Today

has three broad themes

1. The Indian Team Selection for Bangladesh

Board bullies rule: Sachin, Sourav rested
Selectors succumb to pressure
This happens only in India!
‘Rest’ or ‘drop’, idea probably was horses for courses
Selectors will have to get used to taking orders from BCCI babus
Boiling point
Swept under
‘Where’s the motivation?’
No logic in persisting with Sehwag
One-dayer rest for 30-plus

2. The Brian Lara retirement

A career of personal glory, with team on the slide
Lara's last song to be played at full house
‘None like him’
Brian Lara has timed his decision to perfection
Brian Lara announces retirement
Bye, bye Brian Lara
Cricket: Brilliant career founders on off-field conflicts
Ever the entertainer, Lara leaves his mark at 11,953 runs
Good bloke? Maybe not. Great bloke? Definitely
Playboy, prima donna and phenomenon
Heir pressure
A lone fighter


3. Sundry pieces

Ranji captains meet, ask for points revamp
West Indies coach faces uncertain future
Lights, action, no cameras
Turning dreams to reality, Tiwary has his hands full
Tiwary — a steady rise
I have the confidence to perform’
Kumble is an expert, I am a learner: Chawla
Radical reconstruction need of the hour
Dav decides to step down
Time for real change
‘Solid khush ho gaya’
Bose well-placed for England