No second chances in Mumbai

Apr 2, 2012: Cricketers in the city have to negotiate insanely crowded trains and epic traffic on their way to practice or games. No wonder they're not the sort who give up easily

VVS Laxman on cricket in Hyderabad

'The kids today don't have that luxury' - Laxman

Apr 2, 2012: VVS Laxman reflects on playing cricket in Hyderabad when he was growing up, and how things have changed

England in Sri Lanka 2011-12

Strauss faces intense scrutiny

Apr 2, 2012: A career may be on the line this week. There is a chance, albeit still an outside one, that when Andrew Strauss goes out to toss with Mahela Jayawardene at the P Sara Oval that it will be the last time he does it for his country.

County news

Woakes to miss start of season

Apr 2, 2012: Chris Woakes, the Warwickshire allrounder, will miss the first six to eight weeks of the season after damaging his ankle ligaments on Warwickshire's pre-season tour to Barbados.

India news

Four new venues for India's home season

Apr 2, 2012: India's home season will feature four new international venues, in Pune, Ranchi, Rajkot and Dharamsala

Australia in West Indies 2012

Ponting enters new phase

Apr 2, 2012: Ricky Ponting's enthusiasm has been enhanced by the time away from the dressing room that had been his domain for so long

Indian Premier League 2012

Royal Challengers hope for Gayle magic

Apr 2, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the fifth IPL season

County news

Taylor and Gloucestershire agree deal

Apr 2, 2012:

County news

Durham snap up Mitchell Johnson

Apr 2, 2012: Durham have signed Mitchell Johnson, the Australia fast bowler, as their second overseas player for the 2012 Friends Life t20 competition

India news

Star TV bags rights for Indian cricket

Apr 2, 2012: Star TV, owned by Rupert Murdoch, has won the rights to broadcast Indian cricket for 2012-2018

IPL 2012

Mumbai Indians are strong, but will results follow?

Apr 2, 2012: Chennai Super Kings may be two-time defending champions but Mumbai Indians look like the team to beat in IPL 2012

IPL 2012

Settled Super Kings eye more success

Apr 2, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2012

Regional Four Day Competition, semi-finals, 3rd day

Barbados, Jamaica make the final

Apr 2, 2012: Jamaica and Barbados will contest the final of the Regional Four-Day Competition after winning their semi-finals by large margins

2011-12 Cricket Season

Semi-final match-ups announced for men's domestic competitions

Apr 2, 2012: The semi-final pairings have been announced for the Saturday and Sunday men's domestic cricket competitions.

Australia news

Drew, Kruger among eight axed by Tasmania

Apr 2, 2012: The fast bowler Brendan Drew and the batsman Nick Kruger are among eight players who will be axed from Tasmania's contract list for next summer

Away record

Apr 2, 2012:

Buchanan puts the science into selection

Apr 2, 2012: New Zealand did away with their selection panel last year. Instead they have a selection manager who reads pie charts before drawing up a squad list

Stuart and Ash

Boycott b Holding 0

Apr 2, 2012: Our commentators argue over how fans reacted to the greatest over ever bowled

The ICC must get disability cricket onto the agenda

Apr 2, 2012: Pakistan have led the way in providing opportunities for the less fortunate to play international cricket. Now it's up to those who govern the game to take it forward

What a way to go

Apr 2, 2012: Players who were dismissed because they thought they were, because they wanted to be, because they didn't turn up at the ground, and for other unusual reasons