A draw will be a loss

Nov 19, 2010: Sometimes a stalemate can mean more than the scoreline implies. For India it will be a question mark against their No. 1 status

Dhoni admits he 'forgot about' Pujara

Nov 19, 2010: And why Manchester United is the new India

Classical Kolkata

Nov 19, 2010: As befits a city of thinkers and artists, the finest Test played there was a long, slow, examination of skill and character

In the shadow of the Himalayas

Nov 19, 2010: Chandigarh may be no beauty but it has pretty bits, and the stadium is a standout

Ranji Trophy Plate League, 3rd round, 2nd day

Maharashtra fight back with Khadiwale century

Nov 18, 2010: Round-up of the the second day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy Plate League

County news

Ramprakash faces operation after injury blow

Nov 18, 2010: Surrey batsman Mark Ramprakash faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines and an operation after damaging ligaments in his left knee while playing football

Stanbic Bank 20 Series 2010-11

Tuskers secure semi-final berth

Nov 18, 2010: A round-up of the sixth round of games from the Stanbic Bank 20 Series in Zimbabwe

Fixed Odds: 2010 Test series - India v NZ

Third draw a real possibility

Nov 18, 2010: New Zealand have frustrated India with the strength of their batting efforts in the first two Tests and the big question going into the third and final Test, beginning in Nagpur on Saturday, is can they do it again

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

Prasanna Jayawardene rues not avoiding follow-on

Nov 18, 2010: Prasanna Jayawardene has rued not being able to avoid the follow-on but said his team could finish on a positive note after the encouraging start provided by openers in the second innings

India v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Hyderabad

Harbhajan slams Indian flatbeds

Nov 18, 2010: Harbhajan Singh has criticised the Hyderabad pitch that was prepared for India's second Test against New Zealand, saying India is developing a reputation for batsmen-friendly pitches

South Africa news

Van Jaarsveld suspension lifted

Nov 18, 2010: Vaughn van Jaarsveld has had his provisional suspension by Cricket South Africa (CSA) lifted

Ranji Trophy 2010-11, Super League, 3rd round, 2nd day

Bengal ride on Shukla 250 against Assam

Nov 18, 2010: Round-up of the second day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy Super League

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day

West Indies in the ascendancy - Gibson

Nov 18, 2010: West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has said his team is in the "ascendancy" in the first Test in Galle despite the Sri Lankan openers responding strongly after following on

A city made for cricket

Nov 18, 2010: Oh to be in Colombo, smelling the flowers, watching the birds soar past the Premadasa and hanging out at the Blue Leopard (or is that the Blue Elephant?)

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

Gayle turns umpire

Nov 18, 2010: Plays of the day from the fifth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Galle

County news

Chaos at Glamorgan as Dalyrmple leaves and president resigns

Nov 18, 2010: Glamorgan have been plunged into further turmoil with news that former captain Jamie Dalrymple is leaving and club president Peter Walker has resigned

Zimbabwe news

Lara signs as Zimbabwe 'batting consultant'

Nov 18, 2010: Brian Lara, the legendary former West Indies batsman, has announced that he has signed a contract to work as a batting consultant to the Zimbabwe national team

South Africa news

Majola to be cleared of all charges

Nov 18, 2010: Gerald Majola, is expected to be "cleared of all charges" of financial impropriety at the associations board meeting on Friday

Grand, exhausting and rewarding

Nov 18, 2010: You've got to have the stomach for Delhi - in more ways than one

Ireland news

Moreton appointed Ireland Women's coach

Nov 18, 2010: Cricket Ireland (CI) has confirmed the appointment of Stephen Moreton as coach of the national Women's squad