Pakistan v SA, 2nd Test, Dubai, 2nd day

De Villiers' lucky escapes

Oct 24, 2013: Plays of the day for the fourth day of the second Test in Dubai

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 4th day

Confident of chasing any target - Fulton

Oct 24, 2013: With only day left in the Test and Bangladesh replying strongly in their second innings, New Zealand batsman Peter Fulton has said his side is confident of chasing any fourth-innings target they are set

World Twenty20 Qualifiers, UAE

Kenya recall 42-year-old Tikolo

Oct 24, 2013: The 42-year-old Steve Tikolo has been recalled to the Kenya squad for the World Twenty20 Qualifiers in the UAE more than two-and-a-half years after he last played for the country

County news

Houghton loses Derbyshire role

Oct 24, 2013: David Houghton has become the first casualty of Derbyshire's cost-cutting drive after being told he won't be retained as a batting consultant for the 2014 season

Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 4th day

Mominul's stylish clip, Taylor's grab

Oct 24, 2013: Plays of the day for the fourth day of the second Test in Mirpur

England cricket

Six degrees of separation

Oct 24, 2013: What connects Trevor Jesty, who ended his umpiring career in the 2013 county season, to Don Bradman and WG Grace?

USA news

McGarrell named USA captain for World T20 qualifier 2013

Oct 24, 2013: Neil McGarrell, 41, has been named as USA's captain in a 15-man squad for the 2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier next month in the UAE

Australia news

Benaud recovering after car crash

Oct 24, 2013: Richie Benaud, the former Australia captain and now world-famous commentator, is recovering in hospital following a car crash in Sydney

Victoria v NSW, Ryobi Cup, Elimination final, Sydney

Warner's record 197 blasts NSW to final

Oct 24, 2013: David Warner smashed 197, the highest individual score by an Australian in a limited-overs match, to help New South Wales storm into the final of the Ryobi Cup

Australia news

CA admits mistake in dropping Katich

Oct 24, 2013: CA has admitted that their handling of Katich, in dropping the senior in June 2011, was a mistake on their part as the Test team would have benefited from his experience

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

Smith and de Villiers flatten Pakistan

Oct 24, 2013: AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith pummelled the Pakistan bowlers during an unbeaten stand worth 326 that stretched South Africa's lead in the second Test in Dubai to 361

Moving past a howler

Oct 24, 2013: How do you deal with a costly mistake on the field? By sobbing, praising your opponent's skill, or by using the power of your imagination?

Australia news

Sutherland to stay even if Ashes lost 5-0

Oct 24, 2013: James Sutherland's 12-year-old tenure as chief executive of Cricket Australia is so secure that not even a 5-0 defeat to England at home in the forthcoming Ashes series would be enough to remove him

Next time for Africa

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Bangladesh v NZ, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 4th day

Mominul ton leads Bangladesh fightback

Oct 24, 2013: Mominul Haque and Tamim Iqbal exhibited patience and character to shore up Bangladesh, and by the end of the day secure a 114-run lead

HRV Cup 2013-14

Trego re-signs with Central Districts

Oct 24, 2013: Peter Trego, the Somerset allrounder, has re-signed with Central Districts for the coming HRV Cup in New Zealand

Momentum One Day Cup 2013-14

Miller heist seals three-wicket win

Oct 24, 2013: A round-up of the Momentum One Day Cup matches held on October 23, 2013

The Bradman Oration 2013

What is the point of sport?

Oct 24, 2013: Mike Brearley's speech at the Bradman Oration in Melbourne, during which he spoke about the psychoanalytical factors involved in playing sport, particularly cricket

The Ashes 2013-14

We will look after Panesar - Cook

Oct 24, 2013: Pastoral care will be on Alastair Cook's list of responsibilities in Australia, alongside run-scoring and captaincy

A touch of Viv

Oct 24, 2013: In his youth, Tendulkar was the kind of attacking batsman who would have set T20 ablaze, had the format existed