News Index

SA v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Crafty bowler v tough batsman

Dec 21, 2013: Zaheer Khan and Graeme Smith have history, but the batsman survived the latest chapter of their ongoing duel

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

We proved we weren't scared - Pujara

Dec 21, 2013: Though India are in a strong position, Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored his first overseas century to almost bat South Africa out of the Johannesburg Test, feels there is work is yet to be done

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Sharjah

Battered attacks under scanner

Dec 21, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah

SA v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Steyn's worst Test figures

Dec 21, 2013: Stats highlights of the fourth day's play between South Africa and India at the Wanderers

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg

CSA deny rumours of Smith quitting

Dec 21, 2013: CSA denied rumours that Graeme Smith had threatened to step down as captain if wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile was selected in the XI for the series against India

Premier Limited Overs Tournament 2013-14

Kaushal spins Nondescripts into final

Dec 21, 2013: Nondescripts beat Colts by seven wickets to enter the final of the Premier Limited Overs competition

Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League, Sydney

Maddinson 61 leads Sixers to victory

Dec 21, 2013: A 61 from opener Nic Maddinson, followed by handy contributions from their middle order, helped Sydney Sixers to a six-wicket win over Sydney Thunder

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Petersen resists but India get two big scalps

Dec 21, 2013: India remain on top, more so after having squeezed out two major wickets, but another day of intense combat awaits them

New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd Test, Hamilton, 3rd day

'Narine factor' increases value of Hamilton ton - Taylor

Dec 21, 2013: Ross Taylor rated his hundred at Seddon Park, his third in three consecutive Tests, as the best of that series after he combated the threat of Sunil Narine for five-and-a-half hours

New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd Test, Hamilton, 3rd day

Routine unravelling of batting costs West Indies

Dec 21, 2013: On this Hamilton pitch, the in-form Sunil Narine would have been looking forward to defending a decent total for West Indies, but in typical fashion their batsmen have let the bowlers down

New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd Test, Hamilton, 3rd day

Taylor moves up New Zealand's records charts

Dec 21, 2013: Stats highlights form the third day's play between New Zealand and West Indies in Hamilton

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Dubai

Misbah frustrated by bowling effort

Dec 21, 2013: Misbah-ul-Haq laid the blame for Pakistan's two-wicket loss in Dubai at the feet of his bowlers, although he admitted his team could perhaps have scored 15 more runs

New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd Test, Hamilton, 3rd day

WI blown away in a session for 103

Dec 21, 2013: West Indies' entire second innings lasted less than a session after tea on the third day in Hamilton, leaving New Zealand a target of 122

County news

Moore signs deal with Derbyshire

Dec 21, 2013: Stephen Moore, the top-order batsman released by Lancashire at the end of last season, has found an opportunity to continue his county career by signing a two-year deal with Derbyshire.

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Dubai

Mathews lauds Sri Lanka's spirit

Dec 20, 2013: Angelo Mathews said his team's two-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai was borne of spirit, after Sri Lanka chased down 286 with two balls and two wickets to spare

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 3rd day

Pujara and Kohli defy expectations

Dec 20, 2013: The skill and acumen exhibited by Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in the Johannesburg Test befit batsmen who have had much longer stints in Test cricket

SA v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 3rd day

Pujara passes 2000 runs in a year

Dec 20, 2013: Stats highlights of the third day's play between South Africa and India at the Wanderers

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 3rd day

Conditions have favoured India - Philander

Dec 20, 2013: Vernon Philander believes that a slow pitch in Johannesburg has favoured the Indian batsmen

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 3rd day

Smith runs out of options and ideas

Dec 20, 2013: With Morne Morkel out of action and Imran Tahir misfiring, South Africa's captain endured a difficult juggle with limited resources

Big Bash League 2013-14

Dwayne Smith doubtful for Perth Scorchers

Dec 20, 2013: Dwayne Smith, the West Indies allrounder, will miss the Perth Scorchers' opening game of the Big Bash League 2013-14, on Sunday