At 34 years of age, Michael Lumb was England's oldest debutant in this format since Paul Nixon seven years ago. He could have been forgi...
'We did those little things right' - Mathews
After Sri Lanka won their second close match of the Asia Cup, their captain Angelo Mathews said they had grabbed the important moments from ...
Fumbles prove costly for slapdash India
From loose shots to dropped catches and a missed stumping, India were guilty of producing a few too many errors in a match of wafer-thin mar...
Sangakkara's aggression and Mendis' menace
Stats highlights from the Sri Lanka-India match during the Asia Cup in Fatullah from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://if...
8-0 to South Africa in the last ten Newlands Tests
Stats preview to the series decider in Cape Town, a venue at which South Africa haven't been beaten in their last ten Tests from Austral...
South Africa tap into local cricketing expertise
Australia have shipped in Shane Warne to mentor (not coach) their spinners ahead of the Twenty20 series and share his cricket knowledge with...
Bowlers' battle in gripping final
South Africa have raw pace and a well-balanced attack but Pakistan have the better spinners to exploit a used pitch in Dubai in the final of...
Duckett ton seals narrow victory
Ben Duckett proved the deciding factor for England as his maiden Youth ODI century cinched a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia to clai...
Smith waits to counter Warner claim
Graeme Smith has announced he will wait until the end of the Newlands Test to voice what he really things about David Warner's ball-tamp...
Two-week IPL window likely in India
Not more than two of the seven weeks of the Indian Premier League's seventh edition are likely be played in India, it was confirmed at t...
Lumb and Moeen debut; England bowl
England gave ODI debuts to Moeen Ali, the Worcestershire allrounder, and the Twenty20 specialist Michael Lumb in the opening ODI against Wes...
Jurgensen hopes to lift Bangladesh
Bangladesh coach Shane Jurgensen wants his team to overcome the injuries that have hit his side and take it as a challenge against Afghanist...
Watson, Petersen likely for tantalising decider
If South Africa win in Cape Town it will be their first series win at home against Australia since 1970 - they have lost four and drawn two ...
Sri Lanka bowl, Mendis in for Lakmal
On a Fatullah track that is expected to be full of runs, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews chose to field from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ES...
Afghanistan's statement of intent
Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan said he wants his team to put pressure on Bangladesh on Saturday, with an eye on a future battle between the si...
Bangladesh weakened for must-win game
After losing their opening game of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh need to beat Afghanistan, and they must do so without several of their first-cho...
Clarke needs Watson's best
To beat South Africa in what he has called the biggest match of Australia's summer and what is arguably the most significant of his capt...
Mashrafe Mortaza sidelined by side strain
Bangladesh fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza has been ruled out of the Asia Cup with a side strain. He will be replaced by Shafiul Islam from Asi...
'I'd have loved KP to be here' - Bravo
Dwayne Bravo has expressed his disappointment at the absence of Kevin Pietersen from the England squad touring the Caribbean, but admitted h...
Missing players hamper Giles' audition
England will interview for a new head coach in April, and by then Ashley Giles could have cemented his position as favourite or be strugglin...
'Batting mistakes almost cost us game' - Misbah
Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq has expressed his concern over the performance of his batsmen, after a series of rash shots from them h...
West Indies power and spin will test England
ESPNcricinfo previews the opening ODI of the short series between West Indies and England in Antigua from England tour of West Indies, 2013/...
Afghanistan's quicks hit the target
Afghanistan's fast bowlers may have been fighting it out mainly at Associate level in the past, but for large periods on Thursday, Pakis...
Morgan doubtful with knee injury
Eoin Morgan has emerged as an injury doubt ahead of the first ODI of the series between West Indies and England in Antigua from England tour...
Akmal's learning from his mistake
Umar Akmal batted like he did against Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening, with a lot of awe-inspiring shots particularly through the on side from ...
I can't think of cuddly bears - Steyn
A combination of having seen Mitchell Johnson destroy South Africa in the first Test, then his team-mate Morne Morkel bowl the speed of ligh...
Afghanistan bowlers set up easy win
A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup playoff matches on February 27, 2014 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com h...
India, Sri Lanka look to renew relationship
ESPNcricinfo previews the Asia Cup match between India and Sri Lanka from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/Mx4ZFt...
Warner fined for sharp-practice comments
David Warner has been fined for his suggestion that South Africa's burst of reverse swing to win the Port Elizabeth Test was achieved by...
Afghanistan bowl, Pakistan bring in Ali for Bhatti
Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi won the toss and elected to bowl first from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/OF...
Ryan Harris battles knee and self-doubt
Ryan Harris wonky right knee has taken a battering in South Africa and so too has his self-confidence from Australia tour of South Africa, 2...
McDermott tackles reverse riddle
Tentative play from Australia's batsmen contributed to the prodigious reverse swing that brought about their Port Elizabeth downfall alm...
Gibson not ruling out England job
Ottis Gibson has declined to reject the suggestion that he is interested in the role of head coach of the England side from England tour of ...
I wasn't feeling any pressure - Rahane
In his last ODI series, Ajinkya Rahane had scored just 51 runs in five innings. After making 73 to help India win their first match of the A...
South Africa soak in that winning feeling
There has been a noticeable spring in South Africa's step over recent days after their remarkable turnaround in fortunes from Australia ...
Varun Aaron: fast, but not fearsome
Varun Aaron ticks all the boxes when it comes to sheer pace but has been lacking control and bowling nous, and that is compounding India'...
Kohli's second-innings exploits, hundreds by captains
Stats highlights from the Bangladesh-India match during the Asia Cup in Fatullah from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://i...
Markram hails 'spectacular' Rabada
South Africa Under-19s captain Aiden Markram termed the seamer Kagiso Rabada's six-wicket haul in the semi-final as 'spectacular'...
Tredwell seeks to fill spinners' void
James Tredwell must attempt to fill the void in England's spin-bowling ranks following the retirement of Graeme Swann - and England must...
'Dew was a big problem' - Razzak
Abdur Razzak has said that the Bangladesh bowlers had no answers to the problems imposed by dew and Virat Kohli in Fatullah from Asia Cup, 2...
Afghanistan aim to spoil Pakistan rally
Afghanistan, in their first Asia Cup appearance, will hope to pull one over a struggling Pakistan from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cric...
Narrow wins for Canada, Scotland
A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup playoff matches on February 26, 2014 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com h...
South Africa make 230 after Fortuin 74
A century opening stand between captain Aiden Markram and Clyde Fortuin put South Africa on the path to a score of 250 and above, but Austra...
Warner comments 'sour grapes' - SA
South Africa have reacted to David Warner's comments about their tactics for extracting reverse swing in Port Elizabeth from Australia t...
India win toss, opt to bowl
Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl in India's first game of the Asia Cup 2014 against Bangladesh from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news fro...
Watson accepts all-round role
Shane Watson has conceded he does not merit a place in Australia's Test side on his batting alone and is committed to pursuing a more ta...
Afghanistan hope to rally on familiar conditions
Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi has said that the team will bank on the local knowledge acquired from playing domestic competitions in Ban...
Can runs replace talk for captains?
Neither Graeme Smith or Michael Clarke have been flush with runs in the Test series, but have had a fair bit to say about each other's t...
Root hits ton but Corbin makes England work
Joe Root warmed up for the one-day series against West Indies with an unbeaten 104, but England were given a scare by Kyle Corbin who struck...
'Batsmen should have finished better' - Misbah
After yet another defeat chasing a 250-plus total, Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan could have won easily had he and Umar Akmal remained at the c...
'We thought we were 25-30 runs short' - Mathews
Considering the impetus provided by Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara's 167-run partnership, Angelo Mathews felt Sri Lanka should h...
Malinga beats Murali to 250 ODI wickets
Stats highlights from Sri Lanka's thrilling win against Pakistan in the first match of the Asia Cup from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESP...
Pakistan botch another 250-plus chase
Pakistan had not chased a target of more than 250 successfully since February 2011. They came close today, but collapsed in a heap from Asia...
Jennings unfazed by Dubai pitch
The new field restrictions in one-day cricket have produced some astronomical scores in one-day cricket, where even a score of 320 is not ne...
Test for India's new middle order
Bangladesh will be looking to put a torrid run of form behind them in their Asia Cup opener against an Indian team bearing a new middle orde...
No 'upset' if Bangladesh beat India - Mashrafe
Mashrafe Mortaza took slight at the use of the word "upset" when questioned about Bangladesh's chances against India, saying t...
McClure guides NZ to victory
A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup playoff matches on February 25, 2014 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com h...
Warner queries South Africa swing tactics
David Warner said the Australians would speak to the umpires about the issue of South Africans scuffing the ball from Australia tour of Sout...
SL opt to bat in series opener
Angelo Mathews won the toss and chose to bat against Pakistan, on a Fatullah surface expected to play slower as the game progressed from Asi...
Rogers survives once more
Chris Rogers has said that despite his place in the team being under threat, he played a bit better when under pressure from Australia tour ...
'Momentum gives us the advantage' - Amla
Hashim Amla believes that South Africa's big win in Port Elizabeth gives the hosts the edge against Australia heading into the deciding ...
We bettered our expectations - Rhodes
Since winning the Under-19 World Cup in 1998, England had made it to the semi-finals in 2004 and 2006 but their performances in the next thr...
Banter spurred Gohar to win it for Pakistan
In the 33rd over of Pakistan's chase, immediately after Saifullah Khan became England's sixth victim, the contest was spiced up by a...
Chance for Sri Lanka to look beyond big three
Sri Lanka head into the Asia Cup with the advantage of having already gotten accustomed to the conditions in Bangladesh from Asia Cup, 2013/...
Afghanistan join Asia's big boys
The tournament presents a huge learning opportunity for Afghanistan and it's captain Mohammad Nabi from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN...
Focus back on cricket for well-balanced Pakistan
After a month of speculation regarding Pakistan's participation in the Asia Cup due to political and diplomatic tensions, the team's...
All-round Hooda powers India to victory
A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup playoff matches on February 24, 2014 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com h...
Battle between spinners and leading ODI batsmen
Stats indicate that spinners will get helpful conditions to bowl at some of the best current ODI batsmen during the Asia Cup from Asia Cup, ...
Abbott called up for Cape Town Test
Kyle Abbott, the Dolphins fast bowler, has been called up to the South Africa squad for the Cape Town Test from Australia tour of South Afri...
Rhodes fifty lifts England to 204
The noon start was expected to be friendlier for the batsmen, but the trend of early top-order wickets continued as England posted a middle-...
Familiar foes in Asia Cup opener
Sri Lanka have the better batting. Pakistan have the better bowling. Who will prevail in the opening encounter of the Asia Cup from Asia Cup...
Watson to replace Doolan or Marsh
One of Alex Doolan or Shaun Marsh will make way for Shane Watson provided the Australia allrounder proves his fitness from Australia tour of...
Wright faces grilling from England fans
Luke Wright has found out firsthand the views of some England supporters about the team's performances this winter after hitching a lift...
Damn you, day five
The light was faded. Dale Steyn was bowled into the ground. There was one wicket to take. The forecast for Monday was awful. The ball was th...
Clarke's form under microscope
Australia's captain Michael Clarke faced the first pointed questions about his own batting form in the wake of his team's rapid surr...
Steyn epitomises South Africa's resolve
Dale Steyn was not any angrier than usual during his match-winning spell of 3 for 10 in four overs. But all the elements were in place to pr...
Nine batsmen, 22 runs
Stats highlights from an outstanding day of Test cricket, when South Africa demolished Australia to level the series from Australia tour of ...
South Africa show the stuff of champions
Missing a frontline bowler, against an in-form team, racing against time, Graeme Smith's side underlined their No. 1 status in the final...
Australia left with uncomfortable answers
Australia walk away from the Port Elizabeth Test with proof of their vulnerability on surfaces that are less lively than the tracks at home,...
Pooran's innings a mark of maturity
From a young age, Nicolas Pooran was identified as a batsman of high caliber and his maturity came to the fore during his 143 in a losing ca...
Kohli prepared for captaincy test
Virat Kohli, leading India in the Asia Cup, has said his temporary role does not have the added pressure that MS Dhoni faces on a regular ba...
BCB requested to reduce Shakib ban
Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh captain, has confirmed that there was a request made to the BCB president Nazmul Hassan to reduce Shakib Al ...
'Unhappy I wasn't consulted over selections' - Mushfiqur
Mushfiqur Rahim has expressed his shock at not being consulted by the chief selector Faruque Ahmed before picking the 15-man squad for the u...
Dill, Markram take SA into semis
A four-wicket haul from the medium-pacer Justin Dill, followed by an unbeaten century from the captain Aiden Markram powered South Africa Un...
UAE get their first win of the tournament
A round-up of the quarter-finals for the ninth place playoff at the Under-19 World Cup from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN C...
Amla century sets target of 448
South Africa eventually declared with a lead of 447 on the fourth day at St George's Park, after batting for 17 overs during the morning...
Zol handed one-match ban
Vijay Zol, the India Under-19s captain, has received a one-match ban after being found guilty of using offensive language during the quarter...
Pooran hits 143 out of WI's 208
Nicolas Pooran scored 143 out of West Indies Under-19s' total of 208 in the World Cup quarter-final against Australia Under-19s from ICC...
Misbah confident despite tough competition
Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Pakistan's blend of experienced players and newcomers has had success and the team remains confident of succ...
Duckett overcomes India's spin threat
How England fared against India's spinners was going to determine the outcome of the quarterfinal. Ben Duckett used the reverse sweep to...
Gayle ruled out of England ODIs
Chris Gayle has been ruled out of the one-day series against England after suffering lower back pain following the first Twenty20 involving ...
'Kusal showed maturity today' - Mathews
Kusal Perera's well-paced maiden ODI century helped Sri Lanka clinch the ODI series 3-0 and Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said the op...
Haddin and Smith run out of miracles
At some point, Australia's uncertain top order was going to cause trouble they could not recover from. Without two days of defiance, or ...
Johnson emulates Imran, and Haddin's 600
Stats highlights from the third day's play between South Africa and Australia at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth from Australia tou...
Morkel's mongrel gives South Africa their bite
South Africa's batsmen had laid the foundations, but the pitch looked slow and low. Then Morne Morkel took the ball in his hand and the ...
Fancied India disappoint on big stage
India won all four series they played in before the World Cup, and all matches in the league but couldn't carry that form to the knockou...
Injury rules Tamim out of Asia Cup
Bangladesh have not risked an injured Tamim Iqbal from the Asia Cup with the aim of having him fit for the World Twenty20 in March from Asia...
Pakistan openers set up big victory
In-form openers Sami Aslam and Imam-ul-Haq continued to pile up the runs to help Pakistan Under-19s crush Sri Lanka Under-19s in the quarter...
Parnell unlikely to bowl in Port Elizabeth Test
Wayne Parnell is unlikely to bowl for the rest of the second Test after straining his groin from Australia tour of South Africa, 2013/14 new...
SA quicks expose Australia tail early
South Africa took four wickets but lost Wayne Parnell to a niggle in a session that they would otherwise have been pleased with, despite two...
Bangladesh crush Canada by nine wickets
A round-up of the quarter-finals for the ninth place play-off at the Under-19 World Cup from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN ...
India rally to 221 after collapse
India Under-19s were reduced to 8 for 3 on a foggy Dubai morning before the middle and lower order rallied to score 221 against England Unde...
Sri Lanka bowl, Naeem in for Shakib
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews chose to bowl in the third ODI in Mirpur, as the visitors aim to sweep the series from Sri Lanka tour of Ba...
Estwick places onus on top order
Roddy Estwick, the West Indies U-19 coach, has challenged his batsmen to step up if they intend to overcome Australia in the ICC World Cup q...
Four years, three balls, two wickets
Wayne Parnell's career had drifted away on a sea of different team shirts but Vince Barnes threw him a lifeline - now he may have given ...
Top order tests Lehmann's patience
Australia's coach Darren Lehmann narrowed his focus on the touring side's top order after a poor start to another first innings allo...
De Villiers joins elite club
Stats highlights from the second day's play between South Africa and Australia at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth from Australia to...
Duminy revives memory of Perth
His career may have been in the balance but, just as he did alongside AB de Villiers six years ago, JP Duminy produced an important innings ...
Upbeat India prepare for England test
India Under-19s will hope their batsmen can give them a decisive advantage as they meet England Under-19s in the World Cup quarter-final on ...
Australia doze at wrong moment
The Test was moving at a slow pace on a sluggish pitch while South Africa batted and they may have lulled Australia into a distracted mindse...
Shakib suspended for three ODIs
Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned for three matches by the BCB for "making an inappropriate gesture on live televis...
'Keen to be part of 2015 World Cup squad' - Praveen
Praveen Kumar, the India fast bowler, expressed his disappointment at not being bought during the IPL auction, stating the tournament would ...
Broad 'not deeply involved' in KP axe
Stuart Broad has said he did not have a major involvement in the decision to sack Kevin Pietersen despite his role as Twenty20 captain but b...
Bangladesh are not panicking - Jurgensen
The defeat to Sri Lanka in the ODI series will not make Bangladesh panic, according to their coach Shane Jurgensen, ahead of the Asia Cup an...
De Villiers hundred drives South Africa
It is not something Australia have felt much in recent times: being under pressure in the field. AB de Villiers wonderful hundred helped pus...
Munaf mystified by IPL exclusion
Munaf Patel, the India fast bowler, has expressed his surprise at not being picked by an franchise in the IPL auctions from Indian Premier L...
Sri Lanka aim for sweep without Big Three
Sri Lanka have always had one of Dilshan, Sangakkara and Jayawardene in their ODI team since 1999. They will have to play the final ODI in B...
Government says it can't provide IPL security during polls
The Indian home minister has informed the BCCI that the government cannot provide security to the IPL during the federal elections likely to...
Patience pays off for Australia
On a slow St. George's Park surface providing them little of the assistance they enjoyed at Centurion, Australia's four-man attack e...
Patience pays off for Australia
On a slow St. George's Park surface providing them little of the assistance they enjoyed at Centurion, Australia's four-man attack e...
Elgar shows SA what they are missing
Two days after being dropped from the list of contracted players, Dean Elgar demonstrated the technique and composure needed to face down Mi...
'Sangakkara showed his class again' - Mathews
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews praised Kumar Sangakkara for his century on Thursday, which helped the side beat Bangladesh by 61 runs and ...
'We are very slow learners' - Mushfiqur
Following their 61-run defeat in the second ODI, a frustrated Mushfiqur Rahim has said Bangladesh's players don't listen to instruct...
Dhoni out of Asia Cup with side strain
from Asia Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/1fjHxGP via IFTTT
De Kock debuts as SA make three changes
It may not be pushing it to suggest even before a ball was bowled the opening morning in Port Elizabeth resembled chaos for South Africa fro...
Sri Lanka bat; include Mendis for Kulasekara
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat in the second ODI in Mirpur from Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2013/14 news...
Doran happy with 99* and win
Jake Doran was the difference between Australia Under-19s being bowled out and batting out 50 overs, gluing a faltering innings together wit...
De Kock called up as Petersen cover
South Africa have called up Quinton de Kock as cover for Alviro Petersen, who is suffering from a viral infection from Australia tour of Sou...
Least favourite home venue for South Africa
South Africa's win-loss record isn't so hot in Port Elizabeth, and their batsmen have generally struggled here from Australia tour o...
Smith unbowed in Johnson battles
Graeme Smith will be focusing on the memories of scoring match-winning hundreds against Mitchell Johnson and Australia rather than previous ...
Need to correct first ODI errors - Shamsur
Shamsur Rahman said that the senior members in the side have been talking about how to handle pressure situations, and how to get over the l...
Australia progress after Bangladesh collapse
Australia Under-19s reached the quarter-finals as Group B toppers, after beating Bangladesh by 74 runs from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 ...
Air of discontent around South Africa
It has been a tricky few days for South African cricket, and not just because of Mitchell Johnson. They have come from behind many times to ...
Afghanistan make history, pip Bangladesh to quarter-finals
Afghanistan added another cricketing achievement to a rapidly growing list when they reached the quarter-finals of the Under-19 World Cup af...
Senanayake relishes batting responsibility
Sri Lanka are aware of Sachithra Senanayake's value as a spinner and a lower-order batsman, and have persisted with him despite other op...
Samson, Kuldeep propel India to massive win
A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches played on February 19, 2014 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com ht...
Babar could make an impact at WT20 - Hafeez
Pakistan will miss Mohammad Irfan during the World T20, but they still have a world class squad, their Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has ...
South Africa's record under threat
ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between South Africa and Australia in Port Elizabeth from Australia tour of South Africa, 2013/14 news...
Sri Lanka's chance for a complete set
A victory in Mirpur on Thursday will give Sri Lanka the ODI series, in addition to their Test and Twenty20 trophies in Bangladesh from Sri L...
Watson must bowl - Clarke
Australia captain Michael Clarke has cast further doubt over Shane Watson's place in the team, confirming that the allrounder will not b...
Dhoni sees 'plenty of improvement' since 8-0
Following the drawn second Test in Wellington, India have now failed to win even one of their past 14 away Tests going back to June 2011 fro...
Dravid: Dhoni needs to take risks to win overseas
Rahul Dravid says MS Dhoni deserves a chance to set right his poor overseas record as captain, but stresses that the only way to win abroad ...
Feisty or Fast: SA unsure about No. 7
With Ryan McLaren ruled out with concussion, the No.7 spot has opened up again and it seems one of Wayne Parnell or Dean Elgar will be asked...
Philander hits Australian wall
Vernon Philander began the series ranked as the world's No. 1 paceman but is increasingly struggling to live up to the expectations of h...
Kulasekara ruled out of Bangladesh tour, Asia Cup
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara has been ruled out of the rest of the Bangladesh tour and the Asia Cup with an injury from Sri Lanka ...
'Furry' pitch greets teams at St. George's
from Australia tour of South Africa, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/1jNKYZT via IFTTT
Kulasekara ruled out of rest of series and Asia Cup
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara has been ruled out of the rest of the Bangladesh tour and the Asia Cup with an injury from Asia Cup, ...
Markram, Dill charge South Africa to quarter-finals
It was all too easy for South Africa Under-19s as they brushed passed their neighbours Zimbabwe Under-19s by seven wickets in Abu Dhabi and ...
Sri Lanka fightback impresses coach
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews called Perera's match-changing 80 not out "absolutely brilliant" and praised Perera's all...
Higgins, Fisher propel England into quarter-finals
A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches that took place on February 18 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com...
NZ's first triple-ton, and their liking for India's bowlers
Stats highlights from the fifth day of the Wellington Test between New Zealand and India from India tour of New Zealand, 2013/14 news from E...
Ryan McLaren out of second Test
South Africa allrounder Ryan McLaren has been ruled out of the second Test against Australia because of mild concussion from Australia tour ...
Dhoni lauds bowlers' will
MS Dhoni heaped praise on his bowlers, saying that they had tried everything they could during the Test, and that only exceptional batting f...
Chayank Gosain scares his country of birth
Not along after India Under-19s' Kuldeep Yadav announced himself to the rest of the world with a hat-trick, the first of this World Cup,...
McCullum, Neesham bat India out
After Brendon McCullum reached his triple, and Jimmy Neesham his hundred, New Zealand gave themselves 67 overs to try to win the Test from I...
Mushfiqur defends bowling tactics
Mushfiqur Rahim said the plan was to use away-going deliveries instead of ones that came in towards Thisara Perera from Sri Lanka tour of Ba...
Steyn needs better support - Ntini
There was only one winner of the fast-bowling contest at Centurion Park, but Makhaya Ntini believes South Africa can turn the tables if Dale...
'Absolutely terrific' Thisara delivers again
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews called Perera's match-changing 80 not out "absolutely brilliant" and praised Perera's all...
BSkyB secure IPL from 2015
The IPL will only be available on pay TV in the UK from 2015 after BSkyB secured a three-year rights deal for the tournament from Indian Pre...
Afghanistan name uncapped Tarakai for World T20
Afghanistan have called up an uncapped Najeeb Tarakai in place of Afsar Zazai to boost their batting for the World Twenty20 from Asia Cup, 2...
Chinaman bowler Yadav revels in being one of a kind
As one of the few left-arm chinaman bowlers in the world, Kuldeep Yadav brings refreshing variety to the India Under-19 attack from ICC Unde...
SA mull over No. 7 conundrum
Andrew Hudson, South Africa's convener of selectors, said that the team were still working on getting the right balance, and might tinke...
Afghanistan stun Australia for first win
Afghanistan Under-19s pulled off a major shock by defeating Australia Under-19s by 36 runs in Abu Dhabi from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14...
Pakistan and Bangladesh cruise
A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches played on February 17, 2014 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com ht...
Defensive Dhoni hurts India again
Is it time India looked for a Test captain who will be more authoritative in the big moments in overseas Tests? from India tour of New Zeala...
I always needed KP - Collingwood
Paul Collingwood, England's new assistant coach for the tour of West Indies and the World Twenty20, has said that he always needed Kevin...
McCullum battles, and triumphs over, his essence
For a batsman whose game is built on brutality, Brendon McCullum's double-hundred against India has been an essay in renunciation and gr...
Kuldeep hat-trick sets up India win
Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm chinaman bowler, took a hat-trick to set up India Under-19s five-wicket win against Scotland Under-19s in Dubai ...
No surprises in SL World T20 squad
The only selection resembling something of a surprise was the inclusion of batting allrounder Chaturanga de Silva as a standby in case Ranga...
Doolan regrets missing ton on debut
In spite of a near-perfect debut, where he scored 89 to help Australia beat South Africa, Alex Doolan's chief emotion after the Centurio...
SA recall Albie Morkel for T20s, maiden call-up for Hendricks
South Africa have recalled allrounder Albie Morkel in their squad for the World Twenty20 series, starting next month. Pacer Beuran Hendricks...
McCullum stands tall on a day of tumbling records
Stats highlights from the fourth day of the Wellington Test between New Zealand and India from India tour of New Zealand, 2013/14 news from ...
Bangladesh opt to bowl; Tamim, Mashrafe left out
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and elected to field in a match that was reduced to 43 overs a side following rain and a wet...
Watling relishes gamechanging grind
BJ Watling said he and Brendon McCullum just focused on coming through the next delivery and the next over for the eight-and-a-half hours th...
NZ undecided on batting tomorrow, says McCullum
Brendon McCullum has said that New Zealand will decide overnight whether they will push for a 2-0 series win on the final day of the Welling...
McCullum, Watling take lead to 101
Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling added 95 to their overnight 158-run stand without ever looking in trouble, taking the lead to 101, giving In...
Johnson the avenging angel
Michael Holding believes Mitchell Johnson's reign of pace bowling terror is providing an overdue reckoning for batsmen grown impure of t...
Tattersall earns his runs the hard way
Jonathan Tattersall humbly admitted that he didn't have the physique to muscle the ball over the ropes at will. Though he managed a coup...
South Africa attempt to paper cracks
Any changes to the XI for Port Elizabeth are likely to come from within the squad but there are few stand-out replacements from Australia to...
Sri Lanka sneak one-wicket win
In a match that ebbed and flowed, Sri Lanka Under-19s last-wicket pair edged past England Under-19s in the most thrilling match of the tourn...
Handling big moments will be the key - Mathews
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said, ahead of the first ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur, handling the big moments will be key for bot...
Tagenarine Chanderpaul stars in West Indies' big win
A round-up of the ICC Under-19 World Cup matches on February 16, 2014 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http:...
Pakistan missing out on IPL experience - Hafeez
Pakistan's T20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has said players from his country are missing out on a "great learning experience" by n...
We can beat any team at home - Mushfiqur
Bangladesh have not lost a bilateral ODI series at home since 2011, and captain Mushfiqur Rahim believes that the trend can continue in the ...
Watson unlikely for Port Elizabeth
Shane Watson will not return to Australia's Test XI in South Africa until he can bowl, effectively ruling him out of the second Test in ...
India second-best against McCullum's atypical knock
Building on the chances he got in the field, Brendon McCullum scored his toughest hundred yet, ensuring India's substantial lead was wip...
'Pleased to be only five down' - McCullum
Brendon McCullum was happy to get through to the end of the third day at the Basin Reserve with New Zealand only five down from India tour o...
India fielding 'fantastic' overall - Pujara
Brendon McCullum's 114 and BJ Watling's 52 was part of New Zealand's best sixth-wicket stand in second innings as they took the ...
Bangladesh seek to build on home ODI form
ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Dhaka from Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cric...
Zaheer strikes take India closer to victory
After it had been all Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami in the first innings, a canny Zaheer Khan gave India two wickets to make strides towa...
Red-hot Johnson wants to get even better
Michael Holding and Michael Clarke were among those who lauded Mitchell Johnson after his destruction of South Africa from Australia tour of...
Australia exceed the hype
Beating South Africa at their stronghold, Centurion Park, is among the toughest challenges in modern cricket. Australia obliterated them fro...
We deserve everything we get - Smith
South Africa have never wanted to get out of Centurion faster. The venue that remains their most successful is now the scene of one of their...
South Africa's bruises won't fade quickly
The bowling of Mitchell Johnson has made many people sit up and take notice, leading to comparisons with the very best. South Africa have no...
A fast-bowling high against South Africa
Mitchell Johnson's match haul of 12 for 127 are the best by a fast bowler against South Africa since their readmission into Test cricket...
Sarfaraz sweeps away the pressure
In the most high-pressure game of his young career, Sarfaraz Khan soaked up the early nerves and produced an allround performance that turne...
Spinners give Scotland easy win
Round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches played on February 15, 2014 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http...
Rahane shows his X-factor
When he first played for India, Ajinkya Rahane's shy demeanor left many wondering if he had the extra edge in personality that separates...
Mushfiqur returns for SL ODIs, Arafat Sunny picked
Mushfiqur Rahim will captain the Bangladesh team for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka after missing the two Twenty20s due to a f...
Rahane's ton and India's lower-order success
Stats highlights from the second day of the Wellington Test between New Zealand and India from India tour of New Zealand, 2013/14 news from ...
Sarfaraz, Samson help India recover to 262
Contrasting half-centuries by Sarfaraz Khan and Sanju Samson rescued India Under-19s from frittering away an aggressive start against Pakist...
'Dhoni's counterattack hurt us' - Watling
BJ Watling said that MS Dhoni's counterattacking half-century was hurt New Zealand most on the second day of the Wellington Test from In...
Clarke sets South Africa 482 for victory
Michael Clarke sprung a surprise by declaring after only 3.2 overs on the fourth morning in Centurion, where South Africa will need a world-...
Rahane thanks Dravid, Tendulkar after maiden ton
Ajinkya Rahane thanked his "role model" Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar after scoring a maiden Test hundred in his fifth match i...
India lead with five wickets in hand
India batsmen left the door slightly ajar on a flattening pitch although they moved into the lead and still stayed well ahead in the game fr...
Warner's second-innings heroics
Stats highlights from the third day in Centurion, where Mitchell Johnson and David Warner further drove home Australia's advantage from ...
'It's a blow to my chest' - Badrinath
S Badrinath, the Tamil Nadu and India batsman, has made public his disappointment at not being bought at the IPL players auction from Indian...
'Be prepared to get hurt' - de Villiers
AB de Villiers acknowledged it takes more than just sound technique to face Mitchell Johnson with success, it also requires a lot of heart f...
Chandimal happy with World T20 audition
Dinesh Chandimal has said his team gathered a lot of information about Chittagong, their World Twenty20 venue in the first round, during the...
South Africa in danger of being scarred
South Africa have become known for their ability to fight back from tough positions, but that skill deserted them on the third day at Centur...
Doolan ice extinguishes South Africa fire
Against a fired-up Dale Steyn, on a lively pitch, after the loss of an early wicket, Alex Doolan turned a nervous period into seemingly inev...
Brendan Taylor says 'I do' to the IPL
Brendan Taylor was so confident he would not get picked up by an IPL franchise, he scheduled his wedding for a date which falls in the windo...
Sri Lanka seal series with last-ball win
Mashrafe Mortaza's first tilt at captaincy started and finished by falling at the crease in 2009 and 2010. As a stopgap captain in place...
Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal recalled for World T20
Pakistan have recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal and former captain Shoaib Malik in their squad for the World Twenty20, which starts...
All-round England stroll to big win
A round-up of the ICC Under-19 World Cup matches played on February 14, 2014 from ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cricinfo.co...
Rabada steamrolls WI to give SA huge win
The opening day of the Under-19 World Cup saw an exhibition of pace in Dubai as South Africa's bowlers, led by Kagiso Rabada, proved tha...
T20 debut for Sabbir as Bangladesh opt to bat
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat in the second T20 and the side made two changes as they sought to win a ...
Bangladesh target death-overs improvement
ESPNcricinfo previews the second T20 between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Chittagong from Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2013/14 news from ESP...
Johnson's seven finishes South Africa for 206
Mitchell Johnson continued to torment South Africa on the third morning in Centurion, where he completed a seven-wicket haul and skittled th...
'I have been bowling well since SA' - Ishant
Ishant Sharma insisted he has been bowling well for a while but was getting recognised only now as he was getting wickets from India tour of...
India's rare fast-bowling feat and Ishant's best
Stats highlights from the first day of the 2nd Test between New Zealand and India, at the Basin Reserve, Wellington from India tour of New Z...
'We missed our lengths a little bit' - Williamson
After crediting the conditions and India's bowlers for New Zealand being bowled out cheaply, Kane Williamson said his side's bowlers...
Ishant's good avatar steps up
This good version of Ishant, when he appears, you wonder why the bad one even exists. You wonder why the good one appears so sporadically ov...
Unchanged India bowl after India win yet another toss
MS Dhoni won the toss again, and asked New Zealand to bat first on a green surface from India tour of New Zealand, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cr...
'Big thing that Kings XI showed faith' - Dhawan
Rishi Dhawan, the Himachal Pradesh captain and allrounder, was snatched eventually by Kings XI Punjab but not before an engrossing tug of wa...
Johnson's intimidatory delight
Mitchell Johnson stopped short of invoking David Warner's infamous "scared eyes" line about England at the Gabba, but he could...
Worrying signs for South Africa's top order
It is too early to draw any long-term conclusions, but the home side's top order was given a rude awakening about the challenges facing ...
Nice to see you again, Mr Smith
Graeme Smith has plenty of memories of facing Mitchell Johnson. Some are good. Some are painful. In their first head-to-head of this series ...
Marsh's high and de Villiers' control
Stats highlights from the second day in Centurion, when Australia's bowlers backed up the good work done by their batsmen on the opening...
SA powerless to resist unstoppable Johnson
As England discovered in the Ashes, knowing what to expect from Mitchell Johnson is a different matter to countering it from Australia tour ...
English counties buoyed by IPL snub
England's professional circuit was quietly celebrating its good fortune after Kevin Pietersen became the only English-qualified crickete...
English counties buoyed by IPL snub
England's professional circuit was quietly celebrating its good fortune after Kevin Pietersen became the only English-qualified crickete...
'Was tense if I would be bought by anyone' - Sharma
Karn Sharma was sold in the IPL auction for Rs 3.75 crore ($625,000) on the second day and his signing fee was the highest among the domesti...
'RCB is a place I can express myself' - Yuvraj
Yuvraj Singh, sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 14 crores ($2.3 million), believed he would be at home amid their many match-winner...
Marsh and Smith fall but Australia on top
Steven Smith joined Shaun Marsh as a Centurion centurion but South Africa fought back to remove both men as well as the dangerous Brad Haddi...
'All-seam attack a no-brainer' - McCullum
Brendon McCullum has said picking an all-seam attack for the second Test against India was a "no-brainer" on a grassy pitch that h...
'Calmer' Dhawan ready for Wellington
Shikhar Dhawan said playing straight and being patient would be key to succeeding in New Zealand pitches and said the fightback in Auckland ...
IPL to be in either India or SA
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Marsh takes his last chance
Shaun Marsh has said working with Justin Langer and Simon Katich helped him develop his mental toughness from Australia tour of South Africa...
New Zealand's green gamble
On the surface, a seamer's paradise looks like the way to go against India, but with a few struggling batsmen in the team, a backfire ca...
Big bids for R Dhawan and Karn Sharma
Karn Sharma and Rishi Dhawan were the most expensive buys on the second morning of the IPL auction, when India and international uncapped pl...
A 'life-changing' event for Anderson
Corey Anderson, who fetched $750,000 in the IPL auction, could barely believe or sleep with real money being thrown around in the IPL auctio...
Bangladesh target death-overs improvement
ESPNcricinfo previews the second T20 between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Chittagong from Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2013/14 news from ESP...
India seek to end winless streak
ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between New Zealand and India in Wellington from India tour of New Zealand, 2013/14 news from ESPN Cri...
Marsh's rush job is one to remember
Shaun Marsh entered the first Test in Centurion with barely any time to think. As he constructed a century that may yet provide the foundati...
'Wasn't expecting such a big amount' - Karthik
Dinesh Karthik, who was the second-biggest buy in the IPL auction, said he was not expecting to attract such a big bid from Indian Premier L...
South Africa lack their Centurion spark
South Africa were not awful on the opening day, but from a position where they had Australia in significant trouble the attack could not ram...
Stats backed choice to bowl - McLaren
Proper cricket fans would have enjoyed Shaun Marsh's doggedness and Steven Smith's strokeplay - pity there were too few in the groun...
RCB lodge complaint over Yuvraj bid
Vijay Mallya, the owner of Royal Challengers Bangalore, lodged an official protest with the IPL governing council, against the Knight Riders...
Sunrisers, Kings XI make smart buys
Here's what the franchises did on the first day of the 2014 IPL auction in Bangalore, what their teams look like, and what they need on ...
Highest by a No. 4 since Harvey
Stats highlights from the first day in Centurion, which was dominated by Shaun Marsh and his 199-run partnership with Steven Smith from Aust...
'Luck betrayed us in the end' - Mashrafe
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza rued the dismissal of half-centurion Anamul Haque off the final ball of the match when his side needed t...
Marsh's rush job is one to remember
Shaun Marsh entered the first Test in Centurion with barely any time to think. As he constructed a century that may yet provide the foundati...
The millions earned and lost
A look at the big numbers from the first day of the 2014 IPL Auction from Indian Premier League, 2014 news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift...
Bangladesh bowl; Mithun, Sunny debut
Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to field first. This is the first Twenty20 international being held at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury St...
Latham in 'tricky' spot for Test debut
Jesse Ryder's latest indiscretion has given Tom Latham a spot in the New Zealand Test squad. And if Ross Taylor's second child does ...
Southee praises 'unnoticed' Wagner
Tim Southee has heaped praise on New Zealand's fast bowlers, particularly Neil Wagner, whose contribution, according to Southee, has oft...
Australia sent in, Doolan debuts
Alex Doolan will become the latest batsman thrust into the No.3 position for Australia and could have an early opportunity to prove himself ...
Paycut for Pathan brothers; Yuvraj, Karthik hit jackpot
Yuvraj Singh and Dinesh Karthik were the two most expensive buys while the value of the Pathan brothers - Yusuf and Irfan - depleted conside...
More grass and pace awaits India
You had to squint to make out the pitch from the boundary. It was the slightly thinner grass rectangle amid all the green from India tour of...
Injured Jayawardene out of Bangladesh tour
Mahela Jayawardene has been ruled out of the limited-overs leg of the Bangladesh tour after suffering an injury to his hand from Sri Lanka t...
The player auction as it happens
ESPNcricinfo's blow-by-blow coverage of the 2014 IPL player auction in Bangalore from Indian Premier League, 2014 news from ESPN Cricinf...
'ICL transformed me' - Binny
Amidst the big changes that were made in the India squads announced today, Karnataka allrounder Stuart Binny not only retained his place in ...
Marsh, Doolan to tip out Hughes
Australia are set to go with hunches over hundreds against South Africa, anointing Alex Doolan for his Test debut at No. 3 while also shapin...
Battle of fast bowlers in pace-friendly venue
Australia are the hot team at the moment, but they'll be up against a strong South African side who have an imposing record in Centurion...
'Want to have our best team on the field' - Chandimal
Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka's Twenty20 captain, said he wants to take advantage of a near full-strength side ahead of the two-match seri...
A mouth-watering pace battle awaits
ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and Australia at Centurion Park from Australia tour of South Africa, 2013/14 news ...
We need to finish matches better - Mortaza
Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh's makeshift captain, has said that winning the crunch moments will be one of the team's main aims for t...
A battle beyond the boardroom
In recent weeks, the importance of a cricket nation's international performance has run secondary to the capacity of its board to deal s...
A dress rehearsal to the World T20
Bangladesh are tenth in the ICC's Twenty20 rankings. Sri Lanka are No. 1. The hosts have little to lose in the two-match series but they...
McDermott rates Johnson No. 1
Craig McDermott, Australia's pace-bowling coach, rated Mitchell Johnson as the No.1 fast bowler in the world from Australia tour of Sout...
Kallis replacement could hold key to series
South Africa have never beaten Australia in a home Test series. Whether they can improve that record might depend on the player they choose ...
Neesham and Latham in Test squad
The uncapped allrounder Jimmy Neesham and batsman Tom Latham have been added to New Zealand's squad for the second Test against India st...
'I don't want to watch my auction'- Anderson
Ever since he blitzed the fastest ODI hundred, Corey Anderson has had to face constant questions about the price he expects to fetch at the ...
Amla relaxed ahead of big series
Hashim Amla may have had a rare lean spell in the Tests against India, but isn't too worried about his form ahead of the Australia chall...
Bangladesh domestic experience will help us - Dilshan
Sri Lanka had 41 players in the 2013-14 Dhaka Premier Division, and Tillakaratne Dilshan has said that experience will help the team ahead o...
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