Plunket Shield 2014-15, 4th day

Brownlie 334 leads dominant Northern Districts

Feb 18, 2015: A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on February 18, 2014

World Cup 2015

Where are the yorkers?

Feb 18, 2015: Fielding restrictions and inventive batsmen have made bowlers develop other skills, but common sense and the fundamentals can still work

Afg v Ban, Group A, Canberra

Umpiring confusion reigns again

Feb 18, 2015: It took only seven balls for Samiullah Shenwari's delight at Afghanistan's first appearance in a World Cup to descend into personal disaster as the focus turned once again onto umpiring confusion

World Cup 2015: England

England environment 'not good' for Morgan

Feb 18, 2015: Those championing the cause of Irish cricket have been heard louder than ever since their victory over West Indies on Monday and now a second voice has bemoaned the allegiance of Eoin Morgan.

County news

Northants' about turn on pub sale

Feb 18, 2015: Northamptonshire is not first on the list of grounds to visit for the casual cricket fan but the club have retained at least one reason for a jaunt to Wantage Road by deciding not to sell the County Tavern pub.

Delhi v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, Cuttack, 3rd day

Herwadkar ton propels Mumbai

Feb 18, 2015: Akhil Herwadkar's maiden first-class ton was the highlight of the third day in Cuttack, as Mumbai propelled their lead to 366 over Delhi

Logan Cup 2014-15

Tuskers go top with third win

Feb 18, 2015: A round-up of the Logan Cup matches that ended on February 18, 2015

16/1 on Australia England final

Feb 18, 2015: It may have been a chastening opening to the World Cup for England but there is plenty to play for and they can be backed at 16/1 to meet Australia in the World Cup final on March 29.

TN v Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, Jaipur, 2nd day

Vidarbha fight, but TN ahead

Feb 18, 2015: Early wickets and a lack of substantial partnerships left Vidarbha at 206 for 6, well behind Tamil Nadu's 403, in their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match in Jaipur

Assam v Karnataka, Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, Indore, 3rd day

Rahul, Samarth stamp Karnataka dominance

Feb 18, 2015: A collective bowling effort and fifties from R Samarth and KL Rahul underlined Karnataka's dominance over Assam in Indore

UAE v Zimbabwe, World Cup 2015, Group B, Nelson

Williams, Ervine ruin UAE's spirited comeback

Feb 18, 2015: Clinically and ruthlessly, Sean Williams and Craig Ervine broke the deadlock with a partnership of 83 off 62 balls to help Zimbabwe chase 286

Afg v Ban, Group A, Canberra

This is how good the World Cup could be

Feb 18, 2015: Hamid's headband, Shapoor's distance sprint to the wicket, and Mirwais' shining scalp provided examples of the glories of an inclusive global tournament

Andhra v Maharashtra, Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, Lahli, 3rd day

Maharashtra enter second successive semi-final

Feb 18, 2015: Maharashtra entered the semifinals for the second year in succession after Anupam Sanklecha's four-wicket haul, boosting his match-tally to eight, sank Andhra by 75 runs in Lahli

Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Group A, Canberra

Bangladesh evade the banana peel

Feb 18, 2015: Afghanistan were the bogey team and Bangladesh as the Full Member were expected to defeat them. Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Mortaza did just that

Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Group A, Canberra

Afghanistan plant the flag

Feb 18, 2015: Afghanistan's first World Cup could be their last, but no one who saw the passionate scenes of their opening game will want that outcome

Afghanistan news

US Embassy mistakenly hails great Afghan victory

Feb 18, 2015: Afghanistan's debut in the World Cup briefly brought confusion at the US Embassy in Kabul as they tweeted congratulations on a victory that did not exist with the match still in its first innings

Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2015, Group A, Canberra

Shakib's record and Bangladesh's winning streak

Feb 18, 2015: Stats highlights from the Group A match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Canberra

Pakistan news

Luden stays as Pakistan fielding coach

Feb 18, 2015: Grant Luden, Pakistan fielding coach, was reportedly about to quit after a dispute with the players. But the PCB denied those allegations and confirmed that Luden will continue in his role until his contract ends in May 2016

Sri Lanka news

Former BCCSL secretary de Silva dead

Feb 18, 2015: Bandula de Silva, who died in Colombo on Tuesday, was a former cricket secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka, as it was known then, and belonged to an era when Sri Lanka were struggling to obtain full membership of the ICC

Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Group A, Canberra

Afghanistan's DRS reluctance

Feb 18, 2015: Plays of the day from the World Cup Group A match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Canberra