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Anya Shrubsole blew away the New Zealand middle order with four wickets as England Women levelled the ODI series with a remarkably straightforward victory after the tourists set only a modest target

Shrubsole blows New Zealand away

UAE kept pace with the asking rate in their chase of 309 but regular wickets ensured Afghanistan wrapped up a 14-run win with 10 balls still left to play

Afghanistan edge high-scoring thriller

Criticising the lowering standards of Channel nine commentary, Geoff Lemon, in the Guardian, writes capable experts have descended to "buffoonery" that either the channel tolerates or expects

Commentary degenerates to buffoonery

Eight Pakistan players, including Shahid Afridi, were reportedly fined for breaching the team curfew in the days leading up to their Group B match against India

Eight Pakistan players fined for curfew breach

Australia captain Michael Clarke talks about dealing with his injury, ahead of World Cup 2015, in his column in for News Corp Australia

Clarke: I've never been scared of being dropped or injured

Former England captain Michael Vaughan on why there will be huge totals at the World Cup, and what bowlers could possibly do to counter that, in a column in the England papers

Vaughan: How to be successful at World Cup 2015

The Ireland management has spoken out at the frustration of losing players to England. Alan Lewis, Ireland chief selector and former captain, said it was "irritating" that Eoin Morgan will captain England at the World Cup.

Ireland 'irritation' at Morgan allegiance

On Thursday, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent personalised tweets to each member of the Indian 2015 World Cup team

Indian Prime Minister wishes World Cup squad

Worcestershire are "very optimistic" of a deal to bring Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal back to New Road next season.

Worcestershire confident of Ajmal return

Groundsman will receive greater assistance in producing better quality pitches - seen as essential to the health of T20 in particular - by a new team of cricket liaison officers next season.

ECB revamp set to help groundsman

Somerset have signed Sohail Tanvir, the Pakistani left-arm seamer, for this seasons NatWest T20 Blast. He helped Hampshire to Finals Day in 2013

Somerset get Tanvir in for T20

Scotland nearly upset West Indies in their chase of 314 in the warm-up match at the SCG, but fell short by three runs despite needing 14 runs from the last two overs with four wickets in hand

Scotland give West Indies a scare

The board of India Cements, the company which owns Chennai Super Kings, has approved the transfer of ownership rights to the franchise to its newly formed subsidiary, Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd

India Cements shareholders to get CSK shares

Two days after a heavy defeat at the hands of Scotland, Ireland bounced back with a four-wicket win over Bangladesh in Blacktown, which was built on strong performances from their bowlers and an unbeaten fifty from Andy Balbirnie

Ireland bowlers, Balbirnie sink Bangladesh

A round-up of the Logan Cup matches that ended on February 11, 2015

Rhinos' top order sets up big win

Ireland's push for recognition at the highest level has continued with an increased investment in their playing squad

McBrine, Chase added to Ireland 'A' list

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside the no-confidence motion against the elected Rajasthan Cricket Association officials headed by Lalit Modi, giving the Amin Pathan group 30 days to propose a fresh motion

Court sets aside motion against RCA

A round-up of the National Cricket League matches which ended on February 11, 2015

Talukdar stars in Dhaka's innings win

Defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders will play Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2015 at the Eden Gardens on April 8.

Knight Riders to play Mumbai Indians in opener