South Africa news

Steyn raring to go after three-month break

Sep 9, 2013: Dale Steyn has said he is excited to get back on the park after being ravaged by injury during the Champions Trophy in England three months ago

Why does cricket not lend itself to the novel?

Sep 9, 2013: It could be because literary description of sport is almost impossible because of our over-familiarity with the language of reporting

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Harare

Zimbabwe's last chance to convert promise

Sep 9, 2013: Zimbabwe dominated the first three days of the first Test before succumbing to Younis Khan and the Pakistan spinners. They will face a bigger challenge on a pitch that will have had less than three days of preparation

County cricket 2013

Geoff Cook at heart of Durham's title push

Sep 9, 2013: In June, Geoff Cook suffered a heart attack while out running. He admits it was 'touch and go' for a while, but now he is back working with his beloved county as they chase the Championship title

Corruption in the IPL

Chandila granted bail by Delhi court

Sep 9, 2013: Ajit Chandila has been granted bail by a Delhi court in the IPL spot-fixing case after finding the prosecution to have some "missing links" in their case

Australian cricket

Moving away from 'pale, male, stale'

Sep 9, 2013: Sharda Ugra, writing in the Australia India Institute explores Australian cricket's migration from the "pale, male, stale" stereotype

England cricket

The curious case of Surrey and Durham

Sep 9, 2013: Stephen Brenkley of the Independent shines a spotlight on Surrey, who, despite their money, are languishing at the bottom while Durham who were close to bankruptcy are eyeing their third title in six years

Miscellaneous

Who holds the power in cricket?

Sep 9, 2013: In cricket the fans are the sellsword. Away from the air-conditioned board rooms, video conference calls and summit meetings the fans ultimately control the sport

Indian cricket

Two sons catch the eye in Mumbai Maidans

Sep 9, 2013: Two debutants were the story of Kanga League's first day. While Arjun Tendulkar stayed guarded in the spotlight, the other, a record-breaking eight-year-old first-timer, lapped it up

USA news

ACF's Harrison wants to 'reset' US cricket

Sep 9, 2013: Jamie Harrison, president of the US Youth Cricket Association and newly-appointed chief executive of the American Cricket Federation, says the time has come to "press the reset button on 50 years of failure" in US cricket

Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League

Revamped Dhaka League ready for kick-off

Sep 9, 2013: After enduring six delays in the last seven months, the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League is set to being on September 10

Women's cricket

West Indies women set for tough home season

Sep 9, 2013: England and New Zealand women's tour of West Indies will boost the standard of cricket in the region believes chairman of selectors Clyde Butts

The Ashes 2013-14

Starc set to miss Ashes with back injury

Sep 9, 2013: Mitchell Starc is unlikely to play in Australia's home Ashes campaign after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back

2013-14 Domestic Cricket

Umpires and ResultsVault Training sessions announced

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Papua New Guinea news

Bravo to mentor PNG cricketers

Sep 9, 2013: West Indies ODI captain Dwayne Bravo, team-mate Kemar Roach and former captain Richie Richardson will visit Papua New Guinea this week to to help groom cricketers through coaching clinics and other circuits

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Harare

Split captaincy or non-keeping leader?

Sep 9, 2013: Brendan Taylor is an inspirational captain but statistical evidence suggests his treble role is a concern because he is much more effective as a batsman without the extra task of keeping wicket

England fans thinking of implementing supporter rotation

Sep 9, 2013: A novel idea to get through a jam-packed tour without sustaining long-term psychological injury

England v Australia, 2nd NatWest ODI, Old Trafford

Dice fall favourably for Fawad

Sep 8, 2013: Australia's new legspinner found favourable conditions to make his first ODI appearance against a major nation and he produced an encouraging display

England v Australia, 2nd NatWest ODI, Old Trafford

Clarke relieved to secure first win on tour

Sep 8, 2013: It would be quite the embellishment to say Michael Clarke basked in Australia's 88-run victory over England at Old Trafford but there was certainly some relief evident having secured their first major victory since February

Ireland v Scotland, WCL Championship, Belfast

Ireland claim WCL Championship with thumping win

Sep 8, 2013: Having already ticked off one major box - qualifying for the 2011 World Cup in July - Ireland secured the World Cricket League Championship trophy after beating Scotland convincingly by seven wickets in Stormont