The IPL Mess

BCCI defers decision on Kochi to December 5

Nov 28, 2010: The IPL governing council has deferred its final decision on Kochi franchise to December 5

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane, 4th day

Hobbs and Sutcliffe? No, it's Strauss and Cook

Nov 28, 2010: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth day between Australia and England at the Gabba

The challenge

Nov 28, 2010:

Greg Chappell

The gold standard

Nov 28, 2010: Chappell had talent, elegance and technique to burn, but more formidable was the discipline he imposed on himself - one more severe than those of any of his contemporaries

India v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Guwahati

Kohli and Ashwin set up comfortable win

Nov 28, 2010: Virat Kohli's first century batting first, his fourth overall and second in a row, set up an eventually comfortable win for India, who are yet to lose an international in the current home season

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane, 4th day

Strauss and Cook reignite contest

Nov 28, 2010: If Australia needed any convincing about England's resilience they were given a day-long example as Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook hit magnificent centuries

Once upon a time in Delhi

Nov 28, 2010: Back in the day, inter-college cricket ruled the roost and captured hearts, but now much of the city's cricket has lost its sheen

A new country for Imran Tahir

Nov 28, 2010: He came to South Africa for the love of a woman, stayed to play cricket, and now awaits his chance to play for his new homeland

No. 35

The advent of sledging

Nov 28, 2010: Cricket's tag as a "gentleman's game" has taken a beating in modern times. Australia, and Allan Border can take some credit for that

Ranji Trophy 2010-11, Super League, 4th round, 4th day

Mithun burst gives Karnataka innings victory

Nov 27, 2010: Round-up of the fifth day of the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy Super League

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 2nd Test, Colombo, 5th day

We didn't play to our potential - Sammy

Nov 27, 2010: Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, has said that his team didn't play as well as he would have wanted them to in the second Test

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 2nd Test, Colombo, 5th day

We wanted to gain a psychological advantage - Sangakkara

Nov 27, 2010: Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka captain, has said that he made a surprise declaration in the second innings to try and get the psychological advantage

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2010-11

Masakadza targets series win

Nov 27, 2010: Hamilton Masakadza, Zimbabwe's opening batsman, believes his team have a better chance of success in Bangladesh than New Zealand, who were trounced 4-0 in a one-day series in October

India v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Guwahati

We won't underestimate India - Vettori

Nov 27, 2010: Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has said he doesn't think India are fielding a depleted side for the one-day series that starts tomorrow in Guwahati

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 2nd Test, Colombo, 5th day

False starts and Herath's bravery

Nov 27, 2010: Plays of the day from the fifth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Colombo

Essex news

Styris to return for Essex T20s

Nov 27, 2010: New Zealand allrounder Scott Styris will return to Essex for next season's Friends Provident t20 campaign, subject to approval from the New Zealand Cricket Board

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane, 3rd day

We're prepared for a dogfight, insists Finn

Nov 27, 2010: Steven Finn marked his first Ashes Test by claiming a career-best 6 for 125, which - as a 21-year-old with just eight months of international experience to his name - is no mean feat whatsoever

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane, 3rd day

England take the hard knocks

Nov 27, 2010: Despite a traumatic third day in the field, England showed that they've got what it takes to fight back, if not right now, then without question as the series wears on

India v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Guwahati

Gambhir excited by captaincy challenge

Nov 27, 2010: Gautam Gambhir has said he is looking forward to the 'great challenge' of leading India in the one-day series against New Zealand

Australia v England, first Test, Brisbane, 3rd day

Capes are back in fashion

Nov 27, 2010: And Tamara's Army is the flavour of the season. Oh and the Ashes are on!