Tendulkar's retirement from Tests

'It's not just the talent he was born with but what he did with it'

Oct 10, 2013: Reactions to Sachin Tendulkar's retirement from Test cricket

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day

Two let-offs, different outcomes

Oct 10, 2013: Plays of the Day from the second day of the Chittagong Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand

India news

Your take on Tendulkar's retirement

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Australia news

Australia's fast eight for Ashes

Oct 10, 2013: Australia's selectors have identified eight fast bowlers in line for Ashes duty during the summer and told their states to prepare them accordingly

Australia news

Sheffield Shield points under review

Oct 10, 2013: Australian cricket may adopt a version of the English County Championship points scoring system for the Sheffield Shield, in an effort to reduce the incentives for states to play matches on the kinds of under-prepared pitches that have contributed to the

Australia in India 2013-14

Nothing irrelevant about it

Oct 10, 2013: The rivalry between India and Australia has acquired a considerable standing of its own. Australia could use this series to face their fears against spin

Pakistan A v South Africans, Sharjah, 3rd day

Quadir gives South Africans something to ponder

Oct 10, 2013: Satisfied with their workout after eight sessions, the South Africans called time on their practice match against Pakistan A at tea on the final day.

Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14

PCB excludes Hot Spot for SA series

Oct 10, 2013: The PCB has decided not to include Hot Spot technology as part of the Decision Review System to be used during the two-Test series against South Africa in the UAE

Indian cricket

Tambe's 'freakish' story

Oct 10, 2013: Pravin Tambe's story is not just surprising, it is 'freakish' writes Ayaz Memon in Live Mint

Bangladesh v NZ, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day

Watling ton puts New Zealand in charge

Oct 10, 2013: BJ Watling made his second Test century as he and Trent Boult frustrated Bangladesh with a 127-run partnership for the final wicket, after which Mominul Haque counterattacked for Bangladesh

Twitter round-up

'I'm certainly no Mr Miyagi'

Oct 10, 2013: Frank confessions of inadequacy and much else besides, in this fortnight's Twitter round-up

West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd youth ODI, Georgetown

All-round Bangladesh square series

Oct 10, 2013: A strong all-round performance by the Bangladesh Under-19s helped them win the second ODI against West Indies Under-19s in Georgetown and square the seven-match series 1-1

Cricket broadcasting

Banking on cricket's popularity

Oct 10, 2013: Surajeet Das Gupta, in the Business Standard, analyses why the broadcaster is pumping so much money into the game

Hong Kong in Sydney 2013

Hong Kong beat NSW U19s by 9 runs in first T20

Oct 10, 2013: Hong Kong turned the tables on the NSW U19s in the first of a series of T20 matches at Blacktown International Sportspark, winning by 9 runs in scorching conditions.

Sri Lanka news

An incurable opportunist

Oct 10, 2013: Tillakaratne Dilshan's absence will make a young side seem even greener, but what Sri Lanka will miss most about Dilshan is the fire in his bones for seizing the moment, and making it his own

Review: Driving Ambition

England's cultural architect

Oct 10, 2013: Andrew Strauss's autobiography is not a book to settle scores or rail at injustice. It's a comfortable read full of decency and discretion

Tillakaratne Dilshan's stats analysis

More valuable than the numbers suggest

Oct 10, 2013: Tillakaratne's Test career stats do not do complete justice to his value as a batsman for Sri Lanka

India in South Africa 2013-14

FTP is legally binding document, says ex-ICC official

Oct 10, 2013: A former ICC official has suggested that the BCCI's flouting of the FTP could have legal implications

England news

Allow England players time for IPL - Strauss

Oct 10, 2013: Andrew Strauss, the former England captain, has called for England players to be allowed to play in the IPL or risk falling behind the major cricketing nations in the shorter format of the game.

Where do Afghanistan go next?

Oct 10, 2013: The national team is making headlines, their domestic cricket is thriving, and money is not an issue. So what's holding them back?