Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle

Eranga, Prasanna in Sri Lanka's Test squad

Aug 25, 2011: Sri Lanka's attack has been given a major overhaul ahead of the first Test against Australia, with the uncapped Shaminda Eranga and Seekkuge Prasanna among those vying for a position

Australia news

I told Dravid not to retire - Ponting

Aug 25, 2011: Ricky Ponting, the Australia batsman, has said that he encouraged India's Rahul Dravid to keep going when their sides met in a two-Test series in India last October

The IPL Mess

Srinivasan faces petition against BCCI presidency

Aug 24, 2011: A bench of the Indian Supreme Court has asked former BCCI president AC Muthiah to approach the the Chief Justice of India over his petition to stop BCCI president-elect N Srinivasan from officially taking over as president

Ireland news

Ireland plan first-class structure

Aug 24, 2011: Plans are being put in place for a first-class structure in Ireland that could pave the way for the country to become a Test nation

Marylebone Cricket Club

Bradshaw stands down as MCC secretary

Aug 24, 2011: Keith Bradshaw, the former Tasmania cricketer who became the first Australian secretary and chief executive of MCC, has announced he will returning home for personal reasons after almost five years in the job

Ireland v England, one-off ODI, Dublin

Morgan takes reins against old allies

Aug 24, 2011: There are two Anglo-Irish sporting fixtures in Dublin over the next few days and it's safe to say the rugby clash at the weekend will have the nation more hooked than the cricket match at Clontarf on Thursday

SL Board XI v Australians, Colombo

Watson concerns put toilers in pace frame

Aug 24, 2011: Australian concerns about the workload of Shane Watson may yet allow Peter Siddle and Trent Copeland to jump the queue for selection

SL Board XI v Australians, Colombo

Tour match headaches for tourists

Aug 24, 2011: Australia have more players in need of match practice than they can fit into the team for the tour match against a Sri Lankan Board XI, and the only certainty is that Phil Hughes will open

SL Board XI v Australians, Colombo

This time, Hughes will do it his way

Aug 24, 2011: Phillip Hughes is determined to play his own way against Sri Lanka, having learnt that even the best-intentioned coaching advice can lead to muddled thoughts and meagre scores

Women's cricket

Nicola Browne announces retirement

Aug 24, 2011: New Zealand allrounder Nicola Browne has announced her retirement from international cricket

Argus review recommendations

Nielsen's stocks rise despite review

Aug 24, 2011: Tim Nielsen's measured response to the release of the Argus review has served to enhance his standing as the Australian team coach, moving Cricket Australia's chief executive James Sutherland to urge his re-application for the job

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Katich wishes Hughes well for Tests

Aug 24, 2011: Australia's dumped opener, Simon Katich, has said he has no ill feelings towards Phillip Hughes, as Australia prepare for their first Test series since Katich lost his contract this year

County news

Nixon targets Indian fairytale

Aug 24, 2011: Paul Nixon is aiming for a career finale in India after confirming that he will be available for the Champions League should Leicestershire qualify

India in England 2011

Broad credits county return for his revival

Aug 23, 2011: Stuart Broad has admitted that his England place was on the line going into the first Test of what proved to be "a very special" Man-of-the-Series performance against India

West Indies in England 2011

West Indies name young squad for England T20s

Aug 23, 2011: West Indies have been forced to name a new-look squad for the two Twenty20 in England next month due to a schedule clash with the Champions League Twenty20

South Africa news

South Africa prepare for new season

Aug 23, 2011: A squad of 28 players has been named to take part in a five-day camp near Cape Town, starting next Monday

Worcestershire news

Brett D'Oliveira signs for Worcestershire

Aug 23, 2011: Worcestershire have signed Brett D'Oliveira, grandson to Basil, from their academy on a one-year contract

ICC player rankings

England's dominance reflected in player rankings

Aug 23, 2011: England's overwhelming success in the Test series against India has been reflected in the latest ICC player rankings

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Ryan Harris back in the game

Aug 23, 2011: Eight months after wondering whether or not his career might be over, Ryan Harris is ready to press his Test claims for Australia

Argus review recommendations

Ponting rejects 'lazy' tag

Aug 23, 2011: Ricky Ponting has strongly rejected perceptions of the Australian team as overpaid and lazy, and wants to see more of the detail of the Argus review