New Zealand v Australia, 3rd ODI, Hamilton

Shanan Stewart sweating on Taylor's injury

Mar 8, 2010: Shanan Stewart is in line for his one-day international debut if Ross Taylor is ruled out of Tuesday's game in Hamilton

Australian domestic news

Sheffield Shield final could be axed

Mar 8, 2010: The Sheffield Shield final could be cut from Australia's domestic season in two years as Cricket Australia continues to search for ways to expand the Twenty20 Big Bash

Indian Premier League 2010

Appeal on Ravindra Jadeja's ban rejected

Mar 7, 2010: Ravindra Jadeja's hopes of featuring in the IPL have vanished after a last-minute appeal was rejected by the league's Governing Council

England in Bangladesh 2009-10

Pietersen's hoodoo undermines impressive Tredwell

Mar 7, 2010: There was only one burning topic of conversation at the close of the first day's play at the Divisional Stadium - Kevin Pietersen's voodoo-like curse by the Slow Left-Armers Union

West Indies v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Providence

Victory against Zimbabwe 'a big relief' - Gayle

Mar 7, 2010: Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, called the series-levelling victory against Zimbabwe "a big relief" and hoped "this is the first of many to come"

Indian Premier League 2010

IPL defers unveiling new franchises to March 21

Mar 7, 2010: The new tender will not require the bidder to have a net worth of $1 billion and will not demand that they provide an advance guarantee of $100 million

Indian Premier League 2010

Secure Nannes heads to Delhi

Mar 7, 2010: Dirk Nannes has always felt comfortable in India and is a definite starter in the IPL tournament beginning on Friday

Indian Premier League 2010

Two new franchises to be unveiled on Sunday

Mar 6, 2010: The IPL will unveil its two new franchises on Sunday in what is expected to be the latest indication of the league's financial strength and marketing savvy

England in Bangladesh 2009-10

Michael Carberry relaxed about Test chance

Mar 6, 2010: Michael Carberry has come a long, long way to reach the brink of recognition

Pakistan news

PCB confirms Waqar as coach

Mar 6, 2010: The PCB has confirmed the appointment of former fast bowler Waqar Younis as Pakistan coach, replacing Intikhab Alam

Pakistan news

Shoaib to appeal against massive fine

Mar 6, 2010: Shoaib Akhtar has hit out at the Pakistan board's decision to deduct Rs 7 million from his annual earnings as punishment for a contested misdemeanor

RBS Twenty20 Cup, 6th day

Ajmal takes Faisalabad to semi-final

Mar 5, 2010: A round-up of matches from the sixth day of the RBS Twenty20 Cup

Scotland news

Smith demands eligibility review

Mar 5, 2010: Cricket Scotland boss Roddy Smith has demanded the ICC makes changes to its eligibility rules after losing Craig Kieswetter to England

Indian Premier League

MCC not bidding for IPL franchise

Mar 5, 2010: MCC have not put forward a bid to be part of one of the new IPL franchises after deciding their role lies in a "broader relationship" with the tournament

England in Bangladesh 2009-10

England sweat on Broad and Onions

Mar 5, 2010: England face an anxious wait to see if Stuart Broad and Graham Onions will be fit for the Test series against Bangladesh although were boosted when scans showed no major back problems in the two pacemen

ICC World Twenty20 2010

Five rookies in New Zealand's World Twenty20 pool

Mar 5, 2010: New Zealand's selectors have named five uncapped players in a 30-man probables squad for the upcoming World Twenty20 in the West Indies

Pakistan news

New cricket centre to open in Mirpur

Mar 5, 2010: A new cricketing and educational facility will be opened in Mirpur, thanks to funding from the non-profit Sport for Life! foundation, the Pakistan government and cricketing authorities across the country

2010 Centre of Excellence intake

Warner and Smith called for Academy return

Mar 5, 2010: David Warner and Steven Smith have been named as part-time scholars for the 2010 Centre of Excellence intake in Brisbane

Pakistan domestic cricket

Afridi miffed with Karachi management

Mar 5, 2010: Disenchanted with the Karachi City Cricket Association (KCCA) after being overlooked for the captaincy, Shahid Afridi has threatened to quit his domestic side.

West Indies v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Providence

Gayle hauls up batting trio

Mar 5, 2010: West Indies' two-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-day series opener has left the captain shaking his head at the mode of dismissal for some of his main batsmen