Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Mirpur

Shakib down with dengue fever, Sunny called up

Oct 29, 2013: Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, has contracted dengue fever and will be under observation for the remainder of the ODI series against New Zealand. Shakib had missed the first ODI due to the ailment

The Ashes 2013-14

Bailey firms as Ashes inclusion

Oct 29, 2013: George Bailey's consistent run of form in India may just propel him into a spot for the Ashes, with John Inverarity, the national selector, speaking glowingly about the ODI captain

Sri Lanka news

Moores, Farbrace out of SL running

Oct 29, 2013: Peter Moores, the Lancashire coach, and the Yorkshire assistant coach Paul Farbrace are out of the running for the Sri Lanka job created by Graham Ford's move to Surrey

India cricket

How Maharashtrian is Tendulkar?

Oct 29, 2013: Akshay Sawai in Open Magazine lists Tendulkar's habits, demeanour, personal tastes, approach to life and compares them to the characteristics of the quintessential Maharashtrian

County news

Northants complete squad with Jackson Bird

Oct 29, 2013: Northamptonshire have signed Australia fast bowler Jackson Bird for 2014, completing their squad for their return to Division One of the County Championship next season.

Pakistan v South Africa, 1st ODI, Sharjah

Pakistan seek first series win against SA

Oct 29, 2013: Pakistan have never won a bilateral ODI series against South Africa. Can they turn the tables this time?

Fan tribute

Standing on the shoulders of giants

Oct 29, 2013: It is not generally known how much direct influence Gavaskar has had in Tendulkar's life, but the inspirational value cannot be denied

Ranji Trophy 2013-14, Group A, first round, 3rd day

Dhurv hat-trick seals Gujarat win

Oct 29, 2013: A round-up of the third day's play from Group A games of the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy season

Sri Lanka A v Kenya, Colombo

Sri Lanka A cruise to 3-0 lead in series

Oct 29, 2013: Sri Lanka A took a 3-0 lead in the seven-match series after the double-header on Tuesday

The Ashes 2013-14

Ashes captains back to back

Oct 29, 2013: Michael Clarke, the Australian captain, will test his back in NSW's opening match in Sheffield Shield, while Alastair Cook is nursing a little stiffness from a long flight

Bangladesh news

Salahuddin dies of cardiac arrest

Oct 29, 2013: Sheikh Salahuddin, the former Bangladesh offspinner, died on Tuesday morning following a cardiac arrest, at the age of 44.

Pakistan news

Sethi to continue as ad-hoc chairman

Oct 29, 2013: The Islamabad High Court has allowed Najam Sethi to continue as head of the PCB's Interim Management Committee until the disposal of an appeal it is hearing

Cricket

Cricket from the stone age?

Oct 29, 2013: A visit to National Museum of the History of Sport in Orkney offers evidence of how closely sport and life are related writes Alan Tyers, in the Telegraph

West Indies in India 2013-14

'Good chance for WI to move up on Test rankings' - Gayle

Oct 29, 2013: Chris Gayle has said that the forthcoming Test series against India is important for West Indies as they try to move up the ICC Test rankings

India v Australia, 6th ODI, Nagpur

Series expected to go back to runs after rains

Oct 29, 2013: There won't be any rain in Nagpur; given the history of the pitch, the only thing falling from the skies might be the ball. Into the stands

India news

Double standards in BCCI, says 'betrayed' Roy

Oct 29, 2013: Subrota Roy, the chairman of Sahara India, has questioned the BCCI's credibility after their decision to oust Pune Warriors from the IPL

Japanese cricket

Youtube, Shizuka Miyaji's first coach

Oct 29, 2013: Carly Adno in Australia's Telegraph explores the origins of Japan's captain and allrounder Shizuka Miyaji

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Mirpur

Rubel six-for sinks New Zealand

Oct 29, 2013: Rubel Hossain's six-wicket haul, including a hat-trick, turned the first ODI on its head, helping Bangladesh win by 43 runs by the Duckworth-Lewis method

ICC to ban zippers, bowlers

Oct 29, 2013: Foolproof methods to combat menace of ball-tampering devised

The Ashes 2013-14

Khawaja, Marsh, Doolan in Australia A squad

Oct 29, 2013: Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh and Alex Doolan will contend for Australia's Ashes No. 6 spot among the batsmen given an early sight of England through selection for Australia A