A high-flying shot from Aaron Finch that hit the roof of the Docklands Stadium effected a change in rules in the Big Bash League

"As jokes go, Saturday night's Twenty20 World Cup Group C clash between Sri Lanka and South Africa was one of the least funny," writes Hamish Bidwell for Fairfax News

An extract from Malcolm Knox's book Bradman's War in the Sydney Morning Herald describes how England and Australia cricketers who fought in World War II wanted to play the game in a friendlier manner

In rural Buckinghamshire, the worry-lines have cleared as rapidly as a spring shower

The Daily Mail asked several former England cricketers whether Kevin Pietersen should be part of the squad for the India tour later this year

Mark Richardson, writing in The New Zealand Herald , is impressed by the pace of rookie fast bowler Adam Milne but says Twenty20 cricket isn't a good way to develop a spearhead.

Can Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, hold his own on a cricket field? Chris Gayle, one of the most destructive Twenty20 batsmen, certainly thinks so.

If John Buchanan is not already on shaky ground with New Zealand Cricket, he should be, writes Aaron Lawton for Fairfax NZ News .

The two best Test sides around are evenly matched but wet conditions should give England the edge, says Mike Selvey in the Guardian .

"It may pay to be far more cautious in negotiating this restart than earlier ones in 1978, then 1999, and finally in 2004, not least because until and unless the first ball is actually delivered, in Kolkata probably sometime near Christmas, we cannot

VVS Laxman hasn't played competitive cricket since January, when India returned from Australia, having been beaten 0-4 in the Tests

The moment the concept of the Bangladesh Premier League was brought into public attention, a debate began over the Bangladesh Cricket Board's ability to stage a tournament modelled on the Indian Premier League, writes Bishwajit Roy in Daily Star .

Who is advising Kevin Pietersen, assuming the tripe pedalled about him coming back to play for England’s one-day team isn’t entirely of his own making

The lack of preparation leading into the current tour of the West Indies reeked of arrogance that New Zealand Cricket and the players have not earned or can ill afford, writes Mark Richardson in the Herald on Sunday .

Suresh Menon, writing in Wisden India , says if Sachin Tendulkar is not likely to play the 2015 World Cup, "he has no business being in the Indian team to Sri Lanka this month."

Gautam Gambhir talks about his preparation for the season ahead, his lack of centuries in Tests, and his attitude towards leadership in an interview with Hindustan Times .

In the Telegraph , Scyld Berry wonders if there has ever been a cricket season so badly affected by the rain ...

The hardest decision Mark Boucher ever made in his life was the one to retire, and he made it two months ago, writes Neil Manthorp in the Telegraph .

One of the ECB Academy’s missions is to develop a succession of players capable of reaching a ton

The decision to appoint 21-year-old Kane Williamson as interim New Zealand cricket captain smacks as cruel, writes Andrew Alderson in the Herald on Sunday .