Bangladesh news

'I never said I would quit' - Shakib

Jul 6, 2014: Shakib Al Hasan has denied making any threat to retire from Tests and ODIs to Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha, but he apologised to the coach for a spat regarding his return from the CPL

Who's more English?

Jul 6, 2014:

Australia A v India A, 1st unofficial Test, Brisbane, 1st day

India A consolidate after early stutter

Jul 6, 2014: Fifties from Manoj Tiwary, Naman Ojha and Jiwanjot Singh guided India A to 6 for 304 on the opening day of the four-day game against Australia A in Brisbane

India in England 2014

'India were overconfident in SA and NZ' - Fletcher

Jul 6, 2014: Duncan Fletcher has said that the India players were "overconfident" on the tours to South Africa and New Zealand and ended up complicating their games, something he wants them to avoid in England

MCC v Rest of the World, Bicentenary Celebration Match, Lord's

A last glimpse of the legends

Jul 6, 2014: It was a nostalgic and emotional day out for fans who got to see Tendulkar, Lara, Dravid, Murali and Co all together at Lord's

West Indies v New Zealand, 1st T20, Roseau

Conditions made batting easier, says Ross Taylor

Jul 6, 2014: New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has said that the persistent drizzle in the first T20I against West Indies in Roseau aided the side's chase as the wet ball and outfield made batting a little easier

Indian cricket

The return of Gautam Gambhir

Jul 6, 2014: Gautam Gambhir speaks to Sandeep Dwivedi of the Indian Express about thinking too much about his game and how he had too many expectations from himself

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st ODI, Colombo

Amla ton underpins large SA win

Jul 6, 2014: Hashim Amla scored a hundred, had a 151-run partnership with the free-scoring AB de Villiers, and led South Africa to a match-winning 304 for 5

India in England 2014

'Expect Kohli to get at least three hundreds'

Jul 6, 2014: Sanjay Manjrekar analyses the strengths and weaknesses of India's middle-order contenders touring England

Time to enforce Law 24

Jul 6, 2014: If umpires are allowed to judge every delivery on its merits, the problem of throwing can be solved

South Africa's spin challenge

Jul 6, 2014: Lessons from the series-victory in 1993 - when South Africa overcame a rampant Murali - and what the current crop of visiting batsmen need to watch out for

MCC v Rest of the World XI, Lord's

A celebration of cricket and tradition

Jul 5, 2014: The cricket was the centrepiece at Lord's, as players and spectators celebrated the 200th anniversary of a ground steeped in tradition

Marylebone Cricket Club v Rest of the World XI, Lord's

Pragmatic victory for MCC on nostalgia-filled day

Jul 5, 2014: Aaron Finch's unbeaten 181 guided MCC home, trumping a flowing century from Yuvraj Singh in the exhibition match against Rest of the World XI at the bicentenary exhibition game at Lord's

England news

Strauss 'mortified' at Pietersen slur

Jul 5, 2014: Andrew Strauss has apologised unreservedly after a stray comment about Kevin Pietersen in the Sky TV box was inadvertently broadcasted

India domestic news

R Sridhar appointed Andhra Ranji coach

Jul 5, 2014: R Sridhar, the former Hyderabad spinner, has been appointed coach of the Andhra Ranji side for two years

West Indies v New Zealand, 1st T20, Roseau

New Zealand win rain-hit contest

Jul 5, 2014: Dominica's inaugural Twenty20 international was a damp affair, with an ever-present drizzle dousing the intensity of the contest that New Zealand claimed to ensure at least a share of the spoils in the two-match series

Australia news

Peter George looks to Queensland for revival

Jul 5, 2014: Australian seamer Peter George has said that he still harbours hopes of playing for the country, two months after he was stripped off a state contract with South Australia

Bangladesh news

BCB chief slams 'bad example' Shakib

Jul 5, 2014: BCB president Nazmul Hasan has criticised Shakib Al Hasan for setting a bad example, a day after it was revealed the allrounder had threatened to quit Tests and ODIs

India in England 2014

Old address, new home for Usman Afzaal

Jul 5, 2014: Usman Afzaal's new restaurant Slumdog, located bang opposite Trent Bridge, is all set to witness a Test match for the first time

England news

Colvin takes HIV/AIDS sabbatical

Jul 5, 2014: Holly Colvin, England's youngest ever debutant, is using her sabbatical from international cricket to use her sport to spread awareness about AIDS in Africa