Women's cricket

Birch in a timewarp

Feb 25, 2013: A tour to the subcontinent involves anticipating dry-as-dust pitches and noise pollution that would scandalise the EC

Dubai

Dubai cricket season in limbo

Feb 25, 2013: The Dubai Cricket Council, which hosts the maximum tournaments in the UAE, has been unable to announce their schedule for the new season.

Lancashire

Kartik to play remainder of season

Feb 25, 2013: Kartik Murali is to stay with Lancashire until the end of the season as their overseas replacement for Brad Hodge.

Worcestershire

Solanki awarded benefit for 2007

Feb 25, 2013: Worcestershire have awarded Vikram Solanki, the captain, a benefit year in 2007

English cricket

Spinners put through the wringer

Feb 25, 2013: John Westerby writes on a spin-only match where a group of bowlers twirling away at Derby, it is hoped, will be challenging each other for membership of the elite group in a few years’ time.

Australian cricket

Warne an idiot?

Feb 25, 2013: Shane Warne, in an extract from his autobiography published in The Times , reflects on the cost of cricket to his personal life:

About this blog

Welcome to Ashes Buzz

Feb 25, 2013: England’s home season is over

Australian cricket

'Go off in green and gold'

Feb 25, 2013: Robert Craddock writes in The Courier-Mail about Cricket Australia’s “Go off in green and gold” plan for the Ashes.

China

MCC off to China and Hong Kong

Feb 25, 2013: An MCC touring team, managed by J.A.F

English cricket

England stagger towards World Cup

Feb 25, 2013: In The Guardian , Mike Selvey writes on England's miserable one-day summer:

Australian cricket

Warne's different set of Aussie rules

Feb 25, 2013: In a first exclusive extract from his new book, Shane Warne reveals how a former hobby quickly became his passion:

Ashes

Fraser gives Flintoff some advice

Feb 25, 2013: Jon Pierik writes in The Courier-Mail about Angus Fraser’s warning to Andrew Flintoff ahead of the Ashes .

Lancashire

Marron glassy

Feb 25, 2013: Groundsman Peter Marron enjoys the rare distinction of rendering Lancashire

Kent

Bravo for Bravo

Feb 25, 2013: The latest fabulous Bajan Boy may be at loggerheads with his home board but Graham Ford would not be in the least surprised to see Dwayne Bravo one day toss a coin on behalf of the Caribbean.

Hampshire

Adams repays faith

Feb 25, 2013: Jimmy Adams, a lefthanded opener of modest record, has been Hampshire

Gloucestershire

Marshall aid

Feb 25, 2013: The top order's reluctance to fire in unison was summed up by the club being one of only three counties not to have reached 475 by the start of August

Glamorgan

Powell power

Feb 25, 2013: Michael Powell admitted mixed emotions after getting out on 299 against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham College, failing by an elusive single to become the county

Durham

Ol' pro eyes

Feb 25, 2013: Neil Killeen was a starry-eyed 16-year-old when Durham made their first-class debut in 1992

Worcestershire

Zaheer targets Worcester return

Feb 25, 2013: Zaheer Khan, the Indian left-arm seamer, has said that he would like to continue his association with Worcestershire after enjoying a successful stint with the county side this season.

European Championships

Finland return to Division 3

Feb 25, 2013: Finland have returned to Division 3 of the European Championships after winning this week's 4th division tournament in Belgium.