Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Services aim for encore against tougher teams

Oct 27, 2013: Part four of ESPNcricinfo's four-part Ranji Trophy team previews

The buzz

The conundrum over 50 VIP passes

Oct 27, 2013: Who should be given the chance to watch Sachin Tendulkar's final domestic game? The race hots up

WI v Eng, Tri-Nation T20 final, Bridgetown

Taylor, Dottin give WI series win

Oct 27, 2013: West Indies women's leading batsmen Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin led the team to a comprehensive eight-wicket win against England in the Tri-Nation T20 final in Bridgetown

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Ranji Trophy live blog, 1st round, 4th day

Oct 27, 2013:

The Ashes 2013-14

Prior 'underestimated' vice-captaincy

Oct 27, 2013: Matt Prior, the England wicketkeeper, has conceded that his role as Test vice-captain may have played a part in a lean Ashes series with the bat after he "under-estimated" the demands of the job

'I never want to average 20 in a series again'

Oct 27, 2013: As England seek to defend the Ashes two months after retaining it, they will hope Matt Prior, who knows a thing or two about endurance and dealing with failure, returns to form

Sidekicks' chance to steal the show

Oct 27, 2013: It might be Tendulkar's farewell party, but the hastily arranged two-Test series gives the boys from the Caribbean a chance to play with freedom and score points for themselves

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2013-14

Rawalpindi complete innings victory

Oct 26, 2013: A round-up of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches on October 26, 2013

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Stage for old and new stars to shine

Oct 26, 2013: The Ranji Trophy remains the prime place for domestic players to stake their claim for a national berth; this year, we'll have well-known faces and newcomers vying for those berths side by side

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

All eyes on Delhi's Sehwag and Gambhir

Oct 26, 2013: Part three of ESPNcricinfo's four-part Ranji Trophy team previews

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2nd Women's ODI, Potchefstroom

Du Preez, Ismail seal series for South Africa

Oct 26, 2013: South Africa Women took an unassailable 2-0 lead courtesy of three top-order half-centuries, as they beat Sri Lanka Women by 67 runs in the second ODI in Potchefstroom

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Ranji pitches and points system in focus

Oct 26, 2013: With another Ranji Trophy season set to begin, the familiar complaints about the quality of pitches and the points system are in the spotlight again. Too many sides are happy to roll out flat tracks and convert matches into first-innings batting shootouts

Haryana v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy, Lahli

Haryana not overawed by Tendulkar factor - Jadeja

Oct 26, 2013: Ajay Jadeja, the Haryana captain, is relishing the prospect of being part of what is likely to be Sachin Tendulkar's final domestic match but says his team won't be overawed by the occasion

Pakistan news

Pakistan mulling short tour of South Africa

Oct 26, 2013: Pakistan are contemplating a short tour of South Africa after the current series in the UAE ends on November 15

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Dubai, 4th day

Smith lauds South Africa's 'immense' record

Oct 26, 2013: It took a little longer than appear likely at one stage, but South Africa's comfortably victory extends a formidable overseas sequence which vindicates their No. 1 status

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Dubai, 4th day

Misbah questions Pakistan's domestic set-up

Oct 26, 2013: Misbah-ul-Haq has suggested that Pakistan need a stronger first-class system to help them become a more consistent Test side

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

Want to set ODI record in Bangladesh right - Southee

Oct 26, 2013: Tim Southee, the New Zealand fast bowler, has spoken of revenge being a part of their motivating factors ahead of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, after the 2010 series where they lost 4-0

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Dubai, 4th day

No zips on cricket kit by 2015

Oct 26, 2013: It has been revealed that zips were due to be banned from international cricket kit before the latest ball-tampering controversy

'If you play well one day, the opposition will plan for you the next day'

Oct 26, 2013: Mominul Haque does not wish to bask in the glory of his Man-of-the-Series performances against New Zealand when there are mistakes to learn from

Haryana v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy, Lahli

'Mixed feelings' in Mumbai dressing room - Zaheer

Oct 26, 2013: Zaheer Khan, the interim Mumbai captain, has said that there are 'mixed feelings' in the dressing room about Tendulkar's final Ranji match in Lahli against Haryana