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

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

Mohali emerges as alternative venue

England in India 2008-09

The BCCI and the ECB are engaged in "positive discussions" to hold the two-Test series, which start on December 11, with Mohali and Chennai believed to have been identified as the new venues... more

Dec 1, 2008

Ducks of the day

Plays of the day

Plays of the day for the fourth day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide... more

Dec 1, 2008

North East Twenty20 league on the cards

Indian domestic cricket

Shillong will host the tournament scheduled for January 19-23. Besides Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, are expected to feature in the tournament, which will carry a prize money of Rs 3 lakh... more

Dec 1, 2008

South Australia cling to victory after Klinger hundred

Queensland v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane, 4th day

Michael Klinger struck his third hundred of the season as South Australia won their first Sheffield Shield game of the summer... more

Dec 1, 2008

Lee floors overawed New Zealand to seal series win

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

Brett Lee was responsible for another disastrous performance from New Zealand as Australia stormed to an innings win... more

Dec 1, 2008

England should tour if security permits - Lorgat

ICC reacts to Mumbai attacks

Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, has said the cricketing fraternity must try to rise above the threat of terrorism... more

Nov 30, 2008

Bengal primed for second straight win

Ranji Trophy Plate League, 4th round, 2nd day

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

Nov 30, 2008

'Being asked to go back is the last thing on my mind' - Harmison

England in India 2008-09

Steve Harmison has said the decision each player will have to make about whether to return to India will be among "the most important of their lives" but insisted now was not the time to make rash judgements... more

Nov 30, 2008

Kenya set to tour Zimbabwe in December

Boards close to agreement

The Zimbabwe and Kenya boards are close to finalising a tour of Zimbabwe by the Kenyans which could take place before Christmas... more

Nov 30, 2008

Narwal inspires Delhi to maiden win

Delhi v Orissa, Ranji Trophy Super League, Delhi, 2nd day

Sumit Narwal hit a match-transforming half-century before taking three wickets to lead Delhi to victory inside two days at the Feroz Shah Kotla... more

Nov 30, 2008

Gujarat seize control on wicket-filled day at Motera

Ranji Trophy Super League, 5th round, 2nd day

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

Nov 30, 2008

'We're way behind now' - O'Brien

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 3rd day

Two dropped catches by Daniel Flynn and Daniel Vettori cost New Zealand dearly, as Australia piled up 535 in the second innings of the second Test in Adelaide.... more

Nov 30, 2008

India's Pakistan tour in doubt

India in Pakistan 2008-09

India's scheduled tour of Pakistan in January stands closer than ever to being cancelled after reports suggested the government wanted to take a tougher line against Pakistan in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai... more

Nov 30, 2008

Zimbabwe choke again to gift Sri Lanka whitewash

Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Harare

Sri Lanka completed a series whitewash over Zimbabwe with a 19-run victory in the fifth ODI, but, not for the first time in the last week, Zimbabwe threw away a gilt-edged chance of winning within sight of the finishing line... more

Nov 30, 2008