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

India news

BCCI tells Nimbus to stop Ranji telecast

Dec 14, 2011: The BCCI has moved on its decision to scrap the broadcast rights deal with Nimbus Communications by asking it to stop providing the live feed of the Ranji Trophy on Neo Cricket

Scotland news

Aberdeen pitches hit by vandalism

Dec 14, 2011: Mannofield Park in Aberdeen, which has hosted one-day internationals, has lost the services of most of its pitches for the start of next season

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Centurion

Dilshan not cowed by South Africa challenge

Dec 14, 2011: Tillakaratne Dilshan says South Africa may be favourites, but his Sri Lanka side have self-belief that they can beat any side in any conditions

Pakistan news

PCB forms task team to study domestic structure

Dec 14, 2011: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formed a task force to advise the board on how to improve domestic cricket in Pakistan

India in Australia 2011-12

India ease into tour with low-key contest

Dec 14, 2011: India will have their first on-field action on their tour of Australia on Thursday, December 15, when they take on a Cricket Australia's Chairman's XI in a two-day game

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Centurion

Smith wants winning mentality

Dec 14, 2011: South Africa have not won a home series since 2008, one of their most obvious problems being the inability to polish off the opposition tail, leaving them without the results that are expected from a team of their calibre

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Centurion

Green Centurion pitch awaits teams

Dec 14, 2011: At first glance the Centurion strip threatens a match that will end in fewer than five days

County news

Ben Smith takes Leicestershire role

Dec 14, 2011: Ben Smith, the former Worcestershire and Leicestershire batsman, has returned to where his career began after taking the role of batting coach at Grace Road

Bradman Oration

Dravid says onus on players to keep the game clean

Dec 14, 2011: Rahul Dravid has called on cricketers to give up "a little bit of freedom of movement and privacy" if it helps keep the game free of corruption

Australia news

Watson unlikely to bowl in Melbourne Test

Dec 14, 2011: Shane Watson has conceded that he is unlikely to be able to bowl in the Boxing Day Test as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury

Bradman Oration

Cricket must respect the fan - Dravid

Dec 14, 2011: Rahul Dravid has called for cricket's players and administrators to tackle the game's challenges by taking decisions that would always "respect the fan"

Women's cricket

Suzie Bates appointed New Zealand captain

Dec 14, 2011: Allrounder Suzie Bates has been appointed captain of New Zealand Women, replacing Aimee Watkins who retired in July this year

India news

Yuvraj targets return for Australia one-dayers

Dec 14, 2011: Yuvraj Singh, the India batsman who is recovering from a non-malignant lung tumour, is targetting a comeback during the limited-overs matches in Australia

Australia v India, 2011-12

Australia to work on swing weakness at batting camp

Dec 14, 2011: Australia's struggling batsmen will be sent for remedial work against the moving ball as they prepare for the Boxing Day Test against India

Australia news

Hughes pulls out of Big Bash League

Dec 14, 2011: Australia's under-fire Test opener Phillip Hughes has withdrawn from the Big Bash League in order to focus on his form in the longer format

New Zealand in Australia 2011-12

Bracewell has 'done some special things' - Wright

Dec 14, 2011: The New Zealand coach John Wright has challenged Doug Bracewell to keep aiming high after he bowled his side to victory over Australia in Hobart

New Zealand in Australia 2011-12

Cricket Australia backs down on Man of the Match

Dec 14, 2011: Doug Bracewell's snubbing as Man of the Match in Hobart has forced Cricket Australia to back down on its controversial viewer-voting system

Australia news

Paine's future uncertain following further surgery

Dec 14, 2011: Tim Paine, Australia's heir-apparent wicket keeper, has been ruled out of the rest of the season and faces an uncertain future in the game