Graeme Smith backs Proteas to be `better prepared` for upcoming series against Oz

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:58

South African Test captain Graeme Smith has said that they would not enter the upcoming series against Australia `undercooked` and will be better prepared than their last two series.

PCB in a quandary over lack of support in Asia Cup, World T20 hosting issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 10:31

The Pakistan Cricket Board is reportedly `in a quandary` over the lack of support from their counterparts as they seek a change in venue for the Asia Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 due to security apprehensions in Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka`s Mathews rises to 13th in ICC rankings

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:31

The latest ICC Test players` rankings have changed following the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi. The Test may have ended in a draw but there were a number of performers who were rewarded with jumps.

Philander retains top spot in ICC Test bowlers` rankings following Durban Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:43

South African Test bowler Vernon Philander has retained his top position in the ICC rankings table for Test bowlers following the second and final Test against India in Durban.

Afridi says Pak has `good chance` to reclaim World T20 title

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:09

Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said that Pakistan has a very good chance to reclaim the ICC World Twenty20 title in the forthcoming edition after four years.

Amla moves down in ICC Test batsman rankings after poor show in India Tests

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:08

Veteran South African batsman Hashim Amla has reportedly slipped from the second position to the fourth in the ICC Test batsman rankings after the second and final Test against India in Durban, which the hosts won by ten wickets.

Kohli retains number sixth position in ODI rankings

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:46

Virat Kohli retained his second position to be the highest-placed Indian batsman, while skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan also maintained their respective sixth and 10th spots in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued, here on Saturday.

ICC trials officiating replay system in cricket

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 21:36

Cricket`s governing body on Friday furthered its process of improving the much-debated decision review system by providing direct replays to a non-match umpire, a trial also experimented earlier this year.

Vernon Philander is new No.1 Test bowler, Virat Kohli rises to career-best 11th

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 09:05

Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli jumped nine places to achieve his career-best 11th spot in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen issued on Monday.

10 teams vie for last two 2015 ICC World Cup spots

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 18:56

With two places up for grabs at the 2015 ICC World Cup, 10 teams head into next month’s World Cup Qualifier in New Zealand knowing that the tournament represents the final chance to qualify for the flagship event that will be staged in Australia and New Zealand from Feb 14 to March 29.

Cheteshwar Pujara slips to 7th position in ICC Test rankings

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 00:12

India`s Cheteshwar Pujara slipped a rung to seventh in the batting list but R Ashwin remained steady at fifth in the bowling chart of the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Thursday.

Shillingford faces uphill struggle to revive career

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 15:10

Two former West Indies cricketers, Bryan Davis and Tony Gray, believe it will be an uphill struggle for suspended off-spinner Shane Shillingford to rekindle his international cricket career.