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Afghanistan news

Afghanistan sign former PNG coach for new academy

Mar 11, 2014: Peter Anderson, the former Papua New Guinea National coach, has been named the new Afghanistan National Cricket Academy coach

Tasmania v SA, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 1st day

Bird takes six as South Australia struggle

Mar 11, 2014: Jackson Bird's six-wicket haul and an unbeaten 83 from Mark Cosgrove gave Tasmania the edge on the first day of their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia in Hobart

Australia news

Australia, South Africa in four-Test talks

Mar 11, 2014: Australia and South Africa are in talks to expand the size of their future Test series meetings from three matches to four, following the dramatic and high quality series completed at Newlands last week

NSW v WA, Sheffield Shield, Canberra, 1st day

NSW skittle Western Australia for 82

Mar 11, 2014: Doug Bollinger and Josh Hazlewood gave New South Wales the perfect start in their push to earn hosting rights for the Sheffield Shield final, skittling Western Australia for 82 on the first day of their match in Canberra

Victoria v Qld, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 1st day

Hopes gives Queensland strong start

Mar 11, 2014: Queensland captain James Hopes proved dangerous with the new ball before Victoria recovered somewhat through half-centuries to David Hussey and John Hastings on the first day in Melbourne

India news

Waqar, Murali take on coaching roles with Bengal

Mar 11, 2014: Waqar Younis and Muttiah Muralitharan have been appointed pace and spin bowling consultants respectively for Bengal, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) confirmed after its working committee meeting on Monday

South Africa v Australia, 2nd T20, Durban

Veteran Hogg unlikely for second T20

Mar 11, 2014: Brad Hogg will have to wait for his first international as a 43-year-old, with a tight hamstring likely to keep him on the sidelines for the second Twenty20 against South Africa in Durban on Wednesday

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Jamaica edge past Leewards in thriller

Mar 11, 2014: Jamaica edged past Leeward Islands by three wickets during a riveting final session under lights at Warner Park

West Indies v England, 1st T20, Barbados

Bopara, Sammy and Samuels fined for verbal showdown

Mar 11, 2014: England batsman Ravi Bopara and West Indians Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy have been fined for their verbal altercation during the first T20 in Barbados on Sunday

India news

Dhawan better off after South Africa 'setback'

Mar 11, 2014: Shikhar Dhawan has said the "setback" in South Africa made him introspect and work further on his batting, which bore results in New Zealand

West Indies v England, 2nd T20, Barbados

Don't forget our batting - Ramdin

Mar 10, 2014: Denesh Ramdin thinks that underestimating the West Indies power hitters will be a severe mistake for the opposition come the World T20 in Bangladesh

West Indies v England, 2nd T20, Barbados

An age-old problem for England

Mar 10, 2014: England will probably make at least two changes to their team for the second T20 against West Indies, but it may be a case of papering over cracks

Pakistan news

Pakistan morale lifted by India win - Misbah

Mar 10, 2014: While losing the Asia Cup final was a disappointment, Pakistan could take 'a lot of positives' from the tournament, captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said

World T20 news

Root ruled out of World T20

Mar 10, 2014: Joe Root has, as expected, been ruled out of the World T20 due to the broken thumb which forced him to leave the tour of West Indies last week

West Indies v England, 2nd T20, Barbados

WI show England the T20 way

Mar 10, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews the second T20 between West Indies and England in Barbados

Caribbean Premier League 2014

CPL players draft to feature 228 cricketers

Mar 10, 2014: The players draft for the second edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be held on April 3 in Kingston, Jamaica, and will include 228 players

World T20 news

T20 Afghanistan's strong suit - Nabi

Mar 10, 2014: Mohammad Nabi, the Afghanistan captain, is looking forward to the World Twenty20 and believes the shortest format plays into his team's strengths

World T20 news

'There is no pressure on Hong Kong'

Mar 10, 2014: Jamie Atkinson, the Hong Kong captain, believes that there will be no pressure on his team in the World T20

World T20 news

Ireland seek big hand from Dockrell

Mar 10, 2014: William Porterfield, the Ireland captain, has highlighted his left-arm spinner George Dockrell as being key in their attempts to secure a spot in the main draw of the World T20

Zimbabwe news

Zimbabwe shift focus back to cricket

Mar 10, 2014: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has said that his team will not be taking anyone lightly ahead of the World T20, adding that "it can be anyone's game on the day"