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

I still back the fielder - de Villiers

Dec 16, 2011: AB de Villiers fell one short of his 13th Test century but still believes South Africa already have enough runs to put the match beyond Sri Lanka

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

Mathews taken for scan with groin injury

Dec 16, 2011: Sri Lankan vice-captain Angelo Matthews has suffered a groin injury and will have a scan to determine the severity

Afghanistan news

Afghanistan to play first ODI against Test nation

Dec 16, 2011: Afghanistan will play their first one-day international against a Test-playing nation when they meet Pakistan in Sharjah on February 10

MCC news

Derek Brewer named MCC chief executive

Dec 16, 2011: Nottinghamshire chief executive Derek Brewer has been named the new secretary and chief executive of MCC

England news

James Taylor to captain England Lions

Dec 16, 2011: James Taylor, the Nottinghamshire batsman, will captain England Lions on their tour of Bangladesh in January

India in Australia 2011-12

Australia struggle to combat swing - Rohit Sharma

Dec 16, 2011: Rohit Sharma, the India batsman, has said that Australia have a weakness against swing bowling that India will seek to exploit

Pakistan v England 2011-12

Porterfield leads ICC side against England

Dec 16, 2011: A selection of the leading Associate and Affiliate players will get their chance to compete against the No. 1 Test team in the world next month

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