English cricket

Three lions over the baggygreen

Oct 5, 2013: In the Independent, Kevin Garside speaks to Sam Robson, who was born in Sydney but is climbing the rungs in English cricket because of his dual citizenship

The fall of the Super Bananas

Oct 5, 2013: Chennai Super Kings lost two games in three days. Save the tale for your great grandchildren

Nannes' need for speed

Oct 5, 2013: Dirk Nannes on the special feeling of excitement that watching a really fast bowler awakens

Two thousand Tests, I've watched them all

Oct 5, 2013: Test matches burn bright in the memory whether you watched them or not

How do openers affect No. 3 batsmen?

Oct 5, 2013: The success or failure of openers shifts the average of No. 3 batsmen by about ten runs

Farokh Engineer

'I always idolised Muhammad Ali'

Oct 5, 2013: Farokh Engineer on meeting Ali, being rewarded for a catch in the outfield, and being yelled at despite having scored a century

Afghanistan v Kenya, WCL Championship, Sharjah

Afghanistan secure World Cup berth

Oct 4, 2013: Afghanistan secured their passage to Australia and New Zealand in 2015 by beating Kenya comprehensively for the second time in succession in Sharjah

Royals v Super Kings, 1st semi-final, CLT20, Jaipur

The accidental stumping

Oct 4, 2013: Plays of the Day from the first semi-final between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur

Indian cricket

'Power behind the throne'

Oct 4, 2013: Anjali Doshi, in Open explores the rise of Sundar Raman, a man who is not readily associated with power, but is the source of BCCI's financial might

Bangladesh news

Unopposed Akram becomes BCB director

Oct 4, 2013: Akram Khan, the former Bangladesh captain, and six others have been elected unopposed a week before the BCB elections will take place on October 10

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

Little more uncertainty this time - Smith

Oct 4, 2013: Smith's only cricket since his 74 for Surrey against Hampshire on May 6,was a warm-up game for his local franchise, the Cobras, this Wednesday. In 10 days' time, he will front up against the Pakistan attack and lead his team in the first Test since Februa

Afghanistan v Kenya, WCL Championship, Sharjah

Mature Afghanistan enter big league

Oct 4, 2013: Afghanistan cricketers have found a way to channel their aggression which has helped them focus, but the challenges have just begun, says the coach

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

Duminy set to make a Test comeback

Oct 4, 2013: JP Duminy is set to regain his Test place after 11 months as South Africa embark on a two-Test series against Pakistan

India news

Chandila's lawyer criticises BCCI procedure

Oct 4, 2013: A day after Ajit Chandila was interrogated in New Delhi on Wednesday by the BCCI Anti-Corruption and Security Unit chief Ravi Sawani, his lawyer has criticised the BCCI's procedure

Big Bash League 2013-14

Shoaib Malik signs with Hobart Hurricanes

Oct 4, 2013: Shoaib Malik has been signed by Hobart Hurricanes for the upcoming season of the Big Bash League

England news

Hampshire confident despite construction delays

Oct 4, 2013: Work on the development of Hampshire's Ageas Bowl ground, including the construction of a hotel and media centre, has been halted after the contractor went into administration

BCB XI v New Zealanders, 1st day, Chittagong

Patient Marshall waits for his chance

Oct 4, 2013: Marshall Ayub could be making his Test debut as a No. 3 batsman against New Zealand, but he hasn't had much of a chance to bat in match situation recently

Royals v Super Kings, 1st semi-final, CLT20, Jaipur

Tambe, Rahane take Royals to final

Oct 4, 2013: Pravin Tambe scripted the most remarkable chapter in his brief Twenty20 career, as he scuttled the Chennai Super Kings chase with a canny spell of legspin bowling that reaped 3 wickets for 10 in four overs

BCB XI v New Zealanders, 1st day, Chittagong

Fulton rues loss of practice to rain

Oct 4, 2013: Peter Fulton's preparations ahead of New Zealand's Test series against Bangladesh were to bat on scuffed pitches at home, and he will have to be content with training on artificial surfaces for possibly the remaining four days leading up to the first Test

South Zone v West Zone, Duleep Trophy, 2nd day, Chennai

Pandey, Aparajith slam double-hundreds

Oct 4, 2013: Manish Pandey and B Aparajith slammed double-hundreds to help South Zone reach a mammoth 553 for 7 at the end of the second day against West Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarter-final in Chennai