County news

Newell proposes regional 'super academies'

Feb 26, 2015: Nottinghamshire's director of cricket Mick Newell has risked an outcry among cricket traditionalists by advancing the view that some counties could combine their scouting and coaching resources to form a regional super academy

England news

'I get to make changes' - Graves

Feb 26, 2015: Colin Graves, the ECB chairman, has uncovered diverse views in the CB's consultation exercise over the future direction of cricket in England and Wales. But there will come a time when he will insist on the right to rule

Karnataka v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy semi-finals, Bangalore, 2nd day

Mumbai need 445 for victory

Feb 26, 2015: After an action-packed opening day which saw heaps of wickets, a semblance of parity was restored at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on the second day of the semi-final between Karnataka and Mumbai

New Zealand v Australia, World Cup 2015, Group A, Auckland

Hoping to silence the noisy neighbours

Feb 26, 2015: There will no lack of edge when the co-hosts meet in Auckland - but New Zealanders are pretty certain about who started it

National Cricket League 2014-15, 4th day

Litton, Naeem tons crush Rajshahi

Feb 26, 2015: A round-up of the National Cricket League matches that ended on February 26, 2015

Afghanistan v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Dunedin

'Did my job to stay till the end' - Shenwari

Feb 26, 2015: Almost a year on from engineering a landmark win against a Test-playing nation, Samiullah Shenwari was the architect of yet another historical step in the growth of Afghanistan cricket - their first World Cup win

SL v Ban, Group A, Melbourne

Bangladesh rue another day of ifs

Feb 26, 2015: As has been the case throughout their history, Bangladesh show promise, fail to build on it, and are ultimately left wondering what could have been

Maharashtra v Tamil Nadu, Ranji Trophy semi-finals, Kolkata, 2nd day

Patient Tamil Nadu march on

Feb 26, 2015: Dinesh Karthik completed his 22nd first-class century, while Vijay Shankar narrowly missed out on his third, as Tamil Nadu marched on to a big score, losing only two wickets on the second day

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, Group A, Melbourne

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh - #BendTheRules Moments

Feb 26, 2015: #BendTheRules Moments from the Group A match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, Group A, Melbourne

Tillakaratne Dilshan powers Sri Lanka past Bangladesh

Feb 26, 2015: Tillakaratne Dilshan combined forces with Kumar Sangakkara to help Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh by 92 runs in their World Cup 2015 Group A encounter at the MCG on Thursday.

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield 2014-15, Alice Springs, 2nd day

Quiney, Stoinis give Victoria strong lead

Feb 26, 2015: Victoria gained a strong 95-run lead over Queensland riding mainly on Rob Quiney's 111 and fifties from Marcus Stoinis and Peter Handscomb

World Cup 2015: India

India's bowlers find much-needed thrift

Feb 26, 2015: In the two games of the World Cup, with a little help from the batsmen, India's bowlers have shown discipline and focus to break a trend of profligacy

SL v Ban, Group A, Melbourne

Taskin takes a nap, Herath doesn't

Feb 26, 2015: Plays of the Day from the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the MCG

Afghanistan v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Dunedin

Scotland's long wait goes on

Feb 26, 2015: The pain of this defeat will haunt Scotland all the more with their future participation at World Cups under threat

Sheffield Shield 2014-15

Nevill, Sandhu deflate Western Australia

Feb 26, 2015: Peter Nevill and Gurinder Sandhu starred with the bat to help New South Wales to 345 in their first innings

England news

ECB seeks to reshape amateur game

Feb 26, 2015: The ECB has revealed how it intends to bolster cricket participation in the recreational game. The ideas are sound: implanting them is a different challenge altogether

South Africa v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Sydney

Duminy doubtful starter for West Indies game

Feb 26, 2015: JP Duminy is a doubtful starter for South Africa's match against West Indies after suffering a slight strain and will have a fitness test on the morning of the match to determine his availability

World Cup 2015: West Indies

West Indies mull possibility of replacing Darren Bravo

Feb 26, 2015: Five days after sustaining a low-grade tear to his left hamstring, Darren Bravo is still unable to run, which has forced West Indies' management to "begin discussions" over the possibility of calling for a replacement player

Afghanistan v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Dunedin

Samiullah Shenwari's knock helps Afghanistan create history

Feb 26, 2015: Samiullah Shenwari's lone hand helped Afghanistan write history by beating Scotland by one wicket to record their maiden World Cup win in Dunedin on Thursday.

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Group A, Melbourne

Sangakkara marks landmark game with fastest ton

Feb 26, 2015: Stats highlight from the Group A match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the MCG