Australia news

Clarke set for comeback from injury

Oct 28, 2013: Michael Clarke, the Australian captain, is poised to make a comeback from a back injury and lead New South Wales in their Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Sydney which starts on Wednesday

Plenty to ponder for New Zealand

Oct 28, 2013: The two-Test series against Bangladesh offered some positives but concerns remain, especially with the bowling unit and opening combination

'He didn't alter his behaviour, so you had to be quick'

Oct 28, 2013: Tendulkar didn't avoid cameras but he seemed to be aware of them, says Australian journalist and photographer Mark Ray

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Mirpur

Drawn Tests give ODIs more context

Oct 28, 2013: Preview of the first ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur

'I react to bigotry the way Dravid does to chin music'

Oct 28, 2013: Lieutenant Colonel Cate McGregor talks about her book, An Indian Summer of Cricket, her transgenderism, and being a role model

Are we doing enough to honour Tendulkar? Alas, no

Oct 28, 2013: We must immortalise him in ways that ensure he remains etched in the minds of all those who never got to see him play

One of us against us

Oct 28, 2013: A selection of people who did well in international cricket against the country in which they were born

What Mitch does

Oct 28, 2013: Johnson has picked up his pace, and his bounce and late movement have got batsmen wary too

What's the right age to start wearing helmets?

Oct 28, 2013: Do kids as young as eight need the protection, or do helmets just hamper their batting technique?

Himachal Pradesh v Goa, Ranji Trophy, Group C, 1st day

Mohnish Mishra returns in style after suspension

Oct 27, 2013: Following a one-year suspension, Mohnish Mishra made a near-perfect return to domestic cricket, falling just three runs shy of what would have been his sixth first-class century

South Africa news

Cricketer dies after blow to head

Oct 27, 2013: A 32-year-old former South African first-class cricketer has been killed after being struck on the side of the head

Momentum One Day Cup 2013-14

Ontong blitz leads Cobras to victory

Oct 27, 2013: Round-up of the games played in the 2013-14 Momentum One Day Cup on October 27, 2013

World Twenty20 2014

Sylhet wins, Cox's Bazaar misses out

Oct 27, 2013: The ICC has retained Sylhet as one of the venues for next year's World Twenty20, after being convinced by the BCB that the stadium will be ready in time

Haryana v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy, Group A, 1st day

Mumbai ahead, but Tendulkar fails

Oct 27, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar lasted just seven deliveries after Haryana were shot out for 134 thanks to Nayar's four-wicket haul. Mumbai ended the day on 100 for 4

Indian cricket

'We want Tendulkar out first ball'

Oct 27, 2013: Darren Sammy, in an interview with Bharat Sundaresan for the Indian Express, looks back at that moment when he caught Sachin Tendulkar for 94 in Mumbai in 2011, while Sadanand Viswanath and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan tell G Krishnan of Daily News and Analysi

Ranji Trophy 2013-14, Group C, 1st round, 1st day

Takawale ton helps Tripura hold on

Oct 27, 2013: A round-up of the 1st day of the first-round Ranji Trophy matches in Group C

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

NZ skip training due to strike

Oct 27, 2013: New Zealand did not train in Dhaka on Sunday to avoid travelling during the first day of a 60-hour general strike

Sri Lanka A v Kenya, 1st unofficial T20, Colombo

Bowlers give SL A six-wicket win

Oct 27, 2013: Steve Tikolo's return to competitive cricket was overshadowed by a disciplined bowling performance from Sri Lanka A as they beat Kenya by six wickets in the first unofficial T20 in Colombo

Haryana v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy, Group A, 1st day

No misgivings over dismissing Tendulkar - Mohit

Oct 27, 2013: Mohit Sharma said he had no intention of letting Sachin Tendulkar ease into his stride in his farewell domestic match

Ranji Trophy 2013-14, Group B, 1st round, 1st day

In-form Aparajith hits another century

Oct 27, 2013: A round-up of the 1st day of the first-round Ranji Trophy matches in Group B