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

Explosive Gayle puts West Indies on top

Nov 15, 2010: An unsettled West Indies were expected to struggle against the formidable Sri Lanka, but Chris Gayle blasted an attractive double-century in Galle to leave the visitors in charge

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The Ashes 2010-11

Nerves bring out the best in players - Ponting

Nov 15, 2010: Ricky Ponting believes the added pressure of a 17-man squad will be good for some of his side's most besieged members

India v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 4th day

McCullum leads New Zealand's quest for safety

Nov 15, 2010: At the end of the fourth day, New Zealand needed to bat out one-and-a-half to two sessions to achieve consecutive draws against India, and they had six wickets in hand

'Leave my batting boys alone'

Nov 15, 2010: A nuggety former Australian great comes to the rescue, armed with a lunchbox

Ten tough years in Test cricket

Nov 15, 2010: To dwell on Bangladesh's failings would be inappropriate on such a notable anniversary, especially at a time when they are awash with the sort of optimism not seen since those heady first moments

The Ashes 2010-11

An embarrassing dress rehearsal

Nov 15, 2010: The selectors' job is to make decisions but Australia's keep on delaying them

The Ashes 2010-11

Doherty and Ferguson in 17-man Ashes squad

Nov 15, 2010: Australia have named their squad for next week's first Ashes Test, but their starting line-up is no clearer. Xavier Doherty and Callum Ferguson were the major surprises in a bloated 17-man group that also included Usman Khawaja, Ryan Harris and Peter Sidd

When cricketers age

Nov 15, 2010: Do we have the right to call for their retirements or should we let their dramas play themselves out?

How green was my valley

Nov 15, 2010: Gardens, golf courses, lakes - there's plenty of nature to savour in Kandy

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st Test, Galle

Unsettled West Indies face tough task

Nov 14, 2010: ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Galle

MTN40 2010-11

Lions qualify after fourth consecutive win

Nov 14, 2010: A round-up of the third week of matches in the MTN40

Stanbic Bank 20 Series 2010-11, 2nd day

Rhinos and Matabeleland secure wins

Nov 14, 2010: A round-up of the second day's action from the Stanbic Bank 20 tournament in Zimbabwe

India v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day

Dravid hails 'fantastic' innings

Nov 14, 2010: A violent last-hour surge from Harbhajan Singh gave India an 86-run advantage over New Zealand at stumps on the third day and Rahul Dravid said they would look to bat on for as long as possible on the fourth

Pakistan v South Africa, 1st Test, Dubai, 3rd day

Morkel warns his best is yet to come

Nov 14, 2010: Morne Morkel may have charged through Pakistan's lower-order to finish with 5 for 54 but he insists he's 'only firing at 75%' and warned that he has plenty more to offer after South Africa took charge of the first Test in Dubai

India v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day

Harbhajan ruins New Zealand's best-laid plans

Nov 14, 2010: The visitors had choked the Indian top-order by denying the singles, but Harbhajan's onslaught left them demoralised

One hundred per cent Australian

Nov 14, 2010: The martial air of his name extended to the field, where he was as ruthless and relentless as he was self-effacing off of it

South Africa news

Nyoka silent on report saying he confirmed Majola allegations

Nov 14, 2010: Cricket South Africa President Dr Mtutuzeli Nyoka has refused to comment on a newspaper report claiming he has confirmed allegations of financial impropriety made against Gerald Majola, the board's CEO

The Ashes 2010-11

Cowan replaces injured Marsh for Australia A

Nov 14, 2010: Shaun Marsh has lost his race to be fit for Australia A's game against England at Hobart and has been replaced by Ed Cowan

India v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 3rd day

Poor final hour undoes New Zealand's hard work

Nov 14, 2010: For five hours, disciplined bowling and unbelievably good fielding made India look ordinary but seventy-five minutes of Harbhajan Singh-inspired mayhem later, the pendulum has swung away from New Zealand