Mind the criticism, please

Aug 7, 2013: Why do we insist on castigating cricketers - particularly batsmen - as careless, lazy or lacking strength of character?

Sri Lanka v South Africa, 3rd T20, Hambantota

Dilshan keeps faith in young batsmen

Aug 7, 2013: Sri Lanka's misfiring middle order has been the cause of most concern in the 2-1 Twenty20 series loss to South Africa, but Tuesday's Man of the match Tillakaratne Dilshan has said the youngsters' failures do not necessarily bode ill for the team's future

The Investec Ashes 2013

ECB wants apology over tape claims

Aug 7, 2013: The ECB has demanded an "explanation and apology" from Australian TV station Channel Nine following claims that players have been using silicone tape on the edges of their bats to fool Hot Spot during the current Ashes series

India news

Vijay Zol makes it to India A squad

Aug 7, 2013: Vijay Zol, the 18-year-old Maharashtra batsman, has been named in the India A squad for the longer-format matches against the touring New Zealand A team

England news

Panesar urinated on bouncers

Aug 7, 2013: Monty Panesar has been fined by police after urinating on nightclub bouncers who ejected him from a club in Brighton in the early hours of Monday.

Corruption in the IPL

Supreme Court admits BCCI petition

Aug 7, 2013: The Supreme Court, while admitting a special leave petition filed by the BCCI last Friday, has issued a notice to the Cricket Association of Bihar, asking it to reply by August 29

Caribbean Premier League 2013

'T20 breeds critical thinkers' - Greenidge

Aug 7, 2013: Gordon Greenidge, the West Indies batting legend, has thrown his support behind the Twenty20 version of the game

The Investec Ashes 2013

'I'm happy to bat anywhere' - Watson

Aug 7, 2013: Shane Watson has said he is happy for his role in the team to evolve and concedes he has not scored enough runs at the top of the order on this tour to lock himself into a permanent opening position

St Lucia Zouks v Antigua Hawksbills, CPL, Providence

Samuels stars in Antigua's first win

Aug 7, 2013: Marlon Samuels' troubles with the bat continued but he starred with the ball, his 3 for 10 delivering the Antigua Hawksbills their first victory of the campaign

India news

Will accept DRS only if its fool-proof - Dalmiya

Aug 7, 2013: Jagmohan Dalmiya, the BCCI's interim president, has said that the board will accept the Decision Review System (DRS) only when the technology used is "fool-proof"

Canada v UAE, WCL Championship, King City

All-round UAE secure crucial win

Aug 7, 2013: A strong all-round performance helped United Arab Emirates secure a crucial 46-run win over Canada in a World Cricket League Championship match, lifting them to the fourth place on the table.

Neros fiddle while talent burns

Aug 7, 2013: Pakistan cricket has talent but no fairness, meritocracy or systems

Rain stops hype

Aug 7, 2013: Watching desperate cricketers watching the rain with a prayer on their lips is always moving

Watson must open for long-term gains

Aug 7, 2013: That's where he wants to play and he knows he will be judged on his results at the top of the order

Corruption in the IPL

'Fixing has got to be a criminal offence'

Aug 7, 2013: Rahul Dravid talks to ESPNcricinfo editor-in-chief Sambit Bal about dealing with the charges of spot-fixing against his Rajasthan Royals team-mates, why it is vital for the law to be involved in policing cricket and how credibility is of utmost importance

England's magnificent seven

Aug 7, 2013: They may not possess Botham-standard superstars, but more than half their team consists of formidable players

India news

Dravid wants fixing to be criminal offence

Aug 7, 2013: Rahul Dravid has called for match-fixing and spot-fixing to be made criminal offences

'Everyone tells me it's the biggest six ever'

Aug 7, 2013: Aiden Blizzard can claim the title of monster six-hitter and has Youtube to back him up

India news

Madras High Court orders criminal case against TNCA

Aug 6, 2013: The Madras High Court has directed the Chennai Police to file a criminal case against the TNCA for allegedly suppressing facts to secure a stability certificate for the stands at the MA Chidambaram Stadium

Northamptonshire v Durham, Flt20 quarter-final. Northampton

White aids Northants resurgence

Aug 6, 2013: Had anyone suggested before the start of this season that Northamptonshire would qualify for Finals Day, you have been forgiven for suggesting they lie in a darkened room swathed in wet towels.