Derek Pringle

Days after noted columnist Peter Roebuck featured him in his star XI of the year, former England player Derek Pringle has anointed Virender Sehwag the 'cricketer of the decade'.

His late arrival for the selection committee meeting to pick the squad for the World Cup did invite speculation that he had recused himself as his son was in contention for a berth, but Roger Binny, one of the heroes of India's famous '83 WC triumph, made it clear that he was delayed only due to a 'technical snag.'

Former England cricketer David Lloyd feels that star all-rounder Ben Stokes' character plays a big role in him maximising his talent. Lloyd said that while he does not like comparisons and refrained from talking about whether Stokes has already surpassed Ian Botham, he feels that the 28-year-old is now a talismanic character in the team.

Liam Plunkett doesn't have the pace of a Jofra Archer or a Mark Wood, who clocked 154kmph on Sunday. He can bat a bit, but isn't in the class of Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes. If England need to tweak their combination according to a surface, his name is generally the first to drop out of the team sheet.

ICC has drawn flak from former cricketers Darren Lehmann of Australia and England all rounder Derek Pringle for considering umpires' nationality over their "excellence" in big games like World Cup final.

Hashim Amla tried to hook, but the ball crashed into the helmet's grill, forcing the South African to leave the field. Aiden Markram, beaten by excess pace and movement, only managed to edge him to the lone slip.

Bas de Leede carries the legacy of his cricketing family, embracing it as a continuation rather than a burden. Unlike his father Tim, who played in a different era, Bas has forged his own path in the sport. The de Leede name continues to be prominent in Dutch cricket with other family members also representing the nation.

The marathon national polls has drained everybody. Thankfully, relief and, possibly, rejuvenation, is round the corner. The ODI World Cup gets cracking this week. Here's a special quiz that will help you get into the mood for the willow game.

The West Indies will be the underdogs when they face England in the first Test at Lord's starting Wednesday, with a side ranked eighth in the rankings likely to feature several faces little known to the home crowd. But it was a very different story 40 years ago.

Ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-final in Cardiff, a look at how England and Pakistan have fared versus each other in ICC tournaments. England lead Pakistan 6-4

After a dismal couple of Test series, among the moves planned by the Indian cricket board is to limit players’ time with their partners while touring. There’s no evidence that helps anyone.