Australia news

Ponting reveals Clarke doubts

Oct 13, 2013: Ricky Ponting has revealed the doubts he harboured about Michael Clarke before his ascension to the Australian captaincy, saying his deputy did not contribute as much as desired

BCCI restrictions on TV commentators

Have an opinion? Think again

Oct 13, 2013: One of the requirements for a BCCI commentator is the willingness to avoid a list of taboo subjects, including Indian selection, DRS or administrative matters

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

Refreshed Kallis ready for return

Oct 13, 2013: Having taken three months to refresh his mind and body, Jacques Kallis is ready to return to playing 'the best cricket of his life'

Nothing's changed

Oct 13, 2013:

Sachin Tendulkar retires

The kid who finally had to grow up

Oct 13, 2013: To this fan, Sachin Tendulkar is a kid who managed to extend his childhood beyond its definition

Review: Underneath the Southern Cross

From golden to mortal

Oct 13, 2013: Mike Hussey's autobiography traces Australia's 2006-07 peak and the decline that followed with candour and insight

The king of comebacks

Oct 12, 2013: The fact that he was on the brink of being pushed out, and running out of time, makes Yuvraj's latest return even sweeter

Knights v Warriors, Momentum One Day Cup, Kimberley

Parnell's six snuffs out Knights

Oct 12, 2013: An extraordinary six-wicket haul from Wayne Parnell gave Warriors a winning start to the Momentum One-day Cup with an 11-run win over Knights at Kimberly

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st Test, Chittagong, 4th day

Gazi's batting vindicates shift in policy

Oct 12, 2013: Bangladesh have often used a specialist batsman at No 8, but Gazi's growth as an assured strokemaker could help them save a key position in the future

India v Australia, 1st ODI, Pune

Questions for both sides in opener

Oct 12, 2013: Preview of the first ODI between India and Australia in Pune

Bangladesh v NZ, 1st Test, Chittagong, 4th day

Unresponsive pitch frustrates Boult, Gazi

Oct 12, 2013: New Zealand ended the fourth day of the first Test with an 85-run lead, but an unresponsive pitch meant Trent Boult and his fellow seamers endured another difficult outing - the second in a row

India news

BCCI, CSA in 'fruitful' discussions

Oct 12, 2013: The meeting between the BCCI and CSA in Mumbai did not end the impasse over India's tour to South Africa at the end of the year, but it proved a "fruitful" discussion for both parties

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

South Africa look beyond Ajmal

Oct 12, 2013: With a strong record against the top spinner, South Africa haven't been consumed by the Ajmal threat and have focused their attention on the whole of Pakistan bowling

Duleep Trophy semi-finals, 2013, 3rd day

Paliwal, Saini tons further North control

Oct 12, 2013: North Zone lead East Zone by 559 runs in the first semi-final of the Duleep Trophy thanks to four of their batsmen scoring centuries.

Australian cricket

Langer on retired life

Oct 12, 2013:

India A v West Indies A, 3rd unofficial Test, Hubli, 4th day

'One of my best domestic innings' - Pujara

Oct 12, 2013: Cheteshwar Pujara, the India batsman, has rated his triple-century in Hubli as one of his best non-international innings

India news

'Tendulkar was at the top for 23 years' - Dhoni

Oct 12, 2013: India captain MS Dhoni knew Sachin Tendulkar's retirement "was coming" and has lauded the batsman for delivering in the face of huge expectations for more than two decades

South Africa news

CSA introduce quota for black African players

Oct 12, 2013: A black African quota has been passed in South Africa, requiring franchises to field at least one player from the country's majority race group and amateur teams, two

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st Test, Chittagong, 4th day

Gazi's double celebration

Oct 12, 2013: Plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Chittagong

Bangladesh news

Nazmul Hassan becomes BCB's first elected president

Oct 12, 2013: Nazmul Hassan has been elected Bangladesh Cricket Board president unanimously, making him the first elected president of the board