India in Australia 2011-12

Harris recalled, Watson's prospects cloudy

Dec 30, 2011: Ryan Harris has been deemed fit to return to Australia's squad, but Shane Watson's prospects for the remainder of the Test summer look increasingly cloudy

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

Rudolph, Prince put on notice for decider

Dec 29, 2011: Jacques Rudolph and Ashwell Prince, the two most under-pressure South Africa batsmen, have been put on notice after Alviro Petersen was retained in the squad for the deciding Test

Pakistan v England in the UAE 2011-12

Aaqib Javed awaits 'clash of qualities'

Dec 29, 2011: Aaqib Javed, Pakistan's bowling coach, has said the upcoming series against England will be a "clash of qualities"

Pakistan v England 2011-12

Teams must be responsible - Bell

Dec 29, 2011: England batsman Ian Bell expects the occasional flashpoint in the series against Pakistan which starts next month

Australia v India, 1st Test, MCG, 4th day

'It's a dream come true' - Pattinson

Dec 29, 2011: James Pattinson, the Australia fast bowler, has described his first Boxing Day Test as "a dream come true" after he won the Man-of-the-Match award in the 122-run victory over India

India in Australia 2011-12

Harris likely to be fit for Sydney Test, says Clarke

Dec 29, 2011: Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has said fast bowler Ryan Harris has looked ready to play while bowling in the nets, though he is not sure if he is 100% fit

Australia v India, 1st Test, MCG, 4th day

MCG victory needs repeating - Clarke

Dec 29, 2011: Michael Clarke is conscious of going to Sydney with a greater accent on repeating the good of Melbourne while remedying the bad.

Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 4th day

India must learn to get tail out - Dhoni

Dec 29, 2011: After India's 122-run loss at the MCG, India's third first-Test loss on their last four tours, MS Dhoni said it was the batting that let the side down

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Durban, 3rd day

Sri Lanka find their self-belief

Dec 28, 2011: Not many gave Sri Lanka a chance at the start of the tour but Sri Lanka have responded with a new-found sense of self belief

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Durban, 3rd day

Chance for South Africa to do something special - Kirsten

Dec 28, 2011: South Africa will enter the last two days of the Boxing Day Test under tremendous pressure, and Gary Kirsten said it was an opportunity for someone to be a put in a special performance

Bangladesh Premier League 2012

Bangladesh Premier League to begin on February 9

Dec 28, 2011: The first edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will kick off on February 9, 2012 with the final to be played on February 29

Australia v India, 1st Test, MCG, 3rd day

Comfortable chasing under 300 - Sehwag

Dec 28, 2011: Virender Sehwag and Ricky Ponting feel the Test is finely balanced going into the fourth day, which could also prove to be the final one

Pakistan v England in UAE, 2011-12

Aaqib Javed returns as Pakistan bowling coach

Dec 27, 2011: Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, has returned as the national team's bowling coach for the series against England in the UAE that starts in January

Pakistan v England 2011-12

Riaz relieved to be back after unexplained break

Dec 27, 2011: Wahab Riaz, the Pakistan left-arm fast bowler, has said he is relieved to be back in the Test squad after an unexplained six-month break from international cricket

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

Cowan treated for sore back

Dec 27, 2011: Australia are hopeful that their best batsman from the first innings, Ed Cowan, will be fit on the third day in Melbourne after he spent much of the second day in the rooms receiving treatment for a sore back

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Durban, 1st day

A breakthrough for Sri Lanka - Marsh

Dec 26, 2011: Geoff Marsh, the Sri Lanka coach, has said his batsmen worked hard on their technique after the defeat at Centurion and their efforts reaped rewards

Bangladesh news

Weaker countries get more wrong decisions - Kamal

Dec 26, 2011: Mustafa Kamal, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president, has said that weaker teams get the short end of the stick when it comes to umpiring decisions

Pakistav v England 2011-12

Umar Akmal returns, Malik dropped, for England Tests

Dec 26, 2011: Umar Akmal, the Pakistan batsman, has been recalled to his team's Test squad for the series against England in the UAE

Ranji Trophy Elite 2011-12

Rajasthan to face Hyderabad in quarters

Dec 26, 2011: Defending champions Rajasthan will take on Hyderabad in the quarter-finals of the 2011-12 Ranji Trophy in a rematch of their season opener last year

Australia v India, 1st Test, MCG, 1st day

Cowan calls for uniformity in DRS use

Dec 26, 2011: Ed Cowan has reiterated Australia's calls for a uniform approach to the Decision Review System on a day when he and Michael Hussey fell to decisions that would have been overturned had they been reviewed