South Africa in Australia 2014-15

Abbott determined to make rare opportunities count

Nov 6, 2014: With South Africa's fast-bowling cupboard well-stocked, emerging fast bowler Kyle Abbott wants to make sure he is ready to perform when he gets a chance

County news

Giles puts faith in Edwards' fire

Nov 6, 2014: George Edwards has the ability to bowl fast and that potential was enough for Ashley Giles to make him his first signing for Lancashire

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2014-15

Kayes replaces Shamsur for Chittagong Test

Nov 6, 2014: Opening batsman Imrul Kayes has been added to Bangladesh's squad for the third Test against Zimbabwe, replacing Shamsur Rahman

India news

Pradeep Sangwan finishes serving dope ban

Nov 6, 2014: Delhi fast bowler Pradeep Sangwan is eligible to participate in BCCI-run events and use state association facilities once again, after completed his 18-month ban for failing a dope test during the 2013 IPL

County news

Voges stands in for Rogers at Middlesex

Nov 6, 2014: Australian Adam Voges will stand in for Chris Rogers as Middlesex's fulltime overseas player in 2015

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2014-15

Services hold on for close win

Nov 6, 2014: A round-up of the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on November 6, 2014

Pakistan v New Zealand 2014-15

Pakistan unchanged for first New Zealand Test

Nov 6, 2014: Pakistan have gone in with an unchanged 16-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand, following their hugely successful series against Australia

India v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Ahmedabad

Mathews highest run-scorer in 2014

Nov 6, 2014: Stats highlights from the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad

Indian cricket

The hubris of cricket gods

Nov 6, 2014: Greg Chappell's pride and self-confidence ultimately did not bode well with the senior players in the Indian team, writes Ajaz Ashraf for Firstpost

England news

Ramprakash batting role confirmed

Nov 6, 2014: Mark Ramprakash has been appointed as England's new batting coach. He will take up the role immediately, joining England on a one-day tour of Sri Lanka later this month, and will fulfil the role across all formats

Ram Slam T20 Challenge 2014-15

All-round Dolphins crush Warriors

Nov 6, 2014: A round-up of the Ram Slam T20 matches played on November 5, 2014

Australia v South Africa, 2nd Twenty20 international, Melbourne

Maxwell called up, South Africa target series win

Nov 6, 2014: Australia have rushed Glenn Maxwell back into their XI for the second T20I at the MCG as they try to stay in contention in the series

Australia news

We adapted too slowly - O'Keefe

Nov 6, 2014: Australia spinner Steve O'Keefe has admitted that "there's a few things" he'd like to change with his bowling, after being hit for 219 runs on his difficult debut in the Dubai Test

When Kallis met KP

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India v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Ahmedabad

Rayudu century puts India 2-0 up

Nov 6, 2014: Ambati Rayudu hit a chanceless maiden ODI ton, as India ran down Sri Lanka's 275 for 8 with six wickets in hand and 33 balls to spare

Australia news

Former captains stand by Clarke

Nov 6, 2014: A chorus of former Australian captains stood staunchly behind the incumbent Michael Clarke after he faced questions about his leadership upon his return home from a dreadful Test series defeat

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Khulna, 4th day

Bangladesh strong after Shakib's five-for

Nov 6, 2014: Shakib Al Hasan struck early, registering his 13th five-wicket haul, but then Bangladesh were made to wait by Regis Chakabva's maiden Test century

In the footsteps of the master

Nov 6, 2014: Bowral is synonymous with Bradman. An excellent museum makes it worth the visit

Why are England forever in transition?

Nov 6, 2014: Let's just admit it, the word is now just a euphemism, used to explain the standing of a team that was never very good at ODI cricket

India news

Multan a closed chapter, say Dravid and Tendulkar

Nov 6, 2014: Rahul Dravid has said that his disagreement with Sachin Tendulkar over the famous Multan declaration against Pakistan in 1994 when Tendulkar was unbeaten on 194 was over by the end of the day's play