Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Sydney

Ponting to miss third ODI against Sri Lanka

Nov 5, 2010: Ricky Ponting will not take part in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Brisbane, and will instead travel to Hobart to prepare for Tasmania's Sheffield Shield game against Queensland

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 2nd day

Self-belief pays off for Patel

Nov 5, 2010: Jeetan Patel kept believing in himself even after leaking runs to Virender Sehwag on day one, and was rewarded with three wickets on day two

Western Australia v England XI, tour match, Perth, 1st day

Anderson confident after return from rib injury

Nov 5, 2010: James Anderson showed no discomfort and said he felt "really good" after delivering 22 overs and picking up the wicket of Luke Pomersbach on the first day of England's tour match

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 2nd day

Tendulkar disappoints and Sreesanth shows restraint

Nov 5, 2010: Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 2nd day

Harbhajan blitz keeps India on top

Nov 5, 2010:

Stanbic Bank 20 Series 2010-11

Rocks sign Lara, Sidebottom for T20

Nov 5, 2010: Zimbabwean franchise Southern Rocks have signed former West Indies batsman Brian Lara and ex-England left-arm seamer Ryan Sidebottom for the Stanbic Bank Twenty20 competition

Pakistan v South Africa, 4th ODI, Dubai

Pakistan secure another one-wicket thriller

Nov 5, 2010: A classic one-day series will have a deciding encounter after Pakistan produced another nerve-jangling run chase in Dubai to clinch a second one-wicket victory in the space of two matches with one ball to spare

South Africa news

South Africa travel to new fields in trophy hunt

Nov 5, 2010: South Africa will go left field, including looking at other sports, in its quest to win a World Cup

Western Australia v England XI, tour match, Perth, 1st day

Stuart Broad leads strong England warm-up

Nov 5, 2010: Stuart Broad was quick to adapt to Australian conditions as he gained three wickets on the opening day of their tour opener against Western Australia

Bangladesh news

Mortaza looks to be fit for Zimbabwe series

Nov 5, 2010: Fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza, currently nursing an ankle injury, has started bowling in the nets in a bid to return for the upcoming one-day series against Zimbabwe

Dark chocolate

Nov 5, 2010:

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 2nd day

New Zealand fight but India retain upper hand

Nov 5, 2010: It was not the one-way traffic that was expected but India were well on top after the second day in Ahmedabad

West Indies in Sri Lanka 2010-11

We will rally around Sammy - Gayle

Nov 5, 2010: Chris Gayle, the former West Indies captain, has reiterated his support for his successor Darren Sammy, as West Indies embark on a challenging tour of Sri Lanka

West Indies news

Players must go through board to play IPL - WICB

Nov 5, 2010: West Indian players who want to take part in the next three seasons of the IPL cannot approach the league directly or through agents and will have to apply through the West Indies Cricket Board

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 2nd day

Injured Bennett unlikely to bowl

Nov 5, 2010: New Zealand fast bowler Hamish Bennett is unlikely to bowl on the second day of the Ahmedabad Test against India, after suffering a groin strain on the opening day of the series

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Sydney

Sri Lanka break series drought on rainy night

Nov 5, 2010: Sri Lanka came on this tour with the goal of beating Australia in a series and achieved it with a match to spare

A second wind for Dravid?

Nov 5, 2010: Watching his innings of two halves in Ahmedabad prompted the question: is Dravid too aware of his own mortality?

Awesome Amla

Nov 5, 2010: Over the last year Hashim Amla has been unstoppable in a format many thought he wasn't suited for

Quaid-E-Azam Trophy, Division 1, 3rd round, 1st day

Mohammad Aslam gives HBL control

Nov 4, 2010: A round-up of the first day of the third round of matches in Division One of the Quaid-E-Azam Trophy

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Division Two, 3rd round, 1st day

Murtaza five-for gives Pakistan Television the edge

Nov 4, 2010: A round-up of the first day of the third-round matches of Division Two of the Quaid-E-Azam Trophy