The Ashes 2013-14

Mitchell Johnson's phoney war

Nov 19, 2013: Where once Mitchell Johnson was caught up in the hype and emotion of the battles with England, now he is self-aware enough to know he is playing a role

West Indies in India 2013-14

Lara questions Narine, Bravo absence in Tests

Nov 19, 2013: Brian Lara has questioned the selectors' decision to ignore the pair of Dwayne Bravo and Sunil Narine for the Test leg of the India tour

West Indies in India 2013-14

West Indies looked drunk on T20 during Tests - Lloyd

Nov 19, 2013: Darren Sammy's team "looked drunk" during their 2-0 Test series defeat to India, former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has said

The Ashes 2013-14

Warner in form after 'kick up the backside I needed'

Nov 19, 2013: David Warner has had frustrating six months, and has been the cause of much of that exasperation himself, but believes he is now in the form of his career and is better off for his wake-up call in England

The year 1AT begins

Nov 19, 2013: The one-man encyclopaedia of stats is gone, but his numbers are now footnotes in history along with West Indies' awful ones from this series

The Ashes 2013-14

Haddin critical of 'insecure' Arthur

Nov 19, 2013: Australia's vice-captain Brad Haddin has delivered a stinging critique of the Mickey Arthur era, saying the former coach was "very, very insecure" during his time in the job and contributed to a suffocating team atmosphere

The buzz

Did Tendulkar deserve the Bharat Ratna?

Nov 19, 2013: A round-up of tributes and comments on Tendulkar's retirement

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013, UAE

Irfan Ahmed's superb 100, helps Hong Kong make history at the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers

Nov 19, 2013:

Australia news

Victoria appeal Wade suspension

Nov 19, 2013: Victoria will appeal the suspension of captain Matthew Wade after he was banned for one Sheffield Shield match and fined half of his match fee for pitch tampering

The Ashes 2013-14

Real-time Snicko gets Ashes debut

Nov 19, 2013: Real-Time Snicko technology is expected to be used in conjunction with Hot Spot to detect edges as part of the DRS for the upcoming Ashes series

A touch of genius

Nov 19, 2013: As Kevin Pietersen prepares for his 100th Test, he is close to being regarded as a truly great cricketer, England's first since Ian Botham

The man whom cricket loved back

Nov 19, 2013: Tendulkar was the biggest worshipper the game could ever find, and in that lay the foundation of his greatness

Kevin Pietersen timeline

The Oval, Adelaide, Headingley, Mumbai

Nov 19, 2013: Kevin Pietersen began his career as an offspinner for Natal before giving up on South Africa and moving to England, forging what would become one of the most flamboyant, but also controversial, careers of recent times*

Long careers, and young achievers

Nov 19, 2013: Also, fastest to 100 Test wickets, biggest difference in first- and second-innings performances, and scoring hundreds in first two Test innings

The Ashes 2013-14

Bat stronger than ball for England

Nov 19, 2013: Stats indicate that the Ashes is more skewed in England's favour with the bat, than it is with the ball.

Tendulkar: devoid of malice

Nov 19, 2013: Is his image a carefully constructed bubble that will one day be pricked? Everyone I have asked emphatically disagrees

President's Trophy 2013

Rauf six fashions PQA innings win

Nov 18, 2013: A round-up of the President's Trophy matches that took place on November 18

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st T20, Pallekele

'Sri Lanka on track for World T20' - Ford

Nov 18, 2013: Coach Graham Ford will no longer be with the team when the World T20 arrives, but he said Sri Lanka has begun down the path to success ahead of the first Twenty20 against New Zealand

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st T20, Pallekele

New Zealand bank on familiarity with Pallekele

Nov 18, 2013: New Zealand acting captain Kyle Mills has banked on his side's batting form, and their experience in Pallekele ahead of New Zealand's first T20 against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st T20, Pallekele

Teams look to consolidate towards World T20

Nov 18, 2013: Rain is expected to interfere again, as Sri Lanka will look to protect their No. 1 ranking while New Zealand will look to build depth going into the World T20 in Bangladesh