Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide

Johnson likely to face the axe in Adelaide

Dec 1, 2010: Mitchell Johnson looks set to miss the Adelaide Test following his wicketless performance in the first Test at Brisbane, as Australia's selectors prepare to ring the changes

Afghanistan v Scotland, ICC Intercontinental Cup final, Dubai

'Aggressive cricket is Afghanistan's strength' - Latif

Dec 1, 2010: Afghanistan coach Rashid Latif has said that his side has the self-belief to win the ICC Intercontinental Cup

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide

'We don't want to give them a sniff' - Trott

Dec 1, 2010: Tests against Australia have traditionally been the acid test for England batsmen, but Jonathan Trott has so far bucked that trend, with two second-innings centuries in his only two matches

India v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Jaipur

Gautam Gambhir, bowlers make 2-0

Dec 1, 2010: Gautam Gambhir's bowlers responded well to his call of bowling first, restricting New Zealand with smart, accurate bowling, and the captain reciprocated with a fluent 138 off 116 balls to make the chase look easy

Western Australia v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 4th day

Hauritz takes five in New South Wales win

Dec 1, 2010: Nathan Hauritz has sent a loud and clear message to the Australian selectors by bowling New South Wales to victory on the final day against Western Australia at the WACA

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 3rd Test, Pallekele, 1st day

Darren Bravo stars on rain-marred day

Dec 1, 2010: Half-centuries from Darren Bravo and Devon Smith took West Indies to 134 for 2 on a rain-affected first day of the first-ever Test at the Pallekele Stadium

Morale booster

Dec 1, 2010:

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Mirpur

Zimbabwe survive dogged Shakib for close win

Dec 1, 2010: Zimbabwe overcame a stubborn Shakib Al Hasan to outlast Bangladesh by nine runs in the opening one-dayer in Mirpur

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide

Ex-selector Hughes says Johnson should play

Dec 1, 2010: Australia's recently axed selector Merv Hughes believes Mitchell Johnson should play the Adelaide Test, and Ben Hilfenhaus was the most disappointing of Australia's bowlers at the Gabba

Drawing level with little damage

Dec 1, 2010: Matches in which teams overhauled their opponents' totals and wiped out large deficits for the loss of the fewest wickets

Club class

Dec 1, 2010: Some of the world's best golfing is to be had in Sri Lanka

Fire, rage and anguish

Dec 1, 2010: Bangalore and Kolkata erupt, but in different ways

De Silva's masterclass

Dec 1, 2010: The silkiness of Waugh, the flashing blade of Lara, and above all the domination of Aravinda

Six and out for Miandad

Nov 30, 2010: And a disappointing tournament for Wasim, Stewart, Athers and Astle

Spot-fixing controversy

Pakistan agent claims four other players worked with him

Nov 30, 2010: A Pakistani TV channel has broadcast previously unseen video footage of Mazhar Majeed in which he takes the names of four more Pakistani players who, he claims, work with him

India in South Africa 2010-11

Three big selection decisions for South Africa

Nov 30, 2010: There are three crucial positions to be decided for the hosts: the additional seamer, the spinner and the No.6 batsman

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Division Two, 6th round, 3rd day

Zakir, Sohail put Karachi Whites on top

Nov 30, 2010: Round-up of the third day of the sixth round of Division Two of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Quaid-E-Azam Trophy, Division 1, 6th round, 3rd day

Malik five-for sets up PIA victory against Multan

Nov 30, 2010: Round-up of the third day of the sixth round of Division One of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Ireland news

Rankin on course for World Cup

Nov 30, 2010: Boyd Rankin, the Ireland fast bowler, is confident he is on track to take his place at the World Cup as he recovers from a stress fracture of his foot

England news

Lewis Gregory to lead England U-19s

Nov 30, 2010: Lewis Gregory of Somerset will captain England Under-19s on their tour of Sri Lanka in January which comprises two Tests and five one-day internationals