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Pakistan news

Umar Akmal suspension put on hold

Jan 13, 2016: Umar Akmal's one-match suspension has been put on hold, which means he will be available to play the T20 against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday

The Ford Trophy 2015-16

Rain forces Otago-Wellington tie

Jan 13, 2016: A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches that ended on January 13, 2016

SA v Eng, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

Wanderers - a pacers' paradise

Jan 13, 2016: An average of 9.7 wickets have fallen on each of the first two days at the venue, with fast bowlers averaging the best in first innings here among venues that have hosted at least two Tests since 2006

Pakistan in New Zealand 2015-16

Amir's return will take pressure off me, says Wahab

Jan 13, 2016: "We will pose a tougher challenge to New Zealand than Sri Lanka did because we have more variety and experience in our pace attack," says Wahab Riaz

India in Australia 2015-16

Khawaja keen to establish white-ball credentials

Jan 13, 2016: Usman Khawaja, who returns to the Australia ODI squad after three years, is hopeful of becoming an all-format player and not just a Test specialist

New Zealand news

Williamson hopes to build on McCullum's groundwork

Jan 13, 2016: Kane Williamson believes captaincy would not have a major impact on his batting, which he sees as a "different thing"

India news

World T20 selection a 'major goal' for Ashish Nehra

Jan 13, 2016: The veteran pacer wants to double up as a mentor to India's emerging crop of fast bowlers on his return after a long hiatus

In praise of imperfection

Jan 13, 2016: Cricketers carry the baggage of having to be noble. But just how do you define nobility?

Zimbabwe news

Zimbabwe rope in Ntini, Atapattu as coaches

Jan 12, 2016: A news report on the Zimbabwe Cricket website says they have recruited Makhaya Ntini and Marvan Atapattu to be assistant coach and batting consultant respectively

West Indies news

Holder disallowed from playing PSL

Jan 12, 2016: The WICB has not granted a no-objection certificate to Jason Holder for the inaugural Pakistan Super League on the grounds that he is a contracted player and his primary objective is to serve West Indies cricket

Australia v India, 1st ODI, Perth

The Rohit Sharma big-innings template

Jan 12, 2016: There is a certainty to his big ODI hundreds, a clear awareness of the match situation, and an innate skill that allows him to not panic when there are slow periods

County news

Christian re-joins Notts for T20 Blast

Jan 12, 2016: Dan Christian, the hard-hitting Australia batsman, has agreed terms to play for Nottinghamshire again in this summer's NatWest T20 Blast

South Africa v England, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

Morris dances to his father's tune

Jan 12, 2016: Chris Morris's eventful Test debut in Cape Town was a moment of fulfilment for a player whose father was not able to reach that level

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2015-16

Focused Shuvagata returns in new avatar

Jan 12, 2016: After a tough introduction to international cricket as a bowler, Shuvagata Hom returns to the T20 squad in a role that suits him better - a lower-order big-hitter

India in Australia 2015-16

Khawaja in, Warner out on paternity leave

Jan 12, 2016: Usman Khawaja has been drafted into the Australian squad for the second and third ODIs against India as cover for David Warner as he goes on paternity leave. Warner and his wife Candice are expecting their second child very soon

Australia v India, 1st ODI, Perth

Spinners should have bowled better - Dhoni

Jan 12, 2016: After India's five-wicket loss in the first ODI against Australia, captain MS Dhoni said he expected more out of his spinners, who have been his strength in ODIs as well

Australia v India, 1st ODI, Perth

'Still not convinced about DRS' - Dhoni

Jan 12, 2016: MS Dhoni, India's limited-overs captain and a staunch cynic in DRS matters, has offered yet another trenchant defence of his stance

South Africa v England, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

Anderson puts Tests ahead of IPL swansong

Jan 12, 2016: James Anderson has reiterated his commitment to England on the eve of the third Test in Johannesburg, by confirming that he will not be entering into the IPL auction

Sri Lanka news

Shanaka sets Sri Lankan record in Colombo sixathon

Jan 12, 2016: Dasun Shanaka set a Sri Lankan record for most number of sixes in a T20 innings, hitting 16 of them, for Sinhalese Sports Club in a clash against Saracens Sports Club in Colombo on Tuesday

County news

Zaidi leaves Sussex to join Essex

Jan 12, 2016: shar Zaidi, the former Sussex allrounder, has joined Essex on a one-year deal, and will be available in all three formats after impressing in the recent Bangladesh Premier League