Welcome back Boxing Day Test

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Tendulkar’s battles with Steyn in the past have been legendary

The Boxing Day Test has made its triumphant return in South Africa after Cricket South Africa (CSA) cancelled the long-running tradition last year in favour of a Twenty20 International against New Zealand, which they thought would boost attendances.

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Bangladesh not to host World Twenty20 in 2014?

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Hassan is extremely frustrated with the slow progress at both the Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar stadiums

Bangladesh’s chances of hosting the coveted World Twenty20 in 2014 are slipping fast as they continue to struggle to get their venues ready for the illustrious Twenty20 tournament, which was won by the West Indies last September.

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BCB president frustrated with slow development of World T20 venues

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Hassan is unsure whether the stadium in Sylhet will be completed in time

With the 2014 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 fast approaching, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan in under intense pressure to ensure all venues are up to standard after his country was given the honour of hosting the event.

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Adam Gilchrist ruled out of CPL with ankle injury

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Gilchrist will not be doing any Gangnam style celebrations during the CPL

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist, who was set to become one of the marquee international sensations of the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will not have that dream fulfilled after he was ruled out of the tournament with an ankle injury.

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SLC ask WICB to reschedule CPL in order to avoid it clashing with SLPL

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Jayasekara is trying to do everything in his power to get the WICB to postpone the CPL

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have called on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to postpone the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to a later date in order to avoid it clashing with the second edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL).

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