West Indies in India 2014-15

Richards lauds 'perfect reply' from West Indies

Oct 10, 2014: Former West Indies captain Viv Richards is relieved that the threat of a players strike ahead of the first ODI against India did not materialise, and said the highlight of the entire situation for him was that in the end, "good sense did prevail."

KP: The Autobiography

A flawed character in a flawed system

Oct 10, 2014: The cricket book of the season brings many regrets about the rancour surrounding an incredible talent

Queensland v NSW, Matador BBQs Cup, Brisbane

Patterson clinches victory for New South Wales

Oct 10, 2014: Kurtis Patterson ensured New South Wales continued their unbeaten start to the Matador BBQs Cup campaign in Brisbane with some final-over heroics against Queensland

South Africa news

Last shot at a World Cup spot

Oct 10, 2014: With South Africa's ODI squad "almost finalised", the franchise cricketers in the country have one last opportunity to make a mark in the domestic 50-over competition and impress selectors ahead of the World Cup

KP: The Autobiography

Pietersen claims 'sad' - Anderson

Oct 10, 2014: James Anderson has become the latest England player to play down the criticisms made in Kevin Pietersen's autobiography

India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Delhi

England failures part of learning curve - Dhawan

Oct 10, 2014: India opener Shikhar Dhawan has said his "failures" in England were part of a "learning experience" and would help him become a better batsman

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd ODI, Dubai

Bowlers, Maxwell set up series win

Oct 10, 2014: Australia wrapped up another away ODI series against Pakistan, rebounding strongly after Ahmed Shehzad and Sarfraz Ahmed's century opening partnership

England cricket

ECB is not blameless

Oct 10, 2014: In his column for the Telegraph, Geoffrey Boycott writes with utmost clarity that the ECB should not try to take the moral high ground in the ongoing Kevin Pietersen saga, which has gone to new levels after the release of his autobiography

Australia news

Bill Lawry receives Hall of Fame honour

Oct 10, 2014: Former Australia captain and renowned television commentator Bill Lawry, 77, has been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame

India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Delhi

Upbeat West Indies hunt for consistency

Oct 10, 2014: West Indies have won 18 and lost 20 games in the last two years. Following an all-round performance in Kochi, they will be looking to work on their consistency

India news

Thakur worried about India's away record

Oct 10, 2014: Anurag Thakur, the BCCI joint secretary, has said working on improving India's performance in away Tests is a priority to improve the health of cricket in the country

Bowling actions

Will the World Cup be one big free hit?

Oct 10, 2014: Although the ICC's crackdown on bowlers with illegal actions is laudable, it's timing could mean the upcoming World Cup might be skewed in favour of the batsmen writes Chloe Saltau, in the Age

A soft spot for the dibbly-dobbler

Oct 10, 2014: These apologetic, innocuous trundlers come in various shapes and sizes. But in the modern era, they are slowly turning into an extinct species

West Indies in India 2014-15

Ishant replaces injured Mohit

Oct 10, 2014: Ishant Sharma has been picked as a replacement for injured medium-pacer Mohit Sharma in India squad for the remainder of the home ODI series against West Indies

India news

'Opening gets the best out of me' - Rohit

Oct 10, 2014: Rohit Sharma believes opening the batting improves his game and has welcomed competition for that spot in the Indian one-day side

Mo' Johnson set for summer return

Oct 10, 2014: Does Mitchell Johnson make more of an impact on the batsman's psyche when he is sporting a moustache? He certainly seems to think so

New rules, similar tempo

Oct 10, 2014: It's been almost two years since the four-outfielders rule was introduced, but while it has helped in boundary-hitting, the overall run rates haven't changed much

Cricket beyond the limits

Oct 10, 2014: For most people, trekking above 5000 metres would be a challenge. But for one intrepid group it was an opportunity to play a game at the highest level - literally

KP: The Autobiography

KP 'madness' damaging England - Strauss

Oct 9, 2014: Former England captain Andrew Strauss has attempted to calm the troubled waters surrounding the release of Kevin Pietersen's autobiography by suggesting that the "madness" is damaging English cricket

USA news

Massiah returns as USA captain

Oct 9, 2014: Steve Massiah has been re-installed as USA captain a year after resigning from the position, and will lead the team in the forthcoming ICC WCL Divison Three in Malaysia