Premier Limited Overs Tournament 2013-14

De Zoysa stars as SL Army defeat Ragama

Dec 9, 2013: A round-up of the fifth-round matches of the Premier Limited Overs tournament

Pakistan v Sri Lanka 2013-14

Friendly foes await Sri Lanka

Dec 9, 2013: In Sri Lanka's fickle cricketing landscape, Pakistan have lately been viewed as one of the friendliest foes

India in South Africa 2013-14

South Africa mull their best Test eleven

Dec 9, 2013: The South Africa thinktank is involved in a discussion around three areas of the team composition - the opening berth, a specialist wicketkeeper and what type of spinner to use

Railways v Bengal, Ranji Trophy, Group B, Delhi, 4th day

Ill-tempered match ends in draw

Dec 9, 2013: It took around half an hour for Anureet Singh and Krishnakant Upadhyay to ensure three points for Railways but cricketing achievements became incidental in their ill-tempered Ranji Trophy match against Bengal

Sri Lanka news

Farbrace has positive first interview with SLC

Dec 9, 2013: Former Sri Lanka assistant coach Paul Farbrace has been added to Sri Lanka Cricket's shortlist for the position of national coach, after a positive first interview, SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has said

Mumbai v Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy, Group A, Mumbai, 4th day

Shaky Mumbai hang on for draw

Dec 9, 2013: A delayed declaration from Jharkhand allowed a shaky Mumbai side to escape with a draw at the Wankhede Stadium, though the visitors picked up three crucial points due to a first-innings lead

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day

Stokes, Johnson avoid punishment

Dec 9, 2013: On-field flashpoints have been a feature of the first two Tests between Australia and England but Ben Stokes and Mitchell Johnson have avoided punishment for their coming together on the fourth day

England v Pakistan, Tri-Nation U-19 Tournament, Abu Dhabi

Zia, Shakeel guide Pakistan to second win

Dec 9, 2013: Medium-pacer Zia-ul-Haq picked up three wickets, before a 96-ball 62 from Saud Shakeel helped Pakistan Under-19 to a three-wicket win over England Under-19 in Abu Dhabi

India news

Star wins Indian team sponsorship rights

Dec 9, 2013: Star India, the television network, has bagged the Indian team sponsorship rights for a four-year period, starting January 1, 2014, and ending March 31, 2017

Ranji Trophy 2013-14, 6th round

Saurabh Tiwary hits Jharkhand's top score

Dec 9, 2013: Stats highlights from the sixth round of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Tamil Nadu v Baroda, Ranji Trophy, Group B, Chennai, 4th day

Rangarajan six-for gives Tamil Nadu first win

Dec 9, 2013: Tamil Nadu's campaign received a timely boost in the form of their first victory of the season, over Baroda in Chennai

Tribute

A sporting end to an incredible life

Dec 9, 2013: Cricket wasn't Nelson Mandela's main sport. So what was the significance it held in his incredible life?

Tasmania v WA, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 2nd day

Mitchell Marsh helps Western Australia take charge

Dec 9, 2013: Mitchell Marsh enjoyed a strong all-round day as Western Australia took first-innings points on the second day against Tasmania in Hobart

NSW v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 2nd day

Another Hughes hundred drives Redbacks

Dec 9, 2013: Phillip Hughes has ensured that if Australia need a batting replacement during the Ashes they will have an in-form opener to call on, after he scored his third century of the Sheffield Shield season

Ranji Trophy 2013-14, Group C, 6th round, 4th day

Goa get bonus point in second win

Dec 9, 2013: A round-up of the Group A matches of the Ranji Trophy that took place on December 9, 2013

When NZ toppled the mighty Windies

Dec 9, 2013:

Queensland v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 2nd day

White and Hussey steer Victoria

Dec 9, 2013: Victoria were looking to veteran David Hussey for hope after two days of their match against Queensland at the Gabba, where the Bushrangers needed another 153 runs to take first-innings points

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day

Lord's humiliation fired turnaround

Dec 9, 2013: Australia's dramatic turnaround from Test match lightweights to the brink of regaining the Ashes is the flowering of a regeneration that began in the aftermath of shattering defeat in the second match of the previous series at Lord's

India in South Africa 2013-14

South Africa name unchanged Test squad

Dec 9, 2013: South Africa have not made any changes to their 15-member squad for the two Tests against India from the one that featured against Pakistan in the UAE

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 5th day

Reactive England dance to Australia's tune

Dec 9, 2013: England have lost control of their game in a very public fashion