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Declining Test attendances a worry for Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar, though not worried about the survival of Test cricket in the wake of Twenty20 and ODIs, has said the declining attendance for Tests in India is an area of concern

25-Feb-2013•Siddhartha Talya

India's brief tryst with double-sided bats

The double-sided bat used by New South Wales batsman David Warner in a domestic match against South Australia was not the first experiment with such an innovation

25-Feb-2013•Siddhartha Talya

Double-sided bat to debut

Most reverse-sweeps still come off the front of the bat - Andrew Symonds' version of the stroke being an exception - but batsmen could soon have the option of using the back of their blade

25-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Dhoni gets extortion letter

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been provided with extra security after reportedly receiving an extortion letter demanding Rs50 lakh (US$ 103,091)

25-Feb-2013•Nishi Narayanan

Oldest surviving Test cricketer turns 98

He is the only genuine double All Black, representing New Zealand at Test level in both cricket and rugby

25-Feb-2013•Judhajit

Yuvraj pretended it was an ODI

The secret of Yuvraj Singh’s success in India’s record chase in the first Test in Chennai could be that he ‘pretended’ it was a one-day game

25-Feb-2013•Nishi Narayanan

Mohali won't be using floodlights

The Punjab Cricket Association has confirmed that floodlights will not be turned on at the PCA Stadium in Mohali in case bad light threatens to disrupt the second Test between India and England

25-Feb-2013•Jamie Alter

England retain blind Ashes series

England's blind team have retained the Ashes, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series with one match to play

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Sweatshirts not jerseys

John Reid, the former New Zealand captain, has criticised the team’s new-look jerseys which have a single black band on the neck, arms and waist instead of the traditional three stripes

25-Feb-2013•Nishi Narayanan

BBC reporter stuck in the loo

There have been thousands of police and hundreds of commandos swarming all over Chennai during this Test, and India must have spent a fortune on security in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist strikes

25-Feb-2013•Will Luke

Cricket hero meets chess master

Viswanathan Anand, who recently retained the World Chess Championship after beating Russia's Vladimir Kramnik, was felicitated by Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his achievement in Chennai

25-Feb-2013•George Binoy

London mayor backs cricket for 2012 Olympics

Boris Johnson, the left-field London mayor, has backed cricket's inclusion in the 2012 Olympics that will be hosted by the city ..

25-Feb-2013•Nishi Narayanan

Lost in transit

South Africa don't have much time to tune up ahead of their Test series against Australia and had to make a late change to their practice schedule the day after arriving in Perth.

25-Feb-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Name your price, Kevin

England's decision to resume their tour of India has given the image of the players a huge boost

25-Feb-2013•Andrew McGlashan

England to donate match fees for Mumbai victims

25-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

England driven by greed - Latif

25-Feb-2013•Kanishkaa Balachandran

Australia's loss, India's gain?

Neil D'Costa, a former Sydney grade cricketer, found his niche as a coach of emerging talented players and among his notable pupils are Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke and New South Wales batsman Phillip Hughes.

25-Feb-2013•Jamie Alter

Return of the rest day

The first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Mirpur may not be the most mouth-watering contest of the year, but statistically, it may not be forgotten for a while

25-Feb-2013•Kanishkaa Balachandran

Punjab que sera, sera

A proposed stadium in Bhatinda, one of the oldest cities in Punjab, has apparently hit a roadblock

25-Feb-2013•Jamie Alter

An over-priced affair?

Its really up to you as to how you view next year's Ashes, but Sussex are clearly keeping an eye on profits.

25-Feb-2013•Jamie Alter

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