Scotland news

Mommsen ruled out of qualifiers

Oct 18, 2013: Preston Mommsen has been ruled out of Scotland's World T20 qualifying campaign in a blow to their chances of winning a place in Bangladesh in March.

India news

Kumble regime not to contest KSCA elections

Oct 18, 2013: Anil Kumble, the current president of the Karnataka State Cricket Associaton (KSCA) has announced that his administration, which includes former India team-mate Javagal Srinath, will not contest the upcoming KSCA elections.

India v Australia, 3rd ODI, Mohali

No motivation for bowlers - Bailey

Oct 18, 2013: George Bailey, the Australia captain, wonders what motivates bowlers on the batting-friendly pitches of India but feels that also renders a tour of the country daunting for sides like his

Australia in India 2013-14

Rohit produces long-overdue winner

Oct 18, 2013: Rohit Sharma's career, so far, is short on performances that are proportionate to his talent, but in Jaipur he showed that the support he received from several quarters over the past few years is not wholly unjustified

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

Bangladesh eyeing series win - Shakib

Oct 18, 2013: Shakib Al Hasan believes that the team has thrown up more faces who could be potentially match-winners, with Sohaq Gazi being the latest prospect

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

Williamson's spin conquests a plus for New Zealand

Oct 18, 2013: His confidence while playing spin on the subcontinent has made Kane Williamson an important, inspirational part of the New Zealand squad

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

Small crowd creates big atmosphere

Oct 18, 2013: More than 4000 people attended the Abu Dhabi Test on each day, adding much-needed colour in the sterile setting

South Zone v North Zone, Duleep Trophy final, 2nd day

Gambhir out of Duleep final due to fever

Oct 18, 2013: Gautam Gambhir opted out from the North Zone squad for the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone after complaining of fever on the second day and left for Delhi just before the start of play

MCC news

Lord's Masterplan remains on course

Oct 18, 2013: The MCC's Masterplan for the redevelopment of Lord's remains on course after members rejected a motion for an independent inquiry into the processes, finances and governance of the club's ground development.

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

South Africa need spin solutions

Oct 18, 2013: After being tripped up in the first Test against Pakistan, maybe it is time for South Africa to allow Imran Tahir the chance to partner with Robin Peterson

The sweet taste of M&M's success

Oct 18, 2013: Khurram Manzoor and Shan Masood, Pakistan's new opening combination, were the ones who put their team on the path to the big win in Abu Dhabi

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

South Africa hopeful of Amla's availability

Oct 18, 2013: South Africa and Pakistan have five days before the second Test but Hashim Amla's next fixture starts today

India news

Kotak to retire from first-class cricket

Oct 18, 2013: Shitanshu Kotak, the veteran Saurashtra batsman, will end his two-decade long first-class career after his side's Ranji Trophy opener against Rajasthan on his home ground in Rajkot later this month

India v Australia, 3rd ODI, Mohali

More testing times likely for the bowlers in Mohali

Oct 18, 2013: Mohali is likely to be another batting paradise with the curator, Daljit Singh, already saying that the good bounce and carry that the pitch afforded during the Champions League matches was a "dress-rehearsal" for the ODI

Let's tonk for all our worth

Oct 18, 2013: Why pick bowlers, why have fielders, why grow grass on wickets? Let's give people what they want - a welter of runs

Botham's up

Oct 18, 2013:

India cricket

Bowling to Tendulkar

Oct 18, 2013: Gillespie reveals in Roar how the Australians would strategise against Tendulkar on different pitches

Australia news

Players take concerns to CA

Oct 18, 2013: At a time when Australia's cricketers are preparing a report to tackle the game's apparent decline at the top level and around the nation, Cricket Australia maintains there has been progress in every area singled out for improvement in 2011 by the Argus r

HRV Cup 2013-14

Hodge among four signed by Auckland

Oct 18, 2013: Auckland Aces have signed four overseas players - Brad Hodge, Luke Wright, David Willey and James Fuller - for the forthcoming Twenty20 HRV Cup

Slow strangle in the UAE

Oct 18, 2013: Pakistan's bowlers have developed a style of attacking but attritional cricket that saps the opposition's strengths, like the heat and aridity of the Middle East do