India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi

Time for Watson to stand up as leader

Mar 21, 2013: Seeing Shane Watson captain Australia might be unpalatable to some but despite the events of the past fortnight he is the logical stand-in if Michael Clarke is unfit

IPL 2013 news

WV Raman named Kings XI assistant coach

Mar 21, 2013: WV Raman, the former India opener, has been appointed assistant coach of Kings XI Punjab

Tasmania v Queensland, Sheffield Shield Final, Hobart

Ponting favours tough batting school

Mar 21, 2013: It has seldom been tougher to make runs in the Sheffield Shield than it has been this season. Ricky Ponting has fit right in.

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland

Drop-in pitch centre of attention

Mar 21, 2013: On Friday Eden Park hosts the deciding Test, the first five-day match here since 2006, with much focus on the drop-in pitch which was lowered into place

ACC T20 Elite Cup 2013, Nepal

Atkinson, Barkat shine as Hong Kong win SL opener

Mar 21, 2013:

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi

Is the wait finally over for Rahane?

Mar 21, 2013: A debut has eluded the Mumbai batsman despite a prolonged stint in the Test squad, but that could change in the Delhi Test

Of Smith, Clarke and Cook

Mar 21, 2013: Which of the latter two will find the resolve and inner strength that has allowed South Africa's captain to climb the summit and remain at the top?

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland

Deadlocked sides target final flourish

Mar 21, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the deciding Test between New Zealand and England in Auckland

Australia in India 2012-13

Ashes talk undermines Australia effort

Mar 21, 2013: A rivalry that used to be hotly contested and for a decade produced some of the finest cricket in the world seems to have been sidelined by the Australians because of an obsession with their Ashes preparation

The week on Twitter

'You can't have tea tea'

Mar 21, 2013: Rage over erroneously named foods and more in this week's Twitter round-up

The emperor reigns at Kingsmead

Mar 21, 2013: Batting with the prodigiously talented young Barry Richards at Kingsmead in 1970, Graeme Pollock stepped up his game; the Aussies barely survived to tell the tale

Must-Dos

Architectural wonders and Sufi mysticism

Mar 21, 2013: Jaipur can often leave you feeling amazed

The city of Pat, Jai, Azza and VVS

Mar 21, 2013: Hyderabad's cricket is as rich as the city's history

Must-dos

Spicy food and Telugu films

Mar 21, 2013: Entertainment is never too far from your reach in Hyderabad

Must-Dos

Peshwas and Puneri snacks

Mar 21, 2013: Pune's the place to indulge in Maratha history and Maharashtrian cuisine

Cricket amid royalty

Mar 21, 2013: Horses and elephants maybe more common than a cricket ball in Jaipur, but the city has witnessed some memorable on-field performances

New-age ground, big ambitions

Mar 21, 2013: Pune hasn't hosted a lot of international cricket, but has finally entered Test cricket's map

India news

My honesty helped earn Tendulkar's captaincy recommendation - Dhoni

Mar 20, 2013: MS Dhoni believes his forthrightness helped him earn a captaincy recommendation from Sachin Tendulkar

Faysal Bank One-Day Cup 2012-13

Lahore Lions hold off Sialkot to reach final

Mar 20, 2013: Lahore Lions beat Sialkot Stallions by 46 runs in a rain-affected match to secure a spot in the Faysal Bank One-day Cup final

Premier League Tournament 2012-13

Kushal Perera slams triple for Colts

Mar 20, 2013: Kushal Janith Perera's brutal 336 from 275 deliveries for Colts Cricket Club was the highlight of round seven in the Premier League tournament