A selection based on potential

It’s a selection based on the premise of immense, if as yet unrealised, potential and the promise he carries with him. Whether Uthappa understands it or not, a singular honour has been bestowed upon him as he comes into the squad at a time when Ganguly and Laxman continue to be overlooked, writes R Kaushik in the Deccan Herald.

Six years ago, cricket fans in the north thought Yuvraj Singh had an attitude problem. He was known to cast his wicket away to innocuous bowlers and not pay attention on improving upon his technique and temperament. But the left-hander from Chandigarh has come a long way since then, feels Vijay Lokapally in the Hindu.

The residents of Kailash Nagar in Kochi’s Thamanam area, where Sreesanth lives have decided to rename the place as Sreesanth Nagar. Read on at the Mid Day.

Sreesanth becomes Kerala’s first player to play for India in Kerala and it's a dream come true for him.

This is the moment, I’ve always wanted to experience — to step out off a flight onto my own city as an India cricketer.