Tasmania v WA, Ryobi Cup, Sydney

Tye clips Tasmania with five-for

Oct 19, 2013: Shaun Marsh's 84, and a five-wicket haul by the seamer Andrew Tye helped Western Australia win their first game in the tournament after four defeats

India news

Sangwan banned for 18 months

Oct 19, 2013: Pradeep Sangwan, the Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders seamer, has been banned for a period of 18 months from taking part in any BCCI-run event for violating the anti-doping regulations during IPL 2013

India v Australia, 3rd ODI, Mohali

Australia steal win with Faulkner blitz

Oct 19, 2013: While lifting India from 76 for 4 to 303 for 9, MS Dhoni had spoiled James Faulkner's figures at the death. Faulkner took it out on Ishant Sharma at the death in Australia's chase.

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

Mirpur pitch could turn more - Fulton

Oct 19, 2013: New Zealand batsman Peter Fulton has said that the pitch for the second Test and final Test in Mirpur, starting on Monday, could favour the spinners more

Queensland v South Australia, Ryobi Cup, Sydney

Queensland top table with thumping win

Oct 19, 2013: Queensland shot up to the top of the Ryobi Cup table after their bowlers handed a heavy 90-run defeat to South Australia, their fourth in five matches, in Sydney

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

Marshall wants to establish himself at No.3

Oct 19, 2013: Since Habibul Bashar's retirement, Bangladesh haven't had a regular at one-drop. Marshall's debut Test may not have been extraordinary, but there were indications that he has the mettle for Test cricket

WI v England, Women's Tri-Nation T20, Bridgetown

Quintyne five sets up WI's second win

Oct 19, 2013: Shaquana Quintyne's maiden five-wicket haul derailed England Women in their chase after a good start and helped West Indies Women pull off their second win in the Tri-Nation T20 tournament

Momentum One Day Cup 2013-14

Titans hold nerve to pull off narrow win

Oct 19, 2013: A round-up of the Momentum One Day Cup matches played on October 19

The good, the sad, and the ugly

Oct 19, 2013: In other words, just another week on Planet Cricket

Is Test cricket in better health than ever before?

Oct 19, 2013: We tend to believe the game was better and more competitive in the past. But the truth as seen through the numbers is more complicated

Review: All in a Day's Cricket

Dyed in sepia

Oct 19, 2013: Controversy, romanticism, derring-do and idiosyncrasy - a recent anthology takes us on an evocative ride through cricket's past

India news

No time for BCCI responsibility - Pawar

Oct 18, 2013: Within minutes of winning the MCA presidency, Sharad Pawar said he would not have time to work on the issues that are pending with the BCCI, citing his own obligations to the Mumbai cricket board

Sri Lanka cricket

From hurling javelins to bowling bouncers

Oct 18, 2013:

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