In India, it is common for followers to heap abuse on players when they disappoint expectations. It paints a damning picture of the so-called fans of the game

The government ought to consider giving the BCCI legal recognition as a regulatory body responsible for cricket in India, in return for the board giving up ownership of the IPL

Not a lot: a quality team with a nondescript captain would win more than a bad team with a good captain

Big data is already reshaping on-field tactics and team selection. It may not be too long before it changes the game as we know it

Quality spinners have always thrived in India, so it may not be fair to suggest that the current generation of Indian batsmen is inferior

It's precisely the lack of runs that makes them good to watch, because it means the bowlers are challenging the batsmen

The batting Powerplay might be history, but it's worth reviewing how those restrictions loaded the odds in favour of batsmen batting late in the first innings of ODIs

Traditionally, batsmen have found the best way to score runs is to take time to settle in and minimise risks early on. The New Zealand captain does otherwise

Does a points system that takes into account the margin of victory involve too much math?

Replace knockouts with Qualifiers and Eliminators and change the points system to one that takes into account the margin of victory

Nothing encapsulates the battle for cricket's soul as much as debates about the IPL. Two writers fire shots

Because it gives more young people the chance to enjoy a sport, and society is better for the existence of sport

It has been said that when a player review of an lbw ends in an "umpire's call" verdict, the reviewing team should not lose its review. Here's why that is not justified

The two sides' records against each other have had very little to do with their form against the other top teams

Why it is a myth that left-right batting combinations have an advantage over other batting pairs in ODIs

Why going in favour of the batsman on lbws is more than just a tradition in cricket

The delivery is essential to the game, but we need to guard against its abuse

The inability to build pressure by denying runs, even on pitches with sufficient help to keep batsmen honest, is India's biggest problem

Both backed younger players but their leadership brands were different and so were their win-loss records

The great West Indian bowling attacks were ferocious, ruthless, and storied. But were they as incisive and effective as the great Australian attacks?