Death, taxes and Australian captaincy

Feb 25, 2013: There are a few certainties in Australian cricket, writes Tim Lane in Sydney Morning Herald and explains why Shane Warne cannot be elevated to the captaincy, irrespective of what Ian Chappell, Dennis Lillee or an entire generation thinks.

Ashes

Time to send the urn down under

Feb 25, 2013: What do you do when an entire nation is collectively mourning the loss of the Ashes

English cricket

Preservatives for passion

Feb 25, 2013: Andrew Culf writes in the Guardian that England must "bottle this feeling", and grasp "an extraordinary opportunity to reinvigorate the game at the grassroots."

Indian cricket

Nibbling at the lettuce

Feb 25, 2013: It was as if instead of Sourav Ganguly there was an imposter at the crease, writes Harsha Bhogle in the Indian Express , as he evaluates Ganguly's century at Bulawayo

Commentary

Master of the understatement

Feb 25, 2013: Mike Haysman celebrates Richie Benaud's unique style behind the microphone - calm, warm and polite.

So many heroes, so little fiction

Feb 25, 2013: Cricket has so many theatrical moments, characters, plots, sub-plots, twists, sub-twists ..

Ashes

Just can't get enough

Feb 25, 2013: England hadn't won the Ashes in 16 years

England in New Zealand, 2012-13

I'm a bit more versatile now - Fulton

Feb 25, 2013: Peter Fulton has admitted he has "a pretty average" Test record, but hopes a new found versatility will help him grasp his latest opportunity in international cricket

England news

Dernbach, Hamilton-Brown witnesses at Maynard inquest

Feb 25, 2013: England seamer Jade Dernbach and former Surrey captain Rory Hamilton-Brown are to give evidence at the inquest of Tom Maynard at Westminster Coroners' Court on Tuesday, February 26

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 4th day

India's spinners thrive on spiteful pitch

Feb 25, 2013: Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja's improved showing in the second innings was a result of better application, aided by a dirt-lane of a pitch which the Australians found hard to read

IPL news

Akram takes break as KKR bowling coach

Feb 25, 2013: Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach Wasim Akram will not be available this IPL season because he wants to spend more time with his family

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

Business as usual for superb South Africa

Feb 25, 2013: ESPNcricinfo assesses a dominant South Africa side after they swept the Pakistan series 3-0

West Indies v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Grenada

Zimbabwe look to avoid whitewash

Feb 25, 2013: The preview for the third ODI between West Indies and Zimbabwe at George's

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 4th day

Australia must overcome fear factor

Feb 25, 2013: Moises Henriques has shown his team-mates that to handle the challenging conditions on this tour they need to be alert, but not alarmed

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

A rarely-seen dominance

Feb 25, 2013: South Africa, often guilty of relaxing mid-way through a series, produced a dominant display reminiscent of Australia's run in their heyday

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

Not much to take home for Pakistan

Feb 25, 2013: ESPNcricinfo assesses the Pakistan team that toured South Africa

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Injured Enamul, Naeem out of SL tour

Feb 25, 2013: A day after he made the Test side for the first time in more than three years, Enamul Haque jnr has lost his spot on the tour of Sri Lanka because of a hamstring injury

England news

County rookies to get advice on life skills

Feb 25, 2013: First year county cricketers are to receive advice on safe drinking, anti-doping and anti-corruption when they attend the PCA's third annual Rookie Camp

Pakistan news

PCB amends its constitution

Feb 25, 2013: The PCB constitution has been amended to change the process of appointing the board's chairman and alter the structure of its governing board

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

A summer of content for South Africa

Feb 25, 2013: Graeme Smith's side have firmly established themselves among the greatest South African teams, and he has set sights on achieving even more