Plays of the day

Bengal connections emerge at Eden

Feb 18, 2010: Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from day five of the second Test between India and South Africa in Kolkata

Indian Premier League 2010

IPL shortens match timeouts

Feb 18, 2010: The IPL has tweaked the much-derided timeout system, with each team now able to call for a two-and-a-half minute break once any time during each innings

India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata, 5th day

We wanted to be No.1 - Harbhajan Singh

Feb 18, 2010: Harbhajan Singh, whose five-for won India a tense game against South Africa, has said their hunger to retain the No.1 ranking was the prime motivation behind their spirited comeback

Australian domestic news

Australia rule Hopes out of state game

Feb 18, 2010: James Hopes' bid to be available for Queensland's must-win FR Cup game against Victoria has been ended by Australia's coach Tim Nielsen

New Zealand v Bangladesh, only Test, Hamilton, 4th day

Jamie Siddons blasts 'terrible batting'

Feb 18, 2010: Jamie Siddons was highly critical of his side's hare-brained batting on the fourth evening

Australia v West Indies, 5th ODI, Melbourne

Smith thankful for Warne's input

Feb 18, 2010: Steven Smith is looking forward to his first ODI

Indian Premier League 2010

Symonds not worried over security in India

Feb 18, 2010: Andrew Symonds feels more comfortable with the security situation in India than he did whenever he toured South Africa and the recent terrorist threats against the IPL have not changed his travel plans

Pakistan news

Shoaib still hopeful of international return

Feb 18, 2010: Shoaib Akhtar has not yet given up hope of reviving his dormant international career, believing that his return to domestic cricket for Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) might lead to a surprise international call-up

South Africa in India 2009-10

Graeme Smith ruled out of ODI series

Feb 18, 2010: Graeme Smith, the South African captain, will not feature in the three-match ODI series after failing to recover from a finger injury

ICC World Twenty20 2010

David Dwyer rejoins Pakistan set-up

Feb 18, 2010: Australian trainer will once again join the team on a temporary basis to help them prepare their defense of the World Twenty20 title in the Caribbean

South Africa in India 2009-10

Injured Zaheer to miss ODI series

Feb 18, 2010: India have been dealt a jolt ahead of the one-day series with news that Zaheer Khan has been ruled out with a muscle pull

Pakistan news

PCB makes administrative changes

Feb 18, 2010: After much delay, four new members have been appointed to the PCB's governing board, all of them elected representatives of regional cricket associations

Australia in New Zealand 2009-10

Hauritz given chance to impress in T20s

Feb 18, 2010: Nathan Hauritz has been given the chance to cement his spot before the World Twenty20

The third annual ESPNcricinfo Awards

Afridi six top of the pack

Feb 18, 2010: These are the five performances that have made the ESPNcricinfo awards shortlist for ODI bowling performances of 2009

Indian Premier League 2010

Warne 'thinking twice' about IPL participation

Feb 17, 2010: Shane Warne has raised concerns about playing in the IPL this year and believes the organisers may need to think about moving it again after a terror threat against sporting events in India

Champions League Twenty20 2010

ECB offered to host Champions League

Feb 17, 2010: The ECB made an offer to the BCCI last December to host the 2010 Champions League Twenty20 tournament

Indian Premier League 2010

Don't alienate news media, IPL asked

Feb 17, 2010: In an effort to find a solution to widespread press concerns regarding the coverage of IPL 2010, the News Media Coalition has called upon the authorities "to avoid alienating the international news media community"

Stanbic Bank Twenty20 Series

Mountaineers surge to third win

Feb 17, 2010: A round-up of the sixth round of games from the Stanbic Bank Twenty20 tournament in Zimbabwe

India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata, 4th day

Can Amla guide the tourists home?

Feb 17, 2010: Everything that Hashim Amla has built so far in the series stands to fall apart tomorrow if he fails

South Africa news

Tahir slams Titans management

Feb 17, 2010: Imran Tahir, the nomadic legspinner who was briefly included in South Africa's squad for their tour to India, has spoken of his anger at his treatment by the Titans franchise in South Africa