Overworked runners, and forlorn chasers

Oct 26, 2010: Also, most sixes in an innings, century on debut while chasing, umpiring before playing, and longest waits for five-fors

'Would have been great to walk out with Bradman' - Tendulkar

Oct 26, 2010: Sachin Tendulkar, Adam Gilchrist, Dennis Lillee and Wasim Akram react at being picked in ESPNcricinfo's all-time World XI

Peter Roebuck's Stodgy XI

Over their dead bodies

Oct 26, 2010: A team of slowpokes who will test the patience of the fiercest opponents and the tolerance of the most obdurate viewers

The Ashes 2010-11

Flower expects 'great things' from Pietersen

Oct 25, 2010: England's coach, Andy Flower, says that he expects "great things" from Kevin Pietersen on the forthcoming Ashes tour, despite a prolonged slump in form that Pietersen was unable to arrest during his brief stint with the Natal Dolphins

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

WAPDA complete facile win against Sialkot

Oct 25, 2010: A round-up of the third day of the opening round of matches in Division 1 of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

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

Junaid five-for sets up Abbottabad win

Oct 25, 2010: A round-up of the third day of the opening round of matches in Division 2 of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

SuperSport Series 2010-11

Titans top table after 21-run win

Oct 25, 2010: A round-up of the fourth round of games in South Africa's domestic SuperSport Series, with wins for the Titans and the Lions, and a washed-out draw in East London

The IPL Mess

Kochi's fate to be decided in Wednesday IPL meeting

Oct 25, 2010: The IPL governing council will meet on Wednesday in Nagpur to decide the fate of the Kochi franchise

Pakistan v South Africa, Twenty20s, Abu Dhabi

South Africa look to zero in on World Cup combination

Oct 25, 2010: South Africa know that Pakistan present them with an unpredictable challenge and they want to use the series as a way of testing their skills against a subcontinental team

Bangladesh news

Tamim, Mortaza included in preliminary squad

Oct 25, 2010: Opener Tamim Iqbal, who has recovered from a wrist surgery that kept him out of the New Zealand series, has been included in Bangladesh's preliminary squad for the ODI series against Zimbabwe

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2010-11, 11th day

Haryana pip Services on net run-rate

Oct 25, 2010: A round-up of the eleventh day of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Twenty20 tournament

Pakistan v South Africa, Twenty20s, Abu Dhabi

Pakistan seek to stay focussed

Oct 25, 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?

The Ashes 2010-11

Flower confident of Anderson's fitness

Oct 25, 2010: England coach Andy Flower is confident that James Anderson will be fit for the first Test against Australia in Brisbane despite the fractured rib he sustained during the team's bonding trip to Germany last month

Victoria v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Melbourne, 1st day

Cosgrove rewards Tasmania with first hundred

Oct 25, 2010: Mark Cosgrove rewarded his new state Tasmania with his first century since switching from South Australia, as the Tigers fought back from a shaky start against Victoria

The IPL mess

Rajasthan franchise appeals against scrapping

Oct 25, 2010: The Rajasthan Royals franchise has filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court against the BCCI's decision to terminate its IPL status

New Zealand in India 2010-11

Gambhir, Ishant and Laxman return for Tests

Oct 25, 2010: Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman and Ishant Sharma have recovered from injuries sustained during the Test series against Australia are included in India's squad for the three-Test series against New Zealand

Spot fixing

Tauqir Zia says PCB was warned of bookie links

Oct 25, 2010: Tauqir Zia, the former chairman of the PCB, has said the board was warned before the tour of England that some of its players had links to illegal bookmakers

Barbados v Leeward Islands, WICB Cup final

Barbados and Leeward Islands share title after tie

Oct 25, 2010: Barbados and Leeward Islands have shared the WICB Cup after a thrilling tie that came down to the final ball of Barbados' chase in the final at Sabina Park

Pup stoops to conquer

Oct 25, 2010: The Australian vice-captain deigns to bless a certain Twenty20 tournament with his presence. Maybe

Australia v Sri Lanka 2010-11

Siddle and Haddin named for international return

Oct 25, 2010: Peter Siddle is set to play his first match for Australia in nine months after being named in the squad for Sunday's Twenty20 against Sri Lanka at the WACA. The wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will also make his comeback after a long injury lay-off