Pakistan v England 2011-12

Bell prepared for batting demotion

Jan 4, 2012: Such is England's current strength in depth that even Ian Bell, a man with a double hundred in his previous Test, faces demotion

Karnataka v Haryana, Ranji Trophy quarter-final, Bangalore

It was not a 150-run pitch - Karnataka coach

Jan 4, 2012: K Jeshwanth, the Karnataka coach, said it was primarily a batting failure that led to the six-wicket defeat, which secured Haryana their first semi-final berth since 1990-91

Decision Review System

ICC should take control of DRS - Virtual-Eye chief

Jan 4, 2012: The man behind Virtual Eye ball-tracking has urged the ICC to take control of the DRS and ensure the integrity of the system

Pakistan v England 2011-12

Not just a battle of spin - Mohsin

Jan 4, 2012: Mohsin Khan, Pakistan's interim coach, has said that his team's series against England in the UAE will be more than just a battle between spinners

Pakistan news

Recommendations for Pakistan coach finalised

Jan 4, 2012: The PCB has said it has finalised its recommendations for three coaching positions for the national team; Mohsin Khan, the current interim coach, is among the 30 applicants

Australia v India, 3rd Test, SCG, 2nd day

Ashwin hopes for turnaround

Jan 4, 2012: R Ashwin has said India's batsmen will have to stand up and deliver in the third innings

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 2nd day

'Pressure made me work harder' - Ponting

Jan 4, 2012: Ricky Ponting knew a big score was coming, and satisfyingly he achieved it in Sydney when his team really needed him, with 134 runs that matched the innings of his pomp

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 2nd day

Clarke wants to continue earning respect

Jan 4, 2012: When asked by a columnist who had scathingly criticised him in the past what his maiden double-ton would mean in the long run, Michael Clarke said he hoped it would earn him respect

New Zealand Women news

Maddy Green, Katie Perkins get New Zealand call-up

Jan 4, 2012: Maddy Green and Katie Perkins have made it to the New Zealand women's squad that will take on Australia in the Rose Bowl series later this month

MP v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy 2011-12, quarter-final, Indore

Kaustubh Pawar the quintessential Mumbai batsman, says coach

Jan 3, 2012: Sulakshan Kulkarni, the Mumbai coach, says Kaustubh Pawar typifies the defiant attitude of Mumbai batsman and says it is nice to have a batsman in the side who is willing to keep the ball on the ground

Pakistan v England 2011-12

Need to perform well in all conditions - Strauss

Jan 3, 2012: England's Test squad arrived in Dubai at the beginning of a year that will play a big role in determining the legacy that this generation of players leaves behind

Zimbabwe in New Zealand 2011-12

Mpofu ruled out of New Zealand tour

Jan 3, 2012: Chris Mpofu has been ruled out of Zimbabwe's tour of New Zealand with a lower back injury. He pulled out of the Stanbic Bank T20 series in November and has failed to recover in time which begins on January 17.

Bangladesh news

Tamim Iqbal banned for one domestic game

Jan 3, 2012: Tamim Iqbal has been banned for one domestic game following an altercation with Mohammad Ashraful during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match

Sri Lanka news

Nishantha Ranatunga plays down SLC cash crunch

Jan 3, 2012: Nishantha Ranatunga, the SLC secretary, has described the financial situation the board is in as a "short-term liquidity problem," and said it was nothing more serious than that

IPL news

Trevor Bayliss named new Knight Riders coach

Jan 3, 2012: Trevor Bayliss, the former Sri Lanka coach, has been named as Kolkata Knight Riders' new head coach, replacing Dav Whatmore

County news

Adams appointed new Kent coach

Jan 3, 2012: Jimmy Adams, the former West Indies all rounder, has been appointed the new head coach at Kent. The county have been without a head coach since Paul Farbrace left the county in September.

Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011-12

Nuwan Kulasekara joins squad for ODIs

Jan 3, 2012: Nuwan Kulasekara, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, will join the national squad for the ODI series in South Africa after four months on the sidelines

Sri Lanka news

SLC eager to host IPL matches

Jan 3, 2012: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has approached the BCCI about the possibility of hosting IPL matches, the new SLC president, Upali Dharmadasa, has said

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 1st day

Fletcher wants middle order to step up

Jan 3, 2012: Duncan Fletcher under whose watch India have lost five straight away Tests and are struggling at the end of the first day of the sixth, would not say if he felt the Indian batsmen are doing badly, but hoped they would click together

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney, 1st day

India intimidated by quality bowling - Pattinson

Jan 3, 2012: Australia have intimidated India's batsmen with the quality of their bowling, capitalising on the visitors' haste to get started with a relentless line and full length, James Pattinson has said