Australia news

McDonough dies aged 95

Oct 21, 2013: Former Australia women's Test player Marie McDonough passed away on Friday aged 95

Jade Dernbach and Sergio Aguero

Oct 21, 2013:

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day

The luckless Bracewell

Oct 21, 2013: Plays of the day from the first day of the second Test in Mirpur

Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Dubai

De Villiers calls for character

Oct 21, 2013: AB de Villiers has called for a show of character from South Africa's Test side as they attempt to protect an away record that has stretched more than seven years

South Zone v North Zone, Duleep Trophy final, 5th day

Teams share trophy after final washed out

Oct 21, 2013: Overnight rain ruined the outfield at Nehru stadium in Kochi forcing the fourth day of the Duleep Trophy final between North Zone and South Zone to be abandoned without a ball being bowled

Australia in India 2013-14

New ODI rules and faulty bowling shackle Dhoni

Oct 21, 2013: The rule of having only four fielders in the deep to protect a less than incisive bowling line-up has placed limits on MS Dhoni's captaincy

West Indies tour of India 2013-14

Opportunity to see where we are as a team - Gibson

Oct 21, 2013: West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says the two Tests against India could provide a true measure of his team's current standing

South Africa news

Injury prevents Steyn from training

Oct 21, 2013: Dale Steyn had to cut short his training session on Monday after feeling tightness in his right hamstring, and will be assessed over the next 24 hours

Indian cricket

The highs of Sharjah '98 and the lows of Chennai '99

Oct 21, 2013: Anshuman Gaekwad, narrating to Sarang Bhalerao for Cricket Country, shares some of his experiences with Sachin Tendulkar, including the batsman's famous centuries at Sharjah, dealing with his father's death, the agonizing defeat against Pakistan in Chenna

Indian cricket

The Ashwin conundrum

Oct 21, 2013: With just three wickets from three games in the ongoing series against Australia, and struggling to provide a breakthrough for India during the middle overs, R Ashwin has attracted his fair share of critics. Erapalli Prasanna and Ashwin's coach, WV Raman

India cricket

Why India worships Sachin Tendulkar

Oct 21, 2013: There can be a variety of reasons why Sachin Tendulkar holds a unique place in the hearts of billion and counting, but his public persona is complimented by a dignified silence that comes as natural as his batting

Should Ishant Sharma figure in India's plans for World Cup 2015?

Oct 21, 2013:

3rd ODI

Faulkner's heroics helps Australia win third ODI

Oct 21, 2013: James Faulkner clubbed Ishant Sharma for five boundaries, in the 48th over, to help Australia beat India by four wickets in the third ODI played in Mohali on Saturday

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day

Rain stops play after Tamim misses ton

Oct 21, 2013: Tamim Iqbal was dismissed within five runs of breaking a century drought that has lasted more than three years, after which continuous rain forced an early end to the day's play

Irfan finds the right length

Oct 21, 2013: Not too many tall fast bowlers can pitch it up to good effect. Pakistan now have one, and he has the makings of a skilful customer

'I'm working on becoming a genuine allrounder'

Oct 21, 2013: Tamil Nadu and India U-19 player Baba Aparajith talks about the experience of winning the U-19 World Cup last year, making a double-hundred on his Duleep Trophy debut, and interacting with major international stars

Why Pakistan feel at home in the UAE

Oct 21, 2013: Familiar food, partisan crowds, docile pitches - it's as if they are on their own turf

Momentum One Day Cup 2013-14

McKenzie fifty gives Lions first win

Oct 20, 2013: A round-up of the Momentum One Day Cu matches played on October 20, 2013

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

'Both teams are closely matched' - McCullum

Oct 20, 2013: New Zealand will be eager to register their first Test win in 2013, but they are not expecting one to be served on a platter by Bangladesh

Israel Domestic Season

Lions Lod meet Sri Lanka Tel Aviv in title decider

Oct 20, 2013: The final round of league matches will be played this weekend, with the top of the table clash between Lions Lod and Sri Lanka Tel Aviv taking center billing