India news

Duncan Fletcher to tour with India A

Aug 16, 2013: Duncan Fletcher, India's head coach, will join India A on their tour of South Africa, where they will compete in two unofficial four-day Test matches

Sri Lanka tour of UAE 2013-14

SLC declines PCB's offer to play day-night Test

Aug 16, 2013: Sri Lanka have declined Pakistan's proposal to play a day-night Test during their December-January tour to the UAE

England Lions v Australians, tour match, Northampton, 1st day

Ballance enhances international credentials

Aug 16, 2013: Gary Ballance enhanced his international credentials with a stylish century against the Australians on a rain-affected first day in Northampton, where Nathan Lyon was the pick of a weakened attack.

Zimbabwe crisis timeline

A decade of turmoil

Aug 16, 2013: A timeline of the various controversies that have affected Zimbabwe cricket in the last ten years

Investec Ashes 2013

Ian Bell the difference

Aug 16, 2013: Bell has demonstrated his ability to perform under pressure in this Ashes, much to England's benefit

Surrey somewhat undervalued

Aug 16, 2013: With a batting line-up that has misfired and overseas players who have failed to perform, Surrey are far from favourites for the Flt20 but are capable of springing a surprise

India news

Kapil Dev's coach Azad dies aged 75

Aug 16, 2013: Desh Prem Azad, former coach of Kapil Dev and other Test cricketers, died on Friday aged 75 after a brief illness in Mohali

Essex hope to beckon Indian summer

Aug 16, 2013: Despite their struggles, Essex are somehow in a strong position as 2013 reaches the business end. The signing of Gautaum Gambhir could herald a successful conlusion

Zimbabwe news

Zimbabwe players boycott training, form union

Aug 16, 2013: Zimbabwe's players have formed a players' union in a bid to present a united front in salary negotiations and have also boycotted training ahead of the Pakistan series, due to begin next week

Australia news

Australia act on player drain with 'Robson rule'

Aug 16, 2013: Cricket Australia approved regulatory changes that will allow dual passport holders to play domestic matches in more than one country

Women's cricket

West Indies Women's tour to NZ confirmed

Aug 16, 2013: West Indies Women will tour New Zealand for three ODIs and five T20s, beginning on February 26, 2014

Sri Lankan cricket

Botham to set off on eight-day walk for charity

Aug 16, 2013: Ian Botham will walk from Killinochchi to Seenigama in Sri Lanka to raise money to provide sports equipment and facilities for youngsters in the north and east of the country.

So you think you can bat?

Aug 16, 2013: Ten nightwatchmen who (mostly) went above their call of duty

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Former Bengal allrounder Mitter dies

Aug 16, 2013: Former Bengal allrounder Kalyan Mitter has died aged 77 after a long battle with leukemia

Australian cricket

The forgotten case of Rex Sellers

Aug 16, 2013: Though Australia are not as well known as other countries for their cricketers having alien roots, Russell Jackson, in his blog at the Guardian points out a few examples Scyld Berry seemed to have overlooked.

Antigua Hawksbills v St Lucia Zouks, CPL 2013, North Sound

Rain-affected win keeps St Lucia's hopes alive

Aug 16, 2013: An extended rain interruption kept St Lucia Zouks' CPL hopes alive as they won by 17 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method) against Antigua Hawksbills on Thursday

Jamaica Tallawahs v Guyana Amazon Warriors, CPL 2013, Kingston

Barnwell bowls Guyana to narrow win

Aug 16, 2013: Guyana Amazon Warriors defended a middling total of 140, taking four wickets in the last three overs, to set up a five-run win against Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh World T20 venues make progress

Aug 16, 2013: The construction work of stadiums in Sylhet and Cox's Bazar for next year's World Twenty20 will be completed by mid-October, said BCB president Nazmul Hassan.

Friends Life t20

Flt20 Finals Day: The Contenders

Aug 16, 2013: ESPNcricinfo profiles the four teams at Friends Life t20 Finals Day

Much closer than 3-0

Aug 16, 2013: Despite the series scoreline, England's batting average is only 3.66 more than Australia's, which is the lowest since 1970 in a series with a margin of three of more Tests