Australia news

McDermott returns as Test bowling coach

Oct 17, 2013: Craig McDermott has been recalled to mentor Australia's Test match bowlers on the eve of the home Ashes series

Stillness in the stance isn't what we might think it is

Oct 17, 2013: The real characteristic of good players in form is not the immobility of the head but rhythm and poise

India v Australia, 2nd ODI, Jaipur

India blaze down target of 360

Oct 16, 2013: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made a mockery of a target of 360, getting India home with nine wickets and 39 deliveries left

India v Australia, 2nd ODI, Jaipur

It was a much-needed knock - Rohit Sharma

Oct 16, 2013: Rohit Sharma has said his unbeaten 141 off 123 balls was "a much-needed knock" because it was only his third ODI century and his first since 2010

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Zaheer to lead Mumbai in Ranji opener

Oct 16, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar will play his last domestic match under the captaincy of Zaheer Khan, during defending champions Mumbai's Ranji Trophy season opener against Haryana

India vs Australia, 2nd ODI, Jaipur

India's fastest ODI ton, and a glut of most expensive spells

Oct 16, 2013: Stats highlights from India's chase of 359 against Australia in the second ODI in Jaipur

South Zone v North Zone, Duleep Trophy, final

Sehwag, Gambhir add heft to Duleep title clash

Oct 16, 2013: Duleep Trophy, the forgotten tournament that is often played in the background, has got a shot in the arm with Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir joining the North Zone team for the final to be played in Kochi from Thursday onwards.

Pakistan v South Africa, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day

'We are focusing on fourth-day finish' - Shafiq

Oct 16, 2013: Asad Shafiq has warned South Africa they could have less than 24 hours left in the Abu Dhabi Test match as he predicted a result in Pakistan's favour by tomorrow.

India v Australia, 2nd ODI, Jaipur

The drop that cost Australia

Oct 16, 2013: Plays of the day from the second ODI between India and Australia in Jaipur

Pakistan v South Africa, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day

The end of an 83-innings wait

Oct 16, 2013: Stats highlights from an eventful third day in Abu Dhabi, when Misbah-ul-Haq scored a rare century, and South Africa hurtled towards a huge defeat

England news

Downton named England managing director

Oct 16, 2013: Paul Downton, the former England wicketkeeper, has been appointed by the ECB as the new managing director of England cricket

Ajit Agarkar retires

'I have followed the tradition of Mumbai cricket'

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Pakistan v SA, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day

Misbah leaves SA with a big 'if'

Oct 16, 2013: His batting may not always be poetry to watch but Misbah-ul-Haq again showed he can 'wait and not be tired by waiting'

ICC news

BCCI likely to demand inquiry against Becker

Oct 16, 2013: The BCCI is likely to recommend an ethics commission inquiry against former ICC official David Becker for having gone public with confidential information related to the game's governance in a statement last week

SL A vs Development XI, four-day tri-series, 3rd day

Sri Lanka A surge toward victory

Oct 16, 2013: Sri Lanka A closed in on victory on day three the second four-day match, at SSC, as they dismissed Development XI for 276, setting themselves 93 to win in the fourth innings

Canada news

Bagai to lead experienced Canada

Oct 16, 2013: Cricket Canada has named an experienced 15-man squad for next month's ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

Pakistan v South Africa, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day

Misbah's relief, and an unmemorable birthday for Kallis

Oct 16, 2013: Plays from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa

India news

Agarkar retires from all cricket

Oct 16, 2013: Ajit Agarkar, the former India seamer, has announced his retirement from first-class cricket

West Indies news

Gibson 'not aware' of Glamorgan interest

Oct 16, 2013: The WICB has denied reports that Ottis Gibson, West Indies' head coach, is in contention to take over at Glamorgan

'Peter Fulton, the king of patting half-volleys back to the bowler'

Oct 16, 2013: The boys struggle to watch the snoozefest in Chittagong, and fail to read any cricket books