Australia news

Clarke hopeful of World Cup return

Dec 24, 2014: Michael Clarke has said he is recovering well from the hamstring injury he suffered during the first Test in Adelaide and hopes to be fit in time for the 2015 World Cup

The gutting of Alastair

Dec 24, 2014: Connoisseurs of wacky cricket administration, come together now

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Injury concern for Shaun Marsh

Dec 24, 2014: Shaun Marsh joined the list of Australia's walking wounded at training in Melbourne on Wednesday, after he was struck on the left hand while facing Josh Hazlewood

Chasing the sun

Dec 24, 2014: Brisbane is a city that makes room for all comers, offers plenty of bright light, and a variety of paths to jog down

Meet Hanuabada's latest flagbearer

Dec 24, 2014: The rise of Papua New Guinea batsman Lega Siaka has shown fellow young players in his country that they can dream big

A Christmas wishlist

Dec 24, 2014: Can Santa Claus find cricket a great Test spinner, and make the World Test Championship happen?

Christmas news

We unveil our Secret Santa awards

Dec 23, 2014: It's been a long year for English cricket. As a reward, ESPNcricinfo has decided to dish out some (not so) Secret Santa gifts to some of those involved. We are even letting you into the secret a few hours before Christmas Day

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 3rd round, 3rd day

Sachin Baby's double-ton gives Kerala big lead

Dec 23, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 23, 2014

West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

Cautious optimism, the Chanderpaul way

Dec 23, 2014: Shivnarine Chanderpaul expressed confidence in West Indies' ability to bounce back, but it did not extend to a point where he thought they could beat the No. 1-ranked South Africa

Maharashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy, Group B, Pune, 3rd day

Jadhav, Tripathi hurt Punjab

Dec 23, 2014: Kedar Jadhav's first century of the season and his unbroken 148-run partnership with Rahul Tripathi all but ensured Maharashtra would deprive Punjab of an outright win

West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

South Africa achieve smooth batting transition

Dec 23, 2014: Although South Africa lost a home series to Australia after Jacques Kallis retired, they are unbeaten under the new captain Hashim Amla and have been successfully introducing new batsmen into the side, sans the stumbling other squads go through

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

Thakur, Iyer fifties rescue Mumbai

Dec 23, 2014: A round-up of the third day's play from Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group A matches played on December 23, 2014

Bangladesh news

Ross Turner to help Bangladesh with strategic plan

Dec 23, 2014: Ross Turner, the former ICC global development manager, will be the Bangladesh Cricket Board's consultant to formulate its long-term strategic plan from 2015

ICC news

ACA faces bleak future

Dec 23, 2014: The inability to generate sufficient funding has cost the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) its memorandum of understanding with the ICC

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014-15

Vaas believes SL pace quintet can thrive in NZ

Dec 23, 2014: Bowling coach Chaminda Vaas believes that Sri Lanka's pace quintet can thrive in New Zealand conditions

Why punish the West Indies players when the administration is to blame?

Dec 23, 2014: As ever, the West Indies board has taken the short-term view and removed supposedly troublesome players instead of recognising its own incompetence

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

Chand century puts Delhi on top

Dec 23, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on December 23, 2014

Zimbabwe news

Waller suspended from bowling in internationals

Dec 23, 2014: Malcolm Waller, the Zimbabwe offspinning allrounder, has become the latest to be suspended from bowling in international cricket

Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers, BBL 2014-15

Efficient Sixers blow Hurricanes away

Dec 23, 2014: A strong bowling effort followed by a well-constructed chase helped the Sydney Sixers beat the Hobart Hurricanes and move alongside the Adelaide Strikers at the top of the Big Bash League table

Ranji Trophy 2014-15

'Hard to produce spinners on greentops' - Harbhajan

Dec 23, 2014: Harbhajan Singh has said that the BCCI initiative to prepare seamer-friendly pitches has given "fake confidence" to medium-pacers and has taken spinners out of the game