Australian news

Ponting wants ODI schedule halved

Feb 22, 2010: Ricky Ponting has expanded on his thoughts about the number of ODIs in Australia each year and believes Cricket Australia should cut the schedule by half

India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Jaipur

Kallis lavishes praise on 'allrounder' Parnell

Feb 21, 2010: South African captain Jacques Kallis has said Wayne Parnell's performance with the bat, under pressure, was one of the positives they could take out of the game

England women in India 2009-10

Injured Sarah Taylor to return home

Feb 21, 2010: England have called up 18-year-old batsman for the tour of India as a replacement for wicketkeeper-opener Sarah Taylor

England v India, 2nd women's ODI, Bangalore

Raj praises England fielding

Feb 21, 2010: Mithali Raj, who nearly took the game away from England with her unbeaten 91, gave credit to the visitors for holding their nerve during the final overs of the chase

England in Bangladesh 2009-10

Cook must do captaincy his way - Flower

Feb 21, 2010: Paul Collingwood has been named England's vice-captain for the tour of Bangladesh

Australia in New Zealand 2009-10

Fracture forces Andy McKay out of Test series

Feb 21, 2010: The fast bowler has been forced out of the Tests against Australia due to a stress fracture in his foot

Indian Premier League 2010

Security assessment says 'credible' threat to IPL - reports

Feb 21, 2010: A report commissioned by the players' unions in England, Australia and South Africa has said that the recent terror threats are credible and that security cannot be guaranteed in India

Australia in New Zealand 2009-10

We've no reason to fear Australia - Styris

Feb 21, 2010: A day after Shane Bond predicted New Zealand would give Australia "their biggest test of the summer", the allrounder has said the tourists are not as good as they might think they are

Australia v West Indies, 1st Twenty20, Hobart

Gayle sees Twenty20 as route to Windies' success

Feb 20, 2010: Chris Gayle believes that that Twenty20 cricket is West Indies' best chance of achieving major international success

England v Pakistan, 2nd Twenty20, Dubai

Captains laud Razzaq onslaught

Feb 20, 2010: Paul Collingwood, and his opposite number, Shoaib Malik, had to concede that Abdul Razzaq's ferocious late onslaught in the second Twenty20 in Dubai had taken the breath away.

Champions Twenty20 League 2010

English teams still in fray for Champions League

Feb 20, 2010: The Champions League Twenty20 has not ruled out the participation of teams from England but will stick to its schedule of September 10-26, Lalit Modi, the tournament commissioner has said

Zimbabwe news

Alan Butcher appointed Zimbabwe coach

Feb 20, 2010: Alan Butcher, the former England batsman and father of former England international Mark Butcher, has been appointed Zimbabwe coach

England in Bangladesh 2009-10

Kieswetter added to England one-day squad

Feb 20, 2010: Craig Kieswetter has been called up to England's one-day squad for the tour of Bangladesh, following his impressive performances for the England Lions

India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Jaipur

ODI series a preparation for 2011 World Cup - Kallis

Feb 20, 2010: South Africa's captain for the ODI series against India has his team is looking forward to the three games as preparation for the 2011 World Cup

India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Jaipur

Chance to test bench strength - Dhoni

Feb 20, 2010: The Indian captain has expressed confidence that the absence of key players will not upset India's chances in the three-ODI series

Australia v West Indies, 1st Twenty20, Hobart

Pollard believes Windies hold Twenty20 advantage

Feb 20, 2010: Kieron Pollard believes West Indies could hold the mental edge over Australia ahead of Sunday's Twenty20 in Hobart despite having been thrashed in the one-day series

ICC Test rankings

Sehwag reaches No.1 in Test rankings

Feb 20, 2010: The Indian opener has taken the top spot after hitting successive centuries against South Africa

Australia in New Zealand 2009-10

Bond geared up for Australia

Feb 20, 2010: Shane Bond believes the hosts can seriously push their trans-Tasman rivals

Australian news

Overload to blame for small crowds

Feb 20, 2010: Ricky Ponting believes there is an argument for reducing the number of one-day internationals in Australia each summer

England v Pakistan, 1st Twenty20, Dubai

Collingwood pleased with England's dominance

Feb 19, 2010: Paul Collingwood declared that he was "excited" by the manner of England's seven-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 against Pakistan in Dubai