India in England 2014

India to pick ODI squad on Tuesday

Aug 4, 2014: 
India's national selection panel will give a first indication of its World Cup plans on Tuesday when the selectors sit down to pick the squad for the limited-overs leg of the England tour

South Africa in Zimbabwe 2014

Vermeulen given Test return hope

Aug 4, 2014: Mark Vermeulen could play his first Test in more than 10 years after being included in Zimbabwe's 25-man training squad for the visit of South Africa following his impressive form for the A team.

England U-19s v SA U-19s, 1st Youth Test, Fenners, 4th day

Malan, Rickelton bat out for draw

Aug 4, 2014: Janneman Malan and Ryan Rickelton enjoyed solid innings as South Africa Under-19s played out the final day to ensure a draw against England in the first Youth Test at Fenners.

Sri Lanka news

Kalpage, Wijetunge hand in resignations

Aug 4, 2014: Sri Lanka acting assistant coach Ruwan Kalpage has handed in his letter of resignation to SLC, the board confirmed, after Kalpage is understood to have received an offer to become Bangladesh fielding coach

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2014

Identical captains at opposite ends

Aug 4, 2014: As Angelo Mathews and Misbah-ul-Haq look across their battlements in Sri Lanka, they may meet each other's gaze, and know they are a lot alike

Pakistan news

Former judge to oversee PCB polls

Aug 4, 2014: Justice Muhammad Sair Ali has been directed by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), which oversees sports, to ensure that elections are held within 30 days

England in West Indies 2014-15

England return to scene of 10-ball Test

Aug 4, 2014: England will return to the scene of the 10-ball Test match when they play in Antigua on their tour of the West Indies next April.

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2014

Herath, the bowling machine

Aug 4, 2014: A stats preview to Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka 2014

India in England 2014

ICC warns Trent Bridge over pitch

Aug 4, 2014: Trent Bridge has escaped with a warning from the ICC after their pitch for the first Investec Test against India was rated "poor".

India in England 2014

What does it mean to 'man up'?

Aug 4, 2014: Michael Holding, in his column for Wisden India, analyses the performances of India and England after the third Test, and questions the concept of 'manning up', something India are being expected to do by some

'If Misbah believed in a player, he'd absolutely bat for him'

Aug 4, 2014: Dav Whatmore talks about the challenges of coaching in the subcontinent, the 1996 World Cup, dealing with the PCB and the media, and his relationship with his captains

'The mental aspect and the way you train are critical to coaching'

Aug 4, 2014: Former India coach Greg Chappell talks about the challenges he faced with the side, his relationship with Rahul Dravid, the role of specialist coaches, and developing youngsters

'West Indies' standard has not encouraged youngsters to take up cricket'

Aug 4, 2014: Former England batsman Roland Butcher, now director of sports at the University of West Indies, talks of his cricket and football careers, and his work in developing sport in the Caribbean

'The more you win, the more people will get interested in women's cricket'

Aug 4, 2014: South Africa captain Mignon du Preez talks about the team's improvement in the last few years, the need for professionalism, and the country's attitude towards women's sport

'Our goal is for West Indies to be in the top three'

Aug 4, 2014: Curtly Ambrose talks about the interest generated by the Caribbean Premier League, his love for basketball, and bowling with Walsh

'ODIs will show up your weakness quicker than Tests'

Aug 4, 2014: Dean Jones talks about the evolution of ODIs, the Australian team under Allan Border, and his career-defining double-hundred in the second tied Test

Women's cricket

Knight appointed England vice-captain

Aug 4, 2014: Heather Knight has been named as England Women vice-captain ahead of their international summer against India and South Africa.

'Fast-bowling injuries account for two-thirds of games missed in a year'

Aug 4, 2014: Australia's lead physio Alex Kountouris talks about injury management, and how there was really never any rotation policy

Cricket

From cricket widow to cricket wife

Aug 4, 2014: Kathleen Galligan, an American, was clueless about cricket, until she met her future husband Subash Jayaraman at a small Irish pub in Pennsylvania in the spring of 2007

England U-19s v SA U-19s, 1st Youth Test, Fenners, 3rd day

Lower order rallies for England

Aug 4, 2014: South Africa Under-19s were given a first-innings lead by England on the third day at Fenners but a draw looks likely in the first youth Test.