County news

PCA calls for late changes in Morgan Review

Jan 17, 2012: The Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) has called for the Morgan Review into county cricket to face late changes, to ensure that English counties are given an opportunity to enter the Champions League

India news

Punjab bars Under-21 players from Twenty20

Jan 17, 2012: The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has banned its Under-21 players from taking part in Twenty20 cricket, including the lucrative IPL

India in Australia 2011-12

Lyon to return in Adelaide

Jan 17, 2012: Nathan Lyon's recall in place of a fast bowler will be the only change to Australia's XI for the fourth Test against India at Adelaide Oval, the national selector John Inverarity has confirmed

Pakistan news

Whatmore meetings with PCB positive

Jan 16, 2012: Dav Whatmore has said he had positive meetings with members of the Pakistan board in Lahore but there has been no definite decision taken yet on whether or not he will be the new Pakistan coach

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Bloemfontein

Sri Lanka looking to touch 250

Jan 16, 2012: Sri Lanka have one important target in their minds ahead of what could be a series-decider in Bloemfontein: to put at least 250 runs on the board

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Bloemfontein

South Africa's brave new world of experimentation

Jan 16, 2012: 'Cautious over curious' has usually been the approach of the South African selectors. Instead of being dynamic and open-minded they have traditionally acted in a risk averse manner, until now

Pakistan v England 2011-12

Time to do what's right about corruption - Strauss

Jan 16, 2012: Andrew Strauss has called upon any player with information about corruption in English cricket to come forward and talk to the ECB

India in Australia 2011-12

'Ashes the ultimate goal' - Arthur

Jan 16, 2012: Mickey Arthur, the Australia coach, believes his side have progressed further than he expected them to at the moment

India in Australia 2011-12

Warner a future captain, says Mickey Arthur

Jan 16, 2012: David Warner may soon captain Australia in Twenty20 internationals but the head coach Mickey Arthur has said he has the potential to lead his country "in any form of the game"

IPL 2012

Where will Chris Gayle go?

Jan 16, 2012: This year the Royal Challengers have first rights to his services, but it is up to Gayle whether to accept their offer or make himself available for the February 4 auction

Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011-12

Ingram keen to bat at No.3

Jan 16, 2012: Colin Ingram says he would prefer to bat at No.3 if picked in the playing XI for the ODIs against Sri Lanka

India in Australia 2011-12

Warner no shooting star

Jan 16, 2012: David Warner has won two Man of the Match awards from his first five Tests, but he still craves greater consistency as Australia's opener in the long format

New Zealand news

Young dropped for Zimbabwe Test

Jan 16, 2012: New Zealand's selectors have dropped the wicketkeeper Reece Young from the side that defeated Australia in Hobart for the one-off Test to be played against Zimbabwe in Napier

Pakistan v England 2011-12

'We have best spinners in the world' - Hafeez

Jan 15, 2012: Mohammad Hafeez has predicted Pakistan's spinners can out-bowl their English counterparts and make the difference in the forthcoming Test series.

India's debacle in Australia

A collective failure, says chief selector Srikkanth

Jan 15, 2012: Kris Srikkanth has defended his selection committee's decisions, saying though India's losses in Australia were "devastating" the selectors had picked the best squad they could

Pakistan v England, 1st Test, Dubai

Ian Bell survives injury scare on match eve

Jan 15, 2012: England's bowlers were always hopeful of striking the first blow in this series, but they could not have anticipated it would result in a self-inflicted injury that cast doubt over the participation of Stuart Broad in the first Test.

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Perth, 3rd day

I am the main culprit - Dhoni

Jan 15, 2012: After India's seventh straight loss away from home, MS Dhoni said he was the "main culprit" because he was the captain. He also said he was more disappointed with his batting than the captaincy

India in Australia 2011-12

Tendulkar back in ODI squad

Jan 15, 2012: Sachin Tendulkar has been picked in India's ODI squad for the first time since the World Cup. He will stay on after the Test series in Australia for the one-day tri-series that also features Sri Lanka

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Perth, 3rd day

Dhoni for gradual phasing out of seniors

Jan 15, 2012: MS Dhoni has said he is not aware of any ultimatum the BCCI might have given to VVS Laxman after the batsman's lean series in England and Australia

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Perth, 3rd day

Clarke hopeful quicks will be fresh for Adelaide

Jan 15, 2012: Michael Clarke is hoping Australia's fast bowlers will be fresh for the Adelaide Test after they wrapped up victory in Perth within two and a half days