Pakistan news

Misbah interview raises questions on Sethi's role

Nov 17, 2013: The PCB head Najam Sethi donned his other hat as a journalist on Saturday night and interviewed Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq on his popular political show

Indian cricket

Mumbai star that lost its light

Nov 17, 2013: The Indian Express' Bharat Sunderesan hunts down Anil Gurav, who was a batting sensation in Mumbai before Tendulkar's arrival, and one who Tendulkar admired

Tendulkar retires

Sachin Tendulkar post-retirement press conference

Nov 17, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar addresses the media after completing his 24-year cricket career

'It was almost impossible to upset his composure'

Nov 17, 2013: Radio commentator Jim Maxwell on why Tendulkar is so special

The buzz

Goodbye and good luck

Nov 17, 2013: A round-up of tributes and comments on ESPNcricinfo on Tendulkar's retirement

A no-show by West Indies

Nov 17, 2013: All the apparent progress they made last year amounted to nothing when they faced India

Tendulkar retires

Full coverage: Tendulkar's final Test

Nov 17, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's full coverage of Sachin Tendulkar's final Test match, against West Indies in Mumbai between November 14 and 16, 2013

Not a Sachin article

Nov 17, 2013: This one's about his fans and what they must do now to protect the game he loved

The Ashes 2013-14

'This build-up is completely different' - Bailey

Nov 17, 2013: A Gabba Test, a so-called good bloke making his debut at 30-plus, a sense of uncertainty about whether he will make it as a Test batsman - it could just as easily be last year's build-up to the first Test against South Africa as this summer's lead-up to t

Pool of tears

Nov 17, 2013:

The buzz

When a nation wept

Nov 17, 2013: There were tears everywhere as Tendulkar bid his final goodbye

Australia news

Wade suspended for pitch tampering

Nov 17, 2013: Victoria captain Matthew Wade has been suspended for one Sheffield Shield match for pitch tampering during his side's win over Tasmania at Bellerive Oval

2nd Test, Mumbai

Ojha's ten-for helps India beat West Indies, take series

Nov 17, 2013: Pragyan Ojha's ten-wicket haul in the second Test helped India beat West Indies by an innings and 126 runs in Mumbai on Saturday

Why do we insist on seeing the 'real' Sachin?

Nov 17, 2013: You can ask as much as you want for a more "human", more "feelable, touchable" Sachin, but he'll probably not change - and that's a good thing

The Watson and Johnson question marks

Nov 17, 2013: If the two won't be fit and ready for the Ashes, how will Australia's selectors spread the bowling load and boost the batting?

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, 4th day, Hobart

Seamers secure big win for Victoria

Nov 16, 2013: Daniel Christian's three top-order wickets, as well an incisive spell of 9-1-35-2 from Clint McKay, set Victoria on their way to a comprehensive 129-run win over Tasmania at the Bellerive Oval

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day

Tendulkar and his people savour the final hours

Nov 16, 2013: With victory over West Indies a surety, Sachin Tendulkar took time out during his final day of cricket to enjoy the moment with his fans, team-mates and family

Tendulkar retires

Sachin Tendulkar leaves with stirring speech

Nov 16, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar played his last day of international cricket at the Wankhede, and after India sealed the series against West Indies, he gave an emotional farewell speech

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day

Tendulkar era ends with 2-0 sweep

Nov 16, 2013: The curtain came down on Sachin Tendulkar's storied Test career with one of India's most comprehensive victories as a hapless West Indies crumbled on the third morning

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day

Tendulkar: composure amid chaos

Nov 16, 2013: On an emotional day in Mumbai, Sachin Tendulkar kept his emotions in check; while the fans went crazy, he calmly said his goodbyes with his family by his side