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Andy Flower, England’s coach, was aware of Michael Yardy’s battle with depression almost six months before the allrounder withdrew from the latter stages of last year’s World Cup

A recent reduction in test draws is due to wickets around the world offering a better balance between bat and ball, International Cricket Council (ICC) pitches consultant Andy Atkinson said on Tuesday.

Darren Sammy: he’s a Star Trek character, he’s not

Durham MCCU have been bowled out for 18, the lowest innings total in first-class cricket anywhere in the world since 1983

As the cash-rich IPL kicks off, Ayaz Memon, writing for Mint, looks back at how cricket’s power shift began with the then BCCI president NKP Salve – who died on Sunday – bringing the 1987 World Cup to the subcontinent. Getting the World Cup to move anywhere from England was hardly likely to be like shifting a Ranji final from Mumbai to Delhi. There were objections galore—of history, legacy, lack of infrastructure and, not the least, lack of money. The last two mentioned were not hollow objections. While cricket was…

Last year Jimmy Anderson said this England team could be the best England team of all time. My answer to that is: “Don’t make us laugh, Jimmy.” You and your mates can’t go on pretending you are the best team in the world now, never mind ever, writes Geoff Boycott in the Telegraph. If we can’t win in the sub-continent then England are a one-dimensional team. We are very good if pitches are true and the seamers can dominate. As soon as the pitch becomes a slow turner and demands…

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who engineered a 3-0 test whitewash of England earlier this year, has backed the world's top-ranked side to bounce back in Sri Lanka because of the strength of their bowlers.

NKP Salve, who had been the president of the BCCI when India won the World Cup in 1983, has died aged 91 in New Delhi

Cricket South Africa will release Johan Botha from his national contract after this year's World Twenty20.

Worcestershire’s Alexei Kervezee struck a belligerent unbeaten 83 as the Netherlands cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in a World Cricket League Championship one-day international.