India and Pakistan must complement each other - Miandad

India in Pakistan 2008-09

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has extended his support to the Indian board in the wake of the recent Mumbai terror attacks. He has said Pakistan are keen to play in India and as a reciprocal gesture of goodwill, India should go ahead with their to... more

Dec 2, 2008

Overconfidence not to blame for batting slump - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe 2008-09

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has denied that overconfidence of playing against weak opponents resulted in his disappointing form during the one-day series against Zimbabwe... more

Dec 2, 2008

Crowe calls for New Zealand clean-out

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 4th day

Martin Crowe has called for a complete overhaul of the way New Zealand are managed after an innings loss in Adelaide that he described as "our worst moment in Test cricket"... more

Dec 2, 2008

ECB wait on security advisor's report

England in India 2008-09

The England board has sent security advisor Reg Dickason to Chennai, the venue for the first Test against India starting December 11, to prepare a report on the safety situation in the country ... more

Dec 2, 2008

Tigers collapse under pressure from Bracken and Hughes

Tasmania v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield, Hobart, 1st day

Nathan Bracken led New South Wales' demolition of Tasmania as they folded to 7 for 87 in reply to 172 on a dramatic opening day... more

Dec 2, 2008

Nielsen warns South Africa over 'cheap' talk

South Africa in Australia 2008-09

Australia and South Africa are incapable of competing without pre-series bluster but Tim Nielsen, the Australia coach, has said Graeme Smith's men face an enormous task to back up their words with on-field success... more

Dec 2, 2008

Proteas tour starts with Perth warm-up

South Africa in Australia 2008-09

South Africa's reshuffled lead-up to the Australia Test series will include another match with a one-day fixture against Western Australia... more

Dec 2, 2008

Why India must tour Pakistan

Sambit Bal

Cancelling the upcoming series for the easy points that will score will only be counter-productive... more

Dec 2, 2008

Two hundreds and losing, and calling the Coroner

Ask Steven

Twin centuries in vain, carrying one's bat in a Test, and being dismissed on 99 on debut... more

Dec 2, 2008

November madness

Gongs

A crazy debut, bonkers hitting, and a wacky collapse... more

Dec 2, 2008

Bengal and Kerala complete easy victories

Ranji Trophy Plate League, 4th round, 3rd day

A round-up for the third day's play of the fourth-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Plate League... more

Dec 1, 2008

Determined Goud keeps the faith

Railways v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy Super League, Delhi

When he quietly - he wouldn't know any other way - walked out to field against Andhra last week, Yere Goud became only the 16th player to have played a 100 Ranji Trophy matches... more

Dec 1, 2008

Gujarat share top spot after ten-wicket victory

Ranji Trophy Super League, 5th round, 3rd day

A round-up of the third day's play of the fifth-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09... more

Dec 1, 2008

UP on top despite defiant Goud

Railways v Uttar Pradesh, Ranji Trophy Super League, Delhi, 3rd day

Yere Goud's stodgy defence stood between Uttar Pradesh and a charge for an outright win, as it prevented them from inflicting a follow-on on Railways... more

Dec 1, 2008

USA claim Americas title

ICC Americas Division 1

USA beat Cayman Islands in a rain-interrupted match to clinch the ICC Americas Division 1 title... more

Dec 1, 2008

The perfect No. 11

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 4th day

There are No.11s who have been known for their incompetence with the bat, but Chris Martin's lack of skill is legendary... more

Dec 1, 2008

Bodi powers Titans while Warriors earn first win

MTN Domestic Championship 2008-09

A round-up from the latest MTN domestic championship matches in South Africa... more

Dec 1, 2008

India close in on second spot

ICC ODI Championship

South Africa have moved back ahead of India in the ICC Test Championship table after defeating Bangladesh by an innings in both matches of their two-Test series last month... more

Dec 1, 2008

Chennai and Mohali to host Tests

England in India 2008-09

The BCCI has unveiled a revised itinerary for England's tour of India, with Mohali and Chennai named as the two Test venues, replacing Ahmedabad on December 11, and Mumbai on December 19... more

Dec 1, 2008

India rise to third after England victories

ICC ODI Championship

Third-placed India have moved to within a fraction of a ratings point of South Africa in second position on the ICC ODI Championship table, following their 5-0 thrashing of England last month... more

Dec 1, 2008

Jim Hilton dies aged 77

Jim Hilton 1930-2008

Jim Hilton, who played for Lancashire and Somerset in the 1950s, had died at the age of 77... more

Dec 1, 2008

'Resuming cricket is the best thing'

Mumbai v Hyderabad, Ranji Trophy Super League, Mumbai

"Mumbai's spirit is such that we always come back," Praveen Amre, Mumbai's coach, said ahead of their clash against Hyderabad in Group A of the Ranji Trophy Super League at the Bandra Kurla Complex... more

Dec 1, 2008

South Africa regain second place

ICC Test Championship

South Africa have moved back ahead of India in the ICC Test Championship table after defeating Bangladesh by an innings in both matches of their two-Test series last month... more

Dec 1, 2008

Lancashire in search for new coach

County news

Lancashire are set to announce their search for a new coach, with Mike Watkinson - whose tenure began in 2002 - expected to become the club's new director of cricket... more

Dec 1, 2008

Laxman ruled out as Mumbai look to remain top

Mumbai v Hyderabad, Ranji Trophy Super League, Bandra Kurla Complex

Cricinfo previews Mumbai's home clash against Hyderabad in Group A of the Ranji Trophy Super League at the Bandra Kurla Complex... more

Dec 1, 2008

No penalty for opting-out - Miller

England in India 2008-09

England's national selector, Geoff Miller, has paved the way for a weakened squad to return to India ahead of the forthcoming Test series, by insisting that no player will be penalised if they choose the safety-first option ... more

Dec 1, 2008

Watson could return against South Africa

South Africa in Australia 2008-09

Shane Watson could return to the Test team for Australia's first match against South Africa as the side considers taking a four-man pace attack to the WACA. The Perth Test begins on December 17 and Australia's captain Ricky Ponting said there was no guara... more

Dec 1, 2008

Vettori seeks more application from batsmen

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 4th day

It's a huge contrast between the New Zealand captain and his Australian counterpart, Ricky Ponting. A disappointing loss in the two-Test series has seen New Zealand slip to eighth on the ICC Test rankings, while Australia have received the perfect impetus... more

Dec 1, 2008

Razzak suspended from bowling in international cricket

Bangladesh cricket

Abdur Razzak, the Bangladesh left-arm spinner, has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after his action was found to be suspect under independent analysis... more

Dec 1, 2008

Akram proposes India-Pakistan Test in Mumbai

India in Pakistan 2008-09

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram is not in favour of India breaking cricketing ties with Pakistan and has suggested that both countries play a Test match in Mumbai, to show solidarity after the recent terrorist attacks in the city... more

Dec 1, 2008