It's impossible to escape or ignore the spin mania when all one hears and watches is how India have hidden their spinners for practice games and England are preparing to rise to this challenge.
Subhash Rajta reports.
Welcoming resumption of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan, Imran Khan said the game can help cement bilateral relations but can do more damage than good when there are "wrong" voices from politicians.
Pace-packed South Africa's number one world ranking is on the line in a mouthwatering Test series against an in-form Australia team that starts at Brisbane's Gabba on Friday.
England are in for a surprise. They will face a genuine spinner after all before heading into the first Test starting next Thursday.
Subhash Rajta reports.
Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev feels Sachin Tendulkar is the best person to decide when he would like to retire from inetrnational cricket.
Senior batsman Ricky Ponting plans to step up sprint work to prove his fitness from a hamstring injury ahead of Friday's opening Brisbane Test against South Africa.
With spin likely to have a big say in the India-England series, Samit Patel's left-arm spin bowling and his fine batting form has all but ensured him a berth in the playing eleven for the first Test starting here next Thursday.
Anand Sachar reports.
Virender Sehwag’s direct methods can leave bowlers reeling but off the pitch his witty answers to even inane questions have made him a darling of the media for over a decade now. Khurram Habib reports.
The Indian cricket board has rejected actress Sharmila Tagore's request for naming the trophy for the home Test series against England after her late husband, MAK Pataudi.
What are England's chances this time around? How is the mood in the camp after Kevin Pietersen's return? And what do they make of India's strategy of not fielding a spinner worth his salt in any of the practice games?
Subhash Rajta reports.
Ever since his first tour in 1991-92, Sachin Tendulkar has established a special bond with Australia. Being one of the best to play the game, it was natural for the Little Master to win respect in Australia.
HT reports.
Sachin Tendulkar, who was today conferred with the Order of Australia, said the first trip Down Under way back in 1991-92 changed him as a cricketer and pointed out that the Aussies had a role in his transformation into a 'tougher' player.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) today confirmed it will hear appeals from Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt, two years after they were banned for spot-fixing.
Tamil Nadu opener, M Vijay, has donned the whites for India whenever Virender Sehwag or Gautam Gambhir has not been available in the last four years. HT reports.
Nick Compton finally has reasons to smile. A slow 64 on the final day of the warm-up tie against Mumbai 'A' on Monday put him in contention to open with skipper Alastair Cook in the first Test in Ahmedabad, MVL Manikantan reports.