Pakistan v South Africa, 4th ODI, Dubai

Series win beckons for South Africa

Nov 1, 2010: ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI of Pakistan's series against South Africa in Dubai

The Ashes 2010-11

Swann upbeat after injury scare

Nov 1, 2010: Graeme Swann became England's first injury scare of their tour of Australia when he was struck on the thumb while batting in the nets during the squad's first training session at the WACA on Monday

The Ashes 2010-11

Lively Gabba pitch in prospect

Nov 1, 2010: As England had their first serious net session of the Ashes tour, events on the opposite side of Australia may not have escaped their attention as the Gabba served up a dramatic two-day Sheffield Shield match

MTN40 2010-11

Rilee Rossouw century in vain against Lions

Nov 1, 2010: A round-up of the first week of matches in the MTN40

Pakistan v South Africa in UAE 2010

Pakistan must remove players' insecurity - Razzaq

Nov 1, 2010: Abdul Razzaq has urged Pakistan to work towards removing the uncertainty players feel over their place in the team because such an atmosphere is counterproductive to their success

South Australia v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield, 4th day

North's timely ton helps Warriors secure draw

Nov 1, 2010: Marcus North made a timely century in the lead-up to the Ashes but Michael Hussey failed again, as Western Australia salvaged a draw with South Australia

Rajasthan v Hyderabad, Ranji Trophy 2010-11, Plate division

Debutant routs Hyderabad for lowest Ranji total

Nov 1, 2010: On the first morning of the 77th Ranji Trophy, Rajasthan bowled Hyderabad out for 21 in Jaipur, breaking the record for the lowest team total, set in the first edition of the tournament in 1934-35

Australia v Sri Lanka, one-off Twenty20, Perth

An island-themed Halloween party

Nov 1, 2010: A Sri Lankan student joins in the bash thrown by his home team at the WACA

Queensland v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Gabba, 2nd day

Cameron takes 11 as Blues demolish Queensland

Nov 1, 2010: Mark Cameron took 11 wickets and Scott Coyte claimed a hat-trick as New South Wales inflicted an embarrassing defeat on the hosts Queensland inside two days at the Gabba

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Nov 1, 2010: In which England keep plugging away - though there's weeks to the first Ashes Test yet

New Zealand news

Geoff Allott quits New Zealand Cricket

Nov 1, 2010: Geoff Allott has resigned from New Zealand Cricket (NZC) in the wake of the team's disastrous tour of Bangladesh, where they lost the one-day series 4-0

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Division Two, 2nd round, 3nd day

Peshawar collapse gives SBP innings victory

Nov 1, 2010: A round-up of the third day of the second round of matches in Division 2 of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Division 1, 2nd round, 3rd day

Kaneria leads Habib Bank to big win

Nov 1, 2010: A round-up of the third day of the second round of matches in Division 1 of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Ranji Trophy Super League 2010-11

Twelve hopeful men

Nov 1, 2010: Whites have been cleaned, pitches have been readied, it's time to hope again; we look at men who will be expecting slightly more than some of the others

Castle Logan Cup 2010-11

Masakadza's career-best ensures draw

Oct 31, 2010: A maiden first-class double-hundred from captain Hamilton Masakadza helped Mountaineers salvage a draw against Mid West Rhinos at Kwekwe Sports Club

Australia v Sri Lanka 2010-11

Australia need momentum for Ashes - Clarke

Oct 31, 2010: Australia must turn around their form in the three one-day internationals against Sri Lanka so they can enter the Ashes with some momentum, according to Michael Clarke

Australia v Sri Lanka, one-off T20, Perth

'We got outplayed' - Michael Clarke

Oct 31, 2010: Australia captain Michael Clarke has said his side were outplayed by Sri Lanka in the only Twenty20 game between the two teams

New Zealand news

NZ performance director's future hinges on results

Oct 31, 2010: Roger Mortimer, New Zealand Cricket performance director who has been under fire since the 4-0 drubbing in the one-day series against Bangladesh earlier this month, has said he should be lose his job if New Zealand continue to struggle

The Ashes 2010-11

'I feel fantastic now' - Pietersen

Oct 31, 2010: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said he is feeling "fantastic" after working on some technical and mental aspects of his game with coach Graham Ford during his time with the Natal Dolphins