The Surfer: Watling as New Zealand’s Test keeper is a gamble

So BJ Watling has the inside running to be New Zealand’s next Test wicketkeeper, but of the two contenders in the squad logic and pure numbers suggest Kruger van Wyk should be the frontrunner, says Fred Woodcock, writing for Fairfax NZ News. The logic part is simple – of the two South African-born players, only van Wyk can claim to be a specialist gloveman. The 31-year-old has been doing the job for more than a decade at first-class level both in South Africa and New Zealand, while Watling, six years…

Beyond the Test World: Big room for Canadian improvement

The Surfer: India’s meek surrender painful to watch – Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly, in his column in the Sydney Morning Herald, says India’s selectors will need to take some strong, fair and honest decisions ahead of the Adelaide Test folowing the side’s series loss. Whoever has to be left out, whether they be young or old, equality has to be there and a proper message sent that puts a priority on performance. There will always be instances in cricket when one player selectors are more patient with than another. But it may not be the case this time. In the same…

Different Strokes: The importance of Tremlett’s scare factor

Chris Tremlett has acquired an aura of genuine menace

Beyond the Test World: I could have won the game

Hamid Hassan came away with mixed memories from the ICC Combined XI match, claiming two key wickets but also needing a trip to hospital ‘My body is now pretty spectacular as I have some interesting coloured bruises, some of which are green, yellow and blue’

US again urges Pakistan to treat ex-envoy fairly

The United States on Friday sharpened its appeal for Pakistan to treat fairly its former envoy to Washington accused of crafting a memo which has triggered a scandal.

Inbox: The parallel tales of two writer-cricketers

By Stuart John, Australia Can Ed Cowan make more out of his international career than his English namesake?

PPP lawmaker accuses ISI, MI of 'controlling' Balochistan affairs

A Pakistan People's Party member, Afzal Nadeem Chan has accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) of meddling in Balochistan's affairs.

The Surfer: Turner: NZ should look at World Cup 2015 now

Glenn Turner, writing for Fairfax NZ News, says, given World Cups’ all-important status, if New Zealand decide they want to finally progress past the semi-finals in 2015, planning needs to begin with the imminent Zimbabwe series. My advice to players is, choose your counsel carefully, open your mind to learning, and be personally responsible for your own development and performance. There’s a need to choose emerging players to find out who has the required talent to be persevered with. This work should start immediately. At the same time it would…

US again urges Pakistan to treat Haqaani fairly

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday once again urged Pakistan to treat fairly its former ambassador to Washing

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