India in Bangladesh 2014

Contrasting reactions from Taskin, Mithun

Jun 5, 2014: While Mithun Ali was quite shy to describe his feelings after being selected for the India ODIs, Taskin Ahmed was excited and was well aware of the attention surrounding him

South Africa news

'Disappointed' de Villiers pledges support for Amla

Jun 5, 2014: AB de Villiers has admitted "disappointment" at being overlooked as South Africa's next Test leader but has pledged his full support for new captain Hashim Amla

Northamptonshire v Sri Lankans, Tour match, Northampton, 1st day

Silva and Thirimanne flay weak Northants

Jun 5, 2014: Wantage Road provided an atmosphere far removed from the tension that surrounded the end of the one-day series as the Sri Lankans slotted into Test preparation ahead of Lord's next week

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 4th day

Klinger blast steals victory

Jun 5, 2014: Michael Klinger hit a stunning undefeated 129, overcoming a lean run of form, as Gloucestershire claimed a dramatic nine-wicket win over Leicestershire.

Women's cricket

Just like the men of the 90s

Jun 5, 2014: Snehal Pradhan writes that the current India Women's side resembles the men's team of the 1990s, which was "famously talented and infamously inconsistent", and hopes that the women can turn it around too

County news

Yorkshire bank on Headingley development

Jun 5, 2014: Yorkshire have unveiled an ambitious development plan to ensure that Headingley remains a viable international venue

India in Bangladesh 2014

Mithun, Taskin picked for India ODIs

Jun 5, 2014: Bangladesh have included uncapped players Mohammad Mithun and Taskin Ahmed in the 15-man squad for the three ODIs at home against India

KP back to blast Surrey to win 4/5

Jun 5, 2014: Surrey have been in superb form at the start of the NatWest T20 Blast and have Kevin Pietersen returning for their next game against Essex. 4/5 is a tight price but Surrey are a strong gamble to take this one.

Pakistan news

Malik, Kamran Akmal denied central contracts

Jun 5, 2014: Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal have been axed from the PCB's central contracts list for 2014, while senior batsman Younis Khan has been demoted from Category A to Category B

India news

We're done with such felicitations - Gambhir

Jun 5, 2014: Gautam Gambhir, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, has said he was disappointed by the problems the felicitation ceremony for his team at Eden Gardens caused for the public

Spin in cricket

Where are the spinners?

Jun 5, 2014: It's ironic that the emergence of the shortest format has put a question mark on their future in the five-day format, while they are thriving in T20s

Women's cricket

Women's T20 League struck down by boards

Jun 5, 2014: England and Australia have pulled the rug out from underneath the proposal for a two-week Women's International Cricket League in Singapore

Sri Lanka in England 2014

Moeen, Robson, Jordan get Test calls

Jun 5, 2014: England have named three uncapped players - Sam Robson, Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan - in a 12-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka in England 2014

England should apologise for mankading, not SL

Jun 5, 2014: An editorial in the Guardian says Sri Lanka's mankading of Jos Buttler was well within the rule books, and so it should be England who apologise for the incident, not the visitors

India Women news

Mithali Raj wants more Tests, central contracts

Jun 5, 2014: India Women captain Mithali Raj has urged the BCCI to organise more Test matches for the national women's team, which is set to play its first five-day match in eight years when it tours England in August

Jamaica Select XI v New Zealanders, 3rd day, Jamaica

Craig stakes claim with four-wicket haul

Jun 5, 2014: New Zealanders bowled Jamaica Select XI out for 90 in just 32.5 overs to wrap up a 123-run win in their final warm-up game at the Trelawny Stadium

What the spirit of cricket says

Jun 5, 2014: The mysterious entity is taking a very dim view of English cricket right now

Nepal news

Nepal coach Dassanayake runs into contract issues

Jun 5, 2014: Pubudu Dassanayake left Nepal on Wednesday, with his future as the national team's coach in doubt

Australia Women news

Hunter, Ferling recovering from injury

Jun 5, 2014: Australia Women pacers Julie Hunter and Holly Ferling are undergoing rehabilitation for injuries picked up at the Women's World T20 in March-April in Bangladesh

Australia news

Pomersbach quits due to mental health issues

Jun 5, 2014: Queensland batsman Luke Pomersbach has walked away from cricket due to mental health issues