The lake that became a people's ground

Mar 26, 2012: The Basin Reserve may not be the most picturesque venue but it is full of history and character

One for Pakistan

Mar 26, 2012: Thirty-nine players have played just one Test each for Pakistan. Here's a selection of them

West Indies v Australia, 5th ODI, St Lucia

Andre Russell's stupendous save

Mar 25, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day for the fifth ODI between West Indies and Australia

Sachin Tendulkar's 100th

'I am madly in love with the sport'

Mar 25, 2012: Over 22 years, 652 international games and 100 hundreds into a career that shows no sign of flagging, Sachin Tendulkar talks about how he remains a student of the game

Faysal Bank Super Eight T20 Cup 2011-12

Shehzad helps Lahore open with win

Mar 25, 2012: A round-up of the matches on the first match-day of the Faysal Bank Super Eight T20 Cup 2011-12

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2011-12 quarter-finals

Gony and VRV Singh dismantle MP

Mar 25, 2012: A round-up of the third and fourth quarter-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2011-12

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2011-12

Best XI of the World T20 qualifiers

Mar 25, 2012: Ireland and Afghanistan dominate the list, but a couple of Nepal players caught the eye as well

Pakistan v Australia 2012

PCB agree to host Australia in Sri Lanka

Mar 25, 2012: Pakistan's home limited-overs series against Australia this August is likely to be played in Sri Lanka

England in Sri Lanka 2011-12

Sri Lankan fans could be priced out by ticket hike

Mar 25, 2012: Local Sri Lankan cricket fans who want to watch the full duration of the Test against England in Galle will be asked to fork out up to a month's wages after it was confirmed there would be no cheaper tickets available for locals

England in Sri Lanka 2012

Could Sri Lanka end England's time at the top?

Mar 25, 2012: These two Tests are vital for England if they want to be considered worthy No. 1s, but history is in Sri Lanka's favour

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle

We need to be more consistent - Jayawardene

Mar 25, 2012: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said performing well in the five-day format on a more consistent basis was his team's main objective

West Indies v Australia, 5th ODI, St Lucia

Sammy heroics in vain as Australia draw series

Mar 25, 2012: Somehow, a 2-2 draw seemed a fitting result for a series that was so closely fought. That was the outcome after Australia's best all-round performance of the tour so far finished in a 30-run win

India news

Tendulkar says it would be 'selfish' to retire now

Mar 25, 2012: Tired of the incessant questions about his retirement, Sachin Tendulkar has insisted that the decision of when to quit cricket is his alone

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle

No room for error in short series

Mar 25, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between Sri Lanka and England in Galle

England in Sri Lanka 2012

The key battles

Mar 25, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the pivotal clashes to watch out for during the Sri Lanka-England Test series, which kicks off in Galle on Monday

New Zealand v South Africa, 3rd Test, Wellington, 3rd day

Gillespie takes in the pain, and picks up six

Mar 25, 2012: A wound on the toe did not stop Mark Gillespie from bagging a six-wicket haul in Wellington which may lose itself in the mass that was the South African innings

New Zealand v South Africa, 3rd Test, Wellington, 3rd day

Petersen overcomes pressure with success, again

Mar 25, 2012: Petersen has dealt with pressure before and come out on top; the challenge this time was of a slightly different order

The impression

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New Zealand v South Africa, 3rd Test, Wellington, 3rd day

Lucky No.13, and a dizzy Duminy

Mar 25, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day of the third Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington

India news

Ganguly injures hamstring, but expected to be fit for IPL

Mar 25, 2012: Sourav Ganguly, the Bengal captain, was forced to sit out of his team's quarter-final clash against Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy due to a hamstring injury