The Ashes 2010-11

Pietersen brands Buchanan 'a nobody'

Oct 28, 2010: Kevin Pietersen has branded John Buchanan, the former Australia coach and occasional advisor to the ECB, as 'a nobody'

Victoria v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 4th day

Butterworth bowls Tasmania to victory

Oct 28, 2010: Luke Butterworth capped off an excellent all-round game with a match-winning five-wicket haul as Tasmania sneaked home by 23 runs on a tense final day

Pakistan v South Africa, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi

Will Pakistan's batsmen stand up to be counted?

Oct 28, 2010: While most major teams are finalising their preparations for the World Cup, Pakistan cricket's internal discord continues to divert attention off the field. Can they turn the corner against South Africa?

New South Wales v Sri Lankans, Twenty20, Sydney

Sydney goes Baila

Oct 28, 2010: A NSW fan watches his Sri Lankan friends enjoy Jayawardene and Murali maul his local team

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Twenty20, Abu Dhabi

Afridi laments poor batting

Oct 28, 2010: Shahid Afridi has criticised his batsmen, himself included, following Pakistan's 0-2 defeat in the Twenty20 series against South Africa in Abu Dhabi

No octopus, no option

Oct 28, 2010:

New Zealand news

Blunt Greatbatch blasts New Zealand

Oct 28, 2010: New Zealand's coach Mark Greatbatch has delivered a candid verdict on the efforts of his players in Bangladesh, declaring that they "played like dicks"

New Zealand news

Yardy and Blackwell join Central Districts

Oct 28, 2010: Michael Yardy and Ian Blackwell have become the latest international imports for New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 competition after signing up with Central Districts

Death becomes them

Oct 28, 2010: Some batsmen and bowlers have come to be considered specialists at the end of an innings. How do they do what they do?

The liberation of Watto

Oct 28, 2010: Shane Watson has fought off injuries, succeeded at the top of the batting order, and revelled in the freedom of not having to bear an allrounder's burden

Pakistan v South Africa, ODI series, UAE

South Africa start firm favourites

Oct 28, 2010: Pakistan's inconsistent batting could be their biggest problem in the ODI series against in-form South Africa

Australian news

Cricket Australia to consider privately-owned teams

Oct 27, 2010: Cricket Australia will decide on Friday whether to allow private ownership of domestic Twenty20 teams in a shake-up it thinks could be as big as the World Series Cricket breakaway

England in Australia, The Ashes 2010-11

Broad backs England's spirit in adversity

Oct 27, 2010: Stuart Broad believes that the off-field issues that he and his England team-mates had to overcome in the course of a tumultuous 2010 season will stand them in good stead as they brace themselves for the unique pressures of an Ashes tour of Australia

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Twenty20, Abu Dhabi

Clinical South Africa sweep series with easy win

Oct 27, 2010: Pakistan were shot out for 120 and it was too little to defend even for their talented bowling attack. Their spinners posed a brief threat but South Africa shut them out to seal a 2-0 series win

The IPL mess

I have no stake in the Kochi franchise - Gavaskar

Oct 27, 2010: Sunil Gavaskar, who has reportedly been assisting the Kochi IPL franchise in an advisory capacity, has cleared the air over his association with the troubled consortium

The IPL mess

IPL 4 to have eight teams irrespective of Kochi fate

Oct 27, 2010: The BCCI have informally charted out a backup plan for the IPL should the Kochi franchise consortium be unable to settle their ownership dispute within a month

The IPL Mess

Deadline step towards expelling Kochi

Oct 27, 2010: The 30-day deadline given to the Kochi IPL consortium to settle its ownership dispute is a legal step taken by the board towards terminating the franchise

India in South Africa 2010-11

Lorgat asks India, South Africa boards to decide on UDRS

Oct 27, 2010: The ICC has directed the Indian and South African boards to come to a decision on the use of the Umpire Decision Review System for the upcoming Test series between the two teams

The IPL Mess

Rajasthan Royals hearing adjourned

Oct 27, 2010: The Bombay High Court has adjourned the hearing for Rajasthan Royals' petition challenging their expulsion from the IPL to October 29

Leicestershire news

Nixon signs one-year Leicestershire deal

Oct 27, 2010: Paul Nixon will remain with Leicestershire for at least another year after signing a new contract with the county