Australia news

Botha calls for more flexibility for spinners

Oct 1, 2014: Johan Botha, the former South African offspinner, has has suggested that the ICC increase the degree of permitted flex, possibly to around 20-25 degrees, following its crackdown on suspect bowling actions

Shastri's influence

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Australian cricket

'He's one that crept up on us'

Oct 1, 2014: Jake Lehmann, son of Australia's coach Darren Lehmann, is poised to begin his journey in senior cricket with South Australia in the Matador One-Day Cup. Andrew Ramsey, for Cricket Australia, learns more

Kings XI v Super Kings, 2nd semi-final, CLT20, Hyderabad

Kings XI, Super Kings resume batting rivalry

Oct 1, 2014: Two batting line-ups with impressive firepower take aim at each other in the Champions League semi-final, but Kings XI lead Super Kings 3-0 in 2014

Lions v Scorchers, CLT20, Groub A, Bangalore

Playing spin is like eating chilli - Langer

Oct 1, 2014: Justin Langer, the Perth Scorchers coach, has identified his side being found out by spin as a major factor in their exit from the Champions League T20

Lahore Lions v Perth Scorchers, CLT20, Bangalore

Mitchell Marsh's heroics oust Lahore from CLT20

Oct 1, 2014: A strong all-round show from Mitchell Marsh, the stand-in skipper of Perth Scorchers, helped his side beat Lahore Lions by three wickets in the Champions League Twenty20 league match played in Bangalore on Tuesday.

Pakistan v Australia 2014-15

New captain Finch to be short-staffed

Oct 1, 2014: Australia's new Twenty20 leader Aaron Finch could be forced to make his captaincy debut without two members of his squad, depending on the results of the Champions League T20 semi-finals

Bangladesh cricket

A last-ditch effort to restore confidence in ODIs

Oct 1, 2014: His reliability, respect within the team and an ability to draw the line during media interactions make Mashrafe Mortaza a good candidate for Bangladesh's ODI captain

Escape from St Thrower's

Oct 1, 2014: In part two of our hospital drama, two chuckers try to trick the doctor

Matador BBQs One-Day Cup 2014-15

Tait named in South Australia squad

Oct 1, 2014: Fast bowler Shaun Tait is set to play his first one-day match for three and a half years after being named in South Australia's squad for their opening Matador Cup game this weekend

Pakistan v New Zealand 2014-15

Bracewell recalled to New Zealand Test squad

Oct 1, 2014: Fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been recalled to New Zealand's Test squad for their series against Pakistan in the UAE next month

Why Norman Tebbit was wrong

Oct 1, 2014: So long as people's sporting affiliations do not assume racially abusive or violent form, who does it harm whether they support their national side or not?

Remembering Tony Greig, the allrounder

Oct 1, 2014: It's easy to forget that some popular commentators of our time were excellent cricketers before they took up the mike

MCC news

MCC presidency completes full set for David Morgan

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Tridents v Knights, CLT20, Group B, Bangalore

Munaweera, the first-ball menace

Sep 30, 2014: Plays of the day from the match between Barbados Tridents and Northern Knights in Bangalore

Champions League T20 2014

Sunil Narine likely for CLT20 semi-final

Sep 30, 2014: Kolkata Knight Riders are likely to play Sunil Narine in their CLT20 semi-final against Hobart Hurricanes on October 2. Narine was reported for a suspect action and his side have accepted that decision

South Africa news

Fine-tuning begins early for South Africa

Sep 30, 2014: The World Cup is four months away, but South Africa's preparations have already begun, and upcoming tours of Australia and New Zealand will allow them to zero in on their best combination

Australia news

ICC's reaction to illegal actions too late - Davison

Sep 30, 2014: The ICC has been late in penalising bowlers with illegal actions and as a result many upcoming cricketers who have grown up emulating their heroes might be at risk as well, according to John Davison, a Cricket Australia spin coach

Bangladesh news

'Nadir Shah ban still stands' - BCB president

Sep 30, 2014: BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said the board's 10-year ban on Nadir Shah remains in place, and that a "miscommunication" led to Shah umpiring in a domestic T20 semifinal on September 28

Tridents v Knights, CLT20, Group B, Bangalore

Franklin guides Tridents to victory

Sep 30, 2014: James Franklin guided Barbados Tridents to a solitary win over Northern Knights in the inconsequential final group match of the Champions League T20