Reporting only the good

The IPL has reached its climax but Hindustan Times' Pradeep Magazine wants to know why the media has ignored the league's drawbacks and reported it almost as if it was part of the show.

The electronic media thrives on stories of nepotism, corruption and wrong-doings of officials. They even create one where none exists, that is why the silence on stories concerning the dynamic Lalit Modi and a few other board officials, which may not show them in good light, is a little baffling.

In the same paper, Anil Kumble, writes that the secret to Rajasthan's success is that if one player doesn't quite contribute on a day, then another one does.

Ayaz Memon believes Twenty20 will breed bionic cricketers and Shane Watson looks to be a pioneer of sorts. He writes in the Daily News & Analysis:

To the millions who have seen his outstanding performances over the past 6-7 weeks, it must seem extraordinary that Shane Watson is not playing for Australia against the West Indies currently. Is there a better all-rounder in Ricky Ponting’s team? It does not need knowledge of rocket science to know that Watson will be perhaps the most coveted player next season.