Pakistan v South Africa, 5th ODI, Dubai

Team not affected by Haider's departure - Afridi

Nov 9, 2010: Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan captain, has said his team was "not really" affected by the bizarre disappearance of wicketkeeper Zulqanain Haider

The Ashes 2010-11

Flower backs Cook to deliver

Nov 9, 2010: Andy Flower has backed under-pressure opener Alastair Cook to perform in the Ashes

Pakistan news

Zulqarnain Haider announces retirement

Nov 9, 2010: Zulqarnain Haider, the Pakistan wicketkeeper who fled Dubai for London after receiving threats, has announced his retirement

Pakistan news

Younis Khan, Adnan Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez in Test side

Nov 9, 2010: Wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal, brother of Kamran and Umar, has been added to the Pakistan squad for the two-Test series South Africa, along with allrounder Mohammad Hafeez

Twenty20 Big Bash 2011-12

Western Australia sign Mahmood for Big Bash

Nov 9, 2010: Sajid Mahmood, the former England fast bowler, has replaced Kemar Roach as one of Western Australia's overseas players for the Twenty20 Big Bash

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka leapfrog India to second in ODI rankings

Nov 9, 2010: Sri Lanka have surged ahead of India to second place in the ICC ODI rankings following their 2-1 series win against table-toppers Australia

Nathan Bracken and Amelie Mauresmo

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Pakistan v South Africa, 5th ODI, Dubai

Smith, Kallis keen to build on victory

Nov 9, 2010: Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, has praised his side's clinical show in the fifth ODI against Pakistan, which gave his side the series 3-2

The Ashes 2010-11

Injuries the main threat for settled Australia

Nov 9, 2010: For all the talk of Ashes change, injuries are the only things that can turn the Australian selectors from their preferred line-up for the opening Test

Pakistan news

Zulqarnain Haider confirms threats and retires

Nov 9, 2010: Zulqarnain Haider confirmed that he had received threats from unidentified people following his team's one-wicket win in the fourth ODI against South Africa and was told to get in line for the fifth match

The Ashes 2010-11

Young batsmen still a chance for Ashes

Nov 9, 2010: Andrew Hilditch says Australia's first Test squad is almost finalised, but some of the country's young batsmen remain "in the mix" to face England

The Ashes 2010-11

Katich and Bollinger in Ashes fitness race

Nov 9, 2010: Simon Katich and Doug Bollinger will have only one first-class match to prepare for the opening Ashes Test

Young centurions, and big last-wicket stands

Nov 9, 2010: Big-scoring No. 8s, most bowleds in an innings, most overs played in an innings, the worst bowling averages, and more

Gary Kirsten

'If you are not in the team, you are doing something wrong'

Nov 9, 2010: India's coach looks ahead to the next year: playing the World Cup and 14 Tests, building up the bench strength to deal with retirements, and his high points so far

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day

'We believe in each other' - Harbhajan

Nov 8, 2010: Harbhajan Singh has said that India's effort to save this Test from the depths of 5 for 15 showed why they were the No. 1 team

New Zealand in India 2010-11

Franklin replaces Bennett in NZ squad

Nov 8, 2010: Allrounder James Franklin has been called up to replace the injured Hamish Bennett for the remaining two Tests against India

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day

Harbhajan and Laxman provide a contrast of styles

Nov 8, 2010: Harbhajan and Laxman came to India's rescue against New Zealand in their own contrasting styles

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 5th day

New Zealand restore reputation

Nov 8, 2010: In pushing India hard in the drawn first Test, New Zealand restored some pride after their hammering by Bangladesh

The Ashes 2010-11

Clarke defends dressing-room status

Nov 8, 2010: Michael Clarke has dismissed recent reports of a rift within the Australian dressing-room, and claims that he feels 'a lot of respect' from his team-mates, despite suggestions that his position as heir apparent to Ricky Ponting is in doubt

West Indies in Sri Lanka, 2010-11

Roach ready for Sri Lanka challenge

Nov 8, 2010: Kemar Roach, the West Indies fast bowler, is ready to battle the tough conditions of Sri Lanka and lead his team's attack during the three-Test series