Geoffrey Boycott

Root, 30, amassed 426 runs in four innings at an average of 106.50 including two centuries in the just-concluded 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka

After he was knighted by former British Prime Minister Theresa May, Geoffrey Boycott was severely criticised by UK's senior female MP Harriet Harman, who asked for a review of the "baffling decision to honour a man who was convicted in a French court in 1998 for assaulting his then-girlfriend, Margaret Moore"

The almighty might be invoked for that final push, but sportsmen have implicit faith in training, coaches and true grit, writes journalist, Suresh Menon

A bizarre end to a farcical tournament

World cricket will miss the four maestros

After this thrashing, something's got to give

Foreign coaches won't work in India? Really?

Peaking at the right time is most crucial

India can win the Cup only in India

On erratic tracks, batsmen must be realistic

They'd play ugly and win, than fight and lose

With a confident Sachin as its lynchpin, batting is India's strength. But there are downsides.