Super Kings v Lions, CLT20, Group A, Bangalore

Lions up against Super Kings run-machine

Sep 24, 2014: After fielding and catching poorly against Kolkata Knight Riders, Lahore Lions will have to put in a sharply improved performance in all departments if they are to challenge MS Dhoni's men

South Africa news

Titans aim to solve opening woes

Sep 24, 2014: A solid opening stand is foremost on Titans' wishlist for the new first-class season after they struggled for stability and certainty last year

India news

CSK franchise to be demerged from India Cements

Sep 24, 2014: India Cements, the company that owns Chennai Super Kings, has decided to demerge the IPL franchise to a wholly-owned subsidiary

Bangladesh A v Zimbabwe A, 2nd unofficial Test, Fatullah, 3rd day

Marshall fifty helps build Bangladesh A's lead

Sep 24, 2014: Bangladesh A built a healthy, 234-run lead over Zimbabwe A on a curtailed third day of the second unofficial Test in Fatullah. The third day of the four-day match was shortened due to inclement weather.

Pakistan v Australia 2014-15

Younis Khan dropped for Australia ODIs

Sep 24, 2014: Pakistan have left Younis Khan out of their ODI squad for the series against Australia in the UAE and recalled the wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed

England in Sri Lanka 2014-15

Taylor and Bopara named for Sri Lanka tour

Sep 24, 2014: James Taylor has been given the chance to make a late claim for a place in England's World Cup squad and Ravi Bopara has the opportunity to revive his one-day career

Haier Cup National Twenty20 2014

Panthers make it three wins in three

Sep 24, 2014: A round-up of the Haier Cup National T20 games played on September 24, 2014

The curse of soft-tissue injuries

Sep 24, 2014: Michael Clarke and Shane Watson have had a history of such injuries and modern-day sports science is yet to come up with a solution

New Zealand cricket

Hesson laughs off Williamson's left-arm plans

Sep 24, 2014: Mike Hesson, the New Zealand coach, has dismissed the idea of Kane Williamson bowling left-handed at the highest level

Kohli, football team owner

Sep 24, 2014: Virat Kohli has become the third high-profile Indian cricketer to own a stake in a team in the franchise-based football tournament Indian Super League

WI Women v NZ Women, 1st T20, St Vincent

Nielsen burst sets up big win for New Zealand

Sep 24, 2014: A three-wicket haul from Morna Nielsen set New Zealand Women up for a seven-wicket win over West Indies women in the first T20 in St Vincent

West Indies in India 2014-15

Samuels, Taylor back in one-day squad

Sep 24, 2014: West Indies have recalled a trio of experienced players - Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Smith and Jerome Taylor - for the one-dayers in India next month

A fable of West Indian cricket

Sep 24, 2014: In which WIPA and WICB kiss and make up and live to fight another day

What baseball can teach cricket about expansion

Sep 24, 2014: Cricket should look to not only shore up struggling and emerging cricketing nations but also to export the game with entrepreneurial vigour

Ireland's plateau

Sep 24, 2014: Without more fixtures with Full Members, they can't get more funds. Without funds, they can't keep their players

Hurricanes v Knights, CLT20, Group B, Raipur

Laughlin flies at point

Sep 23, 2014: Plays of the day from the Group B match between Hobart Hurricanes and Northern Knights

Derbyshire v Leicestershire, Derby, 1st day

Slater maiden ton props up Derbys

Sep 23, 2014: Leicestershire's hopes of ending a two-year wait for a Championship victory were frustrated by a maiden first-class century from Derbyshire opener Ben Slater on a controversial day that saw India Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara given out for handling the b

Kent v Gloucestershire, Canterbury, 1st day

Claydon five skittles Gloucestershire

Sep 23, 2014: Mitchell Claydon bagged his third five-wicket haul of the season as Kent dismissed Gloucestershire for 179 on the opening day at Canterbury. Responding after tea, Kent fared badly in reaching 83 for 4

Glamorgan v Hampshire, Cardiff, 1st day

Vince, Ervine lead Hampshire through the mist

Sep 23, 2014: James Vince and Sean Ervine were the heroes of this particular piece. With centuries to their name, Vince's fourth and Ervine's second of the season, they put on 225 and saved their side from 53 for 5

Essex v Worcestershire, Chelmsford, 1st day

Rejuvenated Ryder maintains Essex push

Sep 23, 2014: While the "Chelmsfort" of T20 fame can be a lairy cauldron of noise and attitude, the Championship crowd tends to be a more pleasant bunch