The tea-maker to the stars, and the toughest job in cricket

Nov 11, 2014: Our correspondent takes in scenic drives, listens to legends of mobsters, and bids Bangladesh goodbye

Does the follow-on work in its current form?

Nov 11, 2014: A team with a lead of any size should have the option of enforcing the follow-on in the third innings of a Test, boosting their chance of taking 20 wickets

First-ball dismissals, and presidential relations

Nov 11, 2014: Also, most ODI runs in a calendar month, stumped twice in a Test, fastest hundreds by keepers, and brothers in a hat-trick

Something old, something new

Nov 11, 2014: Adelaide Oval may be shiny and all spruced up, but it's a shadow of its former self

The G at the end of the line

Nov 10, 2014: Go to Melbourne and the MCG will suck you in. It's not part of Melbourne, it is Melbourne

India in Australia 2014-15

'I am prepared' - Karn Sharma

Nov 10, 2014: Grounded but confident, legspinner Karn Sharma is keenly awaiting his chance to demonstrate what he's got on the biggest stage in Australia

West Indies news

Samuels ruled ineligible by Jamaica

Nov 10, 2014: Marlon Samuels is reportedly ineligible to play in the revamped Caribbean first-class competition due to breaching Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) rules on selection

Pakistan v NZ, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day

Misbah welcomed like Afridi

Nov 10, 2014: When you've recently equalled a world record held by Viv Richards there is a certain expectation when you next walk into bat

County news

Middlesex get Houghton as Ramprakash replacement

Nov 10, 2014: Middlesex have appointed Dave Houghton, the former Zimbabwe international, as their new batting coach in a swift replacement of Mark Ramprakash, who has taken up the same post with England.

India news

Decision on Srinivasan's re-election eligibility postponed

Nov 10, 2014: A decision on whether N Srinivasan will be allowed to stand for re-election in the BCCI on November 20 has been put off by another four days, with the Supreme Court adjourning the matter

World Cup 2015

World Cup shared if final tied

Nov 10, 2014: The World Cup will be shared if the final at the MCG is tied - or washed out - after it was decided not to use Super Overs during the knockout phase of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand

ICC news

FICA chief calls for return of FTP

Nov 10, 2014: The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) has urged the ICC to consider reintroducing an FTP-style framework if it hopes to prevent player pull-outs in future

India in Australia 2014-15

This is the best phase of my career - Naman Ojha

Nov 10, 2014: Naman Ojha, who has been in fine touch with the bat for the last 12 months, said that he was "not surprised" at his inclusion in the 19-member Test squad for the upcoming tour of Australia

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day

Historic 80s+ for Pakistan's top five

Nov 10, 2014: Stats highlights from the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Abu Dhabi

ICC news

FICA statement on future tour cancellations

Nov 10, 2014: Full statement from FICA chief executive Tony Irish in response to the ICC's warning to players over the possible consequences of future tour cancellations

ICC news

Players could return early from corruption bans

Nov 10, 2014: The ICC has approved changes to its anti-corruption code which will allow banned players to return to domestic cricket before the end of their penalty if they meet certain criteria

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 3rd day

Behrendorff's seven sets up Western Australia win

Nov 10, 2014: Jason Behrendorff's career-best seven-wicket haul set up a comfortable victory for Western Australia over Queensland on the third day of their day-night Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA

Getting emotional over Lancaster Park

Nov 10, 2014: The boys remember the old Christchurch venue, discuss the Australian cast of the World Cup commercial, and talk about red and yellow cards in cricket

Pakistan v NZ, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day

Shehzad suffers minor skull fracture

Nov 10, 2014: Ahmed Shehzad, Pakistan's opening batsman, has been diagnosed with a minor skull fracture after being hit on the helmet by a bouncer from Corey Anderson on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2014-15

Manish Pandey ton downs Tamil Nadu

Nov 10, 2014: A round-up of the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on November 10, 2014