South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Centurion

Irfan, Misbah star as Pakistan draw level

Mar 15, 2013: Pakistan's decision to include an extra pace bowler yielded rich rewards as Mohammed Irfan extracted significant bounce from the Centurion surface to dismantle South Africa's top order

County news

Ian Blackwell announces retirement

Mar 15, 2013: Ian Blackwell, 34, has announced his retirement from cricket after struggling with a shoulder problem and losing a contract with Durham in January

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 2nd day

Cockley and Co. keep WA on top

Mar 15, 2013: Western Australia compensated for a first day wash-out by rushing through Queensland's batting then pushing to within sight of first-innings points on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground

England cricket

Success, the Nick Compton way

Mar 15, 2013: Richard Compton shares insights on the growth of Nick Compton as a cricketer

New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Sydney, 2nd day

Sayers' five-for keeps contest even

Mar 15, 2013: South Australia's batsmen handed back to New South Wales the fighting chance they had been given by another fine display from Chadd Sayers on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the SCG

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo

Fit Tamim, Rubel likely to return in Colombo

Mar 15, 2013: A fully fit squad, with Tamim Iqbal and Rubel Hossain having recovered from their injuries, means Bangladesh will make a few changes to the playing XI for the second Test in Colombo

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali, 2nd day

Hughes breaks the spin deadlock

Mar 15, 2013: Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test between India and Australia in Mohali

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 2nd day

Bowlers give Tasmania control

Mar 15, 2013: Victoria's batsmen failed to take proper advantage of the start their openers Chris Rogers and Rob Quiney had provided as Tasmania fought back on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive Oval

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo

Sri Lanka mull change in bowling strategy

Mar 15, 2013: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews suggested his side needed to stray from their traditional Test match strategy at home to give themselves the best chance of beating Bangladesh in the second Test

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo

Reputation at stake for Sri Lanka

Mar 15, 2013: Preview for the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 2nd day

Martin makes his wait worth it

Mar 15, 2013: Bruce Martin, with nine wickets in a Test-and-a-half, is comfortably the most successful stand-in spinner they have had since the tour of West Indies last year

Australia in India 2012-13

Sehwag facing biggest challenge of career - Kumble

Mar 15, 2013: Anil Kumble believes Virender Sehwag is facing his biggest challenge of his career, after being dropped during the Australia series

3rd Test, Mohali, 2nd day

India v Australia - turning points

Mar 15, 2013: Turning points from day two of the third Test match between India and Australia being played in Mohali

NZ v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 2nd day

Selfless Prior lays claim to top spot

Mar 15, 2013: Matt Prior's strength is his ability to play in any situation, and according to the needs of his team. His commitment to England's cause cannot be doubted

Caribbean Premier League 2013

Ponting first international player to join CPL

Mar 15, 2013: Ricky Ponting is the first international player to join the newly formed Caribbean Premier League, which begins July 29

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali, 2nd day

India inch ahead on hard-fought day

Mar 15, 2013: Australia's batsmen did their homework, fought hard and showed the right attitude. Yet they found themselves nursing a manifestly inadequate first-innings total

Pietersen's magical second-Test abilities

Mar 15, 2013: When overseas, England's best batsman seems to be playing on a trampoline

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 2nd day

Prior turns it on at the Basin

Mar 15, 2013: Plays of the Day for the second day of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Wellington

Ram Slam T20 Challenge 2012-13

Elgar's all-round show gives Knights win

Mar 15, 2013: A round-up of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge matches played on March 14, 2013

WI v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Barbados, 3rd day

'My best performance ever' - Shillingford

Mar 15, 2013: Shane Shillingford's 9 for 107 helped West Indies achieve their fifth consecutive Test victory, beating Zimbabwe by nine wickets in two days and two hours