Big Bash League 2014-15

Ferguson signed by Renegades

May 23, 2014: Callum Ferfuson was the first trade of 2014-15 season of the KFC Big Bash as he moved to Melbourne Renegades, while Brett Lee renewed his association with Sydney Sixers for another year

Spot-fixing

BCCI should do better to restore fans' faith - Bhogle

May 23, 2014: Harsha Bhogle, in his column for Indian Express highlights the need for a long tournament like the IPL to be better vigilant against spot-fixing to ensure the fans' support remains

How it went at The Oval

May 23, 2014: The ECB debriefs phase one of Operation United Marching Forward Together Going Forward

IPL 2014 newsfile

'I wanted to get rid of chokers tag' - Gambhir

May 23, 2014: A round-up of IPL-related news on May 23, 2014

India news

Madhav Mantri dies aged 92

May 23, 2014: Madhav Mantri, the former India wicketkeeper, has died aged 92 in Mumbai after a heart attack

Numbers Game

Ian Bell's No. 4 challenge

May 23, 2014: Before Pietersen came along, England had struggled for prolific No. 4 Test batsmen since the mid-1970s. Can Bell step up to the plate?

TV innovations: enhancements or irritants?

May 23, 2014: While cricket coverage took a long time to become slick, today you see gimmicks designed to appeal to the casual viewer that only succeed in annoying the rest of us

Players must police their game

May 23, 2014: National boards need to create an environment where open discussion about dodgy behaviour and whistle-blowing is encouraged

Miscellaneous

The bespectacled army

May 23, 2014: A XI that may not have always seen the ball like a football, but would have done well nevertheless

England news

Who is Naved Arif?

May 22, 2014: Naved Arif, now 32, is not a household name in cricket, but neither is he a nobody

England v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, The Oval

Only the start of the short stuff

May 22, 2014: Sri Lanka's bowlers had propelled their World T20 campaign, often bailing out lacklustre batting displays, but when the bowlers had a bad evening in London, the batsmen could not reciprocate

England news

'Unanimous feeling' against KP - Downton

May 22, 2014: Paul Downton has claimed there was a "unanimous feeling" within the England camp that the time had come to move on from Kevin Pietersen

England news

ECB refer Carberry article to Press Complaints Commission

May 22, 2014: The ECB have referred The Guardian to the Press Complaints Commission following an interview with Michael Carberry in which he claimed he had been the victim of unfair treatment by England management.

IPL 2014 news

Uthappa meets Amre challenge

May 22, 2014: Pravin Amre wanted Robin Uthappa to bat for at least 18 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore as the coach was sure the batsman would overtake Glenn Maxwell as the leading run-maker this IPL season

Somerset v Durham, Taunton, 4th day

Trescothick leads victory charge

May 22, 2014: Marcus Trescothick's punishing century led Somerset to victory against Durham as he continued to put the woes of 2013 behind him

West Indies cricket

Lara's return to Caribbean cricket

May 22, 2014: Cricket fans in the Caribbean can expect a treat in the coming months, as Brian Lara and Ian Botham are both expected to take to the field for a charity match in the lead up to the Caribbean Premier League final in August

County news

Ajmal seeks explanation for Broad comments

May 22, 2014: Saeed Ajmal is to ask for an explanation from the ECB after Stuart Broad appeared to question the legality of the bowler's action

Sri Lanka news

SLC confirms Super Fours tournament

May 22, 2014: Sri Lanka's Premier Twenty20 tournament will be played over six days, between June 27 and July 2 at the Sinhalese Sports Club, the SLC has announced

Pakistan news

PCB inviting Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan - Sethi

May 22, 2014: Najam Sethi, the PCB chairman, has said the Pakistan board is inviting Sri Lanka over for a series, asserting that Pakistan is "ready" to host international cricket in the country once again

County news

Graeme Smith out for season with knee injury

May 22, 2014: Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the rest of the English season after fracturing his right knee.