Bangladesh news

Naimur and Mahmud elected BCB directors

Oct 10, 2013: The long-awaited BCB elections were held in Dhaka on Thursday, with two former Bangladesh captains, Naimur Rahman and Khaled Mahmud, being elected directors from their respective categories

India v Australia, only T20, Rajkot

Yuvraj blinder overcomes chase of 202

Oct 10, 2013: Yuvraj Singh unleashed trademark pick-up sixes and lofted drives to hit an unbeaten 77 off 35 and haul in the target of 202 with two deliveries to spare

Sri Lanka news

'Move to opener changed my career' - Dilshan

Oct 10, 2013: Tillakaratne Dilshan said his decision to open the innings in Test cricket was the most important in his 14-year career, as he retired from Tests on Thursday

Duleep Trophy semi-finals, 2013

Mithun makes most of rain-marred day

Oct 10, 2013: South Zone seamer Abhimanyu Mithun took three wickets against Central Zone before rain halted play in the second semi-final. Rain hit the first semi-final between North Zone and East Zone badly as well

India news

A collection of Tendulkar videos

Oct 10, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar talks about the emotions he felt after winning the World Cup in 2011, and how he went about tackling Dale Steyn in Cape Town earlier the same year. Also, some tributes

Momentum one-day cup

Challengers out for Cook's Lions

Oct 10, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the Momentum one-day cup with Lions looking the team to beat

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

Shehzad and Masood added to Test squad

Oct 10, 2013: Ahmed Shehzad and Shan Masood, both of whom are yet to play a Test, have been added to the Pakistan squad for the Test series against South Africa in the UAE

Tendulkar's retirement from Tests

'It's not just the talent he was born with but what he did with it'

Oct 10, 2013: Reactions to Sachin Tendulkar's retirement from Test cricket

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day

Two let-offs, different outcomes

Oct 10, 2013: Plays of the Day from the second day of the Chittagong Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand

India news

Your take on Tendulkar's retirement

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Australia news

Australia's fast eight for Ashes

Oct 10, 2013: Australia's selectors have identified eight fast bowlers in line for Ashes duty during the summer and told their states to prepare them accordingly

Australia news

Sheffield Shield points under review

Oct 10, 2013: Australian cricket may adopt a version of the English County Championship points scoring system for the Sheffield Shield, in an effort to reduce the incentives for states to play matches on the kinds of under-prepared pitches that have contributed to the

Australia in India 2013-14

Nothing irrelevant about it

Oct 10, 2013: The rivalry between India and Australia has acquired a considerable standing of its own. Australia could use this series to face their fears against spin

Pakistan A v South Africans, Sharjah, 3rd day

Quadir gives South Africans something to ponder

Oct 10, 2013: Satisfied with their workout after eight sessions, the South Africans called time on their practice match against Pakistan A at tea on the final day.

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

PCB excludes Hot Spot for SA series

Oct 10, 2013: The PCB has decided not to include Hot Spot technology as part of the Decision Review System to be used during the two-Test series against South Africa in the UAE

Indian cricket

Tambe's 'freakish' story

Oct 10, 2013: Pravin Tambe's story is not just surprising, it is 'freakish' writes Ayaz Memon in Live Mint

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

Watling ton puts New Zealand in charge

Oct 10, 2013: BJ Watling made his second Test century as he and Trent Boult frustrated Bangladesh with a 127-run partnership for the final wicket, after which Mominul Haque counterattacked for Bangladesh

Twitter round-up

'I'm certainly no Mr Miyagi'

Oct 10, 2013: Frank confessions of inadequacy and much else besides, in this fortnight's Twitter round-up

West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd youth ODI, Georgetown

All-round Bangladesh square series

Oct 10, 2013: A strong all-round performance by the Bangladesh Under-19s helped them win the second ODI against West Indies Under-19s in Georgetown and square the seven-match series 1-1

Cricket broadcasting

Banking on cricket's popularity

Oct 10, 2013: Surajeet Das Gupta, in the Business Standard, analyses why the broadcaster is pumping so much money into the game