The Ashes 2013-14

Clarke standing up for Bailey - Warne

Nov 25, 2013: Shane Warne has called the ICC's decision to fine Michael Clarke "a disgrace", claiming that Clarke was only standing up for his players after James Anderson threatened to punch George Bailey in the face.

Pakistan v Sri Lanka 2013-14

SL call on Vithanage and Seekkuge Prasanna

Nov 25, 2013: Sri Lanka have included batsman Kithuruwan Vithanage and legspinner Seekkuge Prasanna in their ODI squad for the series against Pakistan in the UAE

Dhaka Premier Division, 2013-14

Gazi Tank loss gives Prime Doleshwar chance at title

Nov 25, 2013: A round-up of the Dhaka Premier Division matches played on November 25, 2013

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Cape Town

'Last 15 overs cost us badly' - de Villiers

Nov 25, 2013: AB de Villiers, the South Africa captain, said that the side's bowling during the last 15 overs of Pakistan's innings, compounded by poor batting, was a key factor in their 23-run loss in the first ODI at Newlands

'National boards are competitors when they should be siblings'

Nov 25, 2013: Mike Jakeman, the author of Saving The Test, a book about the future of the five-day game, talks about how cricket administrators can unite to make the game more viable

Ranji Trophy 2013-14, 4th round

Ishant ends five-for drought

Nov 25, 2013: Stats highlights from the 4th round of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14

South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 4th day

Silk and Cowan score tons in draw

Nov 25, 2013: Ed Cowan and Jordan Silk both scored centuries for Tasmania but South Australia were able to hold on for a draw on the final day of their Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide

The Richards Standard for ODI batsmen

Nov 25, 2013: Which modern-day batsmen can match the speed and certainty of Viv Richards' run-making?

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane

Don't rein in aggression, say players

Nov 25, 2013: Australia's cricketers should not be reined in from the aggression they showed during the first Ashes Test and broadcasters have erred in exposing players to unnecessary sanctions from the ICC, their union chief Paul Marsh has said

What fast bowling does

Nov 25, 2013: It gives aggro to your fielders, jitters to the opposition, and thrills to the fans

Summer Ashes XI

Nov 25, 2013:

Indian cricket

A farewell that went a tad overboard

Nov 25, 2013: Madhavankutty Pillai, writing for Open, puts all the hype and hoopla surrounding Sachin Tendulkar's retirement into perspective

NSW v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 4th day

Hauritz takes four in rainy draw

Nov 25, 2013: Rain prevented either side pushing for victory on the final afternoon at the SCG, where New South Wales had to settle for first-innings points in their match against Queensland

Did the ICC overreact in its punishment of Clarke for sledging Anderson?

Nov 25, 2013:

Joe Root growing moustache for Movember

Nov 25, 2013: And other hard-to-find news from the mad world of cricket

Two more to Pakistan's fast bowling tally

Nov 25, 2013: It's too early to anoint Bilawal Bhatti and Anwar Ali as the next big things, but it's great to watch them send stumps flying and batsmen hopping

India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam

Need bigger scores from batsmen - Powell

Nov 25, 2013: West Indies batsman Kieran Powell has said the team needs to build more partnerships and their batsmen need to score big runs to win matches more consistently

India in South Africa 2013-14

Zaheer returns to India Test squad

Nov 25, 2013: Zaheer Khan has been recalled to the India Test squad for the forthcoming tour of South Africa

Western Australia v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 4th day

Coulter-Nile bowls WA to innings win

Nov 25, 2013: Nathan Coulter-Nile bowled Western Australia to an innings win over Victoria at the WACA, their first outright victory of the Sheffield Shield summer, as the Bushrangers fell 38 runs short of making the Warriors bat a second time

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane

Clarke fined by ICC over Anderson sledge

Nov 25, 2013: Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has been fined 20% of his match fee for his sledge against James Anderson during the dying stages of Australia's win in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane