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Ever thought those occupying TV commentary boxes look (and sound) a bit samey? Angela Pippos, writing for the New Daily, suggests it is time to make some changes

Opening up the boys' club

Mushfiqur Rahim's tenure as Bangladesh captain has been extended until the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

Mushfiqur to lead until 2015 World Cup

Tim Bresnan struck an unbeaten half-century for the England Performance Programme on the first day of their match against Queensland 2nd XI in Brisbane

Bresnan makes half-century on return

A round-up of the Faysal Bank T20 Cup matches played on November 27, 2013

State Bank, PTV start with wins

A round-up of all the playoff matches in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers on November 27, 2013

Nepal through to ICC World T20

The bowling attack England will face in the two-day tour match in Alice Springs this week has been weakened further, with the withdrawal of Alister McDermott and Kane Richardson

McDermott and Richardson pulled from England tour game

Abdul Razzaq was robbed of his passport, and large quantities of gold and cash by burglars who broke into his house early this morning, the player said

Razzaq robbed of passport, valuables

Sharad Pawar, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president, has been restrained from discharging his duties by a Mumbai court

Pawar restrained from discharging MCA president duties

David Leggat, in the New Zealand Herald, appreciates Daniel Vettori's decision to delay his comeback until he feels 100% confident of handling the rigours of international cricket

Vettori did right in delaying comeback

After completing a limited-overs series against Pakistan, Tillakaratne Dilshan will turn up for Sydney Thunder in Big Bash League 2013-14

Dilshan signs with Sydney Thunder

Graeme Smith, South Africa's Test captain, has asked for an end to two-Test series and urged Cricket South Africa to schedule more matches for the national side

Graeme Smith urges end to two-Test series

The 2014 county cricket calendar reveals much sort-after regularity with consistent slots in the week for County Championship and Twenty20 cricket.

Desired blast given to new calendar

A round-up of the playoffs of the World Twenty20 Qualifier held on November 26, 2013

Ahmed five-for helps USA avoid last-place finish

Although England have been at pains to say that David Warner's comments on Jonathan Trott were not the reason for Trott's departure from the tour with a stress-related illness, the case may lead to better relations between the teams.

Trott case shines a light on stress and sledging

26-Nov-2013

Australia's new Captain Grumpy

Michael Clarke's words to James Anderson during the Gabba Test, and subsequent fine, showed that there is sterner stuff inside the captain than many people suspected

Daniel Vettori has ruled himself out of the forthcoming series against West Indies, stating that it was too early to guarantee his fitness given the months he had missed due to injury

Vettori unavailable for West Indies series

Marcus Trescothick has urged the media and public to give Jonathan Trott the time and space he needs to overcome the stress-related illness that has forced him to leave the Ashes tour

'You just can't take any more' - Trescothick

A round-up of the Dhaka Premier Division matches played on November 25, 2013

Gazi Tank loss gives Prime Doleshwar chance at title

Shane Warne has called the ICC's decision to fine Michael Clarke "a disgrace", claiming that Clarke was only standing up for his players after James Anderson threatened to punch George Bailey in the face.

Clarke standing up for Bailey - Warne