Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Dubai

South Africa must recall old lessons

Oct 22, 2013: It was finding a way to win in the subcontinent that was a key part to South Africa's rise to No. 1 in the world and now they need to recall some old lessons

India v Australia, 4th ODI, Ranchi

Hughes wants to build on strong openings

Oct 22, 2013: Phillip Hughes is pleased with the consistency of his opening partnership with Aaron Finch so far in the ODI series against India

India v Australia, 4th ODI, Ranchi

New ODI rules harsh on bowlers - Raina

Oct 22, 2013: Suresh Raina has said the combination of two new balls and only four deep fielders was putting tremendous pressure on bowlers in ODIs, but added there was no choice for them but to adjust and learn to cope

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

New Zealand T20 shifted from Sylhet to Mirpur

Oct 22, 2013: The venue of the only T20 international in the Bangladesh-New Zealand series has been shifted from the Sylhet Stadium to the Shere Bangla National Stadium

England news

Root replaces Morgan in contracts list

Oct 22, 2013: The day before England fly out to Australia for the Ashes tour, the ECB have confirmed the recipients of central contracts for the next 12 months after protracted talks which began during the summer

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day

'Tough to miss out on first Test' - Wagner

Oct 22, 2013: Neil Wagner said it was "tough" to miss out on the first Test and the made the most of his opportunity in the second, picking up his maiden five-wicket haul

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Dubai

South Africa's resilience put to test

Oct 22, 2013: Preview of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa in Dubai

President's Trophy 2013-14

SNGPL look to make it two in two

Oct 22, 2013: A preview of the contenders vying for Pakistan's President's Trophy 2013-14

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Dubai

Misbah thrives by shutting out noise

Oct 22, 2013: Misbah-ul-Haq said the victory over South Africa in the first Test would mean so much more if Pakistan manage to win the series

Netherlands news

Drinnen leaves Netherlands post

Oct 22, 2013: Netherlands have parted company with coach Peter Drinnen just weeks before the World T20 Qualifiers in the UAE

India v Australia, 4th ODI, Ranchi

India bowling under pressure in Dhoni's Ranchi

Oct 22, 2013: Suresh Raina indicated the under-pressure Ishant Sharma could play the Ranchi ODI, and said he hoped his team-mate would come back strongly

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day

Shakib expects pitch to turn

Oct 22, 2013: Shakib Al Hasan said that if Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor were dismissed early on day three, then Bangladesh could target a first-innings lead

South Australia v NSW, Ryobi Cup, Sydney

Abbott, Lyon lead NSW to victory

Oct 22, 2013: New South Wales finished their Ryobi Cup league campaign with a victory - by 49 runs via D/L method - against South Australia to secure their position in the elimination final

India in South Africa 2013-14

ICC sanctions independent probe into Becker comments

Oct 22, 2013: The ICC will conduct an "independent, third party" investigation into the statement issued by David Becker, the ICC's former legal head, which said the BCCI's flouting of the Future Tour's Programme could have legal implications

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day

Williamson takes it on the cheek

Oct 22, 2013: Plays of the day from the second day of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur

Australia news

Ponting attacks CA's lack of foresight

Oct 22, 2013: Ricky Ponting has expressed outrage at being told by CA chief executive James Sutherland, during the 2011 SCG Test against England, that "no one ever spends money when they are going well", a statement he feels captures the current plight of cricket in th

India v Australia - The usual suspects

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Queensland v WA, Ryobi Cup, Sydney

Khawaja 88 gives Queensland third straight win

Oct 22, 2013: An unbeaten fifty from Usman Khawaja, his fourth fifty of the tournament, helped Queensland to their third successive win in the Ryobi Cup, as they beat Western Australia by 35 runs according to D/L

Australia news

Ponting moves on from Monkeygate

Oct 22, 2013: Ricky Ponting, the former Australia captain, has buried the hatchet with the concerned players involved over the Monkeygate scandal of 2008, and has derided Cricket Australia over catering to the interests of the BCCI over the welfare of one of their play

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day

Roaring tigers, pouring rains

Oct 22, 2013: Tiger costumes in the stands, lots of strokeplay and cheer, and a decisive squall of rain - in other words, a typical day in Mirpur