The Ashes 2010-11

Steven Smith dares to dream of Ashes role

Nov 20, 2010: Steven Smith is excited to be part of his first Ashes series but still hasn't a clue what role he'll play

No second chances in Mumbai

Nov 20, 2010: Cricketers in the city have to negotiate insanely crowded trains and epic traffic on their way to practice or games. No wonder they're not the sort who give up easily

Pakistan v South Africa, 3rd Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day

Kallis, de Villiers tons put South Africa ahead

Nov 20, 2010: Contrasting hundreds from Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers pulled South Africa out of strife and into a position of considerable comfort at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi

The Ashes 2010-11

Doherty 'on top of the world' after Test call

Nov 20, 2010: Xavier Doherty knows he is not going to be the next Shane Warne but is determined to make an impact in Thursday's Ashes Test

India domestic news

Mallya backs Kumble in KSCA elections

Nov 20, 2010: Vijay Mallya is supporting Anil Kumble for the post of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president in the elections on November 21

The Ashes 2010-11

Australia's spin cycle claims another victim

Nov 20, 2010: Australia's selectors have burned another spinner and given two more a chance to feel the heat

India v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Nagpur, 1st day

India dominate wounded New Zealand

Nov 20, 2010: Once again, India's bowlers put in an important performance just when people had stopped expecting one from them, giving the hosts a big chance of finally putting one across New Zealand

Australia A v England XI, Hobart, 4th day

England cruise to 10-wicket win

Nov 20, 2010: Cameron White made a consolation century but Australia A could not prevent England completing a morale-boosting 10-wicket victory five days before the first Ashes Test

The Ashes 2010-11

Doherty in Test squad, Hauritz dropped

Nov 20, 2010: The offspinner Nathan Hauritz has been dropped for the first Ashes Test and been replaced by the spinners Xavier Doherty and Steven Smith included in the 13-man squad to face England on Thursday

Come and get it

Nov 20, 2010:

To the Point

All Hersch, zero subtlety

Nov 20, 2010: Gibbs' autobiography tells all - and leaves us with the impression that none of it is to be taken seriously

Wally Hammond: the greatest ... bar one

Nov 20, 2010: If it weren't for one thing, we could today be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the greatest batsman of all time

Plunket Shield 2010-11, 2nd round

Neil Wagner stars in Otago win

Nov 19, 2010: Otago beat Auckland by six wickets at Colin Maiden Park to record their first win of the tournament

Stanbic Bank 20 Series 2010-11

Cremer spins Rhinos into Semi-Finals

Nov 19, 2010: A round-up of the final round of group games from the Stanbic Bank 20 Series in Zimbabwe

England news

Heyhoe-Flint appointed to House of Lords

Nov 19, 2010: Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, the former England's women captain and now honorary MCC member, has been appointed to the House of Lords

Ranji Trophy Plate League, 3rd round, 3rd day

Hyderabad knock off Tripura in three days

Nov 19, 2010: Round-up of the the third day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy Plate League

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi

Misbah eyes series win

Nov 19, 2010: Pakistan's latest Test captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, enjoyed a fighting start to his reign in charge, helping his side draw against South Africa but he insists Pakistan can go one better in the second Test

India v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Nagpur

Three men on a mission

Nov 19, 2010: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Gautam Gambhir may have different styles of batting, but all three are struggling for form and need to score runs in Nagpur

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi

South Africa aim for clean sweep

Nov 19, 2010: ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi

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

Yusuf Pathan leaves Uttar Pradesh in trouble

Nov 19, 2010: Round-up of the third day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy Super League