County news

Need to look at English Premier League - Graves

Feb 25, 2015: Colin Graves, the incoming ECB chairman, has openly supported a new T20 league in the UK. Graves said there was no reason why a new T20 competition could not be a success in the UK, following revelations of the ECB's radical new proposals.

Karnataka v Mumbai, Ranji semi-finals, Bangalore

Tare bemoans Mumbai's day to forget

Feb 25, 2015: After being bundled out for their second-lowest total in first-class cricket, Mumbai captain Aditya Tare did not have much to take away, but backed his team to come good in their second innings

County news

Troughton back at Edgbaston

Feb 25, 2015: Jim Troughton, the former Warwickshire captain who was forced to retire through injury last season, will return to Edgbaston this summer as fielding coach.

England cricket overhaul

A bouncer at cricket's soul

Feb 25, 2015: The ECB's discussion of four-day Tests is several steps from becoming a reality, but the implications are clear before us

Ire v UAE, Group B, Brisbane

Ireland overcome expectation

Feb 25, 2015: Far from assuming the role of plucky underdogs, Ireland were forced to deal with unexpected pressure of being heavy favourites against UAE

Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane

Anwar's star shines brightly

Feb 25, 2015: Fearless, flamboyant and elegant. Two matches in, UAE may have already found their first batting superstar

Karnataka v Mumbai, Ranji semi-finals, Bangalore

Karnataka dismantle Mumbai for 44

Feb 25, 2015: Twenty-one wickets fell on the opening day of the first semi-final, as hosts Karnataka gained an upper hand against Mumbai at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

England 16/1 for World Cup glory

Feb 25, 2015: It's been a chastening start to the World Cup for England after two hammerings at the hands of Australia and more brutally by New Zealand but all is still to play for and they are now a tasty 16/1 to win the World Cup.

Ire v UAE, Group B, Brisbane

Anwar's record day in vain

Feb 25, 2015: Stats highlights from Ireland's narrow victory over the UAE

Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane

Gary Wilson guides Ireland to a narrow win over UAE

Feb 25, 2015: Gary Wilson anchored Ireland's chase to help them narrowly beat a resolute United Arab Emirates by two wickets in their World Cup 2015 Group B match played in Brisbane on Wednesday.

World Cup 2015: India

Run, India, Run

Feb 25, 2015: There has been a marked improvement in India's fielding this World Cup, and on Wednesday, the players were put to their most intense training session yet

Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane

Ireland v United Arab Emirates - #BendTheRules Moments

Feb 25, 2015: #BendTheRules Moments from the Group B match between Ireland and UAE

Maharashtra v Tamil Nadu, Ranji Trophy semi-finals, Kolkata, 1st day

Karthik, Shankar keep Tamil Nadu steady

Feb 25, 2015: Vijay Shankar continued his good form to help Tamil Nadu begin assuredly against Maharashtra on what is said to be a lively Eden Gardens surface

New South Wales v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield 2014-15, 1st day

Moody strikes give Western Australia advantage

Feb 25, 2015: New South Wales, electing to bat, managed no more than an average showing after stumbling in the early part of their innings in Newcastle.

Ireland v UAE, World Cup 2015, Group B, Brisbane

The Karate Kid, and the immovable bail

Feb 25, 2015: Plays of the Day from the match between Ireland and UAE in Brisbane

South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield 2014-15, 2nd day

Cooper and Head revive South Australia

Feb 25, 2015: South Australia recovered from a disastrous start, where they lost their top-three batsmen - Kelvin Smith, Mark Cosgrove and Callum Ferguson - for two runs inside the first three overs, to finish the day with a respectable score at the Gliderol Stadium.

SL v Ban, Group A, Melbourne

Mathews stands by tireless Malinga

Feb 25, 2015: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has voiced his support for Lasith Malinga despite the seamer's patchy form, believing "he will come good" when it matters most

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

Afghanistan's frugal bowlers, prolific batsmen

Feb 25, 2015: A statistical preview of the Group A match between Afghanistan and Scotland on February 26 in Dunedin

County news

Major overhaul afoot in county game

Feb 25, 2015: English cricket is undergoing another major review: four-day Tests, an ambitious T20 tournament with England players, floodlit three-day Championship cricket - just about anything is possible

World Cup 2015: South Africa

Pollock says lack of regular games affecting Parnell

Feb 25, 2015: Lack of regular game time has contributed to Wayne Parnell's erratic form, according to former South African captain Shaun Pollock, who admitted to empathising with the left-arm pace bowler