A secret dossier on the state of Australian cricket

Apr 26, 2013: A look at the lessons Australia need to learn if they hope to regain the Ashes, by an undercover agent

Australia's Watson dilemma

Apr 26, 2013: In 2009 and 2010, Shane Watson was Australia's best Test batsman, but since then his average is the lowest among their top-order batsmen

Give viewers the no-commentary option

Apr 26, 2013: It will challenge commentators to get better, and give fans a choice

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Harare, 1st day

Honours 'even' after first day - Tamim

Apr 25, 2013: When cricket no longer pays Tamim Iqbal's bills, he should look for work as a raconteur because that was exactly how he dealt with the media after the first day's play

Gillette Fitness Videos

Episode Twenty - Woodchop

Apr 25, 2013:

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Harare, 1st day

Two teams trying to fail least

Apr 25, 2013: The amount of mistakes committed by both sides is indicative of the continued struggles of Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Test cricket

Durham v Yorkshire, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

Onions makes Yorkshire wince

Apr 25, 2013: Graham Onions claimed a five-wicket haul on a shortened day to hand Durham a useful 60-run lead over Yorkshire

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 1st day

Petersen and Buttler give Somerset initiative

Apr 25, 2013: If Alviro Petersen had his own tankard in the local pub and a cider named after him, he could hardly have taken to life with Somerset more comfortably

Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire, Bristol, 2nd day

Northants depth leaves Gloucs in trouble

Apr 25, 2013: Half-centuries from Alex Wakely, James Middlebrook and Steven Crook put Division Two leaders Northamptonshire in control

Hampshire v Worcestershire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Worcestershire flounder despite Moeen fight

Apr 25, 2013: Jimmy Adams progressed to a double hundred before his bowlers claimed five wickets to leave Worcestershire struggling to avoid the follow-on

Lancashire v Kent, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Anderson pulls his weight for Lancashire

Apr 25, 2013: After sending down more than 25 overs in his first spell of the season, and taking four wickets, James Anderson emerged as nightwatchman for Lancashire

Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire, Derby, 2nd day

Derbs slips let Notts away

Apr 25, 2013: Three top-order fifties, led by James Taylor's unbeaten 67, gave Nottinghamshire a chance to put more strain on the confidence of promoted Derbyshire

IPL news

Injured Harris flies home from IPL

Apr 25, 2013: Ryan Harris, the Kings XI Punjab fast bowler, has returned to Australia from the IPL after being diagnosed with an Achilles tendon injury

Surrey v Sussex, The Oval, 2nd day

Wells draws up another ton against Surrey

Apr 25, 2013: Luke Wells likes batting against Surrey and he played another stern innings to lead a solid Sussex response

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Harare, 1st day

Chigumbura's 'Roach' impression

Apr 25, 2013: Plays of the day from the first day of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh

England news

Pietersen hopes turn to Ashes

Apr 25, 2013: His absence for the Champions Trophy is a huge blow for England and news on Kevin Pietersen's fitness is now set to dominate the next few months

Chennai Super Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Chennai

Ashwin the legspinner, and Steyn's spot

Apr 25, 2013: Plays of the day from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai

Chennai Super Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Chennai

Dhoni takes stumbling Chennai home

Apr 25, 2013: You can be hero and villain on the same night. Ask Amit Mishra and Ashish Reddy

Pakistan news

Junaid upbeat about pace spearhead role

Apr 25, 2013: Junaid Khan, the Pakistan fast bowler, is confident that his prior county experience with Lancashire will help him lead the attack in the absence of Umar Gul during the Champions Trophy in England this summer

Championship contrivance has failed test before

Apr 25, 2013: John Stern discusses the proposed World Test Championship and concludes that it is an experiment that has failed before and, most likely, will fail again