Endangered Test cricket lacking will to live

As Bangladesh struggle to take on England in a dull game the IPL is threatening to send the five-day to its deathbed

Best & Worst: Geoff Cope

The former Yorkshire cricketer recalls playing against Viv Richards, Colin Cowdrey and Garry Sobers

Cook leads from the front with hundred

Bangladesh v England: opener scores a century in first Test as captain to guide his team to 374 for three after day one

Shah and Mathews rescue Kolkata in IPL

Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders: England batsman hits half-century to upset defending champions in Mumbai

Northamptonshire sign Sehwag for Twenty20

India batsman has agreed a deal to play for the county side in this summer's Friends Provident Twenty20

Lumb believes IPL can earn him bigger reward

Hampshire opener may be one of lesser-paid players in the tournament, but he is determined to make an impression

Indian cricket supremo aims to hit new boundaries

Lalit Modi has rewritten the rules with 20/20 — and his next challenge is more daunting still: to conquer the US and China

Fletcher keeping watch on Cook

Former Essex and England captain takes keen interest as protégé leads England for first time in Test cricket in Bangladesh

England consider Finn for Test call-up

Uncapped seam bowler is being considered for a surprise start against Bangladesh in place of the injured Graham Onions

Chittagong? Manchester at night is worse

The Times Chief Cricket Correspondent charts seven days in Bangladesh, including his own portfolio of photographs

England facing selection puzzle for first Test

Subplot is dominated by Kevin Pietersen's problems and probable inclusion of only two seam bowlers

Anderson benefits from rest cure

England fast bowler says that his recovery from a knee problem justifies the decision to miss tour to Bangladesh

Waqar shocked as Pakistan hand out bans

New national coach will be unable to call on four players due to sanctions, including Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan

Pakistan hand life bans to Younus and Yousuf

Former Pakistan captains have been told they cannot represent their country again after disastrous Australia tour

Bell backs Pietersen to return to form

The England batsman suffered a similar slump but expects the Hampshire player to benefit from support of team-mates

Back injury rules Onions out of first Test

England seamer to miss opening match of Bangladesh series, which starts on Friday, while Stuart Broad is a doubt

Flower to keep faith with Pietersen

England coach says he expects out-of-form batsman to make a significant contribution to Test series against Bangladesh

Pietersen fails again as first Test looms

Bangladesh A v England XI: batsman clean bowled for 20 despite giving chance to practise by host side's declaration

Trott makes powerful case for Test place

Bangladesh A v England XI: ‘Forgotten man’ of the tour gives the selectors a reminder of his ability with century

Modi ambition could create problems for IPL

Indian Premier League chairman's efforts to sell two new franchises for more than $225 million each fall flat