India in Australia 2014-15

Dhoni rested for Brisbane Test

Nov 10, 2014: MS Dhoni has been rested for the first Test against Australia in Brisbane from December 4 to ensure his recovery from a right thumb injury and Virat Kohli will lead India instead

India tour of Australia 2014-15

For Brisbane, read Cardiff - Taylor

Nov 10, 2014: Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has urged the selectors to think as much about the 2015 Ashes as the India Test when they meet to pick the Australian Test squad

Australia cricket

Benaud, Bill and the field of memories

Nov 10, 2014: Former Australian captains Richie Benaud and Bill Lawry shared memories of their careers at the Sydney Cricket Ground, even as Benaud revealed he had been fighting skin cancer

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

Pakistan top order piles up 566

Nov 10, 2014: The Pakistan batsmen continued their plunder in the UAE, their relentless accumulation spanning 171 overs snuffing out New Zealand's hopes of victory

South Africa in Australia 2014-15

T20 series underlines value of experience for SA

Nov 10, 2014: The biggest lesson to emerge from South Africa's Twenty20 series against Australia is the need to keep their bench strength pipeline well-oiled

Sri Lanka in India 2014-15

SL World Cup plans not in disarray yet

Nov 10, 2014: The losses against India have brought into sharp focus some long-standing concerns around Sri Lanka's contingency plans, but the side has time to correct them and the resources to thrive at the World Cup

How to recover from an India v Sri Lanka ODI series

Nov 10, 2014: Help is at hand for the many afflicted, in the form of this handy guide

It never gets old

Nov 10, 2014: Last week Misbah-ul-Haq became the oldest player to score two centuries in a Test. Here's a look at some other players who were the oldest to achieve some other feats

India news

Rahul, Karn, Raina in Test squad for Australia

Nov 10, 2014: Karnataka batsman KL Rahul and Railways legspinner Karn Sharma have been picked in India's squad for the four-match Test series against Australia, along with Suresh Raina, who last played a Test for India in September 2012

Sri Lanka in India 2014-15

Not taking my place for granted - Umesh

Nov 9, 2014: After making his presence felt with a four-wicket haul in yet another clinical win against Sri Lanka, India seamer Umesh Yadav said that he was not taking place in the team for the upcoming tour of Australia for granted

India news

Openers in focus as India selectors meet

Nov 9, 2014: India's selectors are set to pick the squad for the last two ODIs against Sri Lanka and the four-Test series in Australia in Mumbai on Monday afternoon

USA news

USA's Allen and Dodson give support to Baker

Nov 9, 2014: Two of former USA captain Orlando Baker's team-mates have backed up his criticism of the USA Cricket Association leadership and coach Robin Singh, and have asserted that they will join Baker by not playing for USA until the situation changes

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

'Disciplined' Pakistan make New Zealand toil

Nov 9, 2014: Ross Taylor conceded that New Zealand would have take note of Pakistan's steadfast approach and attempt to match them for discipline after a testing first day in the demanding conditions of Abu Dhabi

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 2nd day

Marsh ton puts WA in command

Nov 9, 2014: Shaun Marsh notched a timely century and Cameron Bancroft fell only one run short of his second in as many matches as Western Australia built a commanding lead over Queensland on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA Ground

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 2nd day

Fawad, Christian rattle Tasmania

Nov 9, 2014: Peter Handscomb, Dan Christian and Fawad Ahmed all had a hand in putting Victoria in a decent position midway through their Sheffield Shield match with Tasmania, despite a fluent and rapid century by the often more obdurate Ed Cowan

South Australia v New South Wales, Adelaide, 2nd day

Cooper century drives SA into lead

Nov 9, 2014: Tom Cooper underpinned a healthy South Australia first innings while Phillip Hughes did not endure in his first innings since serving as Australia's reserve Test batsman in the UAE against Pakistan

Bangladesh news

DPL set to begin on November 11

Nov 9, 2014: The 2014-15 Dhaka Premier League will begin on November 11, the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis announced on Sunday

South Africa in Australia 2014-15

Duminy out of Australia ODIs due to knee trouble

Nov 9, 2014: South Africa batsman JP Duminy will not play the ODIs against Australia after aggravating the knee injury he picked up during the tri-series in Zimbabwe in August-September

Ram Slam T20 Challenge 2014-15

Lions win on boundary count after tie and Super Over

Nov 9, 2014: A round-up of the Ram Slam T20 Championship games played on November 9, 2014

India v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Hyderabad

Mahela's muted celebration

Nov 9, 2014: Plays of the Day from the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Hyderabad