Parochialism wanted

Sep 7, 2010: For the Champions League to gain the sort of profile its football counterpart enjoys, the fans need to feel connected to their players. The current format disallows that

Coming back to life

Sep 6, 2010: Zaheer Khan talks injuries and comebacks, and frustration and patience involved between the two

Under the shadow of the IPL

Sep 5, 2010: The Champions League already has better cricket to offer than its Indian sibling. And this year it hopes to replicate the audiences of the IPL as well

Robin Uthappa

'I thought I could get away with murder'

Sep 4, 2010: Unfit? Check. Arrogant? Check. Unfocussed? Check. Robin Uthappa has learnt life's lessons, and is ready to do anything for what he once took for granted - big-time cricket

It could happen in India as well

Sep 3, 2010: Corruption is not Pakistan's sole preserve, quick money threatens to lure young cricketers elsewhere too

The problems with India's young batsmen

Sep 3, 2010: Some pull to make a statement, one pushes meekly. One's feet resemble Johhnie Walker's, another needs to stop resembling others

Sri Lanka Triangular Series 2010

Bowlers call the shots in underwhelming tournament

Aug 29, 2010: The series was oddly scheduled, and the bowler-friendly conditions didn't allow for riveting cricket

Sri Lanka v India, tri-series final, Dambulla

Sri Lanka's seniors pull their weight

Aug 29, 2010: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara combined to post a target that was beyond India's reach

Captaincy must-haves: imagination and premonition

Aug 29, 2010: Australia's series against India and England could reveal which of Strauss, Dhoni and Ponting is best

Sri Lanka v India, tri-series final, Dambulla

Indians lose their cool, Silva his bat

Aug 28, 2010: Plays of the day for the final of the tri-series between Sri Lanka and India

Cricket can't afford meaningless games

Aug 27, 2010: The game cannot risk alienating audiences with irrelevant matches

India v New Zealand, tri-series, 6th ODI, Dambulla

Sehwag soars solo again

Aug 25, 2010: Virender Sehwag is the only batsman to adapt to the bowler-friendly conditions in Dambulla, where 230 is worth 300

India v New Zealand, tri-series, 6th ODI, Dambulla

Kohli's disbelief, and Williamson gets going

Aug 25, 2010: Plays of the Day from the tri-series ODI between India and New Zealand in Dambulla

Sri Lanka tri-series 2010

Play Dinesh Karthik in the middle order

Aug 25, 2010: India should stop using Dinesh Karthik as back-up for multiple purposes and give him a run in his natural role - that of a middle order batsman

India slip where they shouldn't

Aug 24, 2010: The Indian team has failed to fulfill its duties, especially those concerning the media, on several occasions under MS Dhoni's leadership

In quest of a perfect itinerary

Aug 23, 2010: If a cricketer plays four series of three Tests and three ODIs each, a month more of limited-overs, the IPL, the Champions League, and a World Cup in a year, he could still have 12 weeks off

Sri Lanka v India, tri-series, 5th ODI, Dambulla

India's concerns shift to batting

Aug 22, 2010: India's bowling was the talking point during the Tests but the focus has turned to their weaknesses with the bat after two capitulations

Sri Lanka v India, tri-series, 5th ODI, Dambulla

Sehwag's wizardry and Dhoni's edginess

Aug 22, 2010: Plays of the Day from the tri-series match between Sri Lanka and India in Dambulla

MAK Pataudi

A princely state

Aug 21, 2010: Pataudi brought to Indian cricket a dash of hauteur and a touch of heroism

The importance of Kumble

Aug 20, 2010: To deal with fame, complacency and laziness, young cricketers need to be willing themselves, and the BCCI proactive. The likes of Anil Kumble can help, and corporate India may have solutions to offer