Australia's cricketers want nothing more than to complete a 5-0 Ashes sweep of England with the same XI who walked out onto the Gabba fo...
WI bowl in 21-over match
Rain kept everyone waiting but the weather had improved significantly to allow for a toss, nearly five hours after the scheduled start from ...
Matthews working hard to justify captaincy
Without a mandate to rule, Angelo Matthews is having to work extremely hard to prove his worth as captain. He played an important innings to...
A spotless Test record
Over a Test career that lasted 18 years, there were hardly any boxes that Jacques Kallis did not tick from India tour of South Africa, 2013/...
Flower has desire to lead rebuilding
Andy Flower admitted it feels like the end of an era for his England Test team but does not believe the changing of the guard among the play...
Masterful Klinger sends Strikers top
A masterful innings from Michael Klinger steered Adelaide Strikers to an important victory over Perth Scorchers. from Big Bash League, 2013/...
West Indies chase unassailable series lead
A win for West Indies will give them an unassailable 2-0 lead so the pressure increases on New Zealand to win the next three games to seal t...
Strengths embellished, SA need changed mindset
The 1-0 series win over India embellished South Africa's strengths and reputation. The team, however, needs to find a lead spinner and a...
Swann retirement helped Rogers
Chris Rogers was happy to admit that he was the beneficiary of Graeme Swann's sudden exit from Test cricket, after his match-defining in...
Pakistan bowl, Hafeez in for Ali
Mohammad Hafeez found a way back to the Pakistan Test XI on the back of 448 runs in the recently concluded ODI series, replacing Azhar Ali, ...
Pattinson, Warner recalled to ODI squad
James Pattinson will make his international return from injury during the one-day series against England and David Warner has also been reca...
Flower has desire to lead rebuilding
Andy Flower admitted it feels like the end of an era for his England Test team but does not believe the changing of the guard among the play...
To turn it around and win a huge achievement - Smith
Ajinkya Rahane displayed how versatile his batting is during his innings of 96 in Durban, and is possibly India's biggest gain of the to...
Rahane showcases his No. 6 mettle
Ajinkya Rahane displayed how versatile his batting is during his innings of 96 in Durban, and is possibly India's biggest gain of the to...
Second-fastest to 350 and 14 series unbeaten
Stats highlights from the fifth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India from India tour of South Africa, 2013/14 ne...
'I always tried to lead from the front'
Jacques Kallis signs off his Test career content with his decision and relieved that he can return to something approaching an ordinary exis...
Mixed feelings for Dhoni after South Africa Tests
This 1-0 series defeat for India has in many ways exceeded the expectations off this young and inexperienced team, but MS Dhoni knows they h...
1st Test: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi Dec 31, 2013 - Jan 4, 2014
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Mathews calls for other bowlers to support Herath better
Angelo Mathews has challenged the supporting men in Sri Lanka's attack to ease Rangana Herath's wicket-taking burden ahead of the fi...
Misbah wary of rusty Sri Lanka
Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said his team will not be complement even though they are more in touch with the demands of Test cr...
Renegades' seamers seal 57-run win
A barrage of brutal hitting from Aaron Finch, Jos Buttler and Ben Rohrer helped the Melbourne Renegades romp to a 57-run victory over the Br...
McDermott preaches bowler's durability
Craig McDermott expect Ryan Harris to be fit for the final Ashes Test and is equally adamant a rich next generation of pace bowlers must be ...
South Africa take five to storm towards victory
Dale Steyn removed India's two best batsmen in the first 15 minutes to put South Africa on course for a series win from India tour of So...
Doolan inspired by Ponting's words
Australia's potential No.3 for the Sydney Test, Alex Doolan has said it was not until Ricky Ponting told him last summer that he was goo...
Pakistan hold aces against under-prepared SL
Pakistan hold the aces in terms of a settled batting line-up and a more potent attack as they square off against Sri Lanka in the first Test...
Flower set for England talks
England team director Andy Flower will meet with the new managing director of England cricket, Paul Downton, in Sydney over the New Year to ...
Alex Doolan added to Sydney Test squad
Tasmania batsman Alex Doolan could make his Test debut in Sydney after being added to Australia's squad from England tour of Australia, ...
Emotions high during Kallis' last stand
Jacques Kallis signed off with a century, and his team-mates lived through the last 20 runs before lining up to congratulate the allrounder ...
South Africa show touch more intent in race against time
Jacques Kallis, for all the questions over his third-day tactics, has put South Africa in a position from which they can't lose in Durba...
Kallis passes Dravid, and Jadeja's best
Stats highlights from the fourth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India from India tour of South Africa, 2013/14 n...
'May be rustiness' for Test-starved Sri Lanka - Herath
Rangana Herath, the Sri Lanka left-arm spinner, has expressed concern about his country's lack of Test matches this year, with their las...
Don't scapegoat Flower - Strauss
Andrew Strauss, whose alliance with Andy Flower was at the heart of England's success, has insisted he remains the best coach available ...
All-round Maxwell crushes Sixers
Melbourne Stars clinically beat Sydney Sixers at the SCG by 77 runs, relying on their strength in depth and an all-round show by Glenn Maxwe...
Johnson defends sightscreen rant
Mitchell Johnson sees no reason to apologise for his verbal assault on Kevin Pietersen even after discovering a child was wandering across t...
Kallis farewell ton puts South Africa ahead
Jacques Kallis slowly and steadily made his way to an emotional farewell century, his 45th in Test cricket, to push India towards an unwinna...
Clarke wards off Edgbaston ghosts
Ricky Ponting never bowl first in a Test again after Edgbaston 2005 and Michael Clarke knew it was a gamble when he did it Melbourne, but wa...
Rogers Australia's feelgood story
At 35, Simon Katich was pensioned off after an Ashes series. At 35, Chris Rogers was recalled for one. He is making the most of his unexpect...
Cook commits to England captaincy
Alastair Cook insisted he was "100% wanting to carry on" as England captain but was obliged to defend his senior players, the side...
Flower's time is up, England need a fresh approach
All the qualities that once rendered Andy Flower the perfect man for the job - his intensity, his attention to detail and his demanding pers...
Doubts over Harris, Watson for Sydney
Australia's coach Darren Lehmann has conceded Ryan Harris is a doubtful starter for the Sydney Test, while Shane Watson's position c...
Wet outfield forces abandonment
The second ODI between New Zealand and West Indies at McLean Park, Napier was called off after persistent afternoon rain left wet patches in...
Rogers and Watson bury hapless England
Chris Rogers guided Australia's chase towards a fourth consecutive victory over England, though not without significant help from the be...
Kallis thrives in his bubble
from India tour of South Africa, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/...
Jadeja flashes his overseas spin credentials
Overseas success has been rare for Indian spinners of late, but Ravindra Jadeja enjoyed a good helping in Durban on day three courtesy his s...
Dunk, Wells help Hurricanes chase down 210
The Hobart Hurricanes chased down 210 to beat the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba, thanks to a 67 from Ben Dunk and an unbeaten 20-ball 36 from J...
Weakened West Indies look for more success
A West Indies line-up, missing the services of Darren Bravo, will be looking to maintain their advantage over New Zealand with a win in the ...
Kallis and de Villiers steady South Africa
South Africa lost three wickets in the morning but a stabilising stand between Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers took them to 181 for 3 from...
Misbah's 15 fifties without a ton
Stats highlights from the ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the UAE from Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14 news fro...
Reckless, naive and foolish cricket from England
Lulled into a high-risk counterattacking approach, England squandered an opportunity to finally take control of a Test match in this series ...
Lyon feels the love at last
He has gone under the radar for much of his career but Nathan Lyon is now Australia's joint-leading Test wicket-taker in 2013 and a fixt...
Holder predicts strong WI bowling show
Jason Holder, the West Indies fast bowler, believes his new-ball partnership with Ravi Rampaul can pose a threat to New Zealand's battin...
'Fragile' England hurt by schedule - Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen has blamed England's schedule for the side's disappointing performance in Australia from England tour of Australia, ...
Darren Bravo returns home from NZ tour
Darren Bravo, the West Indies batsman, will miss the rest of the ODI series and the T20s against New Zealand after returning home due to per...
Haddin holds up England again
Australia's last pair took their stand to 40 on the third morning of the Boxing Day Test but still gave up a lead of 51 precious runs to...
Where's the fight gone, Zaheer?
Zaheer Khan used to be a tailender who could contribute with the bat, but he does not seem to have the will to tough it out anymore from Ind...
Fiery Steyn reignites South Africa's chances
Dale Steyn came back roaring after his longest wicketless streak, running through India in two intense bursts from India tour of South Afric...
Steyn eager to win Durban Test for Kallis
South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has said he is eager to win the Durban Test for the retiring Jacques Kallis, and "whatever it is&qu...
Hussey 85 in vain as Thunder lose again
Seven hundred and thirty five days and counting. That's how long it has been since the Sydney Thunder last won in the Big Bash League an...
Steyn triple makes game more even
Dale Steyn's mood brightened as he ended an unprecedented 69.2-over wait for a wicket with a triple-strike that brought South Africa rig...
Pakistan bat; Anwar, Rehman and Mendis in
Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and chose to bat in the final ODI against Sri Lanka from Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14 news fro...
Broad is bruised but not browbeaten
Stuart Broad chose to play at the MCG with the Ashes already lost, despite a badly bruised right foot, and he is still carrying England'...
5th ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi Dec 27, 2013
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Officiating Replay System trial for Pakistan-SL series
The ICC will be trialing the use of the Officiating Replay Systerm during the last ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi and the f...
Top order failures a barrier to Australia progress
Despite the 3-0 scoreline and the performance of the bowlers in this series, Australia's top order failures should be taken as a major w...
Mitchell's MCG redemption
Three years ago there was plenty of noise at the MCG when Mitchell Johnson ran into bowl, but for very different reasons to the atmosphere t...
Bowling gives us the edge - Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo, West Indies' ODI captain, believes his bowling attack will give his team the definitive edge in the five-match ODI series ...
Johnson carves up England again
Mitchell Johnson completed a scorching spell with the second new ball that he began on Boxing Day evening to rumble England out for 255 on d...
Steyn's drought hurts South Africa
On an unusually dry Kingsmead surface, South Africa's attack struggle to cope with their talisman's longest-ever wicketless streak f...
Vijay finds middle ground
M Vijay can look a star or a pretender, but in Durban today he produced a pivotal innings which may very well set the platform for more to c...
Sri Lanka seek boost ahead of Tests
Sri Lanka will hope their batsmen fire in the final ODI to not only get the consolation victory, but also some much-needed confidence ahead ...
Poor results due to team 'lacking unity' - Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo, West Indies' ODI captain, feels the team has been "lacking in unity" of late, and hence results have been poor f...
Arafat helps defend lowest BBL total
Yasir Arafat's 3 for 15 helped Perth Scorchers defend the lowest total in the BBL's short history to beat the Renegades by just six ...
Pietersen's homage to Boycott
England's most flamboyant batsman played an innings that showcased his less-obvious qualities and was more reminiscent of the man whose ...
Pakistan pick Mohammad Talha for Tests
Pakistan have picked fast bowler Mohammad Talha for the Tests against Sri Lanka more than four years after he played his only match, in Marc...
Australia's fast-bowling pressure cooker
The spectators, like the bowlers, had to earn their rewards on the opening day in Melbourne but, once again, the pressure built by Australia...
India bat, Jadeja in for Ashwin
MS Dhoni won his second toss in a row and chose to bat on a dry Durban track which is no longer resembling the brutish old Kingsmead surface...
Afridi returns home from the UAE
Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan allrounder, has returned home to be with his unwell daughter and will miss the fifth and final ODI against Sri L...
MCG hits record crowd
The MCG has reported a world-record attendance for a day of Test cricket, with 90,831 spectators officially accounted for during the final s...
Injury removes Watson from field
Shane Watson's chances of a rare injury-free summer suffered a blow when he left the field with soreness in his right groin on Boxing Da...
Ryder returns for NZ, WI bowl
Jesse Ryder was included in the New Zealand XI, marking his return to international cricket after a gap of 22 months, as the hosts were put ...
Clarke sends England in to bat
Australia's captain Michael Clarke sent England in to bat on an overcast Boxing Day morning of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG from Eng...
History beckons at the brown mamba
On their last two South Africa tours, India fell short of series wins after coming into the decider all square. Will it be different this ti...
Under-strength WI seek turnaround in fortunes
An under-strength West Indies side will look for a turnaround in their fortunes on the New Zealand tour with a strong performance in the fiv...
All to play for after Joburg cracker
South Africa haven't won in four matches in Durban, something they will be out to correct. India stood up in Johannesburg, something the...
A venue for results and for Peter Siddle
Stats preview to the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG from England tour of Australia, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://www.espncri...
SL make three changes and bat
Following two losses while chasing, Angelo Mathews decided to bat in the fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi from Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates...
Bravo urges team to forget Test debacle
Dwayne Bravo, the West Indies ODI captain, has asked his team to erase the disappointing results of the Tests against New Zealand, ahead of ...
Spinners thrive but South Africa struggle in Durban
A statistical summary of South Africa's record at Kingsmead, Durban from India tour of South Africa, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com...
Clarke insists on living in the moment
Michael Clarke has insisted he is living in the moment as Australia's Ashes-winning captain rather than looking beyond the Boxing Day Te...
Subplots abound on Boxing Day
ESPNcricinfo's preview of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the MCG from England tour of Australia, 2013/14 news fr...
Smith looks to end SA's poor Durban record
Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, attributed the team's poor record in Durban in recent years to failing to adapt to the conditi...
Buoyant Pakistan aim for series win
Buoyed by the return of Umar Gul and its in-form batting, a cohesive Pakistan will look to close the series with a win over Sri Lanka in the...
SA to decide on Morkel selection today
South Africa are likely to make a decision on Morne Morkel's availability for the Boxing Day Test on Tuesday, according to Graeme Smith ...
'We have more positives than them' - Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara said South Africa had more reason to be disappointed after Wanderers from India tour of South Africa, 2013/14 news from ES...
Australia's oldies but goodies aim high
Australia's thirtysomethings remain hungry for success as they aim to return to No. 1 on the Test rankings by the end of next year from ...
'I'm as good as gold' - Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen insists he is in as good a shape as any time during his international career despite his poor form in this Ashes series from...
Swann's departure 'a knockout blow' - Warner
David Warner has said that losing Graeme Swann, on top of relenquishing the Ashes, was like a knockout blow to England from England tour of ...
Perth Scorchers sign on Yasir Arafat
Yasir Arafat, the Pakistan allrounder, has been brought in by the Perth Scorchers as a replacement for West Indies' Dwayne Smith from Bi...
Samuels returns home from NZ with wrist injury
Marlon Samuels has been ruled out of the New Zealand limited-overs series with the recurrence of a chronic wrist injury. The injury, on his ...
Booing crowds upset Steyn - De Villiers
AB de Villiers talks about the emotions South Africa felt after their hard-fought draw with India and how Johannesburg was better than Adela...
Can India maintain their intensity?
India's bowlers ran themselves into the ground in their effort to win the Johannesburg Test. In three days' time, they may have to d...
Can India maintain their intensity?
India's bowlers ran themselves into the ground in their effort to win the Johannesburg Test. In three days' time, they may have to d...
New Zealand find their 'core four'
The commanding performances of Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Tim Southee against West Indies, with a little support from the...
4th ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi Dec 25, 2013
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Panesar favoured for Swann role
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Gibson, Pybus to plot way forward for West Indies in Tests
The future of the West Indies Test team will be mapped out early next year with the coach Ottis Gibson and the new director of cricket Richa...
Prasanna Jayawardene returns to Sri Lanka Test squad
Wicketkeeper-batsman Prasanna Jayawardene has been named in Sri Lanka's 16-man Test squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, havi...
Lyon on cusp of 100 Test wickets
Nathan Lyon, the Australia offspinner, is just five wickets away from becoming the fifth offspinner in Australia's history to take 100 T...
SA tour looms for in-form Australia bowlers
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Borthwick, Tredwell added to England Test squad
Durham legspinner Scott Borthwick and James Tredwell, the Kent offspinner, have been added to the England Test squad for the remainder of th...
Tricky decisions face New Zealand selectors
Brendon McCullum believes he has players who are now confident enough to compare themselves with the best in the world and is eager for what...
Both teams refuse to gamble away hard-fought gains
While we're left wondering what might have been had either team pushed for a win in the final stages of a wonderful Test match, we'd...
Saving this Test 'little bit harder' than Adelaide - du Plessis
Faf du Plessis knew that even though this innings would require less time at the crease from him than Adelaide, where he last saved a Test f...
Whose win should it have been anyway?
Virat Kohli and Graeme Smith both expressed their surprise at the other team not going for the win in the final few stages of the Test from ...
Smith defends safety-first tactics
South Africa's captain supports Vernon Philander and Dale Steyn's decision to play it safe, in the face of criticism from the crowd ...
Closest draws and India spinners drawing a blank
Stats highlights from one of the greatest draws, between South Africa and India at the Wanderers from India tour of South Africa, 2013/14 ne...
Kyle Abbott added to South Africa squad for Durban
Fast bowler Kyle Abbott has been added to South Africa's squad for the Durban Test against India, which begins on Boxing Day from India ...
Lynn fashions improbable Brisbane Heat victory
Chris Lynn steered the reigning Big Bash League champions home from an improbable position in the first match of their title defence from Bi...
Swann mistaken not to see it through
At their time of need, Graeme Swann has decided to desert his team-mates from England tour of Australia, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com...
Unchanged SL opt to bowl, Umar Gul back
Undeterred by Sri Lanka's loss in the first ODI, Angelo Mathews won the toss and chose to bowl in Sharjah on another good batting surfac...
India strike but match delicately poised
India plucked two of the eight wickets they needed, one of which gave Zaheer Khan his 300th Test scalp, but 98 runs in the session left the ...
Australia thrive on new-found stability
The last time Australia played an unchanged XI for four successive Tests was back in 2004. It is likely that the 10-year drought may be brok...
Swann leaves huge hole for England to fill
Graeme Swann will be remembered as England's finest spinner since Derek Underwood and their finest off-spinner since Jim Laker. The fact...
Attacking Swann was our plan - Lehmann
Australia's coach Darren Lehmann believes the ability of his batsmen to hit the now retired Graeme Swann out of the attack over the firs...
Rain forces abandonment after Hales' charge
There was rain and Alex Hales in Hobart but no result was achieved as inclement weather allowed just 36 deliveries to be bowled from Big Bas...
'Some careers are on the line' - Sammy
Darren Sammy has conceded that careers could be on the line after West Indies' 2-0 series defeat, including his own position as captain ...
New Zealand turn a corner with series win
New Zealand's first Test innings in 2013 saw them fold for 45. However, their series win against West Indies, with an emphatic victory i...
New Zealand turn a corner with series win
New Zealand's first Test innings in 2013 saw them fold for 45. However, their series win against West Indies, with an emphatic victory i...
3rd ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Dec 22, 2013
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Graeme Swann retires mid-series
Graeme Swann has announced his retirement from all international and first-class cricket from England tour of Australia, 2013/14 news fro...
New Zealand close in on victory
New Zealand steadily worked their towards their first series victory against a top eight nation since 2006 on the fourth morning in Hamilton...
Umar Gul joins ODI squad in UAE
Umar Gul has been called up to the ODI squad for the remainder of the series against Sri Lanka in the UAE. He will join the team on December...
South Africa take heart from past battles
Adrian Birrell, South Africa's assistant coach, believes they have the ability to bat out the fifth day against India, like they did aga...
Crafty bowler v tough batsman
Zaheer Khan and Graeme Smith have history, but the batsman survived the latest chapter of their ongoing duel from India tour of South Africa...
We proved we weren't scared - Pujara
Though India are in a strong position, Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored his first overseas century to almost bat South Africa out of the Johann...
Steyn's worst Test figures
Stats highlights of the fourth day's play between South Africa and India at the Wanderers from India tour of South Africa, 2013/14 news ...
Battered attacks under scanner
ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah from Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14 news from...
CSA deny rumours of Smith quitting
CSA denied rumours that Graeme Smith had threatened to step down as captain if wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile was selected in the XI for the s...
Sixers open with win after Maddinson 61
A 61 from the opener Nic Maddinson, followed by handy contributions from their middle order helped Sydney Sixers to a six-wicket win over Sy...
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