India news

BCCI overlooks umpires academy in Nagpur

Aug 5, 2014: Thanks to the fallout between the current BCCI regime and the Vidarbha Cricket Association, the BCCI Umpires Academy in Nagpur is on the cusp of ending up as a dormant facility

Gloucestershire v Leicestershire, Royal London Cup, Bristol

Leicestershire suffer Payne

Aug 5, 2014: David Payne claimed four wickets as Gloucestershire strengthened their position at the top of Group A with a seven-wicket win over Leicestershire in a rain-affected match at Bristol

India in England 2014

Emulating Laxman helping Rahane at No. 5

Aug 5, 2014: Having quietly cemented his place in India's middle order for now, Ajinkya Rahane today said he has gained a lot by borrowing a trick or two from former India batsman VVS Laxman

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford

Cook's subtle skills inspire England

Aug 5, 2014: His captaincy may never be associated with tactical genius or stirring words but Alastair Cook's style of leadership is appreciated by his players

India in England 2014

ECB offered to investigate Anderson

Aug 5, 2014: If India had taken England's negotiation offer after the incident between James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja at Trent Bridge, Anderson could have been dealt with a sterner sanction

Warwickshire v Somerset, Royal London Cup, Group B, Edgbaston

Trego, Groenewald overwhelm depleted Warwickshire

Aug 5, 2014: A century in 101 balls by Peter Trego and a five-star show by Tim Groenewald with bat and ball sealed Somerset's comfortable 117-run victory over Warwickshire in the Royal London Cup at Edgbaston.

Sussex v Durham, Royal London Cup, Group B, Hove

Arafat and Beer stun Durham

Aug 5, 2014: Yasir Arafat led Sussex to a remarkable three-wicket win over Durham at Hove to boost their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Royal London Cup.

Surrey v Kent, Royal London Cup, Group B, The Oval

Ansari's dash just short in run-filled tie

Aug 5, 2014: Zafar Ansari hit Mitch Claydon for two legside sixes in an astonishing final over in which Surrey failed to score from the last two balls to tie with Kent in a thrilling match at The Oval.

Essex v Lancashire, Royal London Cup, Group A, Chelmsford

Essex ease home after Westley, Salisbury bests

Aug 5, 2014: Tom Westley and Matt Salisbury starred for Essex as they easily beat Lancashire by six wickets in the Royal London Cup at Chelmsford to claim their second win in the competition

India news

Former India batsman Arvind Apte dies

Aug 5, 2014: Arvind Apte, the former India batsman who played one Test in 1959, has died in Pune aged 74, of prostate cancer

England v India, 4th Investec Test, Old Trafford

Ashwin possibly in, Dhawan possibly out for Manchester

Aug 5, 2014: If the signs from India's net sessions are anything to go by, R Ashwin seems set to play his first Test of 2014

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle

SL should be wary of Ajmal - Misbah

Aug 5, 2014: Misbah-ul-Haq has said said that Sri Lanka's success against Saeed Ajmal in the last series doesn't mean they have worked him out

India news

BCCI seeks series title-sponsor for 2014-15 season

Aug 5, 2014: The BCCI has retained a base price of Rs 2 crore (approx. $328,000) per international match while inviting bids for a series-title sponsor for all the international games and major domestic tournaments in India over the 2014-15 season

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle

Packed schedules showing on SL bowlers

Aug 5, 2014: Though fans have been glad for the surfeit of cricket, the schedule has begun to take a toll on the Sri Lanka cricketers

India in England 2014

BCCI pushes for appeal on Anderson verdict

Aug 5, 2014: The BCCI is understood to have requested the ICC to appeal the verdict in the James Anderson-Ravindra Jadeja pushing case

India in England 2014

Bhuvneshwar, Anderson evenly matched

Aug 5, 2014: James Anderson and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been the leading bowlers in the series so far with similar stats, but in their head-to-head battles Bhuvneshwar is ahead

South Africa in Zimbabwe 2014

SA call up Rossouw, Shezi for Zimbabwe ODIs

Aug 5, 2014: South Africa's selectors have picked top-order batsman Rilee Rossouw and left-arm seamer Mthokozisi Shezi for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe

England cricket

The rise of Steven Finn

Aug 5, 2014: Since his return from the winter's tour to Australia during the Ashes, Steven Finn has revived and restored himself by working on his basics at Middlesex

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle

Pakistan aim to optimise talent pool

Aug 5, 2014: Pakistan have to battle rust and their own flip-flop form against Sri Lanka who have enjoyed a golden run in international cricket over the past six months

India in England 2014

Sanju Samson, Karn Sharma get India call-up

Aug 5, 2014: Uncapped Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and Railways leg-spin-bowling allrounder Karn Sharma have been named in India's 17-man squad for the five ODIs and one-off Twenty20 against England