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Shoaib Akhtar’s autobiography is a bitter man’s rant against his more accomplished peers

That Indian cricket needs reforms is now widely acknowledged. But as much as some good ideas, what it will take to fix it is a stiff dose of intent

India’s bitter humiliation in England raises serious questions about the priorities of our cricketing establishment

The English media has an unmatched talent for hyperbole. And when they are in the zone, even bald facts can take a ride

The could-have-beens are as big a part of cricket lore as its many records. The century Sachin did not get at Lord’s will perhaps make it more memorable. Like Bradman’s last innings duck

When crowd support in England is with India, it’s not just that the home team has lost its notional home advantage. It rankles at some deeper level

When was the last time you heard of 100 per cent match ticket presales for an entire Test series? That’s the level of anticipation for the India-England series that gets under way on 21 July

The ‘gamechanger’ cliché sits well on him. A man of great talent by any reckoning, Yuvraj Singh will need to be at his best for India to go the distance. Over dinner at his house in Delhi, he spoke at length about the upcoming biggie

He wasn’t available for two consecutive T20 World Cups in 2009 and 2010. India failed in both. Many feel it is his performance at the top of the order that has taken India to pole position in Test cricket. Virender Sehwag, without a doubt, will hold the key to India’s chances in World Cup 2011. Here’s what he had to say in an hour of cricket adda at his New Delhi home

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