'As soon as you set your fields, the batsman knows your plans'

Feb 21, 2015: Former Pakistan offspinner Saqlain Mushtaq on the 1999 World Cup, fighting with Mohammad Yousuf, and hiding his wife in a closet

Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Christchurch

Russell leads rout of sloppy Pakistan

Feb 20, 2015: Two most frustrating teams of these times matched each other mistake for mistake until West Indies took the decisive advantage in the last 14 overs of their innings and the first four of the defence

India news

Kundra set for Rajasthan Royals exit

Feb 20, 2015: The ownership structure of Rajasthan Royals is set to change after Raj Kundra, the co-owner whose involvement in the IPL corruption scandal has been established, decided to offload his stake in the franchise

County news

Rugby stand concern at Headingley

Feb 20, 2015: Yorkshire will be able to play host to day/night matches this season with the installation of floodlights but a lower-than capacity crowd may be there to watch after safety concerns were raised about the rugby stand at Headingley

New Zealand v England, Group A, Wellington

Wenger's message to faltering England

Feb 20, 2015: England were hammered before England had even woken up - but all is not yet lost

It's as if you're in Wellington

Feb 20, 2015: Picket fencing. Old wooden benches. Grass banks. It could easily be the Basin Reserve in Wellington... but it's not

Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2015, Group A, Brisbane

Brisbane, venue with most washouts

Feb 20, 2015: Stats preview to the Pool A game between Australia and Bangladesh in Brisbane

County news

Notts finances in rude health

Feb 20, 2015: Nottinghamshire have announced healthy financial results with the continuing popularity of cricket at Trent Bridge the key driver in their pre-tax surplus of £279,160 for the year to September 30, 2014.

TN v Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy, quarter-final, Jaipur, 5th day

Assam fight, but Karnataka into semi-finals

Feb 20, 2015: Assam regained some pride with a powerful batting display led by a century from Gokul Sharma to drawn the first quarter-final in Indore, but Karnataka got through to the semi-final on the back of a massive first-innings lead

TN v Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy, quarter-final, Jaipur, 5th day

Vidarbha manage draw, TN go through to semis

Feb 20, 2015: Tamil Nadu fell two wickets short of registering a win against Vidarbha on the fifth day in Jaipur, but made it to the semi-finals for taking the first-innings lead earlier in the drawn match

World Cup 2015

India get cracking on attacking plan after Dhoni's command

Feb 20, 2015: Two days before their second group game against South Africa, India worked to a short length plan, with the quick bowlers trying mostly back of a length or full length and the batsmen trying to attack as often as they could

World Cup 2015: Afghanistan

Moles plans to extract more from his team

Feb 20, 2015: As next opponents Sri Lanka took a rest day on Friday, Afghanistan were focused and intense in the nets under the watchful eyes of coach Andy Moles

New Zealand v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Wellington

'Almost the perfect performance' - Southee

Feb 20, 2015: Tim Southee, who set up New Zealand's thumping, eight-wicket win over England in Wellington with a record 7 for 33, said it was "almost the perfect performance"

Delhi v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, Cuttack, 5th day

Mumbai cruise into semis

Feb 20, 2015: Medium-pacer Balwinder Sandhu claimed three of the six wickets on the last day in Cuttack as Mumbai cruised past Delhi by 204 runs and sealed their semi-final spot

New Zealand v England, Group A, Wellington

Could not cope with NZ - Morgan

Feb 20, 2015: Eoin Morgan has admitted England were "out-skilled" and "exposed" by New Zealand as they suffered another crushing World Cup defeat

NZ v Eng, Group A, Wellington

England challenge loses all credibility

Feb 20, 2015: Those who feared that uncompetitive games might undermine the credibility of the World Cup might reflect that it is England, for all their wealth and hubris, who are the biggest embarrassment

Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2015, Group A, Brisbane

Grim outlook for Gabba match

Feb 20, 2015: With cyclones Marcia and Lam battering Queensland, the prospects for Saturday's World Cup game between Australia and Bangladesh look very grim

World Cup 2015: South Africa

Hussey ignites du Plessis in nets for crunch clash

Feb 20, 2015: Since India's line-up comes with a reputation for piling it on, South Africa want everyone firing, and Faf du Plessis is the batsman who needs igniting

No mind games

Feb 20, 2015:

New Zealand v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Wellington

The electrifying Brendon McCullum

Feb 20, 2015: The New Zealand captain ensured the Wellington crowd were entertained by swing bowling and fielding of a rare standard, and then he sated their desire for aggressive shots too