Carl Hooper

India vs West Indies: Defiant Jason Holder says teams of the 1990s with Brian Lara in their ranks struggled in these conditions

West Indies skipper Jason Holder Wednesday took a dig at his team's critics, pointing out that even a far superior Caribbean outfit of the 1990's, including the legendary Brian Lara, couldn't win a Test series in India.

India vs West Indies: Prithvi Shaw will be judged on his performance at the highest level, says Aakash Chopra

Akash Chopra, Carl Hooper and Amol Muzumdar feel Prithvi Shaw must tighten up his technique for tougher challenges away from home

India vs West Indies: IPL is the ultimate aim for young Windies cricketers, rues former captain Carl Hooper

Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper says the lure of bagging an IPL contract has hurt the Caribbean outfit in Test cricket

IPL one of biggest threats to cricket: Carl Hooper

Hooper said the West Indies team, which recently won the World T20 (the team's first major trophy in 33 years), could lose its way if the Board does not hand out central contracts to the players, who are being lured by the cash-awash IPL.

Sachin in pop culture: Five ads of the master blaster we love

As Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 39th birthday today, we look back at out favourite moments of him trying to sell us things and convincing us of our love for him.