Australian cricket

Daughter's illness strengthens Haddin's Ashes resolve

May 24, 2013: Chris Barrett of The Age reveals how Haddin's daughter's illness has changed his life, and how the experience has allowed Haddin to look at the big picture.

IPL 2013

Karan Sharma could solve India's spin woes

May 24, 2013: His impressive returns for the Sunrisers in IPL 2013 suggest he could be a worthy addition to the Indian limited-overs sides

County news

Trescothick 'devasted' by thrashing

May 24, 2013: Marcus Trescothick, the Somerset captain, has said he was "embarrassed" by his team's performance against Sussex

IPL news

Gurunath lands in Mumbai for questioning

May 24, 2013: Gurunath Meiyappan, a top official of the Chennai Super Kings franchise, has landed in Mumbai in response to a summons by the Mumbai Police

IPL 2013

Shukla, Srinivasan must resign in wake of spot fixing scandal

May 24, 2013: With developments from the IPL spot-fixing crisis reaching new vistas, specifically the Chennai Super Kings link, it becomes vitally imperative that measures are taken to remove those people who have the ability to influence or impede the clean-up that is

IPL 2013

Understanding probabilities and the manipulation of odds

May 24, 2013: When bookies offer you fanciful odds that seem to good to be true, then they usually are. By having a player who is willing to dance to your tune for a kickback, you control the odds and ultimately, the outcome. Spot fixing will always have a market as pe

IPL news

Shukla meets law minister over anti-corruption law

May 24, 2013: Rajiv Shukla, the IPL chairman, and Arun Jaitley, the BCCI vice-president, have met the federal law minister, Kapil Sibal, in Delhi over the planned legislation to deal with corruption in sports

Less cricket on TV? Hallelujah

May 24, 2013: Why Channel Nine should be applauded for not broadcasting domestic cricket in Australia

Gillette Fitness Videos

Episode Twenty Four - Hammy Curl on Swiss Ball

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Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

'Feels like a loss' - Kevin O'Brien

May 24, 2013: Despite securing a last-ball tie against Pakistan in the first ODI against Pakistan in Dublin, Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien admitted that having come so close to victory, the tie felt "like a loss"

Australia news

New South Wales name new CEO

May 24, 2013: Andrew Jones, the former Cricket Australia head of strategy, has been named as the new chief executive of Cricket New South Wales

Coaching & Development

HKCA appoints Ryan Campbell as Specialist Batting Coach

May 24, 2013: The Hong Kong Cricket Association is pleased to announce that Ryan Campbell has been appointed as Specialist Batting Coach for the Hong Kong National team.

A time for sadness and fear

May 24, 2013: The spot-fixing controversy teaches us about the pitfalls of insecurity and of the desire to keep up with the Joneses

The new Harmison? Or is it the new Caddick?

May 24, 2013: Like the other two tall England fast bowlers, Stuart Broad has been destructive when at his best, but in between those spells his bowling average is unusually high

Gilchrist helped off pitch after final game

May 24, 2013: And other news you wish you had missed during the past week

MCC news

MCC shuns £75m development plan

May 23, 2013: The MCC committee has turned down a revised £75m offer for a downgraded development at the Nursery End at Lord's.

Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, YB40 Group A, Edgbaston

Lumb drives Notts through the rain

May 23, 2013: Michael Lumb's aggressive 57 maintained Nottinghamshire's winning start to their Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign with a seven-wicket win

Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Agathangelou heroics lift Lancashire

May 23, 2013: Had it not been for a nasty, pre-match injury to Simon Katich, Andrea Agathangelou would have been 12th man. Instead, he is within seven runs of what would be a terrific maiden Championship century

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 3rd day

Smith and Thornely give Leics hope

May 23, 2013: Leicestershire's battle to salvage a draw from their Championship Division Two game against Glamorgan was boosted by bad weather and their best opening stand of the season at Grace Road

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 2nd day

Moeen ton continues Worcs improvement

May 23, 2013: Moeen Ali's first century in the Championship for nearly two years steered Worcestershire into a strong position against Gloucestershire