting anymore.

Australian cricket

Getting lost against Lara

Feb 25, 2013: Stuart MacGill tells The Australian’s Malcolm Conn about the day he “lost his way” bowling to Brian Lara