Rajasthan Royals won a last-over thriller after Shane Warne directed a 17-run chase off the final six balls to beat the Deccan Chargers by three wickets

It has been an anti-climatic start for Andrew Symonds and Adam Gilchirst - international cricket's two most explosive batsmen - so expect them to fire in this game where Deccan have everything to fight for

Shoaib gets some meaty support, unwholesome entertainment at the ICL, and more on the engagement of the season

If there has been one lesson from the women's World Cup Qualifiers, it is that the teams needs more cricket - and more competitive games

Ian Botham refuses to climb up into a high commentary box, Murali has his tooth re-positioned, and Dickie Bird unveils a statue of himself

While the World Cup qualifiers cannot ensure more matches per team over the next four years, it can throw up at least two or three quality sides who can then take their game forward

The BCCI has organised a first-ever coaching course for women coaches at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore

Dance to the song "Murali", go speed-dating at a Twenty20 match, and more

Shane Warne's beer secrets revealed, a cricketer is told he wasn't meant to be picked, and Rs 500 to meet a player

Nishi Narayanan on how ICC's Women's Player of the Year Jhulan Goswami is a role model for female cricketers everywhere and fast bowlers in particular

Anjum Chopra's Arjuna award marks another step in the evolution of the women's game in India, writes Nishi Narayanan

Like with men's cricket, prize money for women's tournaments will also be revised

The overall standard suggests that more than international cricket, the players need a heavier domestic calendar

Nishi Narayanan previews the upcoming ACC Women's Tournament

Nishi Narayanan previews the upcoming ACC Women's Tournament

Defending just 105, Asia stamped their authority on the Twenty20 match against Africa by dismissing the opposition for a paltry 45

Opening the tournament will be a Twenty20 game between Asia and Africa women - a game meant to be a curtain-raiser to a similar men's fixture

The idea of women's Twenty20 matches as a precursor to men's games is an idea that should be seriously pursued in the years to come

Cathryn Fitzpatrick has ended her career on a high, taking 2 for 27 to lead Australia Women to a six-wicket in over New Zealand in the final of the Women's Quadrangular at Chennai

Australia batted and bowled a below-par New Zealand side out of the Quadrangular final to wrap up a comprehensive six-wicket win