Conflict of interest and lack of transparency, though they are global features as we saw post-Iraq, almost define Indian cricket.

Across professions, consistency is a direct product of work ethic.

Misbah is rated far higher outside Pakistan than within. Afridi is rated far higher in Pakistan than outside!

MS Dhoni still the best bet as Test, ODI captain. No calmer finisher than Dhoni

Eruption of joy at the fall of an Indian wicket can only mean one thing

Conflict of interest and lack of transparency, though they are global features as we saw post-Iraq, almost define Indian cricket.

Sometimes, quite out of the blue, sport will throw up a tender moment, when hostility ceases and an opponent is acknowledged.