West Indies in India 2014-15

Akshar Patel included for remaining WI ODIs

Oct 14, 2014: Akshar Patel, the Gujarat and Kings XI Punjab left-arm spinner, has been added as the 15th member to an otherwise unchanged India squad for the remaining two ODIs against West Indies

Misbah's place in Pakistan history

Oct 14, 2014: He was the next great leader after Abdul Kardar and Imran Khan, standing between Pakistan cricket and its end

Australia news

Australia consider domestic revamp

Oct 14, 2014: Cricket Australia will consider the introduction of a draft to give young players more opportunities and increase competitiveness in domestic cricket

Matador BBQs One-Day Cup 2014-15

Groin injury derails Tait comeback

Oct 14, 2014: Three matches into his one-day comeback, a groin injury has forced Shaun Tait out of the Matador Cup

The insecure kid who never grew up

Oct 14, 2014: Kevin Pietersen missed the point of life in the second half of his career, failed to show maturity, and has regressed to being the bitter youngster who left Natal years ago

Highest ODI averages, and Leap Year babies

Oct 14, 2014: Also, fewest boundaries in a T20 innings, most runs in a Test, England's international record-holder, and a pest named Fruitfly

'I lacked the penetration to be a consistent Test bowler'

Oct 14, 2014: Ian Bradshaw recounts West Indies' heroic chase in the Champions Trophy final, his shortlived Test career, and what it takes to bowl long spells

South Africa news

De Villiers calls for better fielding

Oct 13, 2014: While other teams are still working on combinations and game plans ahead of the World Cup, AB de Villiers stressed the importance of "out-of-this-world fielding," as South Africa put the finishing touches on their World Cup preparation

India domestic news

RCA rivals dispute each other's legitimacy

Oct 13, 2014: Lalit Modi's group, which was allegedly axed from Rajasthan Cricket Association's affairs, has not only suspended the opposition camp but also alleged the Amin Pathan lobby of having sided with the BCCI

New Zealand news

Vettori picked for Scotland one-dayer

Oct 13, 2014: Daniel Vettori has been named in a 12-man New Zealand XI squad to play Scotland, who are visiting as part of their preparations for the World Cup

Scotland news

Maynard to help Scotland in Dubai

Oct 13, 2014: Matthew Maynard, the recently appointed Somerset director of cricket, will work with Scotland in the build-up to their World Cup campaign

India news

No intervention before Mudgal report - Supreme Court

Oct 13, 2014: The Supreme Court of India will wait for the Mudgal Committee report before it decides whether to intervene with the postponement of BCCI's AGM to November 20

Sri Lanka A v West Indies A, Hambantota, 3rd day

Sri Lanka A close in on big win

Oct 13, 2014: Sri Lanka A legspinner Seekkuge Prasanna picked up nine wickets, including six in the first innings, as West Indies A were left facing a big defeat in Hambontata

What would you call a Khan who chucked?

Oct 13, 2014: The boys link Chaka Khan to cricket, discuss an intriguing excerpt from Gary Bartlett's book, and what Pietersen will be doing ten years from now

Pakistan news

'I'm not Misbah, Misbah is not me' - Afridi

Oct 13, 2014: Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's T20 captain, has said that his style of leadership was extremely different from Misbah-ul-Haq

County news

Derbyshire keen on Pujara return

Oct 13, 2014: Derbyshire have opened talks with Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara over a return to the county for the 2015 season.

Pakistan v Australia, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi

Why Smith's catch to dismiss Fawad was allowed

Oct 13, 2014: The ICC has sought to explain why the umpires adjudged Steven Smith's controversial catch to dismiss Fawad Alam to be legal in the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia in Abu Dhabi

Miscellaneous

Do players have to be role models?

Oct 13, 2014: Does it really matter how a cricketer behaves on the field as long as he is great player?

Pakistan v Australia 2014

Pakistan delay announcing Test squad

Oct 13, 2014: Injuries have left Pakistan short of options and the selectors postponed naming the squad for the Tests against Australia until they see how their A team fares in the practice game

Should Pakistan stick with Misbah-ul-Haq as the ODI captain until the World Cup?

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