New Zealand news

New Zealand close to naming new coach

Jan 29, 2010: New Zealand Cricket has scheduled a meeting on Friday to discuss appointing a successor to Andy Moles, who resigned as national coach last October

South Africa in India 2009-10

Dravid has surgery, likely to miss South Africa series

Jan 29, 2010: Rahul Dravid's participation in the Test series against South Africa looks increasingly unlikely after doctors advised him two to three weeks' rest following surgery on his cheekbone in Bangalore on Friday

New Zealand news

Ross Taylor promoted to 'stand-by' captain

Jan 29, 2010: New Zealand Cricket has confirmed that Ross Taylor will have a more senior role with the national team, naming him as a 'stand-by' captain for the upcoming Bangladesh and Australia series

Pakistan news

Mohammad Sami upbeat about future

Jan 29, 2010: Mohammad Sami, the Pakistan fast bowler, is upbeat about his international prospects after returning to the national side for the second Test against Australia in Sydney

South Africa news

Team discipline the key for Corrie van Zyl

Jan 29, 2010: While the South African team is an outfit well known for its professionalism, van Zyl has promised to intensify this trait within the team

Australian news

Clarke worries about day-night Tests

Jan 29, 2010: Michael Clarke has raised doubts over the types of balls that could be used for day-night Tests and outlined his concerns about batting under lights

South Africa in India 2009-10

Call-up a 'pleasant surprise' - Saha

Jan 28, 2010: Wriddhiman Saha's selection today in the India squad for the first Test against South Africa, though surprising, has once again put him in the familiar No. 2 spot, this time behind captain MS Dhoni

South Africa domestic cricket

Lasith Malinga to miss Pro20 tournament

Jan 28, 2010: Lasith Malinga, who had signed a short-term contract with the Highveld Lions, will not play in the Standard Bank Pro20 tournament, after a directive from the Sri Lanka cricket board, which had concerns over his fitness

South Africa in India 2009-10

Life in the fast lane for Abhimanyu Mithun

Jan 28, 2010: Abhimanyu Mithun has leapfrogged to the national Test squad after just ten first-class matches

County news

Kent sign Malinga Bandara

Jan 28, 2010: Kent have signed Malinga Bandara, the Sri Lankan legspinner, as their overseas player for the second half of next season

County news

Nixon faces Twenty20 snub

Jan 28, 2010: Leicestershire face the prospect of competing in next season's Twenty20 Cup without veteran wicketkeeper Paul Nixon

South Africa domestic cricket

Tshabalala banned for dissent

Jan 28, 2010: The Diamond Eagles offspinner, Thandi Tshabalala, has been handed a two-match suspension, one of which has been suspended for 12 months, after being found guilty of a code of conduct violation

England news

England announce women's academy squad

Jan 28, 2010: England have announced the Women's academy squad for the High Performance Camp in Bangalore in March

Canada news

Cricket Canada insists it will be ready to host 2012 Under-19 World Cup

Jan 28, 2010: With the Under-19 World Cup reaching its climax, Ranjit Saini, Cricket Canada's new president, has insisted his country will be ready to host the 2012 edition, despite concerns the country does not have the necessary 12 grounds demanded by the ICC

Zimbabwe news

Donation for ZC development programme

Jan 28, 2010: Shyam Bhatia Cricket for Care, a Dubai-based charity, has donated kit to the development programme run by Zimbabwe Cricket. The donation, which includes balls, bats, helmets, wicketkeeping gloves and other protective gear, was handed over to representativ

England news

Peter Wright or Tim O'Gorman to replace Jack Simmons as ECB chairman

Jan 28, 2010: Tim O'Gorman and Peter Wright have been nominated to replace Jack Simmons, the former Lancashire player, as chairman if the ECB

Indian Premier League 2010

Abdul Razzaq linked to Kolkata Knight Riders

Jan 28, 2010: Abdul Razzaq could become the first Pakistani player to appear in this season's IPL after an approach was reportedly made to him by one of the franchises

Sheffield Shield 2009-10

Finch set to make Shield debut, McGain dropped

Jan 28, 2010: Aaron Finch is set to make his Sheffield Shield debut for Victoria after being named in a 12-man squad for the match against Tasmania in Hobart starting on Friday

South Africa in India 2009-10

S Badrinath and Abhimanyu Mithun in India squad

Jan 28, 2010: A hamstring strain has ruled Sreesanth, the Indian fast bowler, out of the first Test against South Africa next week

Australia v Pakistan 2009-10

Yousuf keen to stay on as captain

Jan 28, 2010: Mohammad Yousuf wants to keep leading Pakistan despite speculation over his role