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

Nov 4, 2010:

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

Patel's escape, and free-hits in Tests

Nov 4, 2010: Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

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

Super Sehwag torments New Zealand

Nov 4, 2010:

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

Sehwag cool in the heat of the battle

Nov 4, 2010: There is an air of casualness about Virender Sehwag, so casual that it feels eerie, as seen again at Motera

Australia news

North rejects speculation over Test captaincy

Nov 4, 2010: Marcus North has rejected speculation that he may be in line to be Australia's next Test captain after suggestions in the Australian media of a rift in the national team

The Ashes 2010-11

Anderson, Swann included in squad for first warm-up

Nov 4, 2010: England have named a full-strength squad for the first warm-up match of their Ashes tour, a three-day game against Western Australia in Perth, with Graeme Swann and James Anderson included after recovering from injury

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy Super League, Mumbai, 4th day

Jaffer completes second century in dull draw

Nov 4, 2010: Mumbai might have earned three points from a first-innings lead but they were the first to object to playing on such an ineffective surface which, they said, had robbed them of an outright victory

Ranji Trophy 2010-11, Super League, 1st round, 4th day

Tamil Nadu win season opener

Nov 4, 2010: A round-up of the fourth day of the first round of matches in the Super League of the Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy 2010-11, Plate League, 1st round, 4th day

Maharashtra secure victory in opener

Nov 4, 2010: A round-up of the fourth day of the first round of matches in the Plate League of the Ranji Trophy

New Zealand news

Iain O'Brien contemplates Wellington return

Nov 4, 2010: Former New Zealand seamer Iain O'Brien, whose county career at Middlesex has hit a roadblock, is in discussions for a return to Wellington for the upcoming first-class season

Spot-fixing controversy

PCB revokes suspended trio's central contracts

Nov 4, 2010: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended the central contracts of Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Sydney

Sri Lanka seek first series win in Australia

Nov 4, 2010: Cricinfo's preview of the second ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka at the SCG

The ideal debut

Nov 4, 2010:

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

Sehwag and Dravid torment New Zealand

Nov 4, 2010: New Zealand were given an early glimpse of the difficult task ahead of them in India as the home team moved into a commanding position on the first day in Ahmedabad

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Sydney

Ferguson replaces injured Marsh in ODI squad

Nov 4, 2010: Callum Fergsuon will join Australia's one-day international squad ahead of Friday's second match in Sydney after Shaun Marsh was ruled out due to a back injury

'Agassi talked openly about his life. I've done the same'

Nov 4, 2010: Herschelle Gibbs on his reasons for writing a tell-all book, his friends in the side, South Africa's captains, and why he has no regrets about not having played 100 Tests

Undercover agents infiltrate teams

Nov 4, 2010: Why India v New Zealand will be all spy v spy. And Australia's nomenclature crisis

England aren't favourites

Nov 4, 2010: They have a settled side and a united leadership, but they haven't been as impressive away as at home, their bowlers are unproven and their batsmen far from impregnable

South Africa news

Ntini was a 'great servant' - McMillan

Nov 3, 2010: Brian McMillan, the former South Africa allrounder, has hailed his ex team-mate Makhaya Ntini as a "great servant to the game" after the fast bowler announced his international retirement.

The perfect man for the job

Nov 3, 2010: Anil Kumble is a born leader who likes to roll his sleeves up and get involved. His decision to contest the KSCA elections could be a stepping stone for bigger roles in Indian cricket administration