Australia news

Lyon pitches for Gabba spot

Nov 12, 2014: Nathan Lyon seems to start every Australian summer with his place under scrutiny, and this year is no different

South Africa in Australia 2014-15

Johnson 'excited' by WACA pace

Nov 12, 2014: There is no Test match at the fast and bouncy WACA this summer, so for the time being Mitchell Johnson will have to settle for a pair of ODIs there against South Africa on Friday and Sunday

Must-dos

Surfing mecca, and Olympic heroes

Nov 12, 2014: Beaches, world-famous movie sets, award-winning gardens - a visit to Hamilton will keep you busy and amazed

Why we need the lousy FTP

Nov 12, 2014: The answer lies in why democracy is preferable to dictatorship

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day

Pakistan two wickets from victory

Nov 12, 2014: Misbah-ul-Haq was poised to overtake Imran Khan and Javed Miandad as Pakistan's most successful Test captain, after his team played the perfect game to finish the fourth day on the verge of victory

South Africa in Australia 2014-15

Umpire communications to be broadcast

Nov 12, 2014: Viewers will be able to hear the communications between the TV umpire and the on-field officials in the upcoming one-day series between Australia and South Africa, and possibly during some matches at next year's World Cup

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd Test, Chittagong, 1st day

Bangladesh openers shatter records

Nov 12, 2014: Imrul Kayes and Tamim Iqbal elevated Bangladesh and themselves to a new high in the Test series against Zimbabwe

Bring back the FTP

Nov 12, 2014: Sport bereft of fair and vibrant competition is a betrayal. The Future Tours Programme was far from perfect, but its absence provides serious cause for concern

The cons of miking up players

Nov 12, 2014: Getting players to commentate on their strategies from the field could invite mischief and corruption

Tranquil at world's end

Nov 12, 2014: In New Zealand, the distinction between a cricket ground and a stadium is still recognised. Nowhere is that clearer than in Dunedin, a venue that is good for the game's soul

'I like cricket but my true love is fighting'

Nov 12, 2014: The former England captain on being an excitement junkie, how good he'd have been at T20, and getting drunk with Alec Stewart and Graham Thorpe

John Traicos, Zimbabwe's understated World Cup supporting actor

Nov 11, 2014: The journeyman cricketer played effective roles in the country's memorable World Cup wins in 1983 and 1992

India news

Court dismisses PIL against BCCI

Nov 11, 2014: The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition by Cricket Association of Bihar secretary Aditya Verma challenging the alleged conflict of interest in the administrative affairs of the BCCI

India v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Kolkata

Jayawardene curbed by middle-management problem

Nov 11, 2014: As valuable as he is in the middle order, Mahela Jayawardene has expressed a willingness to open the innings and perhaps it is time Sri Lanka allow his flamboyance to find full expression at the top of the order

Pakistan news

Gul and Irfan named in Pakistan A squad

Nov 11, 2014: Umar Gul and Mohammad Irfan have been named in a 14-man Pakistan A squad for a one-off Twenty20 against Afghanistan A in Islamabad on November 15

Pakistan v NZ, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day

All square in the Latham family

Nov 11, 2014: There are no longer bragging rights in the Latham household. In his fifth Test, Tom Latham scored his maiden hundred and was quietly looking forward to have a chat with his father, Rod

IPL 2015 news

Amre appointed Daredevils' assistant coach

Nov 11, 2014: Delhi Daredevils have signed former India and Mumbai batsman Pravin Amre as assistant coach from the 2015 season

Bangladesh news

ZC offers Bangladesh ODIs in January

Nov 11, 2014: BCB chief Nazmul Hassan has said that Zimbabwe Cricket has offered Bangladesh an ODI series in January, as preparation for the 2015 World Cup

India news

Dhoni suffered a 'hairline crack' in thumb

Nov 11, 2014: The injury that has forced the Indian selectors to rest MS Dhoni for the remainder of the ODI series against Sri Lanka and, more importantly, the first Test against Australia in Brisbane is a hairline crack at the base of his right thumb, ESPNcricinfo has

Bangladesh news

BCB may lift ban on Shakib's NOC soon

Nov 11, 2014: BCB president Nazmul Hassan has suggested that Shakib Al Hasan is close to being released from the No Objection Certificate embargo, which was part of his punishment back in July when the board had first penalised him