Gimme slimmer bats over fatter records

Jan 21, 2015: Unlike in baseball, where you could mistake Babe Ruth's slugger for a modern-day one, in cricket the difference in sizes and weights is mind-boggling - and harmful

An intriguing World Cup stat, and proof that de Villiers can bat

Jan 21, 2015: Did you know that if you bowl economically, you won't win the World Cup?

Corruption in cricket

'Do you want to sit over the liquidation of the game?'

Jan 21, 2015: India's courts have had some strong words to say on the 2013 IPL corruption scandal. Here's a selection

In search of the perfect World Cup format

Jan 20, 2015: There have been several changes in the number of participating teams, each inviting flak. Yet another change will be in force come 2019

South Africa A v England Lions, Bloemfontein, 3rd day

Vince, Trott give Lions slender lead

Jan 20, 2015: An absorbing day's cricket, the best in this short series, was vividly interrupted by the kind of lightning and thunder more often associated with matches on the High Veldt but lit up by James Vince

SL v Bangladesh, 2nd Youth ODI, Colombo

Asitha Fernando six seals tight win for Sri Lanka U-19s

Jan 20, 2015: Pace bowler Asitha Fernando took his six wickets at crucial stages as Sri Lanka Under-19s edged out Bangladesh Under-19s by four runs in the second Youth ODI in Colombo

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, 7th round

Persevering Dheeraj Jadhav on verge of special 100

Jan 20, 2015: On Wednesday, Dheeraj Jadhav will get to a century that will be more special than any of his 23 first-class tons so far; he will feature in his 100th first-class match when Assam taken on Goa in a Ranji Trophy Group C match in Porvorim

ICC WCL Division Two

Karan and Khadka crush Canada

Jan 20, 2015: A round-up of the World Cricket League Division Two matches on January 20, 2014

Bangladesh news

Mushfiqur lifted by rout of Zimbabwe

Jan 20, 2015: Mushfiqur Rahim has urged his team-mates to take inspiration from their 8-0 drubbing of Zimbabwe last year, ahead of the World Cup

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, 7th round

Pitch in focus as Maharashtra face stiff Delhi challenge

Jan 20, 2015: Delhi were surprised at the lack of green tinge on the surface at Gahunje, on the eve of their match against Maharashtra

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd ODI, East London

Battered West Indies in search of inspiration

Jan 20, 2015: ESPNcricinfo previews the third one-day international in East London as West Indies try to stay in the series after two heavy defeats

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, 7th round

KL Rahul returns to buoyant Karnataka

Jan 20, 2015: Undefeated and top of the table, Karnataka will be further buoyed by the return of KL Rahul for their Ranji clash against Baroda on a batting-friendly wicket in Mysore

ICC news

Richardson unrelenting on illegal actions

Jan 20, 2015: Dave Richardson, the ICC chief executive, has reiterated the governing body's commitment to clamping down on illegal actions.

World Cup 2015

ICC plans World Cup clampdown

Jan 20, 2015: Cricket authorities are wondering whether it is time for a tougher approach to on-field confrontations in the forthcoming World Cup after antics between Australia and India

England v India, Carlton Mid Tri-Series, Brisbane

Finn turns around his Gabba memories

Jan 20, 2015: With a showcase bowling performance against India at the Gabba, Steven Finn put to rest the demons he had gathered at the same ground on England's last tour to Australia

India news

Saha unfazed by Dhoni retirement

Jan 20, 2015: Wriddhiman Saha has said MS Dhoni predicted after retiring from Tests that the current crop of players would form the core of the Indian cricket team for the next seven or eight years

Rohit Sharma gets to the pitch

Jan 20, 2015:

England v India, Carlton Mid Tri-Series, Brisbane

Dhoni stresses the need for India to stay fresh

Jan 20, 2015: India have been in Australia for nearly two months, and if their World Cup campaign goes well they have another two months on the road ahead of them. MS Dhoni stressed it was important the team stayed fresh

Pakistan news

Junaid to miss NZ ODIs with injury

Jan 20, 2015: Fast bowler Junaid Khan has been ruled out of Pakistan's two ODIs in New Zealand because of an injury sustained while training last week

England v India, Carlton Mid Tri-Series, Brisbane

England's biggest win against India

Jan 20, 2015: Stats highlights from the third ODI of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series between India and England in Brisbane