Cricket News

Shane Watson is considering his future in the game after being axed from the squad for the Mohali Test on disciplinary grounds

Yuvraj Singh and Unmukt Chand scored half-centuries as North Zone marched into the Deodhar Trophy final, beating Central Zone by eight wickets in a match affected by bad light and rain in Guwahati

Andy Flower has said that he will look into his side's problems with starting overseas Tests poorly and suggested that he will implement changes for future series

Australia's vice-captain Shane Watson has left the tour of India just hours after being told he and three other players would not be considered for the third Test for ignoring team orders

David Warner believes if Michael Clarke moves up from No. 5, it will add much-needed stability to Australia's top order but, he said, it would be disappointing as it meant the rest of the batsmen had not been performing

After the captain Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladesh batsman to score a double-century, Nasir Hossain brought up his maiden century help Bangladesh pass their highest Test score of 556, ending with 638

Justin Langer, the former Australia assistant coach, has urged the national selectors to retain Phillip Hughes for the third Test against India in Mohali

Brad Haddin could be in line to play his first Test in more than a year after Cricket Australia confirmed he would fly to India to be on standby for the injured Matthew Wade

Australia's natural batting instincts have proven costly in India, their new batting coach Michael Di Venuto has said

New Zealand have named an unchanged squad from the first Test against England in Dunedin, for the next Test in Wellington, which begins on March 14

Mohammad Ashraful's career has been marked by surprising innings. This can be added near to the top of that heap.

While Pakistan had a game to forget in every department, South Africa's one-day squad made a promising start to their preparations for the Champions Trophy

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has been surprised at how flat the Galle track has been, but still expects spin to play a major part in the last two days

Mohammad Ashraful, through the course of this innings, played with greater restraint and self-control, shelving certain high-risk shots

B Aparajith's maiden List A ton booked South Zone a semifinal spot against East Zone on March 12

A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on March 10, 2013

VB Chandrasekhar, the former India opener, has been axed as Tamil Nadu coach less than a year after taking charge

Alastair Cook has revealed there is some worry over Kevin Pietersen's right knee after he was forced to spend time off the field during the first Test

Brendon McCullum was full of praise for his bowling attack's "phenomenal" attempts to force victory against England

Ben Hilfenhaus cut through Queensland's top order and Luke Butterworth followed up to hand Tasmania a resounding 163-run victory in the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba