First things first – there wasn’t much about India’s recently concluded tour of New Zealand that was surprising – neither what happened during play nor the end result.

This week we look at wicketkeepers who couldn’t get that stumping; those whose only Test contained the ultimate (batting) indignity; the leading associate Umpires, and more.

The season has finally drawn to a close, bats and cricket equipment put back into cricket coffins for the winter.

Continuing the detailed two part analysis of the DLF Indian Premier League and how the rest of the teams match-up and how they could fare in the 2009 edition of the tournament. This edition features the Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Bangalore Royal Challengers and Deccan Chargers.

The cricketing world is surprisingly small despite the millions of players across the globe. New Zealand Cricketer Peter McGlashan discusses two chance meetings with two great batsman, almost ten years ago, and how such meetings inspire future generations.

He talks about his encounters with legend Sachin Tendulkar and rising star Jesse Ryder, and how they can motivate players from all nations, no matter how small.

This time we look at the bowlers of the century, the undefeated centurions and the highest ever Test averages.

With the “outsourced” South African Edition of the DLF Indian Premier League days away here is a detailed two part analysis of how the teams match-up and how they could fare in the 2009 edition of the tournament. In the first part Rajasthan Royals, the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings, the runners-up and the two semifinalists Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Dare Devils are profiled.

Rockingham Software have released first details on Cricket Coach 2009 which is due for release in mid-2009.

Development company Jump Games are working on a mobile cricket game by the name of Ishant Sharma Cricket 2009.

gamefaqs.com are reporting that International Cricket Captain 2009 is due for release in Europe on 05/05/09.