On Warne

Warnie, warts and all

Jan 26, 2013: Gideon Haigh trains his masterly eye on one of the most compelling cricketers of all time

1985

Botham, Hollywood and James Bond

Jan 26, 2013: When Beefy was told he had the 'looks, build and accent' to be the next 007

County news

Worcestershire profit from hotel lease

Jan 25, 2013: Worcestershire have announced a profit of £225,000 thanks to £350,000 from Premier Inn for a long-term lease on a hotel development

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, Mumbai

Mind over matter for Nayar

Jan 25, 2013: Abhishek Nayar may not be the most elegant of cricketers on the Indian domestic circuit, but his mental toughness and a burning desire to improve have served him well

England news

Thakor ruled out of U-19 tour

Jan 25, 2013: Shiv Thakor, the Leicestershire allrounder, has been ruled out of the England Under-19 tour of South Africa with a broken finger

England in India 2012-13

Buttler admits mixed emotions after ousting friend

Jan 25, 2013: Jos Buttler has admitted to mixed emotions after replacing his friend and county team-mate, Craig Kieswetter, in the England one-day side in India

India news

Dravid to be honoured with Padma Bhushan

Jan 25, 2013: Former India batsman Rahul Dravid has been short-listed for the Padma Bhushan award, India's third-highest civilian honour

Bangladesh Premier League 2012-13

A quieter Bangladeshi destination

Jan 25, 2013: The city of Khulna, among international cricket's newest destinations, has a thriving economy and a vibrant culture but is tucked away from the daily grind

Frank Keating 1937-2013

One of the last great romantics

Jan 25, 2013: Frank Keating, one of Britain's most loved sportswriters, had an eye for the greater truths

SA Invitation XI v Pakistanis, East London, 1st day

Pakistani batsmen wobble after strong opening

Jan 25, 2013: The in-form Nasir Jamshed showed his promise as the touring Pakistanis had their first run on South African surfaces ahead of the three-Test series that starts next Friday

Khulna Royal Bengals v Rangpur Riders, BPL 2012-13, Khulna

Khulna prevail in a close contest

Jan 25, 2013: Khulna Royal Bengals, playing in front of a packed Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, beat Rangpur Riders by nine runs and have turned around their flagging campaign with two wins in a row

Zimbabwe news

Zimbabwe Cricket reject selection directive

Jan 25, 2013: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is bracing for a battle with the country's Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) after they decided to reject the authority's directive on who was eligible to be a national selectors

Women's World Cup 2013

ICC confirms Cuttack switch

Jan 25, 2013: The ICC has confirmed that Pakistan Women and the rest of Group B will play their Women's World Cup matches in Cuttack

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy, final, Mumbai

Agarkar hoping for 'perfect game'

Jan 25, 2013: A never-say-die spirit and a big-game temperament make Mumbai favourites for another Ranji title, but their captain Ajit Agarkar remains cautious

Sri Lanka news

Warnapura in running to head SLC

Jan 25, 2013: Former Sri Lanka captain Bandula Warnapura is understood to be in the running to be appointed as the next chief executive officer of Sri Lanka Cricket

County news

Richardson to step down at Gloucestershire

Jan 25, 2013: Gloucestershire's chief executive Tom Richardson, the driving force behind the development of their Bristol headquarters, will leave the club at the beginning of September

IPL 2013 news

Rajasthan Royals appoint Paddy Upton as head coach

Jan 25, 2013: Rajasthan Royals have appointed Paddy Upton as their new head coach, and Royal Challengers Bangalore have signed Abhinav Mukund and Sunny Sohal for the sixth season of IPL

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st T20, Sydney

Mathews' campaign begins afresh

Jan 25, 2013: Uncertainty surrounds Angelo Mathews' prospects of succeeding Mahela Jayawardene as Sri Lanka captain in all three formats

Dhaka Gladiators v Sylhet Royals, BPL 2012-13, Khulna

Mushfiqur steers Royals to comfortable victory

Jan 25, 2013: Sylhet Royals, led by Mushfiqur Rahim's half-century, achieved their fourth win in a row to lead the points table, with a seven-wicket win over Dhaka Gladiators in Khulna

England news

Another keeper, another drop

Jan 25, 2013: England's record of selecting and then abandoning wicketkeepers since the retirement of Alec Stewart suggests their strategy may need a rethink