England news

Flintoff embroiled in ancient sledging war

Jan 23, 2015: The debate over the extent of sledging in international cricket has taken an unusual turn as Andrew Flintoff and Daryl Cullinan have become embroiled in a debate over what really went on in the Bad Old Days

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, 3rd day

Wins for Rajasthan, Saurashtra

Jan 23, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches on January 23, 2015

Bangladesh news

Have Bangladesh picked freshness over momentum?

Jan 23, 2015: Bangladesh will head into the World Cup without having a played a single ODI in the last two months. Their low-key preparations have helped them guard against injuries but has it deprived them of experience in different conditions?

Corruption in the IPL

All in the family

Jan 23, 2015: A look at the other instances of conflict of interest within the BCCI

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group A, 7th round, 3rd day

TN spin out Mumbai to innings defeat

Jan 23, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches on January 23, 2015

Australia v England, Carlton Mid Tri-Series, Hobart

White's two deliveries in four years

Jan 23, 2015: Plays of the day from the Carlton Mid Tri-Series ODI, between Australia and England in Hobart

Australia v England, Carlton Mid Tri-Series, Hobart

Bell becomes top run-getter for England in ODIs

Jan 23, 2015: Stats highlights from the fourth ODI of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series between Australia and England in Hobart

Carlton Mid Tri-Series

Injuries continue to bother Indian mix

Jan 23, 2015: MS Dhoni has his own issues to sort out here in Australia. The big ones right now are the fitness of Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Dunedin

Lot of fun and joy - Ronchi

Jan 23, 2015: The game-changing 267-run stand that sent records tumbling was born of enjoyment and good vibes, protagonists Luke Ronchi and Grant Elliott said, after the pair was instrumental in earning New Zealand a 3-1 lead in the series against Sri Lanka

Corruption in the IPL

An order for an overhaul

Jan 23, 2015: The tenor of the Supreme Court verdict on the IPL corruption case is unambiguous, and it makes clear that it's time for the BCCI to look within

England news

England Lions wrong-footed by Australia

Jan 23, 2015: There will be no Lions cricket in England this year for the first time since 2006 after Cricket Australia revealed they had no plans for an 'A' tour of the UK during the Ashes

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Dunedin

Ronchi smashes highest score by a No. 7

Jan 23, 2015: Stats highlights from the fifth ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Dunedin

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Dunedin

A triple attempt to dismiss Brendon MCullum

Jan 23, 2015: Plays of the day from the fifth ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Dunedin

Australia v England, Carlton Mid Tri-Series, Hobart

Smith ton leads Australia to final

Jan 23, 2015: Before this game, Steven Smith had captained Australia in three matches. They had lost none of them, and he had scored a century in each. Now he has captained Australia in four matches. They have still lost none of them, and he has still scored a century

Jamaica v Guyana, Nagico Super50, 1st semi-final

Chanderpaul bats Guyana into final

Jan 23, 2015: A round-up of the first Nagico Super50 semi-final between Guyana and Jamaica from Port-of-Spain

Australian challenge for spinners

Jan 23, 2015: Spinners have found it more difficult to take ODI wickets in Australia than in any other country, especially in the middle overs

Can rehabilitated bowlers be as effective as they were before?

Jan 23, 2015: A bent arm helps you gain speed and add revolutions to the ball. It stands to reason that without it, a spinner's effectiveness is bound to be diminished

The history of sledging

Jan 23, 2015: Yelling rude words and phrases at the opposition has a long and glorious history in cricket

In KP's tyre tracks

Jan 23, 2015: Travelling the Great Ocean Road is best done in a hired car, if not a yellow Lamborghini

Fringe Benefits: Eoin Morgan and William Porterfield

The tiny club that produced two World Cup captains

Jan 23, 2015: Just outside Dublin is eight-decade-old Rush CC, which honed the skills of Eoin Morgan and William Porterfield