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.

A new freeware cricket game has been released named Armchair Cricket 2 which is a game based on the card game of the same name.

Much speculation in recent times concerns the growing band of promising young bowlers making their way in Test cricket. With a genuine lack of world class quicks currently parading their talents on the international stage, fans of the game are hopeful of glowing careers for the big pacemen such as Ishant Sharma, Morne Morkel, Stuart Broad, and Peter Siddle, to name a few.

We have opened up our Indian Premier League Fantasy Cricket competition with all the squads and schedule having been confirmed.

This week we look at those who did not captain, those who did not score a double-century, the spinners who didn’t lure, and more.

The Mohammad brothers’ contribution to Pakistan’s cricket is undeniable. In the first one hundred and one tests that the country played, at least one brother was selected. Four of the Mohammads played a total of one hundred and seventy tests, with a fifth brother being named 12th man as well.

I look forward to the remaining games left as our domestic season slowly closes down and can’t wait to hold the trophy up and be the one that makes it happen.