England news

Downton role in spotlight

Mar 15, 2015: Paul Downton will face a gruelling enquiry into England's World Cup failure at a meeting at Lord's next week when his record as managing director of England cricket will come under serious scrutiny

Sunfoil Series 2014-15, 4th day

Lions stay on top with 10-wicket win

Mar 15, 2015: A round-up of the Sunfoil Matches that ended on March 15, 2015

World Cup 2015: West Indies

West Indies' road to the knockouts

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World Cup 2015: Pakistan

Pakistan's road to the knockouts

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Ireland v Pakistan, Group B, Adelaide

'No choice' Sarfraz comes up trumps

Mar 15, 2015: Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted Sarfraz Ahmed was only returned to his side's plans for the tournament as the very last resort

Pakistan v SA, 2nd Women's ODI, Sharjah

Luus five-for helps SA Women draw level

Mar 15, 2015: A five-wicket haul from the legspinner Sune Luus helped South Africa Women beat Pakistan Women by three wickets in the second ODI in Sharjah and level the series 1-1 with one match left

Ireland v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, Group B, Adelaide

Sarfraz Ahmed guides Pakistan into quarters

Mar 15, 2015: Sarfraz Ahmed scored his maiden ODI hundred to steer Pakistan into the Quarter-finals, by comfortably beating their Irish opponents by seven wickets in Adelaide on Sunday.

Pak v Ire, Group B, Adelaide

Pakistan's death bowlers step up again

Mar 15, 2015: At one stage Ireland seemed poised to set Pakistan a target in the region of 270, but Misbah-ul-Haq attacked with his fast bowlers to keep them down to far less

Ireland v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, Group B, Adelaide

Pakistan v Ireland - #BendTheRules Moments

Mar 15, 2015: The innings which Sarfraz Ahmed played against Ireland, on Sunday, steered Pakistan into the Quarter-finals, by comfortably beating their Irish opponents by seven wickets in Adelaide.

WA v NSW, Sheffield Shield, Perth, 3rd day

WA soar after Bancroft, Klinger epic

Mar 15, 2015: Cameron Bancroft and Michael Klinger added a Sheffield Shield record 317 unbroken runs for the second wicket, as Western Australia made a strong reply to New South Wales' first-innings score of 407

Pakistan v Ireland, Group B, Adelaide

First World Cup ton by Pakistan wicketkeeper

Mar 15, 2015: Stats highlights from the last match of the group stages, between Pakistan and Ireland in Adelaide

Ire v Pak, Group B, Adelaide

Mooney has a sore throat

Mar 15, 2015: Plays of the day from the Group B match between Ireland and Pakistan in Adelaide

Victoria v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield 2014-15, 3rd day, Alice Springs

Victoria storm into final with massive win

Mar 15, 2015: Victoria secured a place in the Sheffield Shield final with a massive 400-run win against Tasmania in Alice Springs

Zimbabwe news

Cremer return can give Zimbabwe lift

Mar 15, 2015: Zimbabwe have received some uplifting news after a disappointing World Cup campaign with the decision of their former legspinner Graeme Cremer to return to international cricket

Queensland v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, 3rd day

Cosgrove, Ferguson lead SA counterattack

Mar 15, 2015: Centuries from Mark Cosgrove and Callum Ferguson led a strong batting performance from South Australia, who edged in front of Queensland despite conceding a first-innings lead

World Cup 2015: Sri Lanka

'We know how to cope with pressure' - Atapattu

Mar 15, 2015: No other team has played as many knockout matches as Sri Lanka have in recent times, and this, according to their coach Marvan Atapattu, has given them an ability to seize key moments

UAE v WI, Group B, Napier

WI miss a chance to make a statement

Mar 15, 2015: They got the job done - and ultimately that is what matters - but West Indies need to address the fact that they were switched off for large parts of the game, and lacked the ruthlessness they will badly need in the quarter-finals

Ireland v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, Group B, Adelaide

Sarfraz hundred puts Pakistan in quarters

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World Cup 2015: Australia

Cummins gears for quick Adelaide track

Mar 15, 2015: Pat Cummins hopes three wickets against Scotland will be enough to hold his place for Australia's quarter-final in Adelaide, on what he described as the fastest pitch he has played on this summer

UAE v WI, Group B, Napier

UAE finish with happy memories

Mar 15, 2015: Despite the regret, despite the winless record, despite the obvious disparities between them and the rest, UAE will leave the World Cup having had a good time