India cricket

BCCI and the pervasive stench of corruption

Jul 2, 2013: In Caravan magazine, Prem Panicker comments on the culture of a 'moral safe-house' within the BCCI, a result of the fact that the board has done little to guard itself against corruption.

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka A cricketer in flight drama

Jul 2, 2013: Sri Lanka Cricket will investigate media reports that a drunken Sri Lankan A cricketer tried to open the door of a British Airways flight from St Lucia to London Gatwick

Australia news

New CEO wants NSW to play tough

Jul 2, 2013: Andrew Jones, the new CEO of Cricket New South Wales, wants the state's teams to adopt a tough approach on-field

Ireland women news

Thirteen-year old O'Reilly picked for T20 qualifiers

Jul 2, 2013: Lucy O'Reilly, 13, could become Ireland's youngest woman cricketer after being named in the 14-member squad for the Women's World T20 qualifiers in Dublin

Australia news

Fawad Ahmed granted Australian citizenship

Jul 2, 2013: The legspinner Fawad Ahmed's application for Australian citizenship has officially been approved, clearing the way for a possible call-up to the Test squad for the Ashes.

The Investec Ashes 2013

Cowan resolves to fight for spot

Jul 2, 2013: Life is suddenly a whole lot less certain for Ed Cowan. For the past 18 months he has answered to the title of Test opening batsman, but Chris Rogers' promotion to join Shane Watson atop the order against England means Cowan must now scrap for another com

The fielding dog and other tales

Jul 2, 2013: There is a deep quirkiness to some of the early reporting on cricket - and not just because the world was so different back then

Three heartwarming stories of redemption

Jul 2, 2013: Sreesanth, Warner and Amir remind us of why we love this sport

The grand online cricket library

Jul 2, 2013: We're privileged to be living at a time when there is such a wealth of cricket writing online

Twenty for four, and ducks two ways

Jul 2, 2013: Also: most consecutive defeats, most innings without a duck, youngest Test players to die, and oldest ODI centurions

The Investec Ashes 2013

Lehmann euphoria leaves England wary

Jul 1, 2013: The instalment of Darren Lehmann, a cricketing Falstaff who likes a drink and a chat, as Australia's new coach has given this Ashes its own particular zing

Lancashire v Nottinghamshire, FLt20 North Group, Old Trafford

Hussey trumps McClenaghan five

Jul 1, 2013: A blistering 52 off 28 balls from captain David Hussey helped Nottinghamshire end their Friends Life t20 hoodoo against Lancashire at Old Trafford

The Investec Ashes 2013

Rogers granted his opening

Jul 1, 2013: Like Australia coach Darren Lehmann, Chris Rogers has plenty of experience in English conditions. Unlike Lehmann, he will now get to use that knowledge in the Ashes

Bangladesh news

BCB elections date likely in a month - Hassan

Jul 1, 2013: Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan is confident of declaring a date for the board elections within a month after getting an ICC directive

England v Pakistan, 1st women's ODI, Louth

Edwards, Gunn secure big win

Jul 1, 2013: England overwhelmed Pakistan in the first of two ODIs, with Jenny Gunn's five-for backing up half-centuries from Charlotte Edwards and Arran Brindle in a 111-run win

Netherlands v Ireland, Intercontinental Cup, 1st day

Ireland fold for 332 after Anderson ton

Jul 1, 2013: Opening batsman John Anderson's maiden first-class century gave Ireland an ideal opening on the first day of their ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands in Deventer

The Investec Ashes 2013

Strauss warns of post-Arthur backlash

Jul 1, 2013: Andrew Strauss, the former England captain, believes that the sacking of Mickey Arthur could make Australia a more difficult proposition to beat during the Ashes

Pakistan news

Misbah critical of Pakistan batting failure

Jul 1, 2013: Misbah-ul-Haq has demanded that his underperforming batsmen step up and take responsibility after his team crashed out of the Champions Trophy in England following three successive defeats

West Indies tri-series 2013

Injured Dhoni ruled out of tri-series

Jul 1, 2013: India captain MS Dhoni has been ruled out of the West Indies tri-series after he hurt his right hamstring during India's opener against West Indies

Essex v England, LV= Challenge Match, Chelmsford, 2nd day

England struggle after Swann blow

Jul 1, 2013: An injury concern to Graeme Swann overshadowed an encouraging performance by the England bowlers and Tim Bresnan's century