Harsha Bhogle

India must play to their strengths against England, but not at the cost of forgetting their long-term goals

The team needs fast bowlers, and batsmen who can play fast bowling, and it needs them soon

Bowlers have adapted to the format, which means batsmen can't rely on mindless slogging anymore

Because they rarely sledge or harbour rancorous feelings towards the opposition

They should start looking for young players who will serve them well in the next World Twenty20

And for all the resources and chances they have got, Bangladesh haven't done it yet

It has been a bit damp so far. Hopefully the Super Eights games, with their context, will help move things along

No home advantage, no points for familiarity with the conditions, no guesses for who could win it

A long-awaited comeback is at hand. How will it pan out?

Among the top four sides, they appear to have the best combination on and off the field. But they have to find de Villiers' best position and prepare for life after Kallis

Laxman excited with his elegance, then he instilled a sense of calm. In between, he played the greatest innings by an Indian

Worse, no one seems to want to do something about it

It's not just about being gifted but about being able to summon that gift when needed

Indian spinners need to go back to the masters to learn guile, but they also need a bit of help from the administrators

In the past there were cricket teams who used to put the fear of god into opponents. Not any longer

Most sporting organisations have a system that ensures good players are not lost forever. Not Indian cricket, it would seem

It's all too easy to lay the blame for all the game's ills at one door

There's no use pretending the premier format will be able to muddle through when it's clearly in serious trouble

The restructured Ranji Trophy sounds like an improvement, but why do we still have the Duleep?

There are those in business, and other sports, who constantly innovate in order to survive and to thrive. We could learn lessons from them