Cricket is a world game, and like most sports, we westerners take that for granted as we can choose to play a sport or not to play a sport. So, here in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we are trying to give Thai children the opportunity to play a sport, in this case cricket. Thai life can be hard and a struggle for existence, especially for the poor,, which Thailand has many. Many Hilltribe children are our players and life for them is very difficult especially when they get older. I'm involved in coaching these kids to have fun and learn something new, and I want their efforts to be recorded. If we can change just one child's destiny then we've done our job.

At the recently concluded Indian Premier League, though there were a lot of individual and team performances, one cannot ignore the importance of captaincy in any form of the game. This is a look at how the captains influence their team and the game in general.

It comes as total surprise to me that instead of focusing on a very rare overseas series win for India, the English and Indian print media are busy sharpening their knives to dive into the Indian captain's decision of not enforcing follow-on, in spite of a 319 run first innings lead. Is it a common trend in the media nowadays just to overlook the positives and keep on harping about the negatives? Read on to find out this writers opinion.

The September 11 attacks changed the way we used to think. Today it has made us more insecure, fearful, suspicious, and made us believe anything is possible in this modern world. But it has also made us more proactive and better prepared than at any time. How has 9/11 affected sports? Read on to find out.

They all made their debuts together around the same time. They all have played about the same number of Test matches. They were all primed for greatness and almost at the same time, they have achieved it. Let's take a look at these three cricketers who have helped shape up the fortune of their respective countries.

A high profile committee has been setup to look into the Indian cricket team's dismal performance in the one day games. Historically, such committees have proved nothing more than an eyewash. Would this one prove different?

The sun sets on a kingdom, as it rises on another. A super power is on the decline as the world of cricket hails the rise of a new world order. At the centre of this power struggle is a nation, which has over the years, struggled to take that final leap of glory. But, the winds of change are already blowing and are threatening to sweep away the cricket world with them.

Indian Cricket has been going through a tumultuous phase for over a year now, and it is time that changes are made so the team can get back on track. Read on to learn what needs to be done.

Indian cricket fanatics are looking forward to the new season with bated breath. Not because of the team per se, but because of the man in charge of the team. The appointment of Greg Chappell as the new coach brings a sense of belief and optimism. But, will he be able to handle the intense media scrutiny that goes with the most challenging job of his career?

For Indian cricket to advance, it must move past the very person who brought it some of its greatest glories.