ECB give 'cautious' backing to four-day Test proposal

England believe plan could solve scheduling needs and player workloads but recognise it is an 'emotive' issue

Khawaja, Ferguson, Rashid star in nail-biting New Year's Eve bash

Sydney Thunder handed Adelaide Strikers their first loss of BBL 2019

Spring returns to Dom Sibley's step as he aims to be fit for second Test

Opening batsman feeling better after illness and expects to train on New Year's Day

Jess Duffin to become first elite player to avail CA's new parental leave policy

In the last WBBL, Duffin scored 544 runs for the Melbourne Renegades

Trevor Penney named West Indies assistant coach in white-ball cricket

Given two-year contract to work on the team's fielding

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England 'will not be afraid' to leave out Stuart Broad or James Anderson - Chris Silverwood

England coach must weigh up whether to pick a spinner for the second Test in Cape Town

Melbourne Stars edge out Hobart Hurricanes in rain-hit encounter

Requiring 80 off 11 overs after two rain stoppages in the Hobart Hurricanes innings, Stoinis and Handscomb rescued the Stars from a precarious 2 for 3 with a 52-run partnership

Dom Sibley latest to succumb to illness as England mull changes

Opening batsman is the 11th player in the touring squad to go down sick

Marnus Labuschagne achieves career-best No. 4 spot in year-end Test rankings

Notable gains were also made by Quinton de Kock, Neil Wagner and Vernon Philander

D'Arcy Short earns Australia call-up after Sean Abbott injury

The fast-bowling allrounder is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks

Pieter Malan backed for Cape Town debut despite transformation pressures

Opener expected to replace Aiden Markram, according to coach Mark Boucher

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ICC to consider mandatory four-day Tests

The world's cricketers stand as the most likely source of opposition to the change

Kane Williamson's resolve tested in heat of Australian battle

The home side have again been able to keep the opposition low on runs and under pressure

Back the Stars bowlers, even against D'Arcy Short

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Nathan Lyon slaps down Shane Warne, wants tandem with Mitchell Swepson

The offspinner is excited by the potential of forming a twin spin attack at the SCG

England's orgy of World Cup backslapping distracts from Test malaise

Defeat to Kolpak-ravaged South Africa is a wake-up call after the euphoria of World Cup win

Offspinner Will Somerville replaces Trent Boult in New Zealand squad for SCG Test

Somerville has appeared in five first-class games at the venue as a New South Wales player

Faf du Plessis praises 'team of fighters' as South Africa discover their spark

South Africa captain says Archer battle and Stokes wicket were key moments

Dom Bess pushing for Cape Town selection amid Jack Leach fitness struggle

Joe Root describes Bess as "very able back-up" as England ponder spinner's inclusion

Chris Silverwood defends Joe Root's decision to bowl first despite heavy defeat

Head coach suggests England camp read conditions incorrectly ahead of toss

South Africa end Test drought as new ball shreds England's bid for more miracles

England given hope after opener leads them to 121 for 1 and a shot at Centurion's record chase

Keegan Petersen earns maiden call-up as Aiden Markram's replacement

The 26-year-old Knights batsman scored 111 in the warm-up against England last week and was the leading run-scorer in the four-day franchise series last summer

Rashid Khan, Phil Salt keep Adelaide Strikers unbeaten

Melbourne Renegades remained at the bottom of the points table after suffering their fourth loss in a row

Dwaine Pretorius commits future to South Africa amid Kolpak temptation

Allrounder persuaded to turn down Nottinghamshire deal as opportunity looms with Philander's retirement

Michael Yardy set to leave New South Wales for Kent job

Former England allrounder understood to have accepted batting coach role at Canterbury

Paine calls for uniformity in use of ball-tracking technology

The Australia captain looked set for a maiden Test ton until he was given out on review

Getting Tendulkar, a birthday hat-trick and the Ashes comeback - Peter Siddle's highlights

A hat-trick on his birthday and the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar and AB de Villiers were among the highlights of an excellent career

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'Very happy' Siddle selfless even in retirement

"All I wanted to do was try hard for the team and do what I could to help the team win. I've given it my all"

James Pattinson leaves New Zealand's hopes in tatters

Kane Williamson fell for a duck as New Zealand's top order was blown away

Peter Siddle announces retirement from international cricket

Siddle played 67 Tests taking 221 wickets at 30.66, his last match coming in the final Test of this year's Ashes series in England

Hope refuses to die as England embrace the chaos in their ranks

Ravaged by illness and arguing among themselves, somehow England aren't dead yet in first Test

Somerset confirm move for Vernon Philander on Kolpak deal

Club expect to confirm signing early next year with paperwork yet to be completed

'Full-strength' Australia in 2020-21 will be 'bigger challenge' for India - Sourav Ganguly

The Australia side that India beat in 2018-19 was without Steven Smith and David Warner

Rory Burns repels South Africa to give England hope in fourth innings

England given hope after opener leads them to 121 for 1 and a shot at Centurion's record chase

BCB anti-corruption unit completes investigation into Krishmar Santokie no-ball

The Sylhet Thunder fast bowler overstepped by an unusually large distance on the opening day of the BPL

All-round Tom Curran stars in Sydney Sixers' Super Over win

A see-sawing game went overtime as the young England allrounder raised his game to another level

Trent Boult out of SCG Test after fracturing hand

He was hit on the gloves by Mitchell Starc during New Zealand's first innings at MCG

Finger fracture puts Aiden Markram out of remainder of England series

He is scheduled for surgery early next week and will miss at least eight weeks of action

Ferguson and Morris should be safe picks

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McCullum counsels Williamson amid New Zealand struggles

"I just tried to remind him to play for that young boy who fell in love with the game way back in the early days"

Cummins leads the way as New Zealand left in tatters

James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc also struck with only Tom Latham able to stand firm

England World Cup winners receive honours, Clive Lloyd knighted

Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Jos Buttler all named on New Year's Honours list

Wanted: Another Miracle as familiar failings torpedo conventional hope

Batting meltdown and Kookaburra shortcomings leave England faced with another overseas defeat

South Africa incensed as Jofra Archer escapes beamer suspension

Philander calls on umpires to 'stand your ground' after rescinding second no-ball

The stats continue to stack up as Vernon Philander approaches his endgame

Underappreciated master of his craft puts South Africa in command at Centurion

Vernon Philander leads South Africa to commanding position against England

Philander's 4-16 contains tourists before late South African wickets give England hope

Graeme Smith vows to 'advance transformation agenda' after BACC criticism

Black African Cricket Club questions new CSA director of cricket's understanding of development agenda

Siddle magic fires Strikers home despite Maxwell blitz

Nails perfect yorkers as Strikers defend 12 off the final over to remain unbeaten

Siddle magic fires Strikers home despite Maxwell blitz

Nails perfect yorkers as Strikers defend 12 off the final over to remain unbeaten

Tim Paine 'definitely took a lot of pressure off me' - Travis Head

"Happy to nudge my way there," the batsman says on being stuck in the 90s before getting his century

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Neil Wagner bounces out Steve Smith again but Australia on top

Travis Head and Tim Paine maintained Australia's strong position

Need to grow cricket outside of India - Cricket Australia chief

Kevin Roberts also said that New Zealand would not have to wait another 32 years to play a Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

Zubayr Hamza strikes a pose before Quinton de Kock lands a more telling blow

Signs of promise from South Africa's inexperienced batting, but composure lets them down

Sam Curran bags four wickets to spur England on against South Africa

Curran defies team illness and Quinton de Kock resistance to give tourists comfort

Sam Curran provides tonic on England's off-colour day

Lack of match fitness undermines England's illness-ravaged squad, but they dig deep regardless

Jackson Bird and Tom Curran prove too hot for Perth Scorchers

Sydney Sixers' purposeful pace bowling scythed through a slumping Perth Scorchers to notch a crushing 48-run victory at Perth Stadium

New Zealand merit more MCG invites after record crowd

NZ drew the MCG's biggest non-Ashes Boxing Day crowd in cricket's professional era

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Legspinner Mitchell Swepson called up for SCG Test

Australia have given themselves the option of playing a second spinner in Sydney

New Zealand bowl first, Australia stick with four-man attack

James Pattinson replacing Josh Hazlewood is the only change for the home side

Box cricket principles bring rewards for Dhawan

On a cold Delhi day, he steered his side to safety against Hyderabad's three-man pace attack

Naseem Shah caught in tug-of-war between Pakistan's senior and Under-19 teams

Dates of the Under-19 World Cup clash with Pakistan's yet-to-be-confirmed Test series against Bangladesh

Bruised England look to improve touring record against battered South Africa

If South Africa continue their recent trend of producing lively surfaces for Test cricket, England will believe they have a fighting chance

England get Ben Stokes boost, but might lose Ollie Pope for Boxing Day Test

Allrounder set to return to training following positive updates on his father's health

Dawid Malan scores 54-ball ton, Andre Russell picks a four-for, Mehedi Hasan Rana tops wicket charts

The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium pitch in Chattogram helped out the BPL's dull start by producing excellent pitches

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Australians' IPL deal 'hopefully a win-win for everyone' - Justin Langer

He hopes it will have mutual benefits that extend to Australia's push for their first T20 World Cup title next year and the following tournament in India

Australia to look to sew up series as New Zealand get ready for defining MCG Test

The pitch is likely to start with plenty of live grass but there remains uncertainty as to how it will play

If South Africa are wounded buffaloes, England are sickly lions

England, for no fault of theirs, are in a bit of a mess since arriving in South Africa. But they have the resources to climb out of it

Mohammad Hafeez suspended from bowling in ECB competitions

His action was reported during his stint at Middlesex in the Vitality Blast

T20Is first, decision on Tests after that - BCB chief executive on Pakistan tour

Players and team management can assess situation in Pakistan during the T20I series, Nizamuddin Chowdhury says

BCCI-ICC disagreement over multi-team tournaments at heart of 'Super Series' proposal

The proposal is a way of defying the ICC's prohibition of bilateral tournaments comprising any more than three teams

Ben Stokes' father admitted to hospital with 'serious ilness'

England allrounder misses training in order to be by his father's bedside

All-round Hurricanes hand Renegades third loss in a row

Meredith, Faulkner and Ellis pick up three wickets each before Short and McDermott hit half-centuries

Flexible Australia open to fielding five frontline bowlers if MCG pitch is flat

A flat-looking MCG surface on Boxing Day could hand a Test debut to Michael Neser

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Adam Zampa signs up for Essex Blast return in 2020

Legspinner back for third season at Chelmsford as Blast winners look to defend their title

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Hardik Pandya, Prithvi Shaw to tour New Zealand with India A

Test regulars Agarwal, Pujara, Rahane, Ashwin and Saha are part of the four-day squad for the shadow tour

Ireland consider hosting Bangladesh T20Is in England

Cricket Ireland confirms fixtures for 2020, including visits from Bangladesh, New Zealand and Pakistan

Quick out the blocks - how Vernon Philander made a flying start to his Test career

For 15 Tests at the start of his career, Vernon Philander was one of the most prolific wicket-takers of all time

Bumrah, Dhawan return for home series against Sri Lanka and Australia

Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami has been rested for the Sri Lanka T20Is, Chahar misses out to injury

Ben Charlesworth, Hamidullah Qadri named in England U19 World Cup squad

Lancashire allrounder George Balderson to captain team at next month's competition

England mulling all-seam attack for Boxing Day Test - Silverwood

Head coach says stats suggest "seam is the way forward" at Centurion

Jake Weatherald, Rashid Khan hold off Perth Scorchers in rain-hit runfest

In an 18-overs-a-side contest, the Scorchers looked on track to chase down 199 after a 124-run stand between Liam Livingstone and Josh Inglis, but fell 15 runs short

'All of Pakistan's matches will take place in Pakistan' - Ehsan Mani

PCB chairman adopts combative stance, asks Bangladesh to prove Pakistan is unsafe if they feel it is so

Somerset sign Matthew Wade for first half of 2020 Championship

Australia batsman to be available for first seven matches in County Championship

'Seniors need to take the blame' - Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka's captain also felt his new-ball bowlers lacked discipline and frittered away a useful first-innings lead

Vernon Philander to retire after England Test series

'Great injustice' - Misbah-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali unhappy with Bangladesh decision on Pakistan tour

Their reaction follows reports that the BCB wants Tests to be shifted to a neutral venue

England mulling all-seam attack for Boxing Day Test - Silverwood

Head coach says stats suggest "seam is the way forward" at Centurion

Rassie van der Dussen: A Test debutant ten years in the making

From change-room attendant to the South Africa team, in the space of an eventful decade

James Pattinson awaits favourite opponents on Boxing Day return

Pattinson is all-but locked in to play his first home Test since in nearly four years, on his home ground

Sourav Ganguly reveals 'Super Series' plan with England and Australia

The proposed tournament - with a fourth team participating - could become an annual affair

Fit Trent Boult 'ticking the right boxes' ahead of Boxing Day Test

Trent Boult played for a Victoria XI in order to get overs under his belt ahead of a comeback from his side injury

Naseem Shah takes five as Pakistan clinch series

Sri Lanka lost their remaining three wickets without adding a run on the fifth morning

CA plans for Sydney Test to be hit by bushfire smoke

"We have concerns when the smoke is around because it is a challenge on those two metrics: visibility and breathing," CA's head of cricket operations said

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Fast bowlers taking attention away from spinners a huge statement - Virat Kohli

India's captain and their vice-captain Rohit Sharma look back on the year 2019

Joe Root says England will 'trust' bowlers on fitness after illness disrupts drawn warm-up

Lack of match practice a concern though captain boosted by Anderson, Denly and Pope displays

Azhar Ali, Babar Azam tons, Naseem Shah three-for put Pakistan on victory path

All of Pakistan's top four scored centuries before Naseem Shah took a three-for to put the hosts three wickets shy of victory

Chris Lynn cuts loose with 11 sixes to ignite Brisbane Heat

He struck 11 sixers in his thrilling display and was one blow short of setting a new BBL record

Jofra Archer and Joe Root on the hit-list as South Africa turn up heat

Hosts turn attention to England's captain and quick bowler as they seek to improve recent record

Navdeep Saini debuts as India bowl in decider

India made one forced change to their side with debutant Navdeep Saini replacing the injured Deepak Chahar

Hobart Hurricanes blown away by Marcus Stoinis' power and Haris Rauf's pace

Melbourne Stars make the most of their opponents' error-strewn display on the field

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Tom Blundell to take Jeet Raval's opening spot for Boxing Day Test

The wicketkeeper-batsman made 59 against a Victoria XI in Melbourne on Sunday and will replace out-of-form Raval in the second Test against Australia

Ollie Pope cashes in with healthy innings for illness-hit England

Pope adds 132 to century from Joe Denly and fifty for Rory Burns in Test warm-up

All the hardwork in domestic cricket has been for this moment - Abid Ali

The wheels of motion that led to his Test century on Saturday was started on the first day of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy three months ago

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'Apart from Kumara, no one stuck to a plan' - Sri Lanka assistant coach Ratnayake

Pakistan progressed at a run rate of 3.76 through the 90 overs they faced on Saturday, taking firm control of the Karachi Test

Mitchell Marsh wins battle of brothers for Perth Scorchers

Both Shaun and Mitch made half-centuries but Renegades lost steam towards the end of their chase

England's bug-struck trio return to nets as race for Boxing Day continues

A number of the touring players - Archer, Broad and Leach among them - are unwell

Abid Ali and Shan Masood centuries ensure Pakistan dominance

The second-highest opening partnership in Pakistan history has all but taken the game out of Sri Lanka's reach

Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones move up ICC T20I Rankings

Spinner Ecclestone returns to top-five in bowling ranks as Jones advances 30 batting places to career-best 17th

Jacques Kallis puts focus on game-plans as South Africa seek upturn in fortunes

Batting mentor excited by prospect of getting team back to winning ways

Bushfire smoke forces BBL match at Canberra to be abandoned

The contest was four balls of being a match with the Sydney Thunder ahead of what the DLS would have been

'My way is not always the right way' - Mark Boucher takes humble route to team unity

South Africa's new head coach has learnt key lessons about diversity as he prepares to take on England

Can West Indies bowlers keep up the pressure in decider?

The visitors also have most bases covered with their batting, but their bowling is need of a lift against a strong India line-up

Officials to assess Canberra air quality ahead of BBL match

Smoke from the severe bushfires in New South Wales has impacted Australia's capital

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Faf du Plessis optimistic South Africa are ready to rise under new coaching team

South Africa captain says situation "needed to get worse to get better" and ready for challenge ahead

'Will terminate franchises found guilty of fixing' - KSCA on KPL mess

Joe Denly century underpins England amid sickness bug

Fifties for Burns and Pope as England make most of batting practice in Benoni

Aryaman Birla takes 'indefinite sabbatical from cricket'

The 22-year-old MP batsman has cited 'severe anxiety related to the sport' as the reason for his decision

Explainer: How and why Cricket South Africa's crisis developed

From on-field defeats to off-field meltdown, it's been an annus horriblis for South Africa

Shaheen Afridi and Dinesh Chandimal star on day of fluctuating fortunes

The Pakistan quick took his maiden five-for, while the Sri Lanka batsman rescued his side from 80 for 5

Signing Dale Steyn was always part of RCB's plans - Mike Hesson

The franchise only bid for the fast bowler after he had gone unsold three times

Lancashire sign BJ Watling as County Championship overseas player

New Zealand wicketkeeper set to play first nine games of 2020 season

Heather Knight sees England to 3-0 series win over Pakistan

Captain leads the way with bat as England continue T20 World Cup fine-tuning

Maxwell special consigns Brisbane Heat to second loss

A day after his massive pay day at the IPL auction, the allrounder showed why he's still valued in the T20 circuit

Peter Trego signs for Nottinghamshire after Somerset release

Allrounder signs two-year deal which will see him extend career into his 40s

Ashwin lambasts Tamil Nadu administration, senior players for poor first-class health

'When somebody like Badri (S Badrinath) left, it was not the right time for him to leave. Somebody with such a wealth of experience should be here, guiding our youngsters.'

IPL auction analysis: Do the eight teams have their best XIs in place?

Most teams look settled in terms of their first XIs, but little gaps remain

Bug-struck England call up Dom Bess and Craig Overton as cover

A number of the touring players - Archer, Broad and Leach among them - are unwell

Qais Ahmad's magical spell spins Hobart Hurricanes to victory

Riley Meredith also played a vital role in defending a small total on a slow pitch in extremely hot conditions in Alice Springs

Injury rules Temba Bavuma out of Boxing Day Test against England

Batsman to remain with the squad as he undergoes rehabilitation, replacement to be named later

Usman Khawaja's 'shock' at ODI omission after prolific year

He said "there wasn't too much I wanted to say" to the selectors when told he was left out

James Anderson targets three-day warm-up in bid for first Test fitness

Seamer admits he needs to come through South Africa A game if he has a chance of playing Boxing Day Test

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'Didn't expect so much seam and turn on day one' - Asad Shafiq

The batsman, who top-scored with 63, has defended Pakistan's decision to bat first in Karachi

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Can't let Test Championship table put 'unnecessary pressure' on us - Kagiso Rabada

South Africa haven't picked up a single point yet, but the fast bowler feels the results will come if they focus on the processes

Eoin Morgan feels World Cup bounce after KKR swoop with big bid

England captain returns to Kolkata for fourth season, after exceeding base price at IPL auction

Lahiru Kumara four-for puts Sri Lanka ahead on 13-wicket day

Lasith Embuldeniya took four as well as Pakistan folded for 191, before Sri Lanka limped to 64 for 3 at stumps

Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales make it two from two for Sydney Thunder

They chased down 170 with two balls to spare as the Renegades made a number of fielding errors

Amy Jones, Danni Wyatt fifties propel England Women to victory against Pakistan Women

Sophie Ecclestone chimes in with 2 for 5 as England take unassailable 2-0 series lead

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Pat Cummins gets record $2.2 million from KKR

Cummins became the IPL's most expensive overseas buy ever, at the auction in Kolkata

Anderson back in the groove but illness hits England build-up

Drawn two-day warm-up gives few clues for Test line-up after senior bowlers miss contest

Archer, Broad, Leach still in doubt as illness lingers in England camp

Selection concerns ahead of Boxing Day Test as frontline bowlers risk missing final warm-up

Adil Rashid unlikely to play red-ball cricket for Yorkshire as club swoop for Keshav Maharaj

Club's deal for left-arm spinner hints Rashid will not play Championship cricket next season

Navdeep Saini replaces injured Deepak Chahar for third ODI

Chahar felt mild pain in his lower back after the second ODI in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday

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Melbourne Stars call up Haris Rauf as cover for Dale Steyn

The uncapped Rauf has been playing grade cricket in Hobart and has been added to the Stars' squad for their opening match

First day of New Zealand's tour match cancelled due to extreme heat

New Zealand opted not to play against Victoria XI at Scotch College keeping player safety in mind

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Live Report - Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test

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Pollard puts loss down to bowlers' poor execution at the death

West Indies "neck and neck" with India till the 40th over of their innings, says West Indies captain

IPL 2020 set to allow inter-team loans of capped players

The tournament dates are yet to be finalised, but the season is likely to begin in late March

Bangladesh reluctant to play Tests in Pakistan, propose neutral venue

The BCB, however, is willing to play the T20I leg of the tour in Pakistan

Anderson back in the groove but illness hits England build-up

Drawn two-day warm-up gives few clues for Test line-up after senior bowlers miss contest

Don't know if England players have had time to 'get over' summer, admits Ashley Giles

There has never been "a more pressurised time" to play international cricket, claims managing director

'Pakistan is now safe for cricket' - Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka's captain has expressed 'regret' over his decision not to tour the country for September's limited-overs matches

Physical Disabilities captain Iain Nairn retires aged 39

Led country to first global Physical Disability title in 2015

Ireland suffer more Test setbacks with Sri Lanka postponement

February Test pushed back to later date after falling outside broadcast agreement

Dazzling Josh Philippe leads Sydney Sixers to huge opening victory

The opener smashed 81 off 44 balls with his winning six lodging on the roof of the famous SCG pavilion

Shaheen Afridi joins Hampshire for 2020 Vitality Blast season

Pakistan seam bowler expected to be available for duration of T20 competition as overseas player

Kumar Sangakkara to lead MCC on Pakistan visit

Club to travel to Lahore in 2020 after receiving security assurances

Swifter attack could give Pakistan edge in batting-friendly Karachi

Will Sri Lanka's depleted attack have the bowling nous to fire in batting-friendly conditions?

Jacques Kallis named South Africa's batting consultant for the summer

That brings the total number of former internationals involved to five

Shardul Thakur replaces Shivam Dube as India bat in must-win contest

CA advises MCC against playing safe for Boxing Day Test

The last two Tests have earned the MCG pitch ratings of 'average' and 'poor', and the previous Shield game was abandoned

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Trent Boult confident of making 'dream' Boxing Day appearance

The left-armer is hoping to get three or four spells under his belt during the two-day match later this week

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Joe Root, Joe Denly and Dom Sibley warm up with fifties on first day of tour match

Batsmen spend valuable time at the crease in Benoni as Boxing Day Test looms

Charl Langeveldt quits as Bangladesh bowling coach, accepts South Africa role

His resignation comes less than five months into his two-year contract with the BCB

ICC opens anti-corruption investigations after fixers intercepted at Qatar T10 league

Event had been sanctioned by ICC before 'substantial changes' in team structures

Lancashire take down 'misleading' letter from Manchester Originals coach Simon Katich

Coach's message to county's supporters appeared to suggest links between the teams

Tom Banton, Eoin Morgan among England's IPL auction hopefuls

Sam Curran and Jason Roy lead pack of big names in line for high auction prices

Hundred playing conditions: New batsman on strike even if players crossed

The ECB has also confirmed the return of the toss in the Championship and changes to over-rate penalties

Misbah-ul-Haq slams Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz's Test retirements

He revealed that the PCB was mulling a policy to ensure players remain available for Pakistan across formats

'Knew I wouldn't succeed at the top level bowling at 125kph' - Deepak Chahar

The fast bowler talks about the work he has put in to evolve into the white-ball bowler that he is today

Scotland announce 2020 fixtures against New Zealand, Australia

Callum Ferguson studs Sydney Thunder win against unbalanced Brisbane Heat

Ferguson followed up a masterly innings with a calm marshalling of his troops in the field to deliver his side a victory in the season opener

'Pacing my innings to my team's requirement' - Shai Hope

The keeper-batsman averages nearly 64 since the start of 2018, but his strike rate in the same period is only 75.97

BCCI ethics officer summons Kapil Dev and Anshuman Gaekwad for conflict hearing

Kapil's hearing is likely to be December 27 and Gaekwad's a day later

Mickey Arthur wants better control from Sri Lanka's bowlers in Karachi

On the last day in Rawalpindi, the partnership between Babar Azam and Abid Ali ticked along at 4.2 runs an over

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India's home record under threat as confident West Indies eye series win

Can visiting bowlers keep Virat Kohli quiet at one of his favourite venues?

Amy Jones, Sophie Ecclestone set up England for victory

Opener's half-century leads England to solid score on slow surface

Ellyse Perry named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year for the second time

The allrounder was also named ODI player of the year, while Alyssa Healy took home the T20I award for 2019

AB de Villiers in talks to play T20 World Cup, confirms Faf du Plessis

Mark Boucher, the new head coach, had earlier said he was open to asking de Villiers to come out of retirement

West Indies batting great Basil Butcher dies at 86

He played 44 Tests between 1958 and 1969 and was named one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year in 1970

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Glenn Maxwell dropped, Marnus Labuschagne included for Australia's ODI tour of India

Marcus Stoinis has also been left out while Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott are among those brought back

Peter Siddle recalled for Boxing Day as Australia opt for local knowledge

He joins James Pattinson and Michael Neser as options to play in Melbourne following Josh Hazlewood's injury

Uncapped Kyle Jamieson earns first call-up as New Zealand go for height

The tall paceman will travel to Melbourne on Wednesday as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson

David Richardson to help CSA restructure domestic cricket

Former ICC chief executive will chair a committee that is expected to report back to CSA in the first quarter of 2020

Henry Davids hits MSL's fastest fifty as Paarl Rocks become champions

The home team chased 148 inside 15 overs and bossed the final from start to finish

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Jadeja run-out: Third umpire prompted review

According to laws, West Indies were in the right with their appeal even though it left Virat Kohli fuming

Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Keaton Jennings named in England Lions squad

Top-order candidates for Sri Lanka part of four-day squad for Australia

James Anderson set for comeback as England begin Test build-up

Attack leader has not played competitively since aggravating calf injury in August

England's Laura Marsh retires from international cricket

Marsh finishes 13-year career as most successful spinner in English women's cricket history

SA call up van der Dussen, Pretorius among six uncapped players

Beuran Hendricks, Dane Peterson, Pieter Malan and Rudi Second also in line to make their Test debuts

Ireland cancel planned Bangladesh Test for 2020

Afghanistan T20I series also shelved as Cricket Ireland deals with "financial headwinds"

'There is nothing called natural game' - Rishabh Pant's takeaway

"The team management has told me to calm myself and keep improving the game and fitness, basically in all aspects"

Kasun Rajitha ruled out of Karachi Test

He had picked up an injury during his new-ball spell on day five in Rawalpindi

Labuschagne, Starc break into top five in Test rankings after Perth heroics

The duo achieved their career-best Test rankings after impressive performances in the win over New Zealand in Perth

Increased workload not a worry for Nathan Lyon, Tim Paine's trump card

"If I have to bowl a lot of overs, I'll do whatever it takes for the team"

Team-first Stoinis committed to play whatever role is needed

Allrounder set to open the batting for the Melbourne Stars again this season

Success against Steven Smith 'a good thing' - Gary Stead

New Zealand coach also weighed in on the worrisome depletion of pace-bowling resources in his squad due to injury

BBL previews: Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder

How are the two Sydney teams shaping up ahead of the new BBL season?

Ben Stokes' SPOTY glory is a PR triumph for an ever-needy sport

Populist victory confirms that cricket is still viewed with affection by the wider sporting public

Ben Stokes crowned Sports Personality of the Year after 2019 heroics

Allrounder becomes first cricketer since Freddie Flintoff in 2005 to win award

From the bank clerk to Botham: cricket's previous SPOTY winners

Ben Stokes became only the fifth cricketer to win the award on Sunday night

'It's going to be a bit of bodyline this series' - Tim Paine

Short-ball tactics from Neil Wagner and Mitchell Starc is 'great theatre' according to Australia captain

'People watching on TV cannot dictate the game' - Kohli on controversial Jadeja wicket

"We could have been 15-20 runs ahead had something not happened out there in the end," says India captain

'Ordinary' Abid Ali takes his chance and seals his place in history

Having finally broken into the Test team, batsman is determined to 'serve Pakistan with distinction'

Australia 'are moving in the right direction' - Tim Paine

Australia captain lauded how his side put in the hard yards after an injured Hazlewood went down early in the game

Dhananjaya de Silva rates Rawalpindi hundred his second best in Tests

Allrounder also feels No. 6 is the best position for him in the Sri Lankan batting order

Why the PCB had to pick Rawalpindi to host Sri Lanka

Most of the other venues do not have the infrastructure to host international cricket

Abid Ali, Babar Azam provide rousing finish to dank Test

In front of a capacity crowd, the batsmen brought up tons after a sporting declaration from Sri Lanka

Lungi Ngidi injury deals a blow to South Africa ahead of Tests against England

Tshwane Spartans fast bowler ruled out of MSL final against Paarl Rocks with hamstring strain

Priyam Garg seeks Prithvi Shaw's advice for U-19 World Cup

India U-19 squad set to leave for South Africa a month early, to play preparatory series and warm-up games

WACA makes strides towards redevelopment into boutique venue

The Federal Government has committed AUD$30 million to the project which will see capacity cut at the venue

Shivam Dube makes ODI debut as West Indies opt to bowl

While India left out Yuzvendra Chahal, Roston Chase came in as a spinning allrounder for West Indies and specialist spinner Khary Pierre made way

Southee takes five, but New Zealand left with mammoth task

New Zealand need 468 to win the Perth day-night Test match

Langer backs Siddle as Hazlewood's likely replacement

James Pattinson, following his code-of-conduct sanctions, is the favourite to come into the XI at the MCG

Winning a world title 'is a bloody obsession' for Ravi Shastri

India coach says he's going to chase a world title with his team, which will go down as "one of the best teams of the century"

BBL previews: Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers

The Scorchers have built a new squad after last season's wooden spoon, and the Stars will hope to top last season's show

'Beware the wounded buffalo,' Boucher warns incoming tourists England

South Africa's new head coach aiming for a fast turnaround in fortunes ahead of England series

Mark Boucher open to asking AB de Villiers to come out of retirement

'If I feel he is one of your best players, why wouldn't I want to have a conversation with him?'

South Africa needed a 'hardened, experienced international guy' - Graeme Smith on Mark Boucher

'He is tactically very knowledgeable. We all know what qualities he has as a man as well'

BCB chief positive about getting security clearance for Pakistan tour

BCB will also seek the opinion of the players for the tour comprising three T20Is and two Tests in January-February

'They can execute it for a long period' - Burns on New Zealand's short-ball tactic

Knowing what's coming doesn't make it easier, as Wagner and Southee showed in winning a few battles despite being behind in the Test

West Indies striving to balance power and strike-rotation

Their lop-sided approach to ODIs hasn't always worked, as they found during the World Cup.

Mark Boucher appointed South Africa head coach till 2023

Enoch Nkwe to work with the former wicketkeeper-batsman as assistant coach

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Ricky Ponting picks Pat Cummins, Chris Woakes to 'go for big money' at IPL auction

Delhi Capitals head coach thinks transfer signings Ashwin and Rahane will suit the Kotla pitch

Dark skies in Chennai as India look to shake off ODI rust

India last played a 50-over game in August, but the biggest concern is the fickle weather

England denied by weather after Sarah Glenn four-for

Pakistan up to fourth on ICC Women's Championship table after abandonment

Overnight rain washes out play on day four

A scintillating onslaught from the weather overnight proved yet again to be the definitive performance in the Rawalpindi Test

Fire-breathing Starc gets five as Australia secure -run lead

Ross Taylor provided the most resistance for New Zealand with 80 off 134 balls

BBL previews: Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades

Can the Hurricanes maintain a run through the knockouts and how will the defending champions go?

David Wiese's all-round display hauls Tshwane Spartans into final

Chasing 167, favourites Nelson Mandela Bay Giants fell short despite Chris Morris' 42 off 23 balls

Sam Billings takes break to "refresh" after England omission

Liam Plunkett also 'gutted' after being overlooked for South Africa tour

South Africa snub leaves Joe Root facing T20 World Cup lock-out

Star of 2016 tournament is paying price for lack of opportunities as power-game grows

Mushtaq Ahmed vows to 'revive' Yasir Shah's career

Mushtaq, who is with the PCB as a spin-bowling consultant, will work with Yasir before the Karachi Test

Buttler, Stokes and Archer back for South Africa T20Is, no room for Root

Tom Banton, Pat Brown, Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson named in ODI squad

Mark Boucher set to be named South Africa's interim coach

ESPNcricinfo has learnt that interim team director Enoch Nkwe will stay on and work with Boucher

Dhanajaya de Silva inches towards ton as rain ruins third day

Only 32 deliveries were possible at Rawalpindi as the draw became increasingly likely

Josh Hazlewood limps off early in New Zealand innings

The Australia quick had earlier bowled Jeet Raval with a beautiful inswinger

Somerset accept 2020 points deduction over 'poor' pitch

Club rules out appeal after concluding "it is in the best interest of all parties to move forward"

Injury cloud over Bhuvneshwar Kumar again

Shikhar Dhawan has already dropped out of the original squad for the ODI series against West Indies

Krishmar Santokie no-ball an 'internal thing', says BCB chief executive

Alarm bells had gone off across the cricket world after images of the West Indian fast bowler's massive no-ball were shared

'Fully committed' Dwayne Bravo comes out of T20I retirement

Makes himself available for selection with T20 World Cup less than a year away

'I was mentally and physically ruined' - Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell is set to return from a break from the game to lead the Melbourne Stars in the BBL

How Jharkhand pulled off 'a repeat of Eden Gardens' in Agartala

It was the first instance of a team winning a first-class match in India after following on since the Kolkata Test of 2001

Southee dismisses Head as New Zealand fight back

Jake Fraser-McGurk to lead Australia's Under-19 World Cup squad

Victoria batsman one of three players with Australia domestic cricket experience in 15-member squad

BBL previews: Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat

The Strikers are looking to bounce back from a poor season and all eyes will be on AB de Villiers when he joins the Heat

Aneurin Donald ruled out for majority of 2020 season after ACL injury

Hampshire batsman underwent surgery this week following injury

Marnus Labuschagne, run-scoring and bubble gum

He is a batsman with a few idiosyncrasies and a close watch will show he is rarely without his chewing gum

CSA sponsor issues ultimatum for contract renewal

Momentum wants change in CSA board leadership if it is to extend its contract beyond April 2020

Rain, bad light wipe out most of day two

Sri Lanka added 61 to their day one score and lost just the wicket of Niroshan Dickwella

Lockie Ferguson sent for scans after suspected calf strain

Debutant suffered injury during second session of first Australia Test

Glenn Maxwell returns to Melbourne Stars training after mental health break

Allrounder will captain his side in the upcoming Big Bash season

Nat Sciver and Fran Wilson power England to 127-run victory

England seal series in Kuala Lumpur with big win powered by strong batting

'Absolutely believe' India will play day-night Test in Australia next year - Kevin Roberts

India's strong position on WTC table makes it likely that they will agree to Australia's proposal

Lancashire quick Richard Gleeson signs with Melbourne Renegades

He has been called up to replace Usman Shinwari who has withdrawn due to international duty commitments

Lockie Ferguson debuts as unchanged Australia opt to bat

Trent Boult unavailable for selection as he continues recovery from a side strain

Ranji Trophy newsfile: No play in Guwahati following political unrest, curfew

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India turn the tables on Kieron Pollard's men, West Indies style

India shedding their conservative approach and being more flexible could be their biggest takeaway from this series

'Taking a break could prolong my Test career' - Moeen Ali

Allrounder responds to criticism after missing England's tours of New Zealand and South Africa

'We went out to contain in the second session' - Naseem Shah

The teenager explains what Pakistan did differently post-lunch in Rawalpindi to change the game

Maxwell, Cummins, Morris part of second set at IPL auction

Final auction list trimmed to 332 players including 24 new names

'We need 300 to give our bowlers a chance' - Karunaratne

Sri Lanka's captain bemoaned the post-lunch session when the team lost four wickets for 31 runs

'We play all year but get less than others who only play T20s' - Mushfiqur

Mushfiqur Rahim reminds BCB of Bangladesh players' demand for equal pay as overseas players

West Indies chase as Shami and Kuldeep return

West Indies won the crucial toss at the Wankhede Stadium, a ground made for chasing T20 totals in the night dew

Kolpak Blessing Muzarabani named as overseas player for Zimbabwe domestic season

Fast bowler put international career on hold last year to sign for Northamptonshire

Graeme Smith appointed CSA director of cricket for three months

Smith's availability beyond May is not known but will be established by CSA in future

Pakistan seamers shine on day of fluctuating fortunes

Only 68.1 overs were possible on the day Test cricket finally returned to Pakistan

Asghar Afghan reappointed Afghanistan captain across formats

The 31-year-old will replace Rashid Khan in the role

England players given sexual consent training in light of Alex Hepburn conviction

All professional cricketers in England and Wales took part in a workshop during 2019

Alex Carey 'nipping at the heels' of Tim Paine - Adam Gilchrist

The former wicketkeeper, who feels Paine's future as Test captain is in his own hands, lauded him for helping reshape the team after the ball-tampering scandal

BCCI's plans to change constitution 'unfortunate' - Lodha

The former Chief Justice of India, the constitution's main architect, believes a former cricketer like Ganguly would never have been BCCI president had it not been for his reforms

Tim Paine relishes prospect of being challenged by 'really good' New Zealand

"It's going to be a very difficult Test, the pink ball can potentially suit them so we'll have to be at our best"

New Zealand must find room for Ferguson in Perth - Ian Smith

The former wicketkeeper and now world-renowned commentator also cautioned against leaving Tim Southee out in the pink-ball Test

CA consider marquee draft after Sydney Sixers nearly swoop on Mitchell Starc

Starc had appeared set to join Hazlewood in a move that would have granted the club arguably the world's best white-ball bowler, drastically altering calculations for every other team

Shades of 2015 as Australia, New Zealand rekindle rivalry in whites

The story of this series will most likely be told in how much better the visitors are at dealing with familiar challenges

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Live Report - Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test

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Lord's, Hove confirmed as hosts of inaugural Hundred finals days

Grounds locked in as venues for showpiece events of new competition

Durban Heat denied playoffs shot as MSL group stage finishes with latest washout

Fifth abandonment in ten games for Durban confirms Tshwane Spartans' progression

Agarwal likely to replace Dhawan in ODI squad

The opener has been in terrific form in both international and domestic cricket this season

'I don't want to be pigeon-holed as a white-ball cricketer' - Matt Parkinson

Legspinner awaits further England chances in South Africa, after encouraging blooding in NZ

Test cricket is back in Pakistan, but it's more than a feel-good narrative

Sri Lanka have picked a full-strength squad, with an eye on maximum Test Championship points

Manohar not to seek re-election as ICC chairman

Health could be one of the reasons for his decision; new chairman to be elected in May

Shorter BPL 'more fun' than BBL - Andre Russell

The West Indies allrounder will captain Rajshahi Royals in the 2019-20 season

Ben Stokes 'will be fine' to bowl in South Africa after scans on knee come back clear

Allrounder reported pain in left knee during second Test against New Zealand

Sixathon on the cards in series decider at Wankhede

The teams return to the venue where West Indies knocked India out of the 2016 World T20

We beat oppositions by playing smart cricket - Rohit Sharma

India vice-captain says the team will stick to its strengths and won't try to replicate West Indies' strategy of hitting big

'Hopefully there's some pace and bounce' - Langer makes Perth Test pitch

Australia coach calls flat pitches "a huge problem" for game in wake of MCG abandonment

Having Mickey Arthur as coach 'a big advantage' - Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka captain says that the white-ball players who toured Pakistan recently convinced the team to travel for the Tests

Back at home, Azhar Ali wants Pakistan to 'quickly return to our groove'

Pakistan captain feels Mickey Arthur's presence in the Sri Lanka camp could make a difference

Hardik Pandya targets comeback during New Zealand tour

The allrounder, who underwent back surgery in October, has returned to training but is yet to bat or bowl

Pace sensation Gerald Coetzee named in South Africa's under-19 World Cup squad

One of the four allrounders, Bryce Parsons, was named captain

T20 transformation earns Tom Abell first franchise deal in BPL

Somerset batsman talks about his breakthrough 2019 and white-ball ambitions

'Almost like everyone is making their debuts' - Shan Masood

Chance for our young generation to finally watch their heroes, says the Pakistan top-order batsman

Pink ball, 40-degree heat… New Zealand brace for 'most extreme' Test in Perth

Trent Boult has a bowl in the nets, but his participation in the first Test remains uncertain

Agar, Nielsen break South Australia rut in Bailey swansong

Wes Agar picked eight wickets while Henry Nielsen put on a century stand with William Bosisto as George Bailey's final Shield game ended in a loss for Tasmania

Retaining the core 'probably the best way' - Justin Langer on Test selection

While Australia might be more tested by New Zealand than they were by Pakistan, their top six are likely to remain

NSW top Shield table ahead of BBL break amid appalling air conditions

New South Wales shrugged off bushfire-smoke-filled air to record a nine-wicket victory over Queensland at the SCG

Nasir Jamshed pleads guilty to bribery at PSL fixtures

The banned Pakistan batsman will be sentenced in February after pleading guilty at Manchester Crown Court

Won't negotiate with any current board members - SACA

Players body says it will 'not lend credibility' to any negotiating panel if it comprises CSA board members

Mohammad Abbas joins Nottinghamshire for 2020 Championship spell

Pakistan fast bowler available for first nine game of Championship campaign

Danni Wyatt, Tammy Beaumont tons set England up for victory

England openers put on 188 before Kate Cross claims four-wicket haul in 75-run win

PCB to slash CEO's powers as it attempts major overhaul

It has also launched a movement to restructure the model of national academies and re-educate the local coaches

Peter Nevill and Sean Abbott put NSW in command

Pair shared a 159-run partnership to build a significant lead before Usman Khawaja made an unbeaten half-century

Ben McDermott's 88* holds South Australia at bay

Key partnerships with Jake Doran and Lawrence Neil-Smith frustrate South Australia after Wes Agar made three early strikes

BCB-run teams disregard board's own rules for BPL squad composition

Every team had been asked to pick a 140kph-plus fast bowler and a legspinner in their line-ups

Gary Kirsten might mentor Enoch Nkwe during England series

The proposal sent to CSA makes nine recommendations to restructure the board after its current crisis

BCB hoping to gain clarity on Pakistan tour this week

The decision to tour hinges on security assessments which will be partly determined by the government

'A sense of unknown' as Steven Smith gets ready for Perth day-night Test

The Australia batsman was serving a ban when the new centre hosted its maiden Test last year

Melbourne Cricket Club go it alone on improved drop-in pitches

The club will attempt to produce quality pitches from concrete pitch trays

Live Report - Ranji Trophy, 1st round

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No total big enough if you field like that - Virat Kohli

India captain unhappy with slew of dropped catches in first two T20Is, says fielding is something they need to be more 'brave' about

Playing again would 'almost be like a debut' - Fawad Alam

Returning batsman confident of performing despite decade-long Test absence

Suranga Lakmal out of Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan with dengue

His spot has been taken by Asitha Fernando, who has spent the last few months playing for Sri Lanka's Under-23 and Emerging teams

Time to make South African cricket 'great again' after off-field problems - Faf du Plessis

Time to move past "all this crap that's been happening behind the scenes" says captain

Pooran returns for West Indies as visitors choose to bowl

Local player Sanju Samson did not make it to India's XI

Durban Heat face nervous wait on weather after Tshwane Spartans-Cape Town Blitz washed out

Heat need to beat Jozi Stars on Tuesday to pip Spartans into third

Cameron Delport, Ferisco Adams seal home final for Paarl Rocks

Heino Kuhn's 58 in vain as Rocks overtake Giants to confirm top spot

Heather Knight seeks new era as England hope to move on from Ashes drubbing

Pakistan series in Malaysia signals a changing of the guard with change for new faces to impress

Julia Price becomes first female coach in men's Big Bash as Brisbane Heat assistant

Darren Lehmann hails USA coach's "excellent cricket brain"

Weatherald and Carey lay platform for South Australia's lead

A vital ninth-wicket stand of 73 between Joe Mennie and Nick Winter secured a handy advantage

Moises Henriques' century puts New South Wales on top

The home side recovered from losing both openers cheaply to move into a lead

PCB proposes Karachi day-night Test to Bangladesh

The BCB has stated that it is awaiting a security report and government directive before confirming Bangladesh's participation

Beth Mooney and Sammy-Jo Johnson secure Brisbane Heat back-to-back WBBL titles

The Heat's prolific keeper made an unbeaten half-century in front of a sold out Allan Border Field

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Wanted 'someone young' to lead Tamil Nadu, says Karthik

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'Unplayable' MCG pitch was a 'genuine' risk to players

Victoria captain Peter Handscomb admitted his comments about the MCG may have influenced the groundsman

Moeen Ali 'by no means certain' to tour Sri Lanka - Ed Smith

No time frame for Moeen's Test return following his absence from England's squad for South Africa

What is the reward for performing in this Ranji Trophy?

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Jacques Faul appointed acting CEO of CSA

CSA president Chris Nenzani also confirms Graeme Smith is in 'final talks' to take up the position of director of cricket

Jonny Bairstow, James Anderson, Mark Wood in England Test squad for tour of South Africa

No recall for Moeen Ali, whose international break has been extended with a view to returning for Sri Lanka tour

Fawad Alam returns to Pakistan's Test squad for Sri Lanka series

Left-arm quick Usman Shinwari is in line for a Test debut, after replacing Muhammad Musa

Simon Milenko's maiden hundred lifts Tasmania

The allrounder made 100 of 133 runs scored while he was at the crease

Bowling discipline key for West Indies after opening defeat

With the series still alive, India might not want to tinker with their playing XI

Harry Conway takes four wickets in an over to dismantle Queensland's tail

Liam Hatcher took three wickets on his Sheffield Shield debut as Queensland made 240

Rahul 2.0 makes strong case for regular limited-overs selection

From a base of old-school virtues, KL Rahul has unleashed the white-ball monster in him over the last two years

Maddy Green, Grace Harris power Brisbane Heat to final

Josie Dooley's half-century and Molly Strano's four-for go in vain as Melbourne Renegades exit in semi-finals again

'We should stand up and pay attention' to mental health - Brian Lara

Former West Indies feels David Warner should have been given a chance to break his Test record of 400 not-out

Two pink-ball Tests in a series 'a bit too much' - Sourav Ganguly

CA would like India to play two day-night Tests in Australia next year, but the BCCI president isn't too keen on the idea

PSL 2020: What the six teams look like

The competing teams have their list of 18 players following the draft held on Friday in Lahore

Dangerous MCG pitch forces Sheffield Shield match to be suspended

The umpires took the players off in the 40th over after the batsmen had taken a series of blows to the body

Devine, McGrath propel Adelaide Strikers to WBBL final

Sophie Devine, who picked up two wickets and made 65 not-out, and Tahlia McGrath steered Strikers to their first-ever WBBL final

Low floodlights made catching tricky - KL Rahul

At a ground with a low catch-conversion rate in the IPL, India's fielders dropped at least five chances in the first T20I

Cape Town Blitz unravel after Tahir magic

They lost 6 for 56 in the second-half of a chase they seemed to well have under control

I don't come to entertain people by hitting in the air - Virat Kohli

The Indian captain acknowledged he was trying to hit the ball 'too hard' at the start, but the runs came when he reverted to type

Seven-team women's IPL 'four years away' - Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president asks state associations to widen talent pool from 50-60 to 150-160 to make it a reality

BCCI needs experience, continuity - Ganguly on push for reform rollback

He cautioned that without experienced people, even the richest and most powerful cricket board could fall swiftly

'Our pride has been hurt' - Azhar Ali on Australia debacle

Beleaguered captain underlines need to play better at home against Sri Lanka to recover

India opt to bowl against West Indies; Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns

Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his way back into international cricket since the West Indies tour in August

ECB keep 'watching brief' as chaos mounts at Cricket South Africa

SACA pledge no strike action during England tour, but off-field problems mounting for hosts

England Tests will never return to free-to-air TV, claims ECB chairman Colin Graves

'If you talk to broadcasters, none of them want it," insists departing ECB chairman

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Crisis in South African cricket - full coverage

CSA CEO Thabang Moroe suspended for alleged misconduct

An investigation into his actions is expected soon

James Faulkner set for Lancashire T20 Blast return in 2020

Australian left-arm seamer set for fourth stint at Old Trafford

South Africa lose title sponsor as freefall continues

Standard Bank will end an association with cricket that began in 1998, the latest in a set of major moves that have been sparked by CSA's governance problems

Naseem Shah, 14-year-old Mohammad Shahzad in Pakistan Under-19 World Cup squad

At least four allrounders, including the 14-year-old Shahzad, feature in the 15-man squad

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Bob Willis - 1949-2019

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Rachel Trenaman takes leave to focus on mental health

Trenaman has withdrawn from the Australia A squad and will be rested from the Women's National Cricket League

Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme cleared to travel to Australia

The pair are still not certain starters in Perth but will be part of the squad that leaves on Saturday

Cameron Green ruled out of bowling due to stress fracture

The allrounder, who has a history of back problems, has been diagnosed with the early stages of a stress fracture

Captaincy inspires Jess Duffin and raises question of Australia comeback

The Melbourne Renegades captain also plays Australian Rules Football and the clash of sports has raised a tricky situation

England still in limbo as New Zealand series provides inconclusive Test reboot

Chris Woakes and Ollie Pope advance their red-ball cases, but the rest show little we didn't know

Tshwane Spartans stuck in third after washout against Jozi Stars

This is the third time the Centurion-based side were unable to play at home, but the first where not a ball was bowled

Elder statesman Kieron Pollard wants to create nurturing environment for West Indies' young talents

Back at a ground he has fond memories of, he hopes his experience of Indian conditions will benefit a revamped West Indies team

BCCI made to wait on rolling back reforms, Supreme Court hearing in January

The Ganguly-led administration is keen to make changes to the constitution but they have to wait till the New Year now

'Not respectful' to chant MS Dhoni's name to wind up Rishabh Pant - Virat Kohli

India's captain has echoed Rohit Sharma's opinion that the wicketkeeper-batsman needs to be 'left alone'

India may play two day-night Tests in Australia in 2021

Negotiations have not yet begun but CA chief Earl Eddings is set to meet the BCCI in January

Third umpire to monitor front-foot no-balls in India-West Indies series

The on-field umpires will be responsible for all other decisions "in the usual way" while the third umpire monitors every ball for overstepping

Selector Bailey ready to talk the talk

His new role as national selector will demand communication and dialogue with players and Bailey's track record suggests he can deliver on that front

Opportunities abound for India, West Indies as T20 World Cup emerges in the distance

An IPL auction also looms as youngsters from both sides look to establish themselves in three-match series

CSA loses second independent director as crisis snowballs

Mohamed Iqbal Khan steps down alleging serious misconduct in the organisation, including credit card abuse

Former Mumbai player Robin Morris arrested for alleged kidnapping - reports

The case reportedly revolves around an unsuccessful attempt by Morris to procure a loan

'The CEO is out of his depth and I strongly suggest he resigns' - Ali Bacher on CSA

Bacher mediated talks between CEO Moroe and Graeme Smith, which could have led to Smith becoming director of cricket

Icon, survivor, grandee: Farewell Bob Willis, the man with the longest run

Fast bowler was synonymous with England's famous victory at Headingley in 1981

Hales keeps Durban Heat alive after record chase

After three washouts and two losses, Durban Heat are on a roll, having won their third successive game

England need 'resilient cricketers' in overseas conditions, says Graham Thorpe

'We're still a developing side' claims batting coach after England toil to draw in Hamilton

'That was abject, Charles, absolutely pathetic' - Bob Willis' best quips

Willis' deadpan rants about England's batting performances were compelling viewing

Bob Willis, legendary England fast bowler, dies aged 70

Fast bowler was synonymous with England's famous victory at Headingley in 1981

SACA to discuss strike over commercial rights

A second breach of commercial rights by CSA, relating to a fantasy league game, has caused the players to mull this step

Controversy as comedian is booed off stage at Lord's Taverners cricket charity lunch

Brexit jokes backfire on Nish Kumar as audience turns on BBC presenter

KSCA managing committee official Sudhindra Shinde arrested for alleged match-fixing in KPL

Police says the former Karnataka cricketer had "fixed" matches in the 2019 KPL along with Ali Asfaq Thara

Kohli back at No. 1 in Tests; big jumps for Warner, Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne charges into the top ten after starting the year ranked as low as 110

Eoin Morgan, Heather Knight named London Spirit captains

England's World Cup-winning captains set to join forces at Lord's in The Hundred

Usman Shinwari, Faheem Ashraf sign with Melbourne Renegades

Harry Gurney will slot in for Shinwari after seven matches, while Faheem will be replaced by Mohammad Nabi after eight games

West Indies rope in Monty Desai as batting coach

Desai, who has coaching experience of over 12 years, has joined the team on a two-year contract

Who would be Australia's second spinner?

Nathan Lyon may need support for the Sydney Test next month and certainly on the subcontinent

CA set for talks to break ICC events impasse

CA will meet with ICC CEO during Boxing Day Test to discuss number of global tournaments for next events cycle

England extend Jeetan Patel spin bowling engagement

New Zealander set to play final game for Wellington before joining up with England in South Africa

Ben Dunk slams 99* as Nelson Mandela Bay Giants go top

Tshwane Spartans were lifted by an AB de Villiers special but could not defend 189

Mickey Arthur set to become Sri Lanka head coach

Grant Flower (batting), David Saker (bowling) and Shane McDermott will also join the coaching staff

Cricket South Africa board member Professor Shirley Zinn resigns

CSA has met with major sponsor Standard Bank and said it will "urgently implement remedial actions" to address concerns

Chris Green re-joins Birmingham Bears as T20 captain

Powerplay specialist played six games for club in 2019 and will take over from Jeetan Patel

Naseem Shah to join Pakistan Under-19 squad to prepare for World Cup

The 16-year-old speedster is likely to be released from the senior team set-up

CSA receives strong criticism from former president, major sponsor

Norman Arendse and Standard Bank ask that board "account for the current crisis in South African cricket"

New Zealand win Spirit of Cricket award for World Cup final response

Kumar Sangakkara labels Kane Williamson's side 'worthy winners'

Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Suryakumar back as Mumbai captain, Vijay Shankar to lead TN

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New Zealand 'quietly optimistic' on Boult, de Grandhomme being fit for Australia

Both players will have to prove their bowling fitness before New Zealand fly to Perth on Saturday, says coach

Cameron Green dampens hype around Australia prospects

The allrounder is currently unable to bowl and believes he is "years" away from being ready for international cricket

'Jofra Archer must keep wanting to learn' - Joe Root

Captain backs fast bowler to bounce back from tough New Zealand tour as thoughts turn to South Africa

NZC lodge police complaint over Jofra Archer abuse incident

Board confident that Bay Oval individual has been identified after inquiry

Sophie Devine named WBBL player of the tournament

The Adelaide Strikers allrounder is the leading run-scorer and six-hitting in this year's tournament

Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor carry New Zealand towards series win

Dropped catch from Joe Denly punctures England's intent as stalemate looms

Cameron Bancroft left out of settled Australia Test squad to face New Zealand

James Pattinson and Michael Neser remain the reserve quick bowlers in the 13-man squad

Chris Gayle set to feature in second half of BPL season

The West Indies batsman, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, is expected to join the Chattogram Challengers on January 4

Jessy Singh, Sagar Patel dropped from USA squad for UAE tour

The seamer and opening batsman had struggled during the team's Super50 tour of Trinidad

Mitchell Starc opts out of IPL 2020, Glenn Maxwell back in auction pool

Joe Root has also pulled out, while Pat Cummins and Chris Lynn are among seven players to have listed a base price of INR 2 crore

Nepal's Anjali Chand makes history with figures of 6 for 0

The 24-year old claimed the best-ever women's T20I figures to skittle Maldives out for 16 in their first-ever international game

Neil Wagner pounds his beat to good effect with latest five-for

New Zealand quick plays down success despite leading the way in a tough series for bowlers

Babar Azam's Test 'breakthrough' the big positive - Azhar Ali

More 'A' tours of Australia needed for players to be in better position to counter the conditions, Pakistan captain says

Pink ball will never be same as red ball - Paine

The Australia captain day-night Test cricket needs to accepted as a key part of the game's future

Graeme Smith resumes director of cricket discussions with Cricket South Africa

With just 24 days to go before the first Test against England, there is still no director of cricket or selection panel

Shaun Marsh ton, Matthew Kelly five-for give Western Australia thrilling win

Callum Ferguson's century goes in vain as the Redbacks collapsed chasing 345 for victory

Marcus Trescothick, Jonathan Trott given chance to impress as coaches on England Lions tour

Gloucestershire coach Richard Dawson to lead eight-match tour to Australia

Lyon takes five to secure back-to-back innings victories for Australia

Pakistan just managed to take the Test into the final session on the fourth day

Rene Farrell, Kristen Beams join Alex Blackwell in announcing WBBL retirements

The Sydney Thunder fast bowler will continue to represent New South Wales Breakers

West Indies Emerging Team clinch maiden Super 50 Cup title with 205-run win

Captain Yannic Cariah stars with 52-ball 34 and returns of 3 for 8 in massive victory

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Hughes and Larkin unbeaten in MCG stalemate

Victoria and New South Wales played out a sedate final day at the MCG before the teams shook hands on a draw

Priyam Garg to lead India in Under-19 World Cup

Uttar Pradesh's wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel has been named vice-captain in the squad of 15

Joe Root and Ollie Pope erase the deficit in disciplined morning session

England lead by four runs after attritional display with sixth-wicket stand still unbroken

More funds for infrastructure, and an eye on T20 corruption from Ganguly's BCCI

The BCCI president on the decisions made and things still on the board's radar, following Sunday's AGM

Karnataka clinch last-ball thriller for their second successive Syed Mushtaq Ali title

Pakistan Super League 2020: players released, retained, traded and relegated

Kieron Pollard, Darren Sammy, Shane Watson among overseas names retained

'I had this thought in my mind that I will bat throughout the day' - Yasir Shah

The Pakistan legspinner on his fabulous Test century - which helped him go one up against his idol Warne, no less

BCCI to wait for court nod to roll back key Lodha reforms

However, board decides to swap secretary for CEO at key ICC meeting in hark back to old ways

Pakistan face innings defeat despite Yasir Shah's century

Pakistan's lower order wagged impressively, but Mitchell Starc took a six-wicket haul before the follow-on was enforced

Steve O'Keefe bags five for New South Wales on rain-affected day

Only 47 overs were possible due to several interruptions. Will Pucovski made 82 and Peter Handscomb 54 as Victoria took a first innings lead.

Rory Burns left with bittersweet feeling after 'disappointing end' to admirable innings

Late run-out costs opener chance to turn second Test ton into a match-defining innings

Carey's first century as captain keeps South Australia alive

Keeper-batsman made a career-high 143 with great support from the tail to avoid the follow on before Wes Agar nabbed two wickets to keep WA's lead in check

Qazi Onik faces suspension after failing dope test

As a result, the left-arm seamer has been removed from the BCB programme's he'd been part of previously

Mashrafe Mortaza to captain Dhaka Platoon in BPL 2019-20

He has captained three BPL teams in the past, leading each of them to at least one title

WBBL round-up: Duffin and Strano star to seal Renegades finals berth

The semi-finalists are set for the WBBL after the final day of the home-and-away season

Rory Burns and Joe Root give England platform for big first innings

England's third-wicket pair put second-evening dramas behind them with solid morning stand

India one of the top-two teams across formats - Virat Kohli

Captain credits camaraderie among the pace pack for the side's phenomenal success

David Miller guides chase as Durban stay in contention

Durban rose to fourth in the table thanks to a comfortable win over Nelson Mandela Bay

How Tim Paine gave David Warner five extra minutes for 'a massive achievement'

"For me, it is always about coming out here and trying to make a statement"

Warner's epic 335 not out overwhelms Pakistan before Starc burst

It was a day for the record book at the Adelaide Oval as Warner struck a triple century

WA bowlers rattle South Australia after Green's 126

South Australia on the ropes after Stoinis and co rattle them on the second day

Jofra Archer encouraged to look on bright side after hard yards in New Zealand

Stuart Broad has positive advice for England's "disappointed" pace-bowling tyro

'Bat once, bat big' - Stuart Broad lays out plan for England to level series

Senior fast bowler urges batsmen to seize moment after New Zealand are limited to 375

Steketee, Heazlett give Queensland victory inside two days

Tasmania go down by ten wickets in Hobart after back-to-back batting collapses

Pucovski, Maddinson fifties take Victoria towards NSW's 294

Victoria trail by 89 runs with eight wickets in hand at the halfway stage of the match

Jack Leach hospitalised by bout of gastroenteritis

Spinner taken unwell while performing 12th man duties on second day

Cricket Australia say no to betting partners for BBL, WBBL

'Absolute clarity' on Dhoni's future, but cannot make 'public' - Ganguly

"You'll find out in time," said the BCCI president about one of the big issues in Indian cricket right now

WBBL round-up: Imperious Duffin keeps up Renegades' charge

It's the last weekend of the regular season in the WBBL with the final push for a spot in the knockouts

BJ Watling and Daryl Mitchell make England toil after early breakthroughs

England make early inroads but are thwarted by sixth-wicket stand

AB de Villiers' assault takes Tshwane Spartans to the top of the table

He marked his 300th T20 game with an unbeaten 69 off 37 balls to smash Paarl Rocks

Bowlers and Sundar make it Tamil Nadu v Karnataka again

TN won the inaugural edition under Karthik in 2006-07. Can they repeat that feat against a side that thumped them in the group stages?

After seven weeks of rehab, Hasan Ali is injured again

Fast bowler fractures ribs upon return after long layoff; ruled out of next month's home Tests against Sri Lanka

The Mohammad Abbas report: Flat pitch, no swing, confident batsmen

Fast bowler brushes aside talk of 10-month injury layoff contributing to lack of bite

Gary Wilson replaced by Andy Balbirnie as Ireland's T20I captain

Batsman will now lead side across all three formats

Mithun's five-wicket over, Padikkal-Rahul power-hitting put Karnataka in final

Haryana no match for Karnataka after collapsing in the last over of their innings

Warner and Labuschagne flay woeful Pakistan with twin hundreds

Pakistan had another day to forget with the ball as they managed just a single wicket

Tim Murtagh announces Ireland retirement, signs new Middlesex deal

Seamer to play on into his 40s with Middlesex after calling time on international career

Five wickets in five balls: Mithun's unique T20 record

His maiden List A hat-trick came in the Vijay Hazare final. A month on, he has a T20 hat-trick too

Rashid Khan returns to Sussex for Blast group stage

Legspinner signs up for third stint with the club

Cameron Green continues rise to dig WA out of early trouble against SA

Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis chip in with useful hands as WA climb out of a hole

Dan Christian returns for sixth T20 season at Nottinghamshire

Allrounder will captain club for fifth consecutive T20 campaign

World Cup deja vu: Overthrow rule in focus again

David Warner was awarded six runs when it should have been only five in the Adelaide Test

Ashes on James Anderson's radar after technical tweaks during recovery period

Seamer set for comeback in South Africa after bowling only four international overs since February

Jason Holder backs West Indies to finish 'fourth or fifth' in World Test Championship

Holder, however, remained wary of the challenging matches that they now face in 2020: against England, South Africa and New Zealand

Mark Steketee skittles Tasmania with career-best performance

The Queensland quick claimed his maiden five-wicket haul before Sam Heazlett's unbeaten half-century put the Bulls in control

Mathews, Chandimal to tour Pakistan as Sri Lanka name full-strength Test squad

he team leaves for Pakistan on December 8, where they will play two Test matches that will count towards the ICC World Test Championship

Chris Woakes presses overseas case after 'surprise' recall

Seamer has historically struggled away from home, but impressed on day one at Hamilton

Expectations changing on sports betting - Eddings

The CA chairman said they could not intervene in the Emily Smith situation but the overall process may be discussed

Nick Larkin holds firm with half-century on an attritional day

New South Wales opener scores 50, Peter Siddle and James Pattinson take two wickets each on an even low-scoring day at the MCG

Jason Holder finishes Afghanistan off before West Indies rush to victory

The Afghanistan second innings lasted only 7.1 overs on the third morning

Knee injury casts doubt over Ben Stokes bowling again in second Test

Stokes reported pain in his left knee as he completed his second over in Hamilton, will be assessed

Live Report - Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Adelaide

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