Indian cricket

The highs of Sharjah '98 and the lows of Chennai '99

Oct 21, 2013: Anshuman Gaekwad, narrating to Sarang Bhalerao for Cricket Country, shares some of his experiences with Sachin Tendulkar, including the batsman's famous centuries at Sharjah, dealing with his father's death, the agonizing defeat against Pakistan in Chenna

Indian cricket

The Ashwin conundrum

Oct 21, 2013: With just three wickets from three games in the ongoing series against Australia, and struggling to provide a breakthrough for India during the middle overs, R Ashwin has attracted his fair share of critics. Erapalli Prasanna and Ashwin's coach, WV Raman

India cricket

Why India worships Sachin Tendulkar

Oct 21, 2013: There can be a variety of reasons why Sachin Tendulkar holds a unique place in the hearts of billion and counting, but his public persona is complimented by a dignified silence that comes as natural as his batting

Should Ishant Sharma figure in India's plans for World Cup 2015?

Oct 21, 2013:

3rd ODI

Faulkner's heroics helps Australia win third ODI

Oct 21, 2013: James Faulkner clubbed Ishant Sharma for five boundaries, in the 48th over, to help Australia beat India by four wickets in the third ODI played in Mohali on Saturday

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day

Rain stops play after Tamim misses ton

Oct 21, 2013: Tamim Iqbal was dismissed within five runs of breaking a century drought that has lasted more than three years, after which continuous rain forced an early end to the day's play

Irfan finds the right length

Oct 21, 2013: Not too many tall fast bowlers can pitch it up to good effect. Pakistan now have one, and he has the makings of a skilful customer

'I'm working on becoming a genuine allrounder'

Oct 21, 2013: Tamil Nadu and India U-19 player Baba Aparajith talks about the experience of winning the U-19 World Cup last year, making a double-hundred on his Duleep Trophy debut, and interacting with major international stars

Why Pakistan feel at home in the UAE

Oct 21, 2013: Familiar food, partisan crowds, docile pitches - it's as if they are on their own turf

Momentum One Day Cup 2013-14

McKenzie fifty gives Lions first win

Oct 20, 2013: A round-up of the Momentum One Day Cu matches played on October 20, 2013

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

'Both teams are closely matched' - McCullum

Oct 20, 2013: New Zealand will be eager to register their first Test win in 2013, but they are not expecting one to be served on a platter by Bangladesh

Israel Domestic Season

Lions Lod meet Sri Lanka Tel Aviv in title decider

Oct 20, 2013: The final round of league matches will be played this weekend, with the top of the table clash between Lions Lod and Sri Lanka Tel Aviv taking center billing

Australian cricket

'It was the pressure that got me' - Ponting

Oct 20, 2013: Gideon Haigh, writing for the Australian, picks out some of the more interesting revelations from the autobiography of Ricky Ponting who talks about his retirement, Monkeygate, his strained relationship with Cricket Australia, and the problems created by

South Africa tour of UAE 2013-14

Whatmore aims for strong series finish

Oct 20, 2013: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said that adequate preparations and some key selection changes were the chief reasons for his side's win in the first Test against South Africa.

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 2nd day, Mirpur

'New Zealand are under pressure' - Mushfiqur

Oct 20, 2013: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim wants his side to continue the consistency they showed in the first Test, and feels that New Zealand are the team under more pressure

Australia in India 2013-14

India retain squad for rest of the series

Oct 20, 2013: Pacer Ishant Sharma retained his place for the remaining four ODIs as India announced an unchanged squad for the ongoing series against Australia after losing two of the first three matches

Do team-mates have to get along?

Oct 20, 2013: Dressing rooms are, after all, workplaces. Do you really need to make friends in there?

South Africa tour of UAE 2013-14

Donald leaves SA team on UAE tour

Oct 20, 2013: South Africa's bowlers have to find their rhythm without bowling coach Allan Donald, who has returned home from the tour of the UAE. Donald left the camp on an "extended leave of absence" and team manager Mohammad Moosajee said they are "not sure when he

Australian cricket

Hick's role reversal

Oct 20, 2013: Peter English of the Guardian prods Graeme Hick, now a high performance coach in Brisbane, about working for the old enemy and how he would arrest the problems faced by Australia in recent times

County cricket

Ageless Chapple goes on into the 40s

Oct 20, 2013: Glen Chapple, the Lancashire club captain, will play on into his 40s after agreeing a one-year extension to his deal until the end of 2014 season