Bangladesh in Zimbabwe 2011

Was Shakib consulted on squad selection?

Jul 19, 2011: Shakib said he was not consulted before the 15-man squad for the Zimbabwe tour was picked, while selection chief Akram Khan insisted the Bangladesh captain was

Kenya news

Mike Hesson appointed Kenya coach

Jul 19, 2011: Mike Hesson, the former Otago Volts and New Zealand A coach, has been appointed as the new coach of the Kenyan national team

Australian news

'Biggest challenge I've ever faced' - Watson

Jul 19, 2011: Shane Watson has featured in two losing Ashes series and a failed World Cup defence, but he believes his toughest challenge in Australia's team is coming up`

Australian news

Don't forget Hauritz - Vettori

Jul 19, 2011: Daniel Vettori believes Nathan Hauritz should not be far from the national selectors' thoughts when the Australian summer commences with a Test series against New Zealand in November

Pakistan news

Informal Butt-ICC meeting slated for Lord's

Jul 19, 2011: Ijaz Butt is likely to have an informal discussion on the Pakistan Task Team's (PTT) report with the ICC's top brass and PTT members during the Lord's Test between England and India

England v India, 1st npower Test, Lord's

Flower wants accuracy from Broad

Jul 19, 2011: Andy Flower, the England team director, has told Stuart Broad to concentrate on improving his accuracy and forget playing the role of 'England's enforcer'

Big Bash League news

Watson signs with Sixers

Jul 19, 2011: Shane Watson, the Australian vice-captain, has signed with the Sydney Sixers in the Twenty20 Big Bash League

Australian news

Vettori joins McCullum at Brisbane Heat

Jul 19, 2011: Daniel Vettori has joined the Brisbane Heat with the blessing of Northern Districts, despite an expected clash between the Big Bash League and the HRV Cup

India news

UB sent notice over Dhoni advertisement

Jul 18, 2011: Harbhajan Singh's mother Avtar Kaur has sent a legal notice to United Breweries asking them to stop airing and apologise for an advertisement for one of their brands, McDowell's No. 1 soda

South Africa news

Morne Morkel won't hide behind Tahir

Jul 18, 2011: Morne Morkel is working on his wicket-taking ability and says he and Dale Steyn are still South Africa's strike bowlers even though Imran Tahir will now make the team

ICC news

ICC could use 'timeless' Test for World Championship final

Jul 18, 2011: Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, has suggested that the final of the inaugural World Test Championship, which will be held in England in 2013, could be a 'timeless' Test

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh have talent, need self-belief - Law

Jul 18, 2011: Stuart Law, the new Bangladesh coach, has said his aim is to build a self-reliant Bangladesh team that can help each other and rely less on the natural talent of individuals

Friends Life t20

Twenty20 quarters announced

Jul 18, 2011: The dates for the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals have been announced with Somerset's trip to Nottinghamshire on August 7 the pick of the games

South Africa news

Smith to miss Champions League T20

Jul 18, 2011: Graeme Smith, the South Africa Test team captain, will require six to eight weeks of recovery after undergoing surgery on his right knee

India in England 2011

Fletcher a 'massive plus' for India - Bell

Jul 18, 2011: Ian Bell believes Duncan Fletcher will be a "massive plus" for India in the upcoming Test series as he makes use of his time as England coach

Somerset v Indians, Tour Match, Taunton

Somerset happy to 'bully' India

Jul 17, 2011: Somerset believe they have played an important part in giving England a head start to the Test series against India after being able to "bully" India for three days in Taunton

England v India, 1st Test, Lord's

Bresnan recalled as Broad keeps place

Jul 17, 2011: Stuart Broad has kept his place in England's Test squad while Tim Bresnan has been recalled ahead of Steven Finn for the opening match against India, at Lord's, on Thursday

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Ratnayake wary of "wounded" Australia

Jul 17, 2011: Rumesh Ratnayake, Sri Lanka's new interim coach, has warned that his team's next opponents, Australia, will be dangerous since they are hurting from recent disappointments

India in England 2011

Laxman confident despite limited preparation time

Jul 16, 2011: VVS Laxman is unconcerned about India's limited preparation time in England before the first Test and has backed the team to continue their much-improved overseas performance of the past 10 years

England v India, 1st Test, Lord's

Broad's position the only debate

Jul 16, 2011: England's selectors won't be overly taxed in deciding on the squad for the first Test against India which will be announced on Sunday