Tasmania v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 2nd day

South Australia capitulate for 55

Nov 27, 2010: James Faulkner demolished South Australia at Bellerive Oval, where they crumbled for 55, which was their third-lowest Sheffield Shield total of all time

MTN40 2010-11, 1st semi-final, 1st leg

van der Merwe lifts Titans to thrilling win in huge chase

Nov 27, 2010: The Titans chased the third-highest target of the MTN40 to beat the Lions by three wickets in the first leg of their semi-final in Centurion, successfully reaching 300 with eight balls to spare

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

Ghastly spills and nasty spells

Nov 27, 2010: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day between Australia and England at the Gabba

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 2nd day

Wright grabs five as rain ruins day

Nov 27, 2010: Damien Wright secured a five-wicket haul on a day severely curtailed by rain at the MCG, where Queensland added 61 for the loss of four wickets

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

Hussey and Haddin put Australia in command

Nov 27, 2010: Mike Hussey and Brad Haddin wrote themselves a place in the history books with a monumental 307-run partnership as Australia took a firm grip on the opening Test at Brisbane

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'A fine ****ing way to start a series'

Nov 27, 2010: Few tours have got off to a more controversial and acrimonious start than the first post-war Ashes series

String Fellows

A ride through the shires

Nov 27, 2010: What happens when a group of people tour England's grounds on cycles? They drink, fight and eat way too much chocolate

Plunket Shield 2010-11, 3rd round

Central Districts romp to third outright win

Nov 26, 2010: A round-up of the third round of Plunket Shield matches

Sidhu sizzles, Dujon fizzles out

Nov 26, 2010: Border led Australia to the trophy all right, but he didn't exactly shine as a batsman

India in South Africa 2010-11

Kirsten to depart early for SA

Nov 26, 2010: Gary Kirsten, India's coach, will accompany the players who are to leave early for South Africa so they can acclimatise for the upcoming tour

West Indies news

Dominica to host its first Test during 2011 India series

Nov 26, 2010: The island of Dominica will host its first Test match during India's tour of the West Indies in 2011, as the West Indies Cricket Board have chosen Windsor Park as the venue for the third Test of the series

England news

Ponting drama stirs mixed emotions in Pratt

Nov 26, 2010: If you listen to Gary Pratt, the event that thrust him into the cricketing limelight was also the one that quickened his dramatic fall from grace

Ranji Trophy 2010-11, Super League, 4th round, 3rd day

Baroda dominate Yuvraj-less Punjab

Nov 26, 2010: Round-up of the third day of the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy Super League

South Africa news

Smith to fully recover for India series

Nov 26, 2010: Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, is expected to be fully fit for the series against India that starts on December 16 after being examined by a hand surgeon

Western Australia v New South Wales, Ryobi Cup, Perth

Lee gives NSW victory in nail-biter

Nov 26, 2010: Brett Lee's five-for negated Shaun Marsh's century to give New South Wales the victory against Western Australia at the WACA

Asian Games 2010, final, Guangzhou

Afghan coach says he used India example to inspire team

Nov 26, 2010: Afghanistan coach Rashid Latif has said he inspired his team for the Asian Games final against Bangladesh by narrating how underdogs India beat the all-conquering West Indies to win the 1983 World Cup final

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

Anderson leads attack into pivotal third day

Nov 26, 2010: It is a mark of both the respect England have been given by their opponents and the tenacity they've shown in the first two days that they are so close to parity despite spending so long chasing the game

Asian Games 2010, final, Guangzhou

Bangladesh get first-ever Asian Games gold

Nov 26, 2010: Bangladesh's cricketers won their country's first-ever gold medal in the Asian Games by beating Afghanistan in a thrilling final in Guangzhou

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

Second new ball will be 'really challenging' - Hussey

Nov 26, 2010: Michael Hussey believes his interrupted rescue act with Brad Haddin needs to double if they are to earn a dominant position in the opening Ashes Test

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

How Hussey got his groove back

Nov 26, 2010: Coming into this match with questions over his place in the Test side, Michael Hussey responded with an innings of freedom and purpose that kept his team in the game