Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Harare

Underprepared pitch causes concern

Sep 8, 2013: An underprepared pitch is the biggest concern ahead of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Pakistan starting on Tuesday in Harare

Pakistan in Zimbabwe 2013

How yoga healed Bryan Strang

Sep 8, 2013: With more and more cases of depression in cricket, Firdose Moonda catches up with Bryan Strang, who had to deal with his own problems, and found a way to overcome them

West Indies A tour of India

Nurse replaces Shillingford in A squad

Sep 8, 2013: Barbados offspinner Ashley Nurse will replace Shane Shillingford in the West Indies A squad for the tour of India

England v Australia, 2nd NatWest ODI, Old Trafford

Clarke's ton rewarded with victory

Sep 8, 2013: Michael Clarke's graceful first hundred against England in one-day internationals was followed by an overwhelming victory and a 1-0 lead in the series

What to fill?

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New Zealand news

Sodhi a special talent - Vettori

Sep 8, 2013: Daniel Vettori has said that legspinner Ish Sodhi was one of the most promising bowlers he had seen, and that he could have a bright international career

West Indies news

Saqlain sees potential in WI spin stocks

Sep 8, 2013: Saqlain Mushtaq believes West Indies have the potential to redefine their bowling, given the vast array of spinners emerging from the region recently

The other side of Gravy

Sep 8, 2013: Antigua's No. 1 cricket fan has hung up his boots officially, but he's still around at the ARG

'If it's a permeable surface, go whiz'

Sep 8, 2013: The boys from BYC get the last word in on pitch urination. They also discuss Ashes stats, Hadlee's solution for fixing, New Zealand's series against Bangladesh and India, and finally review a book (but it's not on cricket)

What effect does average have on a batsman?

Sep 8, 2013: Aaron Finch's contrasting figures in limited-overs and first-class cricket suggest he needs to bring his T20 mindset to the longer format

England cricket

Room for improvement for England

Sep 8, 2013: In an interview with Andy Bull for the Guardian, James Anderson admits that the 3-0 Ashes scoreline was a little flattering to the hosts

Pakistan news

Geo Super got 'fair deal' on TV rights - channel head

Sep 7, 2013: Pakistan sports channel Geo Super's business-unit head, Mohammad Ali, has said the channel struck up a "fair deal" with the PCB for the rights to broadcast the upcoming series against Sri Lanka in the UAE

Hampshire v Glamorgan, YB40 semi-final, Ageas Bowl

Glamorgan reach final on Allenby exploits

Sep 7, 2013: Jim Allenby scored an unbeaten 74 to give Glamorgan a fighting chance after Hampshire's bowlers had begun well in Dimitri Mascarenhas final home match

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st Test, Harare, 5th day

We were on top for a long time - Masakadza

Sep 7, 2013: Hamilton Masakadza has urged Zimbabwe "not to change too much" in the short turnaround ahead of the second Test against Pakistan starting Tuesday in Harare

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st Test, Harare, 5th day

Incremental gains squandered by Zimbabwe

Sep 7, 2013: The final day was written off as nothing more than an exercise in time keeping and it became evident the clock had been speeded up as early as the eighth ball of the morning

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st Test, Harare, 5th day

Wanted Younis to reach 200 - Misbah

Sep 7, 2013: Misbah-ul-Haq wanted Younis Khan to reach his double-century before calling an end to Pakistan's second innings but said the senior batsman would have been fine even if the declaration had come earlier

England v Australia, 2nd NatWest ODI, Old Trafford

Anticipation increases after washout

Sep 7, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between England and Australia

Pakistan in Zimbabwe 2013

Second Zimbabwe-Pakistan Test to go ahead

Sep 7, 2013: Zimbabwe will "definitely" play the second Test against Pakistan, putting to bed all fears of a boycott

Yorks Scarborough party scuppered

Sep 7, 2013: Durham came and conquered, giving their young side an advantage in the closing stages of another tight finish to the Championship

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st Test, Harare, 5th day

Spinners, Junaid rout Zimbabwe

Sep 7, 2013: The probability of Zimbabwe holding out for a draw was extinguished early on the final morning, not by the expected threat Saeed Ajmal, but by Junaid Khan and Abdur Rehman