India news

'Didn't want to break down in front of Yuvraj' - Tendulkar

Mar 19, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar has said he was scared of breaking down in front of Yuvraj Singh when he met the latter in London after his treatment in the United States for a rare germ cell cancer

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Colombo, 4th day

Optimism for Mathews as SL are reborn

Mar 19, 2013: This was the series where Sri Lanka finally shook off the Muralitharan-era and, with a young captain showing signs of potential, took a stride into the future

IPL 2013 news

Concerns over SL players' IPL 2013 stint

Mar 19, 2013: The participation of Sri Lanka players in the 2013 IPL, which begins on April 3, has been thrown into some doubt following political tensions in India over the treatment of Tamils in Sri Lanka

Australia in India 2012-13

Dhawan out, Raina in for Delhi Test

Mar 19, 2013: Suresh Raina has been called up to the India squad for the fourth Test against Australia as replacement for the injured Shikhar Dhawan

Canada v Kenya, Intercontinental Cup, Dubai, 2nd day

Mishra, Patel build Kenya reply

Mar 19, 2013: A century partnership between Tanmay Mishra and Rakep Patel saw Kenya fightback against Canada on the second day in Dubai.

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 4th day

Bangladesh fall to old weakness again

Mar 19, 2013: The general approach against left-arm spin in Bangladesh is to play safe. Against Rangana Herath, they neither took the safety-first approach nor were successful in hitting him out of the attack

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 4th day

Mushfiqur questions Mominul decision

Mar 19, 2013: Mushfiqur Rahim has questioned Mominul Haque's dismissal on the fourth morning of the Colombo Test

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

Bowlers set to enjoy Kingsmead

Mar 19, 2013: With conditions in Durban set to assist the swinging ball, the fourth ODI could be one for the bowlers

West Indies v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Roseau

West Indies eye sixth successive win

Mar 19, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between West Indies and Zimbabwe in Roseau

Pakistan in South Africa, 2012-13

De Kock replaces du Plessis for last two ODIs

Mar 19, 2013: Faf du Plessis has been ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against Pakistan and the first four weeks of the IPL with back trouble

Australia in India 2012-13

Watson return creates selection headache

Mar 19, 2013: Shane Watson's return to India ahead of the fourth Test in Delhi will create a selection conundrum if the captain Michael Clarke is passed fit after suffering back pain in Mohali

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 4th day

Jayawardene missed despite series win

Mar 19, 2013: Plays of the Day from the fourth day of he second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo

Australia in India 2012-13

Would welcome Hussey back, if he returned - Arthur

Mar 19, 2013: Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said the selectors would welcome Michael Hussey back if he decided to make a return for this year's Ashes series, given the lack of experience in Australia's Test squad

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2012-13, 3rd round

Balaji helps TN tie with Karnataka

Mar 19, 2013: A round-up of the third round of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches

Brian Clough's cricket connection

Mar 19, 2013: Brian Clough might have been one of the greatest football managers the English game ever knew, but cricket held a special place in his life as well

West Indies cricket

Judging the inimitable Chanderpaul

Mar 19, 2013: The oddities of West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, with his extraordinarily open stance and his rituals on the cricket pitch, is dissected by Christian Ryan in the Nightwatchman

Indian cricket

Jadeja's wicked Wiki profile

Mar 19, 2013: Ravindra Jadeja's deeds in the ongoing India-Australia Test series paled in comparison to a recent insertion in his Wikipedia profile

Just how bad are Australia?

Mar 19, 2013: Not as much as they look at the moment, is the answer, children. Ten irrefutable splodges of statistical truth-telling to get you through the night

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 4th day

Birthday boy Herath stars in Sri Lankan win

Mar 19, 2013: Rangana Herath marked his birthday with a seven-wicket haul that set Sri Lanka up for victory in the Colombo Test

Lack of pace penetration a worry for New Zealand

Mar 19, 2013: The honours are even going to Auckland, but it's not all hunky dory for the hosts