The National - Drinks Break

Kumar Shyam breaks down the IPL landscape with Jonathan Raymond ahead of the start to the ninth season of the T20 tournament on Saturday.

Paul Radley also tells Chitrabhanu Kadalayil how the Masters Champions League can be made sustainable. Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan. #cricket #pakistanSuperLeague #MastersChampionsLeague

The Pakistan Super League Twenty20 competition will rejuvenate cricket in the country, boost the PCB's coffers and help innovate the game as a whole, Osman Samiuddin tells Chitrabhanu Kadalayil. Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan.

As the Test series between Pakistan and England reaches its conclusion, Paul Radley and Jon Turner preview the match in Sharjah and hear Shane Warne's thoughts on Yasir Shah and Adil Rashid. #cricket #ShaneWarne #YasirShah #pakistan #England #Sharjah

Former Pakistan cricketer and UAE coach Aaqib Javed tells Chitrabhanu Kadalayil the matured all-rounder's inclusion in the Test team for the series against England is a masterstroke in the short and long term. Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan.

Paul Radley and Chitrabhanu Kadalayil discuss the legacy of the former captain, who will be retiring from international cricket on Friday. #cricket #ICC #UAE #KhurramKhan

Jon Turner and Paul Radley offer their thoughts on the news that UAE cricketers will be awarded central contracts, and discuss an action-packed summer which includes a trip to Ireland and the World T20 Qualifier.

Paul Radley tells Chitrabhanu Kadalayil 50-over cricket has been tweaked enough and, barring poor organisation by the ICC, the World Cup was a testament of its quality. (Produced by Mohammed Al Neyadi)

Paul Radley checks in from New Zealand to discuss what he's seen through group play at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, including Associate nations acquitting themselves nicely and a surging host nation. #ICC #Cricket #WorldCup #Australia

Kumar Shyam brings you up to speed with the happenings from the cricket world on three fronts - the first week of the World Cup, interesting IPL auction purchases like Yuvraj Singh and the upcoming Indian board elections. (Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan)

As the Cricket World Cup catches on, Kumar Shyam kickstarts a poll for predictions by speaking live to fellow staffers on the sports desk. We take a look at projected winners, semi-finalists and surprise packages, if any, among the 14 teams that will contest in Australia and New Zealand. (Produced by Marwan Alhammadi)

Paul Radley talks to Jon Turner about the UAE’s preparations for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, the change in captaincy, and how the team can reach it’s targets of winning two games. Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan

Paul Radley tells Chitrabhanu Kadalayil UAE have the best squad to play in next year's flagship tournament despite unfortunate omissions of Shadeep Silva and Vikrant Shetty. (Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan)

Paul Radley tells Chitrabhanu Kadalayil Phil Hughes' death is a tragedy and will impact cricket, but there should not be an overreaction. (Produced by Marwan Alhammadi)

Paul Radley tells Chitrabhanu R Kadalayil the world governing body's decision to reduce number of qualifiers is bad for cricket. (Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan)

Osman Samiuddin and Paul Radley tell Chitrabhanu Kadalayil Pakistan were exceptional in the UAE Tests, but Australia played just as badly. (Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan)

Glenn Maxwell could be picked for the Abu Dhabi Test, but Paul Radley tells Chitrabhanu Kadalayil an Australian turnaround against Pakistan is still next to impossible. (Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan)

Paul Radley and Osman Samiuddin tell Chitrabhanu R Kadalayil the cricket test series in the UAE is one between two significantly weakened teams. (Produced by Marwan Al Hammadi)

But Osman Samiuddin and Paul Radley tell Chitrabhanu Kadalayil why they back Australia to beat Pakistan in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Dubai (Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan).