South Africa in Australia 2008-09

Steyn desperate to lose early stain

Dec 3, 2008: Dale Steyn will use an awful one-day entry against Australia as motivation for the upcoming Test series

The enemy within

Dec 3, 2008: New Zealand cricket has been reduced to its present low state chiefly by a lack of cohesion

Wicket drought

Dec 3, 2008: Players who went the most consecutive matches without taking a wicket

From the handshake to the airplane

Dec 3, 2008: Players' celebrations of milestones and wickets are now full-blown, thought-through routines that range from the extravagant to the embarrassing

Railways v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy Super League, Delhi, 4th day

Bangar and Rawat secure draw for Railways

Dec 2, 2008: A determined Sanjay Bangar and Mahesh Rawat, playing with viral fever, took Railways to a tense draw, after Uttar Pradesh had them at 33 for 6 and later 77 for 7

Mumbai v Hyderabad, Ranji Trophy Super League, 1st day

Jaffer and Rahane pound Hyderabad

Dec 2, 2008: Wasim Jaffer, along with Ajinkya Rahane, whipped Hyderabad into submission as Mumbai dominated the first day to assume complete control

Tasmania v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 1st day

Tigers collapse under pressure from Bracken and Hughes

Dec 2, 2008: Nathan Bracken led New South Wales' demolition of Tasmania as they folded to 7 for 87 in reply to 172 on a dramatic opening day

South Africa in Australia 2008-09

Krejza ready to test injured ankle

Dec 2, 2008: The offspinner Jason Krejza is confident he will be fit for the first Test against South Africa after missing the Adelaide game with an ankle injury

South Africa in Australia 2008-09

Wrist causes pain for Ponting

Dec 2, 2008: Ricky Ponting will have his right wrist reassessed in Melbourne on Thursday after it caused him some discomfort during the Test series against New Zealand

Kenya tour hits problems

Zimbabwe have no space to host Kenya

Dec 2, 2008: Kenya's proposed series against Zimbabwe before Christmas has been scrapped after Zimbabwe Cricket said they could not fit it in due to a tight schedule

New Zealand cricket

New coach Moles aims to lift Kiwis

Dec 2, 2008: New coach Andy Moles hopes New Zealand can leave behind the past as he takes over the side ranked No. 8 in the ICC Test rankings

West Indies in New Zealand 2008-09

Gayle prepares for New Zealand challenge

Dec 2, 2008: Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, says he's ready to play a "big part" during the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.

The Ashes 2009

High demand for Durham ODI tickets

Dec 2, 2008: Durham have sold 6000 tickets in just 24 hours for the one-dayer between England and Australia next September, even though the match is the seventh and last of a long tour

South Africa news

Denise Reid heads women's selection panel

Dec 2, 2008: Denise Reid, the former South African allrounder, has been appointed the new convenor of selectors for women's cricket

December 2-5, 2008

Mumbai v Hyderabad, Ranji Trophy Super League, 5th round

Dec 2, 2008: Match home for the 5th round Super League match between Mumbai and Hyderabad

South Africa in Australia 2008-09

Arthur bemused by Nielsen comments

Dec 2, 2008: South Africa's coach, Mickey Arthur, has reacted with bewildered amusement to the recent outburst from opposite number Tim Nielsen

Ranji Trophy Super League, 5th round, 4th day

Pathan brothers guide Baroda to win

Dec 2, 2008: A round-up of the fourth day's play of the fifth-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09

West Indies in New Zealand 2008-09

Pollard included for New Zealand ODIs

Dec 2, 2008: Kieron Pollard, the Trinidad and Tobago batsman, has been included in the West Indies squad for the forthcoming one-day internationals in New Zealand

Ranji Trophy Plate League, 4th round, 4th day

Assam fightback floors Vidarbha

Dec 2, 2008: A round-up for the fourth day's play of the fourth-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Plate League

Full coverage

India's tour of Pakistan in trouble

Dec 2, 2008: Cricinfo's coverage of the controversy surrounding India's tour of Pakistan in January 2009