South Africa news

South Africa gear up for 'Biff Day'

Jan 29, 2013: It's shaping up to be a big week for Graeme Smith, who will turn 32 and become the first captain to lead in 100 Tests on Friday

India Women

'It is an insult to women's cricket to be treated this way'

Jan 29, 2013: Former India Women captain Diana Edulji talks about the apathy of the cricket administration towards the women's game in India

India domestic season 2012-13

Ishwar Pandey makes his own luck

Jan 29, 2013: 'Height. Speed. Strength. He has everything,' says the MP coach about fast bowler Ishwar Pandey, who is the leading wicket-taker this Ranji season

South Africa news

Subrayen cleared to bowl again

Jan 29, 2013: Prenelan Subrayen, the 19-year-old KwaZulu-Natal offspinner, has been re-instated by Cricket South Africa to bowl in all levels of cricket.

Sri Lanka news

Vaas, Murali lined up for SL coaching roles

Jan 29, 2013: Sri Lanka Cricket is considering Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas for spin and fast bowling coaching positions, SLC chief executive Ajit Jayasekara said

Bangladesh Premier League 2012-13

Dhaka hand Sylhet first loss

Jan 29, 2013: Sylhet Royals finally ran out of steam as they lost their first match after five wins, to Dhaka Gladiators by 31 runs

Basil Robinson 1919-2013

Former Canada captain Basil Robinson dies

Jan 29, 2013: Basil Robinson, a brisk offspinner who played for Oxford University and went on to captain Canada, has died at his home in Ottawa at the age of 93

ICC Women's World Cup 2013, warm-ups

Comfortable wins for Australia, Pakistan

Jan 29, 2013: A round-up of the Women's World Cup warm-up matches played on January 29

Prime Minister's XI v West Indians, Canberra

Hosts win despite Russell fireworks

Jan 29, 2013: James Faulkner's composure with the ball followed up an attractive batting collective to deliver victory for the Prime Minister's XI by 23 runs over the West Indians

India news

Sehwag to captain Rest of India in Irani Cup

Jan 29, 2013: Virender Sehwag has been named captain of the Rest of India team that will take on Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai for the Irani Cup

India Women news

Edulji slams 'discriminatory' BCCI, says women's game dying

Jan 29, 2013: Diana Edulji, the former India Women captain, has hit out at the "discriminatory" attitude of the BCCI, and said the board is not interested in running women's cricket beyond paying "lip service"

Cricket Wars

Kenyan Cricket Wars postponed again

Jan 29, 2013: The controversial Cricket Wars tournament which was due to take place this weekend at Nairobi Gymkhana has been postponed for a second time

Sri Lanka in Australia, 2012-13

Bailey eager to find a death bowler

Jan 29, 2013: George Bailey believes finding bowlers who can restrict runs at the death will be one of the keys for Australia as they prepare for the 2014 World Twenty20

West Indies news

Guyana Cricket Board elects new president

Jan 29, 2013: The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has adopted a new constitution and, as per the stipulations of the new constitution, elected former assistant secretary Drubahadur as its president

Australia in India 2012-13

Maxwell's bowling 'better and better' - Arthur

Jan 29, 2013: Glenn Maxwell has not played a first-class match in more than two months but his work in the nets to master the offspinner's stock ball has impressed Australia's selectors as they finalise the Test squad for the upcoming tour of India

Alviro Petersen and Kevin Prince Boateng

Jan 29, 2013:

Batting survivors, and bowling centurions

Jan 29, 2013: Also: highest ground in the world, most run-outs in an ODI, fastest to 1000 runs and 100 wickets, and most innings without a duck

Build cricket centres, not stadiums

Jan 29, 2013: Plenty is spent in India on building stadiums that lie idle for months on end. How about building more grounds that are available to up-and-coming cricketers all year-round?

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2012-13

Rawalpindi held despite huge advantage

Jan 28, 2013: Round-up of the Quaid-e-Azam matches that ended on January 28

England in India 2012-13

Giles surprised at Root's success

Jan 28, 2013: Ashley Giles, England's limited-overs coach, has admitted being taken by surprise at how quickly Joe Root has settled into the international arena