 Aussie batsmen must stand up
Australia's pace bowling unit will give the tourists every chance of success in the Ashes series in England but will not be able to win back the precious urn without some help from the batsmen. Read full article |
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 England out to atone for humbling draws
England and New Zealand, set for their second test cricket series of the year, are virtually back where they were in March. Read full article |
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 Broad wants top-order back in the runs
Stuart Broad believes England's top-order batsmen hold the key to victory in their upcoming two-test series with New Zealand. Read full article |
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 Boult looks to Lord's it over England
Trent Boult is confident the experience of playing a first test at Lord's will prove an inspiration and not a burden when New Zealand face England in their series opener at 'the home of cricket'. Read full article |
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 Ireland unchanged for Pak ODI series
Ireland coach Phil Simmons on Tuesday named an unchanged squad for the two upcoming one-day international matches against Pakistan, who are using the series as a warm-up for the Champions Trophy. Read full article |
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 Albie, Dhoni take CSK to top of the log
South African all-rounder Albie Morkel led the way in a superb bowling performance as Chennai Super Kings crushed the Delhi Daredevils by 33 runs in Chennai on Tuesday night. Read full article |
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 Pakistan raises players' salaries
Pakistan announced on Tuesday that its 21 cricketers on central contracts would get a 15 per cent salary increase and a 10 per cent rise in match fees this year. Read full article |
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 Magnificent Gilchrist guides Punjab to win
Adam Gilchrist produced a vintage batting display to propel the Kings XI Punjab to a comprehensive seven-wicket win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL in Bangalore on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Petersen to replace Smith
Cricket South Africa announced on Tuesday that they have called up Alviro Petersen to replace injured Graeme Smith for the ICC Champions Trophy. Read full article |
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 Aus, Eng make changes for women's Ashes
Cricket organisers in Australia and England are changing the way the women's Ashes series will be decided, with limited-overs internationals and Twenty20 matches counting for points along with the tests. Read full article |
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 Southee cleared for first test
New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee has been cleared to play in the first test against England at Lord's starting on Thursday after scans showed no damage to his front bowling foot. Read full article |
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 India deny Champions Trophy pullout threat
India have no plans to pull out of next month's Champions Trophy over a rumbling controversy surrounding a former Indian player's election to an International Cricket Council (ICC) panel. Read full article |
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 Pollard powers Mumbai to victory
The Mumbai Indians beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their IPL clash in Mumbai on Monday thanks to some extraordinary hitting from Kieron Pollard. Read full article |
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 Pakistan face dual test in Champions Trophy
Pakistan's cricket squad fly to Britain early Tuesday, seeking to win next month's Champions Trophy and avoid any repetition of the scandal that marred their last British tour in 2010. Read full article |
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 Miller ton dominates Week 5 of IPL
David Miller has set tongues wagging across the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2013, and the South African added a cherry on the top over the past seven days courtesy of a blistering century. Read full article |
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 SA must plan for uncertain future
SA cricket is suddenly faced with an uncertain future with respected coach Gary Kirsten set to depart and two top players at a crossroads in their careers. Read full article |
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 Root growth encourages England
Joe Root maintained his case for inclusion in the England team to play New Zealand in the first test at Lord's next week by scoring 179 for the second-string England Lions. Read full article |
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 Watson waltz clobbers Chennai
A belligerent 70 from Shane Watson helped Rajasthan Royals destroy the table-topping Chennai Super Kings with a five-wicket victory in their IPL clash in Jaipur on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Bangladesh share T20 series
Shakib Al Hasan starred with bat and ball for the second time in as many days, and this time his efforts secured victory for Bangladesh as they won the second T20 against Zimbabwe to earn a share of the series. Read full article |
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 King Kallis steers Kolkata to safety
The Kolkata Knight Riders were forced to work a bit harder than expected, but they eventually beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in their IPL encounter in Ranchi on Sunday. Read full article |
