Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Snake trouble at Premadasa

Mar 14, 2013: Bangladesh players got a surprise break from training when a snake snuck up out of a trough near the car-park of the Cricket Academy next to the R Premadasa Stadium

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali, 1st day

Steven Smith's lucky break

Mar 14, 2013: When Steven Smith was named in Australia's 17-man squad for this Indian tour, he appeared to be the 17th most likely to play a Test

Twenty20 cricket

Ditch the ball and grab a bat

Mar 14, 2013: In the wham-bam era that is Twenty20, Dave Hawksworth urges all parents to reprimand their children for considering a career as a bowler. Just make them watch IPL 6

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali

Incessant rain washes out first day

Mar 14, 2013: Persistent rain made sure even the toss didn't take place on the first day of the third Test

Pakistan cricket

Naveed breaks the speed limit

Mar 14, 2013: Pakistan cricketer Rana Naveed can be a big hitter when needed - and now he's shown he can be a fast bat too

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

Didn't start well in favourable conditions - Southee

Mar 14, 2013: Tim Southee believes New Zealand will face another long day in the field after their poor show with the new-ball on the first day

Why I don't like kids in my cricket team

Mar 14, 2013: These cricket kids are equipped with pristine kit, perfect cover drives and bowling actions, combined with fizzing arms, youthful complexions and boundless optimism for the future. They are everything I am not

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali

Maxwell dropped to strengthen bowling

Mar 14, 2013: Glenn Maxwell had to sit out of the Mohali Test because Australia needed all of their available specialist bowlers in order to have any chance of staying alive in the series, according to coach Mickey Arthur

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

Trott, Compton in glorious display of grit

Mar 14, 2013: Alastair Cook fell early, but the job he so often does for England was performed ably by Jonathan Trott and Nick Compton

Afghanistan v Scotland, Intercontinental Cup, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day

Dawlatzai stars with eleven wickets

Mar 14, 2013: Izatullah Dawlatzai took eleven wickets in the match as Afghanistan defeated Scotland by an innings and five runs in Abu Dhabi

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

Duck tales for the kiwis

Mar 14, 2013: Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Wellington

Australia news

The debate over discipline versus winning at all costs

Mar 14, 2013: Australia must walk the fine line between enforcing discipline while staying true to their 'win-at-all-costs' attitude

WI v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Barbados, 2nd day

It wasn't about survival - Sammy

Mar 14, 2013: West Indies were in a shaky position when Darren Sammy came out firing and scored a rapid half-century. He said he just played his natural game

Australia news

Truth behind Hussey's retirement secret

Mar 14, 2013: Michael Hussey did not reveal his plans to retire at the end of the Australian summer because he feared he would have been dropped from the team had he done so

County news

Gloucestershire sign Christian for T20

Mar 14, 2013: Gloucestershire have finally landed their man for the Friends Life t20 by signing Australian allrounder Dan Christian

The week on Twitter

'I think Hughesy has something wrong with his bum'

Mar 14, 2013: Expert physiological analysis and more in this week's Twitter round-up

'It was amazing going out there knowing you were going to win every time'

Mar 14, 2013: Michael Hussey on being a part of the near-invincible Australian side, coaches, team culture and more

Bowl at Boycs

'Not many back-up pace options for England'

Mar 14, 2013: Geoff Boycott says England's fast-bowling cupboard will not be in great shape after the next two Ashes series

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

Compton and Trott in double-century stand

Mar 13, 2013: Nick Compton and Jonathan Trott carried England into a strong position on the opening day in Wellington

England in New Zealand 2012-13

The Kiwis aren't bad net bowlers

Mar 13, 2013: Iain O'Brien joins Jarrod to discuss how lucky Bruce Martin is, how arrogant England are and the potential coffee-making skills of Hamish Rutherford