India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata

Raina called up, Sreesanth and Karthik back

Feb 9, 2010: Suresh Raina, who made his international debut in 2005 and has played 87 ODIs, has been called up for the second Test

India v South Africa, 1st Test, Nagpur, 4th day

'We were outplayed' - Dhoni

Feb 9, 2010: MS Dhoni, the India captain, has said his team was completely outplayed by South Africa

Pakistan news

Speculation over Intikhab future intensifies

Feb 9, 2010: A day after it was announced that Intikhab Alam will not be accompanying the Pakistan side that takes on England in two Twenty20 internationals in Dubai, speculation over the fate of the coach intensifies

South Africa in West Indies 2010

South Africa to play additional T20 in West Indies tour

Feb 9, 2010: South Africa will play an additional Twenty20 international on their tour of the West Indies in May-June, the West Indies Cricket Board has confirmed

Australia tour of New Zealand, 2009/10

Bangladesh beaten, Vettori looks to Australia

Feb 9, 2010: With the one-dayers against Bangladesh in the bag, the New Zealand captain has set his sights on the tougher assignment of hosting Australia

Bangladesh in New Zealand 2009-10

McKay's pace impresses Vettori

Feb 9, 2010: The New Zealand captain has described rookie left-arm fast bowler Andy McKay as one of the quickest bowlers in the country and even put him on par with Shane Bond

India news

BCCI wary about Rajasthan Royals' move

Feb 9, 2010: A day after the Rajasthan Royals announced plans to create the first global sport alliance, the BCCI has reacted warily to the move

England in India 1976-77

'Vaseline incident should have never happened'

Feb 9, 2010: Controversy erupted during the third Test in Chennai, when it was alleged that John Lever was using Vaseline on the ball to help it swing. Tony Greig recalls the incident

Australian injury news

Injured Siddle faces five-month lay-off

Feb 9, 2010: Peter Siddle does not believe his heavy workload was responsible for the back injury that will sideline him for at least the next five months

Ball-tampering

Ball-tampering is an open secret - Greig

Feb 9, 2010: Former England captain Tony Greig believes ball-tampering has been prevalent over the years

England in Bangladesh 2009-10

Warne accuses Strauss of Test disrespect

Feb 8, 2010: Shane Warne has accused Andrew Strauss of showing a lack of respect to Test cricket by resting for England's tour of Bangladesh, and has questioned whether Alastair Cook is up to the task of leading the team in his absence

Ireland news

ICC to discuss Ireland's status

Feb 8, 2010: The ICC board will discuss Ireland's proposal to become a full member when they meet in Dubai on February 10 and 11

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers

Lack of depth hinders progress - ten Doeschate

Feb 8, 2010: Netherlands showed one of the beauties of Twenty20 cricket when the famously beat England, at Lord's

South Africa news

McKenzie loses Lions captaincy

Feb 8, 2010: Neil McKenzie has been dropped as captain of the Lions with the franchise saying they are moving in a "different direction"

India v South Africa, 1st Test, Nagpur, 3rd day

Paced to perfection from Steyn

Feb 8, 2010: Steyn's masterclass in Nagpur had everything, conventional swing with the new ball that got him the wickets of Murali Vijay and Sachin Tendulkar and a blistering reverse-swing whirlwind after tea that saw India lose their last six wickets for 12

Expansion of Twenty20

Rajasthan reveal global team deal

Feb 8, 2010: Plans to create the first global sport alliance were revealed at Lord's with Rajasthan Royals leading the innovation

India v South Africa, 1st Test, Nagpur, 3rd day

Steyn credits ball change before tea

Feb 8, 2010: The South African fast bowler has credited his seven-wicket haul in India's first innings to a ball change just before tea. India lost six wickets for 12 runs after tea, Steyn taking five of them

Zimbabwe news

Rayner heads to Zimbabwe for Twenty20

Feb 8, 2010: Ollie Rayner, the Sussex offspinner, has joined the Zimbabwe domestic side Mid West Rhinos for their Twenty20 competition

England women tour of India 2009-10

England women to tour India for limited-overs series

Feb 8, 2010: The world champions and World Twenty20 champions will be playing five one-dayers and three Twenty20 matches, the BCCI said in a release

Pakistan news

PCB 'forgot' about hosting series - Miandad

Feb 8, 2010: Javed Miandad has said his country lost an opportunity to host its first series since last year's attack on the touring Sri Lankan side because PCB officials 'forgot' about it