World T20 2016

Plunkett replaces injured Finn

Feb 26, 2016: Steven Finn has been ruled out of the World T20 with a calf strain and Liam Plunkett named as his replacement.

BK Garudachar 1917-2016

BK Garudachar, India's oldest first-class cricketer, dies aged 99

Feb 26, 2016: BK Garudachar, India's oldest first-class cricketer, who represented Mysore (as Karnataka was called till 1974), United Province and Bombay, died in Bangalore on Friday aged 99

World T20

Female umpires to stand in Women's World T20

Feb 26, 2016: Two female umpires will officiate at the Women's World T20 for the first time in the tournament's history next month, after Kathy Cross and Claire Polosak were named in a 31-person list of officials

Double trouble

Feb 26, 2016: When two England batsmen make 250-plus scores within a span of three months, it does result in interesting matches

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, final, Pune

Tried too many things on the field - Saurashtra coach

Feb 26, 2016: Saurashtra coach Sitanshu Kotak said his bowlers tried too many things on the third day of the Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai, which his side eventually lost by an innings and 21 runs

Irani Cup 2015-16

Naman Ojha to lead Rest of India in Irani Cup

Feb 26, 2016: Madhya Pradesh wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha, who finished the Ranji season with 645 runs including four successive fifty-plus score in the knockouts, has been named as the captain of the 15-man Rest of India squad

India v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2016, Mirpur

India, Pakistan meet in another one-off contest

Feb 26, 2016: India and Pakistan meet for the Asia Cup in Bangladesh to a series of one-off contests dating back to the 2013 Champions Trophy in England, having last played a bilateral series in 2012-13

Mumbai v Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2015-16 final, Pune, 3rd day

Mumbai win 41 out of 82 Ranji titles

Feb 26, 2016: Stats highlights from the final of Ranji Trophy 2015-16 where Mumbai won their 41st title beating Saurashtra by an innings an 21 runs

Sri Lanka news

SLC unhappy with Jayawardene's England consulting role

Feb 26, 2016: Sri Lanka Cricket has taken a dim view of Mahela Jayawardene's resumption of a consulting role with England for 10 days of the forthcoming World T20

Ranji Trophy 2015-16, final, Pune, 3rd day

Mumbai seal 41st Ranji Trophy title with innings win

Feb 26, 2016: Shardul Thakur extended his match haul to eight to knock Saurashtra out for 115 and seal Mumbai's 41st Ranji title

Bangladesh v UAE, Asia Cup 2016, Mirpur

Bangladesh bowlers flatten UAE to defend 133

Feb 26, 2016: Like Sri Lanka on Thursday, Bangladesh were given a scare by UAE before their efficient bowling attack led the hosts to an easy win in Mirpur

Western Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield 2015-16, WACA

Queensland firm after WA declare on 436

Feb 26, 2016: Queensland made a firm start in their pursuit of Western Australia's 6 for 436 declared on day two of the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA ground

County cricket

Morris signs for Surrey in T20 Blast

Feb 26, 2016: Chris Morris, the South Africa allrounder, has agreed to join Surrey for this summer's NatWest T20 Blast competition

World T20 2016

WT20 ticket process makes life hard for overseas fans

Feb 26, 2016: Fans travelling to India for the World T20 have expressed anger and disappointment over the delay in announcing the fixtures and the ambiguity surrounding the ticketing process

Tasmania v Victoria, Sheffield Shield 2015-16, Hobart

Tasmania surge on the back of three tons

Feb 26, 2016: Ben Dunk, Alex Doolan and George Bailey all peeled off centuries as Tasmania maintained their domination of the Sheffield Shield frontrunners Victoria on day two in Hobart

India Women v Sri Lanka Women, 3rd T20I, Ranchi

India spinners set up nine-wicket thrashing

Feb 26, 2016: After India Women's spinners squeezed Sri Lanka Women to 89 for 9, the top order cruised to an easy win, completing a 3-0 series sweep

New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield 2015-16, Coffs Harbour

South Australia build on 87-run lead

Feb 26, 2016: South Australia forged a strong position from which to push for victory over New South Wales after two days of the Sheffield Shield match at Coffs Harbour

Why the middle overs are key in T20Is

Feb 26, 2016: The middle overs in T20s usually don't get much attention, but how well teams perform with bat and ball in those overs often has a huge bearing on the result

Australia's reversal of fortune

Feb 26, 2016: For years, they were seen as being slow on the ball on reverse swing. Not so in the New Zealand series

When is a poor decision a masterstroke?

Feb 26, 2016: In sport, luck plays a big role in determining whether a tactical move on the field will pay off or not