Root needn't break Sachin's record to be a great: Bell

IMAGE: Joe Root is just over 3,500 runs short of Sachin Tendulkar's run-record. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Joe Root will go down as England's greatest batter in Tests even if he is......

Afghanistan coach blames 'freakish rain' for abandoned Test

IMAGE: Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott with New Zealand coach Gary Stead. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ACB/X Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott acknowledged the ground staff's diligent......

Rain adds to Afghanistan-NZ frustrations

IMAGE: Day 3 of the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand has been called off due to a heavy downpour. Photograph: Kind courtesy ACB/X There was no end to the rain woes that have......

Afghans furious: Test marred due to woeful facilities

Poor drainage, woeful facilities in Greater Noida mar Day 1 of Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test Photograph: Kind courtesy Afghanistan Cricket Board/X Deplorable conditions at the Shaheed Vijay......

'Not the pitch you play a World Cup semi-final on'

IMAGE: Afghanistan were bowled out for 56 -- the lowest score in a T20 World Cup semi-final at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy stadium in Trinidad. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters Afghanistan coach......