West Indies v Ireland, 1st T20, Kingston

Ireland seek another big scalp

Feb 18, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews the first of two T20 internationals between West Indies and Ireland

Pakistan news

PCB to probe domestic T20 match

Feb 18, 2014: The PCB has appointed a committee to investigate allegations of match-fixing in the Faysal Bank T20 Cup match played between Sialkot Stallions and Karachi Dolphins on February 11, 2014

Netherlands news

Netherlands name van Beek, Heggelman in World T20 squad

Feb 18, 2014: Netherlands named two new players - uncapped allrounder Logan van Beek and Tom Heggelman - in their squad of 15 for the World T20 while Timm van der Gugten made a comeback for T20s

South Africa v Zimbabwe, Under-19 World Cup, Abu Dhabi

'I like to keep the team calm' - Yaseen Valli

Feb 18, 2014: The South Africa U-19 allrounder, who has been dismissed just once in three matches, handles pressure better than most, says Ray Jennings

SL A v England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test, Dambulla

Lions ready for up-country spin test

Feb 18, 2014: England Lions have arrived in Sri Lanka's northern-most cricketing outpost hoping to wrap up the unofficial Test series

India news

Dravid: Dhoni needs to take risks to win overseas

Feb 18, 2014: Rahul Dravid says MS Dhoni deserves a chance to set right his poor overseas record as captain, but stresses that the only way to win abroad "is to take a few risks, take a few gambles"

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

Feisty or Fast: SA undecided on No. 7

Feb 18, 2014: With Ryan McLaren ruled out with concussion, the No.7 spot has opened up again and it seems one of Wayne Parnell or Dean Elgar will be asked to fill it

Australia in South Africa 2013-14

Philander hits Australian wall

Feb 18, 2014: Vernon Philander began the series ranked as the world's No. 1 paceman but is increasingly struggling to live up to the expectations of his lofty perch against Australia

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

'Furry' pitch greets teams at St. George's

Feb 18, 2014: The curator at the St. George's Park left more than just a healthy covering of grass on the pitch, raising Australian eyebrows, as he awaited instruction from the South African camp

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh 2013-14

Kulasekara ruled out of Bangladesh tour, Asia Cup

Feb 18, 2014: Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara has been ruled out of the rest of the Bangladesh tour and the Asia Cup with an injury

South Africa v Zimbabwe, Under-19 World Cup, Abu Dhabi

Markram, Dill charge South Africa to quarter-finals

Feb 18, 2014: It was all too easy for South Africa Under-19s as they brushed passed their neighbours Zimbabwe Under-19s by seven wickets in Abu Dhabi and entered the quarter-finals with three consecutive wins

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh 2013-14

Sri Lanka fightback impresses coach

Feb 18, 2014: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews called Perera's match-changing 80 not out "absolutely brilliant" and praised Perera's all-round abilities

Under-19 World Cup, 2013-14

England, West Indies, SL through to quarter-finals

Feb 18, 2014: A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches that took place on February 18, 2014

Pakistan news

Important to eradicate fear of failure - Moin

Feb 18, 2014: On his first day in office, Moin Khan, Pakistan's new head coach, said one of the main differences he wants to make is to eradicate the "fear of failure" from the team

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day

'I feel a little bit embarrassed'

Feb 18, 2014: Brendon McCullum, who became the first New Zealand batsman to make a Test triple-hundred, reflects on the historic innings during his post-match presser

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Mirpur

How could you do this to us, Tigers?

Feb 18, 2014: How does a team lose after having the opposition 67 for 8? Ask Bangladesh

How McCullum helped me let go

Feb 18, 2014: Not scoring a triple-century has weighed heavy on this writer, but New Zealand's captain has helped lay that personal bogey to rest

Mitchell mayhem, and a Wellington Vesuvius

Feb 18, 2014: A refreshing dip in the numerical magma chamber of the second New Zealand-India Test, and more

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

Ryan McLaren out of second Test

Feb 18, 2014: South Africa allrounder Ryan McLaren has been ruled out of the second Test against Australia because of mild concussion

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day

Dhoni lauds bowlers' will

Feb 18, 2014: MS Dhoni heaped praise on his bowlers, saying that they had tried everything they could during the Test, and that only exceptional batting from New Zealand made the difference in the end