County news

Khawaja to bolster struggling Lancashire

Jun 6, 2014: Usman Khawaja is set to depart from pre-season training with Queensland to provide desperately needed reinforcement for the fragile batting of Lancashire

Offbeat

Green gloves, ducks and bats taped to ceilings

Jun 6, 2014: While reviewing Chris Waters' book 10 for 10 on Hedley Verity's record for the Guardian, Andy Bull recounts some entertaining stories of superstitions that cricketers have followed

South Africa news

'International sport is a fickle thing' - Amla

Jun 6, 2014:

West Indies cricket

Serving the community with Chris Gayle's Big Six Club

Jun 6, 2014: Chris Gayle is looking to give something back to Jamaican society, through cricket. He has opened an academy in Kingston, at the Lucas Cricket Club, for "underprivileged youngsters"

New Zealand in West Indies 2014

Patience key in New Zealand series - Samuels

Jun 6, 2014: Marlon Samuels has warned that the Tests between West Indies and New Zealand could be a series of attrition, with batsmen needing to graft for runs on slow pitches and bowlers having to show patience on flat tracks

Sagicor HPC v Bangladesh A, Barbados, 4th day

Kayes ton helps Bangladesh A draw

Jun 6, 2014: Bangladesh A's final-wicket pair survived a tense 23-minute period till end of play after Imrul Kayes' century to secure a draw with Sagicor High Performance Centre in Barbados

The generous lender of cricket magazines

Jun 6, 2014: Having a neighbour with a cornucopia of cricket literature can be a life-changing experience

ICC news

Deter batsmen from backing up - ICC cricket committee

Jun 6, 2014: A few days after Jos Buttler became the first batsman to be mankaded in international cricket since 1992, the ICC's cricket committee has recommended non-strikers need to be "deterred" from backing up

ICC news

ICC cricket committee backs wider use of ORS

Jun 6, 2014: The ICC Cricket Committee has recommended that the Officiating Replay System (ORS) be implemented more widely in cricket

ICC news

ICC committee mulls better methods to detect flex

Jun 6, 2014: The ICC's cricket committee has stated that the methods used to detect illegal bowling actions are imperfect

Australia news

Faulkner anointed a leader for future

Jun 6, 2014: James Faulkner has joined Steve Smith in the front rank of Australia's leadership prospects for the future following his unveiling as Australia A captain

Numbers Game

Much more than a short-format batsman

Jun 6, 2014: Brian Lara and Garry Sobers are the only West Indians with more 150-plus scores in Tests than Chris Gayle, who'll play his 100th match on Sunday, against New Zealand

The healing powers of the IPL

Jun 6, 2014: Look, for instance, at the miraculous recoveries made by Saha, Uthappa, Tambe, Gauti and Mitch

Why the BCCI needs to be more open about selection decisions

Jun 6, 2014: The case of Stuart Binny's selection for the England tour shows the importance of the need for transparency

County cricket

No Roses return for Flintoff

Jun 5, 2014: Andrew Flintoff's return to the Lancashire first team has been put on hold after he was omitted from the squad to face Yorkshire on Friday in the T20 Blast

Hampshire v Kent, NatWest Blast, Ageas Bowl

Carberry casts off England snub

Jun 5, 2014: On the day when his international career all but evaporated into the early summer sunshine, Michael Carberry clubbed a half-century that provided the footing for Hampshire's third successive NatWest T20 Blast victory

USA news

US cricket pioneer Severn passes away at 88

Jun 5, 2014: Clifford EB Severn, a former US player and longtime member of the California cricket community, passed away in Los Angeles on Wednesday at age 88

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