Karnataka v Haryana, Ranji Elite, 2nd quarter-final, Bangalore

Karnataka's tormentor Harshal Patel keen to improve

Jan 2, 2012: At the Chinnaswamy Stadium, it was a morning that belonged to Haryana's unheralded 21-year-old medium pacer Harshal Patel

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney

Premature to write us off - Dhoni

Jan 2, 2012: MS Dhoni has admitted that five straight losses away from home have hit the self-belief of his side a bit, but that to write them off no-hopers on fast pitches would be premature

100 Tests at the SCG

Clarke pays respects to his home ground

Jan 2, 2012: It is fitting that a player whose story and technique are steeped in the history of the SCG will lead Australia in the 100th Test at the venue

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney

Australia start New Year on note of stability

Jan 2, 2012: To follow a year of swings and roundabouts, Australia have chosen to begin 2012 on a note of recently uncommon stability

Karnataka v Haryana, Ranji Trophy quarter-final, Bangalore

Haryana hope it's third time lucky

Jan 1, 2012: After bowing out to two of the more highly rated teams in the domestic circuit in the previous two years, Haryana are up against another of the heavyweights, Karnataka, in the quarter-finals this time

MP v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy quarter-final, Indore

Madhya Pradesh banking on seamers

Jan 1, 2012: While Mumbai's depleted attack might not seem threatening, they have the pedigree of Dhawal Kulkarni and Ramesh Powar to test MP, who are banking on TP Sudhindra and Ishwar Pandey to make inroads

MP v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy quarter-final, Indore

'The balance has been missing' - Jaffer

Jan 1, 2012: The Mumbai side that will face Madhya Pradesh is almost unrecognisable from the team that played Rajasthan last year, due to injuries and unavailability of players

England news

Flintoff reveals battle with depression

Jan 1, 2012: Andrew Flintoff, the former England captain and allrounder, has revealed that he went through a phase of depression during the 2006-07 Ashes in Australia

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Cape Town

Chandimal hurts elbow, but expected to play

Jan 1, 2012: Dinesh Chandimal, the Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman, is expected to be fit for the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Cape Town

Prince dropped for Newlands Test

Jan 1, 2012: Ashwell Prince has been dropped from the South African squad to play Sri Lanka in the third Test starting in Cape Town on Tuesday

Hyderabad v Rajasthan, Ranji Trophy Elite, 1st quarter-final

Rajasthan's Deepak Chahar to miss quarter-final clash

Jan 1, 2012: Rajasthan will be without their swing bowler Deepak Chahar for the Ranji Trophy Elite quarter-final clash against Hyderabad starting on Monday, because he's down with jaundice

India in Australia 2011-12

A scream that reaped a score

Jan 1, 2012: Technology conspired against Michael Hussey in the first innings at the MCG. He wasn't finished yet

IPL news

Whatmore steps down as Knight Riders' coach

Jan 1, 2012: Dav Whatmore has resigned as head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL franchise. Whatmore is the favourite to become the next coach of Pakistan, and cited his inability to discharge his duties with the Knight Riders as he pursues an international role

Australia v India, 2nd Test, Sydney

Rohit ready should he be picked

Jan 1, 2012: Rohit Sharma has said that he is mentally ready should he be asked to make his Test debut at the SCG on Tuesday

England news

Dickie Bird, Giles Clarke handed Honours

Dec 31, 2011: Dickie Bird, the former international umpire, and ECB chairman Giles Clarke have been given honours in the New Year's Honours List

Pakistan v England 2011-12

Mohsin defends Misbah's safety-first approach

Dec 31, 2011: Mohsin Khan, the acting Pakistan coach, has come out in defence of captain Misbah-ul-Haq's tactics that have been perceived as defensive by some, saying that his safety-first approach is due to the fear of failure

India in Australia 2011-12

Australian attack could become world's best - Arthur

Dec 31, 2011: Australia's attack could become the best in the world, according to the coach Mickey Arthur

Pakistan v England 2011-12

We will have to exceed abilities to beat England - Taufeeq

Dec 31, 2011: Taufeeq Umar has said that the upcoming series against World No. 1 England will be a tough one for his side despite their impressive recent run

Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011-12

Elgar, Kleinveldt in squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

Dec 30, 2011: Dean Elgar and Rory Kleinveldt have been included in South Africa's 14-man squad for the first two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011-12

'We choked them really nicely' - Jayasuriya

Dec 30, 2011: Sanath Jayasuriya believes Sri Lanka's historic win over South Africa in Durban could rival their triumph over England at the Oval 13 years ago as the country's most significant victory outside the subcontinent.