Who will captain Australia after Tim Paine? Does Steven Smith still have a chance?

Apr 11, 2021 | Comment
Cricket Australia has to answer a number of questions before picking a replacement for Tim Paine

Could India become mighty like West Indies and Australia of old?

Mar 28, 2021 | Comment
They are producing formidable young cricketers at an impressive rate

Rishabh Pant has been handled well by India. Ollie Pope and Dom Bess not so much by England

Mar 14, 2021 | Comment
The contrast tells you why the series turned out the way it did

Why are England batsmen taught to sweep instead of using their feet against spinners?

Feb 28, 2021 | Comment
They are panicking and trying to attack from the crease rather than stepping out to get the bowler to change length

Good captaincy is partly about putting a player in a position where he's likely to succeed

Feb 14, 2021 | Comment
You have to be lucky to lead a team of great players, but it takes skill to make the most of their talents

The India-England series will come down to a battle of the top orders

Jan 31, 2021 | Comment
The inconsistency of England's top three batsmen may tip the scales slightly in India's favour

Both teams have fragile batting, and that has made this Australia-India series enthralling

Jan 17, 2021 | Comment
A collapse always seems to be around the corner, and so neither team has been able to establish absolute authority

Ajinkya Rahane is brave, smart, calm, and he has the respect of his team

Jan 3, 2021 | Comment
His contributions were central in ensuring India didn't crumble in Melbourne like they might well have done

Don't ban the bouncer, fix batting technique instead

Dec 20, 2020 | Comment
The focus needs to shift from the concussion-sub debate to batting technique and protecting tailenders facing short-pitched bowling

Umpires need to call a dead ball if a batsman tries to switch-hit

Dec 6, 2020 | Comment
The shot gives batsmen a huge unfair advantage. Bowlers will take matters into their own hands if the officials don't step in