Training day

Oct 23, 2010:

The Ashes 2010-11

Paine doesn't keep Haddin up at night

Oct 23, 2010: Brad Haddin is not worried about his international place despite the impressive claims made by Tim Paine during the incumbent's absence

Standing My Ground

Preaching to the unconverted

Oct 23, 2010: God-fearer and man-baiter - this book shows both sides of Matthew Hayden, a man who mostly chose to behave whichever way suited him

Ramachandra Guha's Gentlemen XI

Nice guys finish first

Oct 23, 2010: Cricketers who'd break your spirit and shake your hand

South Africa v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Benoni

Smith lauds newcomers after series victory

Oct 22, 2010: It was always likely that South Africa would dominate this series, but Zimbabwe's plucky performances with the bat in the Twenty20s and first two ODIs meant the scale of their crushing defeat in Benoni was unexpected

South Africa v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Benoni

Chigumbura upbeat despite Benoni thrashing

Oct 22, 2010: Despite a winless tour, Zimbabwe have generally committed themselves admirably in South Africa - the Benoni debacle aside - and team captain Elton Chigumbura insisted that the experience of playing top-level opponents would be helpful as Zimbabwe seek to

Spot-fixing controversy

Asif withdraws appeal against suspension

Oct 22, 2010: Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, has withdrawn his appeal against the provisional suspension imposed on him by the ICC for his alleged involvement in the spot-fixing controversy

Zim A vs NZ A, 3rd unofficial Test, Harare

New Zealand edge attritional second day

Oct 22, 2010: The first half-hour of the day was superb for Zimbabwe A; the last hour was disastrous

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2010-11, 8th day

Gujarat surrender to Yusuf Pathan blitz

Oct 22, 2010: A round-up of the eighth day of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Twenty20 tournament

South Africa v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Benoni

Duminy, de Villiers set up huge SA victory

Oct 22, 2010: South Africa stamped their authority firmly on their northern neighbours in the final ODI of Zimbabwe's tour in Benoni, sealing a massive 272-run win - a record margin of victory for them

India v Australia, 3rd ODI, Margao

Australia coach backs Nathan Hauritz

Oct 22, 2010: Tim Nielsen, the Australia coach, has defended offspinner Nathan Hauritz following his disappointing returns in the ongoing tour of India

County news

Seamer Ruel Brathwaite signs with Durham

Oct 22, 2010: Fast bowler Ruel Brathwaite has signed a two-year contract with Durham

New South Wales v Tasmania, Ryobi Cup, Sydney

Cowan and Birt deliver big win for Tasmania

Oct 22, 2010: Ed Cowan and Travis Birt continued Tasmania's undefeated run in the Ryobi Cup by setting up a 72-run victory over New South Wales, who were on top at the halfway mark

Queensland v Sri Lankans, Brisbane

Sangakkara warms up with matchwinning 110

Oct 22, 2010: Sri Lanka rested four of their stars but Kumar Sangakkara's century was enough to kick off their tour with a comprehensive win over Queensland

Ireland news

Dublin to host Ireland-England ODI in 2011

Oct 22, 2010: The England and Ireland cricket boards have announced that their sides will play an ODI in Dublin in August 2011

India news

Ball-tampering charges against Jitendra Patil dropped

Oct 22, 2010: Maharashtra Under-22 seamer Jitendra Patil, who was reported for ball tampering in a CK Nayudu Trophy match, has been cleared while his team-mate Ganesh Kukade was found guilty of the charge

New Zealand news

New Zealand puts sweeping changes on hold

Oct 22, 2010: NZC has not made any major changes after its meeting reviewing New Zealand's disastrous tour of Bangladesh, where they lost all four ODIs

WICB regional one-day tournament 2010-11

Martin hat-trick helps Leeward edge into final

Oct 22, 2010: Chesney Hughes struck a steady 81 to guide his side to 213, a total that his team, led by Anthony Martin's hat-trick, defended by four runs in a thrilling semi-final clash against Windward Islands

Australia in India 2010

Win shows India's bench strength - Srikkanth

Oct 22, 2010: Kris Srikkanth, chairman of the Indian team's selection committee, has termed the victory over Australia in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam as a confidence-booster ahead of the World Cup

Australia v Sri Lanka 2010-11

Jayawardene aims to break winning drought

Oct 22, 2010: Sri Lanka have never won a series against the Australians at home but Mahela Jayawardene believes the time is right over the next couple of weeks