England v Bangladesh, World Cup 2015, Group B, Adelaide

England enter do-or-die territory

Mar 7, 2015: After what seems like months of sound and fury that have signified very little, England move into a different stage of the World Cup: from now on, every game they play is a must-win

Australia v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, Group A, Sydney

Australia wrong-footed by dry pitch

Mar 7, 2015: Australia's selectors appear to have been wrong-footed by a bone dry SCG surface forcing them to consider the recall of Shane Watson and the inclusion of the left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty for his first game of the World Cup

New Zealand v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Napier

'Weary' Afghanistan put positive spin on scheduling

Mar 7, 2015: The Afghanistan squad could be forgiven for looking a little bleary-eyed as they ran around the outfield at McLean Park and it would have been no surprise if they weren't quite sure what the time was

County news

Worcs announce fifth successive profit

Mar 7, 2015: Worcestershire have recorded a post-tax profit for the fifth year in a row. The club announced a surplus of £58,772 for 2014

India v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Perth

Holding slams 'irresponsible' WI batting

Mar 6, 2015: Former fast bowler Michael Holding was scathing in his criticism of West Indies, calling the team's batting against India "reckless and irresponsible"

Ranji Trophy 2014-15

Karnataka, TN upbeat ahead of Ranji final

Mar 6, 2015: Karnataka enter the Ranji Trophy final as slight favourites according to their batting coach, but will have their work cut out against a Tamil Nadu side beaming with confidence and playing in their first final after two seasons

England news

England urged to get in the swing

Mar 6, 2015: England must keep faith in their ability to swing the Kookaburra ball and risk a fuller, attacking length against Bangladesh, according to two coaches not involved with the set-up

World Cup 2015: Sri Lanka

Jayawardene unfazed by Australia's pace attack

Mar 6, 2015: Sri Lanka's away matches against Australia have always loomed as a trial-by-pace for the top order, but although the opposition bowlers are quick, that does not necessarily make them menacing, according to Mahela Jayawardene

County news

Leicestershire make audacious bid for Pietersen

Mar 6, 2015: Kevin Pietersen has been offered an unlikely route back into English cricket after an audacious bid from Leicestershire.

Pakistan v South Africa, Group B, Auckland

Pakistan target runs, de Villiers

Mar 6, 2015: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that his team will need to get rid of AB de Villiers early if they are to triumph against South Africa in Auckland

World Cup 2015: Australia

Finch batting from memory

Mar 6, 2015: If it has only been three matches since Aaron Finch made a compelling century against England in the World Cup opener at the MCG, it has also been three weeks

Pakistan news

'It's time for Pakistan to look forward' - Misbah

Mar 6, 2015: Misbah-ul-Haq hopes his gradual phasing out of international cricket will coincide with the ushering in of a new era for Pakistan, in which a new leader will receive continued support as he finds his feet

India news

Srinivasan man could be Dalmiya's new assistant

Mar 6, 2015: A proposal may be presented to the working committee for Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) treasurer Biswarup Dey to be appointed as executive assistant to the board president Jagmohan Dalmiya

The Cricket Monthly

Who is the greatest ever ODI cricketer?

Mar 6, 2015: Sachin Tendulkar, Wasim Akram, Adam Gilchrist, Viv Richards, and MS Dhoni are the leading contenders for the crown of the greatest one­-day cricketer of all time, in a poll conducted by the Cricket Monthly

County news

Harvey returns to Gloucestershire

Mar 5, 2015: Ian Harvey will return to Gloucestershire as assistant head coach this summer. Harvey, the former Australian allrounder, is a legend in the Westcountry having played a key part in the one-day success Gloucestershire enjoyed at the turn of the century.

Ban v Sco, Group A, Nelson

Mortaza escapes with trimmed attack

Mar 5, 2015: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said that the decision to retain eight specialist batsmen in their line-up against Scotland was in anticipation of a top-order collapse.

County news

Siddle to boost Lancashire promotion bid

Mar 5, 2015: Lancashire's bid to bounce straight back to Division One of the County Championship has been given a pre-season boost with the signing of Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle.

County news

Leicestershire sign New Zealander Elliott for T20

Mar 5, 2015: Leicestershire have signed New Zealand batsman Grant Elliott as their second overseas player for the NatWest T20 Blast.

Bangladesh v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Nelson

Imrul to replace injured Anamul

Mar 5, 2015: Bangladesh have announced that Imrul Kayes as replacement for the injured Anamul Haque in the World Cup squad

World Cup 2015: India

BCCI raps Kohli over journalist spat

Mar 5, 2015: The BCCI has officially responded to the controversy surrounding Virat Kohli by saying it had asked him to "maintain the dignity of the Indian team at all times, and avoid any such behaviour in the future".