New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day

Cook believes attack 'back to their best'

Mar 18, 2013: Alastair Cook believes his side's bowling attack put in a great effort to keep the pressure on New Zealand throughout the match

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day

We are not playing for draws - McCullum

Mar 18, 2013: Brendon McCullum has strongly resisted claims that New Zealand have gone into the series against England with a mindset of trying to avoid defeat rather than aiming for victory

Australia in India 2012-13

Watson returns to India tour

Mar 18, 2013: Shane Watson has committed himself to Australia's Test team for the long term and will rejoin the squad in India ahead of the fourth Test in Delhi

In name and deed?

Mar 18, 2013: Modern bat manufacturers seem to be going to increasingly absurd lengths in coming up with exotic nouns in which batsmen can attempt to locate idealised versions of themselves

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day

Wellington washout keeps series square

Mar 18, 2013: Auckland will decide the Test series after the final day at the Basin Reserve was abandoned without a ball bowled

They don't make 'em like that anymore

Mar 18, 2013: Or do they? A look at how Chappelli's Australia would react to a homework assignment

You're fired

Mar 18, 2013: Australia recently dropped four players for failing to fill in a report. Here are more strange reasons for missing a Test or leaving a tour

Umesh Yadav

'Feels good to be the fastest bowler in India now'

Mar 18, 2013: Meet Umesh Yadav, aka Babloo: motorbike-loving, healthy-eating, former fruit-stealing speed demon

The best after the Don? That's a toughie

Mar 18, 2013: Introducing the next theme in our series: the second-finest batsman ever (after you know who)

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Johannesburg

SA stay cool to take series lead

Mar 17, 2013: AB de Villiers insisted his side kept their cool in the face of a Shahid Afridi onslaught to close out the win to take them 2-1 up in the series

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Johannesburg

Mohammad Irfan suffers upset stomach

Mar 17, 2013: Mohammad Irfan, the Pakistan fast bowler, suffered an upset stomach during the third ODI in Johannesburg and could be in doubt for the fourth ODI in Durban on March 21

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 2nd day

Chandimal eyeing lead of 120

Mar 17, 2013: Dinesh Chandimal believes a lead of 120 to 150 should be enough to put pressure on Bangladesh in their second innings

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 2nd day

Struggling Mathews coming under pressure

Mar 17, 2013: Angelo Mathews has an unconvincing Test record so far and the success of Dinesh Chandimal and other younger players is threatening to usurp him

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali, 4th day

Australia spinning out of control

Mar 17, 2013: Nobody expected Australia's spinners to dominate this series, but their lack of wickets has been an inescapable problem

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali, 4th day

Australia fight, but once again India rally

Mar 17, 2013: Every time Australia have caused India problems in this series, the hosts have somehow managed to turn their reversals around

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 2nd day

Bangladesh pacers shine on barren day

Mar 17, 2013: The first and third sessions of the day, which brought Bangladesh five wickets with two new balls, brought the spotlight on to the pace bowlers, of whom very little was expected even from the chief selector a month ago

Faysal Bank One-Day Cup 2012-13

Karachi Dolphins chase down 346 against Multan

Mar 17, 2013: A round-up of the Faysal Bank One-Day Cup matches played on March 17, 2013

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali, 4th day

Siddle resurgence gives Australia hope

Mar 17, 2013: Peter Siddle has said Australia have not given up on the prospect of winning the Mohali Test, although they know something remarkable would have to happen with one day to play.

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 2nd day

Karunaratne pays for his impatience

Mar 17, 2013: Plays of the day from the second day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali, 4th day

The forgotten talents of Smith and Haddin

Mar 17, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day in Mohali