India in Australia 2014-15

Haddin happy to see Smith develop

Dec 23, 2014: It would have been understandable for the vice-captain to get tetchy when overlooked for the leadership with the skipper out injured. Not Brad Haddin, team man

West Indies news

'Bravo, Pollard, Sammy being victimised'

Dec 23, 2014: The lawyer representing Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Darren Sammy has called the move by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to drop the trio from the ODI squad for the South Africa tour an attempt to push the trio into "cricket's political wildernes

Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne

Watson shaken after being hit on helmet

Dec 23, 2014: Shane Watson was struck in the helmet by a James Pattinson bouncer at Australia's training session at the MCG on Tuesday, leading to both men leaving the nets

We need to think about the role of the bouncer

Dec 23, 2014: To consider banning it in the wake of Phillip Hughes' death may be knee-jerk, but to refuse to consider the pros and cons of a ban is unwise

The wind beneath Kiwi wings

Dec 23, 2014: New Zealand's capital is a town that may blow you away in more ways than one

Back home in Adelaide, boiling in Brissie

Dec 23, 2014: Our correspondent takes in experiences familiar and new on the first leg of India's tour down under

Switching captains, and birthday bowling feats

Dec 23, 2014: Plus, best ODI batsmen in Australia, most hours spent batting in Tests, and players of the 1990s

New Zealand's fast men are fired up

Dec 23, 2014: The boys discuss the Pakistan ODIs, Brett Lee's foray into rom-com acting, and if there's any hope for Jesse Ryder

An idiot's guide to cricket writing

Dec 23, 2014: Don't just describe the action. Give your readers the existential lowdown instead

The problem with Pakistan's World Cup preparations

Dec 23, 2014: Most of their matches are at venues that will suit their style of play, but their strategy is directed at tackling bouncier pitches

My First World Cup

Lifting the trophy (and a legend)

Dec 23, 2014: The stress of playing a World Cup at home turned to elation for Piyush Chawla after India won it memorably in Mumbai

World Cup No. 4: the big story

The World Cup leaves England

Dec 22, 2014: The 1987 edition marked the first steps towards altering international cricket's power dynamic, and gave birth to the rotation system for hosting World Cups

Pakistan news

PCB issues notices to five players for commercial activity

Dec 22, 2014: The Pakistan Cricket Board has issued show-cause notices to five players, including allrounder and T20 captain Shahid Afridi, for appearing in an advertising commercial without the permission of the board

Ranji Trophy 2014-15

Gambhir asks for venue switch in next Ranji round

Dec 22, 2014: Worried about the prevailing weather conditions in Delhi, Delhi captain Gautam Gambhir has requested DDCA to shift their next Ranji Trophy match, against Gujarat, to Ahmedabad

India news

Binny building up pace before World Cup

Dec 22, 2014: Allrounder Stuart Binny feels the extra pace he has gained of late makes his case stronger ahead of the all-important selection early next month

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group C, 3rd round, 2nd day

Bishal Ghosh, Solanki put Tripura ahead

Dec 22, 2014: A round-up of the second day's play from Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group C matches played on December 22, 2014

Kenya in Pakistan 2014-15

Tikolo seeks more exposure for Kenya

Dec 22, 2014: On their visit to Pakistan, Kenya lost all five of their games to Pakistan A by big margins, but coach Steve Tikolo is confident the tour was a positive learning experience for his boys

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group A, 3rd round, 2nd day

Rasool, Ram Dayal tons boost J&K

Dec 22, 2014: A round-up of the second day's play from Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group A matches played on December 22, 2014

Ranji Trophy 2014-15, Group B, 3rd round, 2nd day

Chand, Sehwag lead Delhi with fifties

Dec 22, 2014: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on December 22, 2014

Maharashtra v Punjab, Ranji Trophy, Group B, Pune, 2nd day

Yuvraj hundred puts Punjab on top

Dec 22, 2014: Yuvraj Singh's scintillating knock of 136 runs, and his two century partnerships with Jiwanjot Singh and Gurkeerat Singh for the fourth and fifth wicket, respectively, put Punjab on course of for taking away maximum points against Maharashtra