USA news

Steve Massiah's passport confiscated

Dec 16, 2011: USA government officials have confiscated Steve Massiah's passport and restricted his travel to New York after arresting him on charges of allegedly defrauding banks and mortgage companies

New Zealand news

New Zealand need to prioritise Tests - Crowe

Dec 16, 2011: Martin Crowe, the former New Zealand captain, has said New Zealand Cricket needs to prioritise Test cricket by an emphasis on first-class cricket in the country's domestic schedule

Pakistan v England 2011-12

Mushtaq predicts high quality contest against Pakistan

Dec 16, 2011: Mushtaq Ahmed, England's spin bowling coach, has played down the home advantage Pakistan will enjoy during the series against England in the UAE

Big Bash League 2011-12

Injured Pollard ruled out of Big Bash League

Dec 16, 2011: Kieron Pollard has been ruled out of the inaugural edition of the Big Bash League due to a hamstring injury

Pakistan news

Former Pakistan board president Nur Khan dies aged 88

Dec 15, 2011: Air Marshal Nur Khan, the former Pakistan cricket board president, has died in Rawalpindi. He was admitted to Combined Military Hospital on December 12 and was suffering from anemia and a chest infection

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Centurion, 1st day

Sri Lanka pin hopes on Fernando

Dec 15, 2011: Dilhara Fernando finished a controlled spell late on the first day at Centurion, showing promising signs

India news

Court rules BCCI can't invoke Nimbus bank guarantees

Dec 15, 2011: The Bombay High Court has ruled that the BCCI cannot invoke bank guarantees worth Rs 1600 crore (approximately $300 million) given by Nimbus Communications

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Centurion, 1st day

Philander leads the pack

Dec 15, 2011: There is secret to bowling on a pitch that glistens with green and Vernon Philander knows what it is

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Mirpur

Ashraful axed for second Test

Dec 15, 2011: Mohammad Ashraful has been dropped from the Bangladesh squad for the second Test against Pakistan, which begins on December 17

Big Bash League 2011-12

Hussey unsure of timing of Big Bash League

Dec 15, 2011: The question of scheduling a Twenty20 domestic tournament directly at odds with Australia's Test preparations for the Australia-India Tests had Michael Hussey stumped

India domestic news

Injured Aravind out for four weeks

Dec 15, 2011: S Aravind, the Karnataka medium-pacer, has been sidelined for four weeks due to a knee injury

IPL 2012

IPL auction set for February 4

Dec 15, 2011: The player auction for the 2010 IPL will be held on February 4, the governing council has announced

Asian Cricket Council meeting

Asia Cup dates rule out India-Pakistan series

Dec 15, 2011: The Asian Cricket Council has confirmed that the Asia Cup 2012 will go ahead as scheduled, all but ruling out the possibility of Pakistan touring India

Pakistan in Bangladesh 2011-12

Law wants more four-day games for Bangladesh

Dec 15, 2011: Bangladesh coach Stuart law has said the team has to get the experience of playing more four-day games if their Test record has to improve

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Mirpur

Confusion over Ashraful's selection for Mirpur Test

Dec 15, 2011: There is some confusion surrounding Bangladesh's squad for the second Test against Pakistan, which begins on December 17, over the status of Mohammad Ashraful

County news

Somerset line up Philander deal

Dec 15, 2011: Somerset have lined up Vernon Philander, the South Africa pace bowler, as an overseas player for the first two months of next season

MCC news

John Major resigns from MCC committee

Dec 15, 2011: The former British Prime Minister, John Major, has resigned from the MCC committee following disagreements over the redevelopment plans for Lord's

CA Chairman's XI v Indians, Canberra, 1st day

Zaheer targets Australia's swing weakness

Dec 15, 2011: Australia's difficulties against the swinging ball, to be addressed by a remedial batting clinic in Melbourne next week, have offered a tonic to Zaheer Khan and the India bowling attack

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka to begin South Africa Tests without pay

Dec 15, 2011: Sri Lanka will start their three-Test series in South Africa without their promised pay cheques but with the assurance of their problem being resolved within the next week

Australia news

Australia's spin struggle exposed by CA study

Dec 15, 2011: A study commissioned by Cricket Australia has revealed how the art of spin has withered on the vine since the retirement of Shane Warne