Let's be honest about T20

Feb 24, 2014: The format generally, and the IPL particularly, is all about fun and entertainment. It isn't an exacting test of skill

How to make West Indies v England interesting

Feb 24, 2014: A game scientifically designed to maximise fun during a series nobody cares about

The tradesmen

Feb 24, 2014: A Barber, a Cook, an Engineer and other cricketers whose names are also professions

West Indies regaining strength? Hardly

Feb 24, 2014: The board thinks the team can be No. 1 in one of the formats in about half a decade. Going by the recent showing against Ireland, they have another think coming

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Series level after Steyn magic

Feb 23, 2014: Dale Steyn's spell-binding afternoon burst of reverse swing inspired the home side to a 231-run victory in the dying moments of the fourth day to level the series

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Damn you, day five

Feb 23, 2014: The light was faded. Dale Steyn was bowled into the ground. There was one wicket to take. The forecast for Monday was awful. The ball was thrown to Dean Elgar ...

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Clarke's form under microscope

Feb 23, 2014: Australia's captain Michael Clarke faced the first pointed questions about his own batting form in the wake of his team's rapid surrender to South Africa in the second Test at St George's Park

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Steyn epitomises South Africa's resolve

Feb 23, 2014: Dale Steyn was not any angrier than usual during his match-winning spell of 3 for 10 in four overs. But all the elements were in place to provide just the tonic he needed

West Indies v Ireland, only ODI, Kingston

Smith, Powell lay platform for four-wicket win

Feb 23, 2014: It was a far from smooth performance from West Indies, but they held themselves together well enough with bat and ball to overcome Ireland by four wickets at Sabina Park

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

South Africa show the stuff of champions

Feb 23, 2014: Missing a frontline bowler, against an in-form team, racing against time, Graeme Smith's side underlined their No. 1 status in the final session

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Australia left with uncomfortable answers

Feb 23, 2014: Australia walk away from the Port Elizabeth Test with proof of their vulnerability on surfaces that are less lively than the tracks at home, a theme common to their defeats in India and England

South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Nine batsmen, 22 runs

Feb 23, 2014: Stats highlights from an outstanding day of Test cricket, when South Africa demolished Australia to level the series

South Africa news

Port Elizabeth set for Boxing Day Test

Feb 23, 2014: St George's Park in Port Elizabeth is set to regain the Boxing Day Test, Graeme Smith revealed at the post-match presentation following his team's victory over Australia

Australia v West Indies, U-19 World Cup, quarter-final

Pooran's innings a mark of maturity, skill

Feb 23, 2014: From a young age, Nicolas Pooran was identified as a batsman of high caliber and his maturity came to the fore during his 143 in a losing cause against Australia Under-19s

Asia Cup 2014

Kohli prepared for captaincy test

Feb 23, 2014: Virat Kohli, leading India in the Asia Cup, has said his temporary role does not have the added pressure that MS Dhoni faces on a regular basis as the team's leader

Bangladesh news

BCB requested to reduce Shakib ban

Feb 23, 2014: Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh captain, has confirmed that there was a request made to the BCB president Nazmul Hassan to reduce Shakib Al Hasan's suspension

Asia Cup 2014

Mushfiqur 'shocked' he wasn't consulted about Asia Cup squad

Feb 23, 2014: Mushfiqur Rahim has expressed his shock at not being consulted by the chief selector Faruque Ahmed before picking the 15-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup

England cricket

Stats or style for a wicketkeeper?

Feb 23, 2014:

Afghanistan v South Africa,quarter-final, U-19 World Cup, Sharjah

Dill, Markram take SA into semis

Feb 23, 2014: A four-wicket haul from the medium-pacer Justin Dill, followed by an unbeaten century from the captain Aiden Markram powered South Africa Under-19s into the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup

National Cricket League 2013-14, 4th day

Bowlers set up big Rangpur win

Feb 23, 2014: A round-up of the National Cricket League matches that ended on February 23, 2014