'Stump mics bring fans closer to the game', says World Cup director Steve Elworthy

ICC considering options for increased use of on-field audio during this year's World Cup

Raj calls for uniform use of DRS in women's game

"We need to get a little more experience for the girls to understand the concept of DRS, how and when to take it. We had it in New Zealand, suddenly we don't have it at home"

PSL's Pakistan leg to go ahead as scheduled - Ehsan Mani

Cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan had put the matches in Lahore and Karachi in doubt

Jason Holder set to be named West Indies' T20 captain for England series

Carlos Brathwaite would make way in move to keep ODI squad together ahead of World Cup

Danielle Hazell appointed as Yorkshire Diamonds head coach

Former England offspinner steps up to take charge at former club, only weeks after retirement

Pollard, Amin smash Peshawar Zalmi to victory

Multan Sultans fell apart after Johnson Charles was dismissed for a 26-ball half-century

Jason Holder calls for minimum wage to halt Kolpak exodus

West Indies captain says more must be done to keep players in international game

Ashwin, Vijay pull one back for Tamil Nadu

Shardul Thakur stars for Mumbai, Jharkhand pipped in tight finish and more

England's women give thumbs-up to The Hundred as ECB look to finalise plans

Dimuth Karunaratne to play for Hampshire in 2019

Sri Lanka captain signs deal to be county's overseas player for first half of season

Rashid No. 1, Nabi No. 3, Zazai No. 6 - Afghanistan rule the ICC rankings

Australia's Glenn Maxwell and India's KL Rahul among the top 10 T20I batsmen in the latest ICC rankings update

Dominic Sibley chasing fourth straight ton as part of MCC XI

Will Rhodes joins Warwickshire opening partner in team for county curtain raiser against Surrey

Langer shuts down Maxwell talk, supports out-of-form Finch

The Australian coach wants more consistency from Maxwell before thinking of putting him at No. 4 in the ODI team

Katherine Brunt, Danielle Wyatt help England seal tense win

England slipped to 49 for 5 in their chase of 206, but their lower order led by Wyatt helped them recover

Dominic Sibley chasing fourth straight ton as part of MCC XI

Will Rhodes joins Warwickshire opening partner in team for county curtain raiser against Surrey

'Wrong to say Test cricket is dying' - David Richardson

The ICC chief executive says over 700 million watch the longest format and that the World Test Championship will lend it added context

Tamim bats ugly, but smart, for 'special' century

Tamim, who made 126 of Bangladesh's total of 234, said that his only plan was to bat long enough and strike the ball whenever he had the chance

A fortnight ago — union of sporting icons

'Not easy on the body' - Wagner on short-ball tactic

The New Zealand pacer said their attack adjusted well to the lack of help from the conditions and Tamim Iqbal's onslaught

Ireland opt to bat, Shahzad returns for Afghanistan

Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan said his side was looking at the five-match series as preparation ahead of the World Cup

Xavier Marshall recalled for USA's T20I tour of UAE

Jessy Singh also comes back, while Alex Amsterdam and Nisarg Patel have been left out from the 14-man squad

'Humbled' KL Rahul uses suspension time to work on technique

The India opener said that his time off from international cricket was spent reflecting, and working with Rahul Dravid

Maxwell eager to bat higher in run to ODI World Cup

The debate will continue over Maxwell's best position in Australia's one-day batting order, but his T20 role is very clear

Chris Gayle hints at 'un-retirement' after six-laden 162

West Indies opener suggests he could still change his mind after rolling back the years in ODIs against England

Pressure contests are ideal World Cup dress rehearsals - Jos Buttler

England batsman sealed spoils with 150 from 77 balls, but was pushed closer than anyone could have imagined

Spanked! Battered! Thwacked! Walloped! How England and West Indies shared a world-record 46 sixes

England break sixes record set by West Indies in series opener

New Zealand opt to bowl, Ebadat Hossain makes his debut for Bangladesh

The visitors have left out Mustafizur Rahman after the seamer's unreliable form in the ODI series

Asif Ali's blazing 70 lifts Islamabad United to top

Earlier, Rumman Raees' three-for restricted Karachi Kings to 168 despite half-centuries from Babar Azam and Liam Livingstone

Sandeep Lamichhane's career-best figures decimate Quetta Gladiators

The legspinner took 4 for 10 before AB de Villiers and Haris Sohail made short work of the 107-run target

Unchanged Australia bowl; Rohit rested, Dhawan and Shankar in

Kaul returns to T20I side for the first time after England tour in July

West Indies win toss, bowl against as Ben Stokes returns fit for England

Alex Hales to play for Jason Roy, who has a hamstring injury

Durham unveil new logo as part of county rebrand

Club rebrands as Durham Cricket after tough years off the field

Saha's century powers Bengal; Tamil Nadu, Mumbai lose

Karnataka make it five in five after Vinay heroics, Vijay hits form, Chopra shines for Himachal

MCC to recognise women's achievements on honours board at Lord's

Centuries and five-fors in ODIs to figure now, allowing Ricky Ponting, Sarah Taylor and Muttiah Muralitharan, among others, to be featured

Tye replaces injured Richardson for India ODIs

Fast bowler's comeback following successful BBL season cut shot because of "injury on his left side"

Altaf Hussain, independent Bangladesh's first coach, dies

Altaf was awarded the National Sports Award in 1999 for his contribution to Bangladesh cricket

Not No. 2 rank but playing the 'best cricket' is Kane Williamson's focus

New Zealand captain happy to have a "somewhat settled squad", pleased to be part of a three-Test series

Injury-hit Bangladesh brace for New Zealand's pace sensations

It has been nearly 13 years since Bangladesh played a Test without both Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim, and therein lies their toughest challenge in Hamilton

'I deserve a chance' - Ajinkya Rahane opens up after being ignored for Australia ODIs

The batsman hasn't played a 50-over game for India in over a year, and has been overlooked for their last series before the World Cup

Dan Christian's three-for lifts Multan Sultans out of last place

Umar Siddiq's patient 64 set a solid base for Multan Sultans in their chase of 122

Joe Root turned down chance for rest during England T20Is

Test captain prefers to stay available for England as he seeks to re-establish himself in shortest form of the game

The Hundred 'needs to be a success', says PCA chairman

Daryl Mitchell reiterates call for new teams to have independent coaching set-ups rather than be run by host counties

Sarfaraz may be rested for Australia series - chief selector Inzamam

The chief selector Inzamam said Shoaib Malik was in line to lead the team while Umar Akmal may also be given a recall

Sir Alastair Cook arises after knighthood ceremony at Buckingham Palace

Former England captain becomes first England cricketer to receive a knighthood since Sir Ian Botham in 2007

Duanne Olivier 'turned down two-year contract' to go Kolpak, say CSA

Fast bowler attracts board's ire after becoming 42nd South Africa cricketer to take Kolpak route

Decided to accept ban for love of cricket - Jayasuriya

In a statement to the media, the former Sri Lanka captain insisted that "there were no Corruption charges, Betting charges or Misuse of Inside Information charges levelled against me"

Sam Curran added to T20 squad as Moeen Ali takes break ahead of IPL

Allrounder given break alongside Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler after busy international winter

Blow for England as injury rules Ecclestone out of remaining India games

Alex Hartley and Sophia Dunkley are the only two frontline spinners that England have available now

Series in the balance as Andre Russell prepares for Windies comeback

Allrounder could make his international return as England look to recover poise after Barbados defeat

The more we see Kusal Mendis, the more we'll go 'wow' - Steve Rixon

"I have seen a change in mental attitude and the way we go about our training," says Sri Lanka's fielding coach after the team's 2-0 series win in South Africa

Duanne Olivier to quit South Africa after signing Kolpak deal with Yorkshire

Fast bowler agrees three-year county deal after impressing with Derbyshire last season

Jayasuriya banned for two years after ICC anti-corruption unit investigation

As a result and effective immediately, Jayasuriya cannot take part in any cricket-related activity until 2021

Pat Cummins is happy with where he's at, with ball in hand and at No. 8

The No. 1 bowler in Test cricket is hoping to get better with the white ball, especially in the death overs

Dave Cameron presidency has 'damaged' CWI - Ricky Skerritt

Challenger responds to comments about his previous record as West Indies team manager

India ponder options with series-winning streak under threat

Australia's display with the ball was diligent, but issues still remain with their batting

Marcus Harris 174 takes Victoria over the line in chase of 300

The opener described it as his "best innings" as Victoria won by three wickets on a wearing surface on the last day of the match

Todd Astle banks on first-class experience for Test success

The experienced legspinner isn't thinking about the World Cup yet, just more international cricket will do

Jackson Bird stars in Tasmania win after South Australia collapse in a heap

The introduction of the second new ball, well utilised by Bird and Rogers, ushered a shattering collapse for SA, as seven wickets fell for 21 runs in 50 balls

Steve O'Keefe's brilliance trumps Cameron Bancroft's defiance as NSW win big

Western Australia roll over for 147 in their second innings to go down by an innings and 51 runs

Freewheeling Nic Maddinson prospers from fewer expectations

He has worked through many challenges, but Maddinson is still isn't quite sure what works for him as far as his cricket goes

West Indies ready to spring World Cup surprise, says coaches

Richard Pybus and Trevor Bayliss in agreement about potency of squad, despite lowly world ranking

Lahore Qalandars lodge complaint against Akram, Imad and Amir

Akram irked by unidentified individual in Qalandars' hospitality box, leading to an off-field spat

Mandhana new T20I captain, Veda Krishnamurthy returns

AB de Villiers joins Middlesex for T20 Blast

Former South Africa batsman to make debut in county cricket after agreeing short-term deal

Ben Stokes out with ankle injury, Alex Hales in for 3rd ODI

Stokes warmed up with England in Grenada, but left field after trying to run

England win toss, bowl against West Indies in 3rd ODI, Stokes out, Hales in

Hales replaces injured Stokes, Woakes returns from rest as Curran misses out

Prithvi Shaw returns to form to blitz Mumbai past Goa

Tamil Nadu trump Gujarat in thriller, Khaleel Ahmed's first T20 five-for goes in vain as Rajasthan lose to Vidarbha

Andre Russell back in West Indies' ODI squad

While a knee issue might limit his bowling duties, the allrounder will add depth to the middle order

Jasprit Bumrah relives the magical 19th over

With Australia requiring 16 runs from the final 12 deliveries, Bumrah conceded just two in the penultimate over and dismissed Handscomb and Coulter-Nile

Pandey, Goswami four-fors set up series win for India

Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj played strong hands with the bat to take home side to a seven-wicket win

South Australia show fight after Charlie Wakim's debut century

Wakim became just the fifth Tasmania batsman to score a century on first-class debut as they build a hefty lead

Kurtis Patterson's golden season continues as NSW build big lead

Peter Nevill also made a century, his first for two years, before Western Australia lost an early wicket in their battle to avoid defeat

Maddinson hits hundred but Queensland press for victory

Despite a fine century from Nic Maddinson, Victoria conceded a sizeable deficit which was rapid extended in the final session

New Zealand rise to No. 2 in Test rankings for the first time

Sri Lanka's 2-0 defeat of South Africa has helped Kane Williamson's side move up on the table

Pujara, Bumrah, Kuldeep, Maxwell and Lanning win ESPNcricinfo awards for 2018

Sam Curran voted debutant of the year

'It was probably fair' - Glenn Maxwell, Jasprit Bumrah on MS Dhoni's slow innings

Dhoni registered India's second-lowest strike rate for an innings of at least 35 balls on his way to an unbeaten 29 off 37

Maxwell's relief in game Australia 'probably should have lost'

Glenn Maxwell had to quickly adjust to challenging conditions and produced an impressive half-century but it looked as though victory was slipping away

Colin Ingram's record-breaking 127* stuns Gladiators

The batsman smashed 12 fours and eight sixes en route to the highest individual score in the PSL as Kings chased down 186 with eight balls to spare

Knee problems no threat to England career, Chris Woakes says

Woakes says fellow fast bowler Liam Plunkett is 'as good as ever' ahead of third ODI against West Indies

'Complacent? Not true at all' - SA coach Gibson

He contradicts view of his colleague and batting coach Dale Benkenstein during the Port Elizabeth Test

Darren Bravo hails Chris Gayle as a 'legend' and 'priceless'

Bravo: Gayle makes up for lack of mobility with power and charisma

Rashid hat-trick, Nabi 81, Afghanistan win 3-0

Ireland fought hard with Kevin O'Brien's rapid half-century but once he fell in the 16th over, their challenge as done

Hasan, Imam win it for Zalmi despite no-ball controversy

The seamer took 4 for 17 to restrict Multan Sultans to 145 before the opener guided the chase with a half-century

Game on as England, West Indies enter third ODI with series level

West Indies' bright future enters spotlight with win over world No.1 England

Australia bowl, Mayank Markande makes international debut

The visitors handed Peter Handscomb his first T20I cap and picked four frontline quicks

Iyer, Kishan wallop centuries again in big wins

Manish Pandey's second T20 hundred - his first since IPL 2009 - powers Karnataka, Sandeep Warrier takes hat-trick for Kerala

Fit-again Lungi Ngidi back in South Africa's ODI squad, Hashim Amla left out

Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has recovered from injury to earn his maiden call-up to the national side

Mithali Raj calls for age-group World Cups to improve depth in women's game

India's ODI captain also felt that the time was ripe for a women's IPL, with the domestic game in better health than it had been previously

Prolific Wade and debutant Wakim grind down South Australia

Charlie Wakim was 21 runs short of a century on his first-class debut on a day of slow but steady progress for Tasmania

Kurtis Patterson beds in after Cameron Bancroft carries bat with hundred

Bancroft's century put his name back in front of the selectors but New South Wales ended the second day in a strong position

Rough decision cuts Marcus Harris short on 95

Michael Neser's unbeaten 75 had earlier lifted Queensland well over 400 on a good batting surface

Perry's maiden ton and Jonassen's five secures series for Australia

Perry was on 97 with two balls left in the innings but a dropped catch allowed her to reach three figures then New Zealand collapses after a promising start

Ball-tampering trio of 'stuck by each other' - Bancroft

The opener marked his return to first-class cricket by carrying his bat with a century for Western Australia against New South Wales

Ronchi special sees off Karachi Kings

Ronchi, and later Samit Patel, ensured this win didn't just bring two points, but also a statement of real intent from the two-time champions

Mark Wood keen to push World Cup case despite Jofra Archer interest

Pace bowler admits he is "one of the guys under threat" by the qualification of Archer for England

Sarfaraz sees Gladiators home with last-ball six

The loss for Qalandars was compounded by an injury to AB de Villiers, who tweaked his lower back

Hazratullah Zazai's 162* leads Afghanistan's record-shattering display

The opener made the second-highest T20I score, and propelled his team to the biggest total in all T20s

Finch hopes to build on 'improvements' from home summer

Australia's limited-overs captain also stressed on the importance of BBL in having his squad game ready in India

'We never expected to do it' - Karunaratne on a high after historic win

Culture of togetherness within the squad the main reason for upturn in fortunes, says Sri Lanka Test captain

'Series loss a massive dent to our confidence' - Faf du Plessis

The South Africa captain has insisted pitches are not to blame, and has asked his batsmen to look inwards after the series loss

Kusal Mendis, Oshada Fernando cap Sri Lanka's landmark series win

They put on an unbroken 163-run stand off 213 balls to ensure Sri Lanka became the first Asian side to clinch a Test series in South Africa

More ODIs ahead of World Cup would've been logical - Virat Kohli

The Indian captain has also sounded a warning about not slipping into 'bad habits' during the IPL, which could affect players' World Cup readiness

Bird enjoys the Dukes but South Australia lower frustrates Tasmania

Travis Head made a half-century but it needed a final-wicket stand of 64 to take a poor South Australia first innings over 250

Bancroft stands firm on his return to first-class arena

Playing his first professional red-ball match for nearly a year, Bancroft batted throughout the day but Western Australia slipped from a strong position

'Will show BCCI security plans in place for World Cup' - Manohar

Will place BCCI's letter and the concerns expressed therein before the board, says ICC chairman

Hemphrey upstages Ashes contenders as Queensland dominate

Joe Burns and Marnus Labuschagne were both set for big scores with Labuschagne played an especially poor shot to be dismissed

T20 prelude to World Cup prep as India and Australia meet again

India have brought back Virat Kohli for this T20I series but the key factor could be how Australia combat the wristspinners

The embers of the Fire in Babylon are starting to glow again

There are multiple issues still to resolve, but the signs suggest something quite special is brewing in Jason Holder's ODI team

Sami hat-trick clinches last-over win for Islamabad

Mohammad Sami may have come away with a hat-trick, but his wickets had been set up by the efforts of 18-year old Mohammad Musa

Benkenstein unhappy with South Africa's complacency

Batting coach admits to his side being taken aback by Sri Lanka's relentless attack with the ball

Saqib Mahmood's India visa issues a 'concern' to ECB

Tom Harrison says failure to secure Lions fast bowler a visa for India tour was a "difficult and very political" issue

'Would personally hate to give them two points' - Tendulkar

What players, coaches and other voices from the cricket world have said about India potentially boycotting their World Cup meeting with Pakistan

De Villiers-Wiese magic sends Qalandars onto cloud nine

The pair got together after a collapse and by the time they finished with a last-ball six, the partnership had swelled to 98 off just 45 balls

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England win toss, bowl against West Indies in 2nd ODI in Barbados

England lead series 1-0 after record-breaking run chase

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'Will take the challenge like a good soldier' - CoA's new member

All you need to know about Lt General (retd) Ravi Thodge, the newest member of the Committee of Administrators

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Ekta Bisht wrecks England as they lose 7 for 25

Rodrigues, Raj and Goswami dragged India past 200, before the bowlers stifled England; India placed second in the championship

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BCCI wants cricket community to 'sever ties' with nations that harbour terrorists

Decision comes after high-level BCCI meeting, attended by members of the CoA and Rahul Johri

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Rabada's four-for earns South Africa 68-run lead

That Sri Lanka passed three figures was down to sparkling cameos from Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Perera

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Jonassen trumps Satterthwaite as Australia cling on

The New Zealand captain had put her team on course for victory but they couldn't hold their nerve in the final 10 overs

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Butt has learnt his lesson, is a changed man - Aaqib Javed

The Lahore Qalandars coach revealed that the decision to pick Salman Butt as a replacement for Mohammed Hafeez wasn't very tough, given Butt's consistent T20 numbers

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Rahul Shukla five-for, Ishan Kishan ton headline big Jharkhand win

Uttarakhand make it two-in-two after trumping Baroda by seven wickets

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Sheffield Shield returns: the race for Ashes spots

While Australia are overseas playing ODIs there is much at stake for a number of domestic players in the final month of the season

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Big Bash has to have more overseas stars - Andrew McDonald

The Renegades' title-winning coach believes adding extra funds for overseas names is a route the tournament has to take to stay competitive

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Todd Astle recalled for Bangladesh Test series as Ajaz Patel misses out

Will Young is again the spare batsman in what is a very settled New Zealand Test squad

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De Kock rises above South Africa's besieged batsmen

After a lean couple of season, South Africa's wicketkeeper has rediscovered his touch and is holding together the batting line-up in tough conditions

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Ricky Skerritt announces challenge to Cameron CWI presidency

Former West Indies team manager launches campaign against incumbent

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Peshawar Zalmi ride the Hasan Ali wave in emphatic win

A 76-run fifth-wicket stand between Imam and Dawson gives Zalmi batting lift to defend an average score in style

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India players unlikely to feature in The Hundred, admits Tom Harrison

Chief executive concedes clash with 50-over competition will reduce opportunities for players to prepare for ODI cricket

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Giles signals preference for new England head coach to be one role

Paul Collingwood promoted to join three-man team of assistant coaches to support Trevor Bayliss at World Cup

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Counties give ECB backing for The Hundred playing conditions

ECB announces "overwhelming support" for new competition, with only Surrey understood to have voted against

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Embuldeniya set for surgery after thumb dislocation

This all but rules him out of the ongoing second Test, leaving Sri Lanka with just three frontline bowlers

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West Indies, England prepare for round two in battle of heavy-hitters

England flexed their muscles by pulling of their highest chase in the first match - but can they outgun the hosts again?

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Heather Knight talks up England's depth ahead of India ODIs

England captain hopes to exploit Mandhana's weakness, having seen her closely during the WBBL

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Mizoram women: nine ducks, nine all out

Madhya Pradesh wrapped up the chase in a single over - after they were gifted five wides

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BCCI to meet on Friday over seeking Pakistan World Cup ban

Draft letter to ICC prepared, government ministries to be consulted after internal discussions

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Ireland opt to bat in Dehra Dun

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Buttler, Stokes rested for England T20s ahead of IPL involvement

Jason Roy also absent for birth of child, meaning recalls for Sam Billings and Dawid Malan

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Iyer's 147 smashes domestic T20 records, Pujara hits maiden T20 ton

A round-up of all the action from the first round of Syed Mushtaq Ali matches

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DK Jain appointed BCCI ombudsman

The appointment was announced in the Supreme Court, which is yet to decide on the appointment of a third member of its Committee of Administrators

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Hardik Pandya ruled out of Australia T20s and ODIs

the BCCI said that Pandya was suffering from "lower back stiffness"

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Alyssa Healy sets new catching world record

The Australia wicketkeeper caught a ball dropped from 80 metres above the MCG

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South Africa pick Wiaan Mulder and bat

Kusal Mendis, who had rolled his ankle at training, was passed fit for the second Test

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Australia look to extend 20-year dominance over New Zealand

New Zealand have a temporary coach and uncertain form coming into the three-match series against a powerful home side

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Shammi Silva elected president of Sri Lanka Cricket

Beats beat Jayantha Dharmadasa in race to be SLC head

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PSL to open mid-season trading window for 48 hours

It's unclear who are the frontrunners to make the switch, but the new rule will be a major opportunity for every team to rejig their squad

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Mitchell Marsh sidelined after minor groin surgery

The allrounder was struck while batting the nets and will miss the match against New South Wales

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Rossouw, Watson power Gladiators to third consecutive win

Quetta picked up their third consecutive win after leaving Multan to play catch-up early in the match

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Windies sweat on Kemar Roach after 'stress reaction' rules him out of England ODIs

Chris Gayle's ODI swansong starts as West Indies bat first in Barbados

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Balbirnie hopes win over Netherlands can spur Ireland to challenge Afghanistan

Ireland are on a seven-match losing streak against Afghanistan in T20Is going into the three-match series in Dehradun

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Karunaratne happy with Sri Lanka's preparation against short bowling

The preparations in the lead-up to the Durban Test and their consequent performance there has given his side a lift, says Sri Lanak's captain

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West Indies win toss, bat against England in 1st ODI in Barbados

Chris Gayle's ODI swan song starts as West Indies bat first in Barbados

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What to expect from Thursday's Supreme Court hearing

The BCCI and its state associations are yet to fully implement the Lodha Committee's reforms. What happens now, and when will the board conduct its elections?

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'There will be bit of sideways movement' - Faf du Plessis

South Africa's captain hopes there will be more assistance for the seamers in Port Elizabeth, and less for the spinners, than there was in Durban

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Harmanpreet Kaur ruled out of England ODI series with ankle injury

India's captain didn't show up for training on Wednesday, having trained previously on Tuesday at the Wankhede

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History beckons for Sri Lanka's miracle men

No Asian team has won a Test series in South Africa, and doing so will require overcoming the wounded hosts and a grassy surface at St George's Park

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Former Sharjah cricket official Ansari banned from all cricket-related activities for ten years

Sarfaraz Ahmed had reported the former Sharjah cricket official for approaching him with a view to engaging him in corrupt conduct

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Kyle Coetzer expects Scotland to continue banging on the door for Full-Member status

After good results in Oman, the captain is high on confidence about the team's chances at the T20 World Cup qualifier later this year

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Taylor goes past Fleming as New Zealand's highest ODI run-getter

Earlier in the day, Taylor became the second New Zealand batsman - after Fleming - to reach 8,000 runs

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Bangladesh bowl first wth Rubel in; Southee, Santner return for NZ

Tom Latham will double up as captain as well as wicketkeeper, with Kane Williamson resting for the final ODI

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West Indies seek another upset as World Cup countdown begins

England will be looking to fine tune for the World Cup while West Indies could field two debutants as they seek a winning formula in ODIs

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Blitz and Trans Group steps in to fill PSL TV production void

The consortium will take over from IMG-Reliance, which pulled out of its deal following the suicide bomb attack in Kashmir that has strained relations between India and Pakistan

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ICC 'monitoring' India-Pakistan situation ahead of World Cup encounter

David Richardson says 'no indications' from either board that June 16 match will not go ahead as planned

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Vishwa Fernando's angle 'massively important' - Lakmal

'When he plays, at least one of us in the unit can bank on getting wickets, because the batsmen have to constantly adjust to the angle, and it's tough'

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Wiaan Mulder in line for Test debut in Port Elizabeth

Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka with a grade one hamstring strain

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Salman Butt replaces Hafeez in Lahore Qalandars squad

This will be the most high-profile tournament for Butt since returning from his spot-fixing ban in January 2016

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Nasir Jamshed set to face bribery trial in December

The banned Pakistan batsman pleaded not guilty after being charged by the UK's National Crime Agency of conspiring to bribe players in the PSL

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Hamilton Masakadza to lead Zimbabwe in all three formats through 2019-20

Peter Moor has been elevated to the vice-captain's post amid new appointments announced by Zimbabwe Cricket

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Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore to kick off IPL 2019

Schedule for the first two weeks of the competition has been released

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Oman 24 all out after Scotland bowlers wreak havoc

Scotland's openers Coetzer and Cross finished the game with 280 balls to spare

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Smith, Warner left young batsmen without teachers - Hazlewood

The likes of Harris, Head and Labuschagne suffered for the lack of guidance from the other end, feels the Australia paceman

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NZ eye series whitewash as Bangladesh battle injury concerns

Tom Latham will captain the side in Kane Williamson's absence, while question marks remain on the fitness of Mushfiqur and Mithun

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Adil Rashid returns excited by England's white-ball challenge

Back in the Caribbean after the birth of his second child, legspinner looks forward to ODIs

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Akila Dananjaya's action cleared ahead of South Africa ODIs

The Sri Lanka offspinner was officially banned from bowling in international cricket in December last year after it was found that he was flexing his arm beyond the allowed limit

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Ajmal Shahzad can't help but smile at Mark Wood's pure pace

MCC Young Cricketers' new head coach determined to help emerging players avoid mistakes

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Akila Dananjaya returns to Sri Lanka squad

Dinesh Chandimal, who had been dropped for Test series in a shock move, was left out of the ODI squad too

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Cameras at all DPL games to deal with poor umpiring

Allegations about biased decision-making by on-field officials continue

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Gurney bags the BBL, now for the PSL and IPL in T20 adventure

The Nottinghamshire left-arm impressed with his variations in the Big Bash as he joins the globe-trotting T20 roadshow

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Chandrakant Pandit wants Irani Cup back as domestic season-opener

The Vidarbha coach is against playing the fixture after the Ranji Trophy, says it's difficult for players to 'start all over again' after the Ranji grind

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NZ begin U-19 World Cup preparations with tour of Bangladesh

The team, coached by former international Peter Fulton, will play five 50-over contests against the home side

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Next BBL may spend extra money for overseas stars

Conscious of the need to compete with other T20 leagues, Cricket Australia will explore having separate funds to encourage the biggest names to sign up

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'I've got 15 too many' - How Christian's self-belief inspired Renegades

The allrounder was Player of the Match in both the semi and final, adding another trophy to his stellar career

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Big Bash team of the tournament

Who makes the ESPNcricinfo XI for the Big Bash?

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Finch reprimanded for smashing chair but heads to India buoyed by BBL triumph

Finch was run out backing up for 13 when a Cameron White straight drive ricocheted off Jackson Bird's boot

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Joe Root, Jason Roy hit centuries, lead England to 171-run win in warm-up

England thrash University of West Indies Vice-Chancellor's XI in one-day tour match

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PSL on lookout for TV production house after Reliance-IMG ends deal

The Indian company took the decision three days after a terrorist attack in Kashmir that killed 44 Indian paramilitary troops and severely strained relations between India and Pakistan.

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Hasan Ali, Umar Amin give Qalandars a hiding

Qalandars crashed to PSL's second-lowest total batting first. From there on, the final result was never in doubt

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Chris Gayle to retire from ODIs after World Cup

'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle promises to put on a show as ODI career draws to a close

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Hand injury casts doubt on Hafeez's PSL and World Cup

The incident took place in the 13th over of Karachi's run-chase, when Colin Ingram hammered one straight back to Hafeez, and the ball burst through his fingers

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South Africa storm to six-wicket win, sweep Sri Lanka series 3-0

Suné Luus, Mignon du Preez help South Africa to clinical victory over Sri Lanka

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Tanvir and Watson combine to knock Islamabad down

Quetta Gladiators were able to make short work of a total that seemed challenging thanks to their top order's fire power

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'Wanted to compete every hour, every session' - Karunaratne

At different stages during the Durban Test, Sri Lanka were on the mat, but they found ways to stand up and fight

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Scotland bowlers smother Oman, storm to T20I Quad Series title

Adrian Neill, Mark Watt claim three wickets each to clinch tournament for Scotland

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Prithvi Shaw set to return from injury in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane will be leading Mumbai while wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha is likely to be named in the Bengal squad

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Ireland break Netherlands jinx with Stuart Poynter last-ball six

A dramatic victory saw Ireland snap Netherlands' head-to-head winning streak

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Kusal Perera claims career-best Test ranking, Cummins pips Rabada to the top

Kusal Perera's heroics in the Durban Test propelled him to the 40th position, while Pat Cummins became the first Australian since Glenn McGrath in February 2006 to top the Test bowlers' list

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Ireland break Netherlands jinx with Stuart Poynter last-ball six

Dramatic victory sees Ireland snap Netherlands' head-to-head winning streak

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We needed to kill the game earlier - Glenn Maxwell on where it all wrong

The Renegades captain Aaron Finch admitted he was an over away from throwing in the towel before the game suddenly changed

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Renegade Boyce atones for unceremonious Hurricanes exit

Dropped by his previous team for last season's BBL knockouts, the legspinne's role in the Renegades triumph has put him back in the spotlight

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Central Districts' bowling firepower lifts them to title win

A bowling attack comprising only internationals combined to hand Northern Districts a 67-run thrashing in the Super Smash final on Sunday

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How did Melbourne Renegades pull that off?

The BBL title looked sure to be heading to the green side of Melbourne but in an extraordinary chain events it unraveled before the Stars' eyes and here's how…

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Melbourne Renegades complete stunning turnaround to clinch Big Bash title

Melbourne Stars suffered a collapse of 7 for 25 after the opening stand had put on 93 in a chase of 146

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Ferguson could solve New Zealand's death-overs problems

Admitting that swinging the ball isn't his strength, the express pace bowler said his role was 'to be a bit of an aggressor and create chances'

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Spirited quicks help Lahore Qalandars defend 138

20 years old and having never played in the Pakistan first class system, Haris Rauf stood tall in a team that comprises legends of the international game

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Kusal Perera defies odds to tame Steyn's South Africa

Against one of Test cricket's most fearsome attacks on home soil, Sri Lanka's No. 5 stood up for his embattled team

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Decision to leave England 'hardest thing I've done' - Paul Farbrace

Assistant coach admits timing of departure 'isn't right' but felt it was time for a change after five years with England

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Du Plessis on Durban drama: 'This is what Test cricket should be'

The South Africa captain heaped praise on Kusal Perera, saying he was "just too good" for them

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'Character' is why Vidarbha keeps winning - Fazal

The game ended before the scheduled close of play, when the two teams mutually agreed on a draw with Vidarbha only 11 runs away from an outright victory

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Shahid Afridi's all-round brilliance too much for Islamabad

His 2 for 18 and 16 not out off eight balls was central to Multan Sultans' first win in PSL 2019

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England lose Paul Farbrace to Warwickshire ahead of World Cup

Assistant coach integral to development of new white-ball philosophy set to take charge at Warwickshire next month

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'I'm a little tired now. I don't know what to say' - Kusal Perera after match-winning 153*

Both the Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne and South Africa captain du Plessis shower wicketkeeper batsman with praise

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West Indies call up John Campbell, Carlos Brathwaite, Sheldon Cottrell

Attacking opener's form in the Test series win over England has been rewarded with a maiden ODI call-up after an injury to Evin Lewis

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Kusal Perera fifty keeps Sri Lanka's hopes alive

Dale Steyn's double strike had reduced the visitors to 110 for 5, but Kusal and Dhananjaya de Silva took Sri Lanka to lunch at 166 for 5

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Renegades and Stars in battle for ultimate bragging rights

Allrounders on either side - Dan Christian and Marcus Stoinis - shape as pivotal figures in the Big Bash final

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Taide, Sanjay keep Vidarbha on track for Irani repeat

Ranji Trophy champions need 139 runs more to win with eight wickets in hand

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Marginally shorter Big Bash as Cricket Australia resists major changes

The one-day tournament is set to be played in two blocks but bowler workload concerns are likely to mean no extra Sheffield Shield before Christmas

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'Special player' Philippe set to ignite BBL bidding war

The 21-year-old made a late move to Sydney for this year's BBL on a one-year contract and now the Sixers are desperate to keep him

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Another pace test for Bangladesh as New Zealand bowl

New Zealand made one change, bringing in Todd Astle for Mitchell Santner. Bangladesh were unchanged

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Umar Akmal, bowlers propel Quetta Gladiators to easy win

He may have been cast out into the wilderness by the Pakistan cricket team, but Umar Akmal found a way back into the country's collective conscience with an unbeaten 50-ball 76

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Tom Curran hopes that Big Bash exploits will reap big England rewards

Allrounder excelled with bat and ball for Sydney Sixers, but is now vying for World Cup berth

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Vihari's confidence sky high after India stint

The domestic veteran has found a new gear, drawing from a new-found belief that he now belongs at the highest level of the game

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Livingstone, Babar, Amir star in Karachi Kings' opening win

Shoaib Malik threatened a late jailbreak for Multan Sultans, with a 24-ball fifty, but they eventually lost by seven runs

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Kyle Coetzer and George Munsey trump Ireland record in Scotland's six-wicket win

Scotland steal a march on rivals after Mark Watt ends burgeoning stand in Al Amerat

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Been there, done it again for Dan Christian

He's known as 'Siri' and once again Dan Christian provided in the answer in a tight T20 run chase. Does another title beckon?

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Ajmal Shahzad named as MCC's new head coach

Former England fast bowler replaces Steve Kirby, who left Lord's in October

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Renegades make it a Melbourne derby final as Christian pulls off thriller

A match of match twists, turns and subplots the experience of Dan Christian proved the decisive factor amid tension and umpiring controversy

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Dominic Cork named as Derbyshire's T20 head coach

Former Derbyshire and England bowler steps up to fill role vacated by John Wright

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Kohli, Bumrah, Rahul back for Australia series

Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul will be back playing for India again when they take on Australia in a series of two T20Is and five ODIs starting February 24

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Van der Merwe and Cooper combine to knock out Oman

Netherlands have won two in two and are in pole position to claim the series moving into their final game

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De Kock, du Plessis give South Africa vice-like grip

South Africa added 101 for the loss of de Kock, but there's already a sense of inevitability to the Test

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No-ball for wicketkeeper movement sparks debate at BBL semi-final

Square-leg umpire Gerard Abood called a no-ball against the Renegades wicket-keeper Sam Harper for moving his gloves in front of the stumps, but the movement occurred after the striker had hit the ball

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Lions slide to innings defeat after Markande's five-for

India A clinch two-match series after bowling the visitors out for 144 and 180

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Back-to-back tons for Vihari as RoI build lead

Vidarbha fall 117 runs behind with the pitch starting to play tricks

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Explainer - How Ronchi's gloves gave the Qalandars five bonus runs

If the ball hits a piece of equipment discarded by a fielder, the batting side gets extra runs and an additional delivery to face

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Bangladesh set for another pace test as NZ look to seal series

There were positive signs for the visitors in the first ODI, but their top-order batsmen need to come to the party

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Players fear 'selective use' of stump mic - FICA head

Protocol required, says Tony Irish, to prevent host broadcasters from exploiting players' comments

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Islamabad United come from behind to win PSL opener

Regular breakthroughs didn't do it for Lahore Qalandars as Faheem Ashraf and Asif Ali put on an unbroken 59 off 28 for the sixth wicket

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I'm not on 430-odd wickets, I'm on 20 - Dale Steyn feels he's starting all over again

Fast bowler is having fun doing what he loves best after prolonged period of injury enforced absence

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Kapp, Wolvaardt, Goodall rampage help SA clinch series

Sri Lanka lost eight wickets for 63 runs, after a 110-run second-wicket stand, and their captain Chamari Atapattu's 94 was in vain as South Africa defended 262 in revised chase

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Keshav Maharaj's progress stalls as South Africa settle for pace prowess

Success in familiar conditions is all very well, but World Test Championship hopes may rest on spin attack

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The problem of plenty for Indian selectors

Pant or Vijay; Jadeja or Khaleel - final chance for MSK Prasad's selection panel to firm up their World Cup probables

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Moeen Ali spurred to greater heights after Ed Smith criticism

National selector felt allrounder was not England's first-choice spinner, nor suitable to overseas conditions

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'Turn up the stump mics and expose sledgers' - Moeen Ali

'It's time for people to behave themselves," says allrounder. "There is no reason to get personal."

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The curse of finishing top in the Big Bash

In six out of the eight editions of the BBL, the team finishing top of the table as fallen at the semi-final. Here's a brief history of the curse of dominating the group stage

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England Lions follow on after Saini, Nadeem three-fors

Visitors collapse for 140 in their first innings with Ollie Pope's 25 the highest score

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Worrall and Maxwell continue curse of table-toppers as Stars reach BBL final

Dan Worrall made early inroads into the Hurricanes' powerful top order and despite three wickets for Qais Ahmad the chase was comfortable

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Steyn, Philander leave Sri Lanka in a mess

Sri Lanka lost 5 for 80 in a session where they burnt a review, failed to use one when they needed to and played poor shots overall

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A lack of batting marvels at Docklands ground

Like the MCG, the drop-in trays at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne have created a mixed bag of tracks this season. But the bowlers are not complaining

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All eyes on spin after late semi-final switch

Until Sydney Sixers' dramatic collapse in the final group game this match looked to be heading to the SCG but now the Docklands pitch will be under the microscope again

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Karnewar's maiden first-class ton gives Vidarbha handy lead

Akshay Wadkar scores crucial 73 too as Ranji champions go 47 in front by lunch on the third day

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Blair Tickner ruled out of Super Smash elimination final

Central Districts have been dealt a double injury blow with batsman Josh Clarkson also ruled out of the clash against Auckland on Friday

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Grassroots fund closes final chapter on pay war

Cricket Australia and the players committed to providing more than AUD30 million to help the lower levels of the game in a significant outcome for two competing sides

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'Do you like boys?' - apologetic Gabriel comes clean about Root sledge

Suspended West Indies fast bowler accepts his mistake, hopes to be more sensitive and respectful in the future

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Coach Haidee Tiffen 'not in right frame of mind' to tour with New Zealand

New Zealand women's coach has decided not to be with the side for their three-match ODI series against Australia in the wake of an NZC World T20 review

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Sri Lanka's green seamers 'caught us off guard', admits Quinton de Kock

Fernando and Rajitha claimed 7 for 130 on day one in Durban, despite only having seven Tests between them

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Ben Foakes may struggle for Test recall, Trevor Bayliss says

England coach declares Jonny Bairstow No.3 experiment is 'over'

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DDCA recommends life ban on Amit Bhandari's assaulter

"The decision will now be sent the DDCA Apex Council to be ratified," president Rajat Sharma said and expected it to be enforced in full overnight

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Shannon Gabriel suspended for four ODIs over Joe Root sledging incident

Fast bowler pleaded guilty to the offence and was fined 75% of his match fee as well as receiving three demerit points

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Stirling 50, Simi's triple strike rally Ireland past Oman

Oman's missed chances cost them dear, as Ireland closed the match out to break a win-less sequence of five T20Is

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Klaassen and Visee help Netherlands topple Scotland

The left-arm quick was able to arrest a fast start from the opposition while the opener helped seal a straightforward chase with a career-best 71

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Abhimanyu Easwaran century gives India A the upper hand

KL Rahul and Priyank Panchal chip in with half-centuries as home side ends first day on 282 for 3

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Zampa happy to embrace the strut of being a Melbourne Star

Having secured fourth place in last-gasp style, the legspinner believes the pressure is off against the table-topping Hurricanes

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Comeback man Guptill savours 'hard work' of besting a slow pitch

The opener was playing his first match after a back injury and conditions weren't exactly conducive to his style of hit-through-the-line play

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England slip below Australia to fifth on ICC Test team rankings

Joe Root's century puts him back in batting top five

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Tino Mawoyo on the secret to Mountaineers hat-trick of Logan Cup titles

The Zimbabwe batsman also insists on a longer first-class season to ensure players can be better equipped for international cricket

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DRS 15-second rule in spotlight as Sri Lanka miss out on a wicket

Umpire Dar turned down their appeal for lbw on the basis that they had taken too long to ask for it. But the commentators suggested that only 13 seconds had elapsed

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Wade's superstition hasn't stopped perfect balance with Short

The Hobart Hurricanes opening pair have combined to devastating effect in this year's BBL with a differing styles causing no end of problems for the bowlers

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Sri Lanka opt to bowl, Maharaj returns for SA

Sri Lanka handed debuts to Oshada Fernando and Lasith Embuldeniya

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R Sanjay leads Vidarbha's steady reply

Rest of India's bowlers built pressure through maidens, but managed only two wickets before lunch on day two

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Ashok Dinda's scans clear after blow to forehead

The Bengal fast bowler suffered an injury scare while attempting a return catch during a practice game on Monday

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Can Hafeez and de Villiers galvanise Lahore Qalandars?

Having finished last in all previous seasons, Lahore Qalandars have pinned their hopes on local captain Mohammad Hafeez and overseas recruit AB de Villiers for a change in fortunes

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Maxwell-inspired Stars seek to stop prolific Hurricanes top order

The Hurricanes have not lost a match at Blundstone Arena this season and will back their chances against a team they have had the wood on so far

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No gaping holes to fill for proficient Peshawar Zalmi

The only team besides Islamabad United to lift a trophy, popularity has come easy to the men representing northern Pakistan clad in yellow

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Bangladesh bat, Martin Guptill and Lockie Ferguson return for New Zealand

Bangladesh brought in Sabbir Rahman, whose ODI ban was recently reduced

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Joe Root digests 'important lessons' as England finish chastening series on a high

Captain reflects on improved balance to team, after stand-out performances from Wood and Stokes in St Lucia

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Lauren Cheatle and Jess Jonassen recalled to face New Zealand

Jess Jonassen is also back in the mix after missing the series against Pakistan in Malaysia late last year but Nicole Bolton remains unavailable

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Kerry Packer tried to pick Michael Hussey for 2005 Oval Test

The story emerged from a book due to be published to mark the 40th anniversary of the meeting between Packer and Bradman to end WSC

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Scotland, Netherlands, Oman, Ireland fight for T20 supremacy

With the 2019 World Cup being a no-go zone, the focus for Associate countries has shifted to T20 cricket, with an eye on the ultimate aim of qualifying for the T20 World Cup

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Karunaratne confident Sri Lanka can 'find a way' to score runs in South Africa

The newly installed captain wants his team to capitalise on their previous experiences of touring South Africa

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We built pressure on them to get runs, and got wickets - Akshay Wakhare

The Vidarbha offspinner said that if their batsmen could get off to a good start, there would be no stopping the team in the Irani Cup

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Du Plessis wants luxury of four pacers and spin at home

South Africa captain faced with a tough call over Dale Steyn's inclusion

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Joe Root out, declares to set West Indies target of 485 runs

England set about bowling West Indies out

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Sri Lanka have more than just pace to fret over

South Africa are playing at their least-favourite Test venue at home, but it may not matter against a team in crisis

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Fawad Ahmed quits first-class cricket to pursue World Cup dream

He last played for Australia in 2013, but has remained on the fringes of national selection through strong white-ball performances in the BBL

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Stuart Broad named as MCC captain for Champion County match

England bowler to lead side in county curtain-raiser in Dubai on March 24

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Umpire Shaun Haig felt the pressure after Daryl Mitchell DRS error

The New Zealand Cricket match officials manager said a review process had confirmed Shaun Haig's error, and that the umpire had felt in the aftermath that he had let his fellow officials down

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Deandra Dottin, the new No.1 allrounder

Jemimah Rodrigues moved up four places to No.2 while her team-mate Smriti Mandhana moved from tenth to sixth spot

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Mayank Agarwal on song as Rest of India get off to solid start

Karnataka opener takes the lead with an unbeaten 83 to take his team to 142 for one by lunch on the first day

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Shakib-less Bangladesh search for first ODI win in New Zealand

New Zealand will be buoyed by the return of Guptill from injury and the 2-1 T20I series win over India

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Joe Root relishes 'good hard scrap' as he caps tough series with 16th Test hundred

'When things aren't quite happening for you, to come out the other side is really pleasing'

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Shannon Gabriel 'might regret' on-field comments, says Joe Root

Exchange picked up by stump mics ended with Root saying: "There's nothing wrong with being gay"

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Dravid wants Rathour on coaching staff but it may lead to conflict of interest

The head coach wants to expand the coaching staff of the India A and Under-19 teams, but BCCI secretary says hiring Rathour may lead to conflict of interest

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Dane van Niekerk's maiden ODI hundred gives South Africa tight win

The captain also took 2 for 26 as Sri Lanka women's chase fell seven runs short

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We're going to try dominate whichever team comes here - Maharaj

South Africa will also try to claim a rare win in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Durban, where they have a poor record in the last 11 years

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Ameen, Sandhu, Baig give Pakistan women historic series win

Ameen scored 52 to guide the chase after Baig and Sandhu took three-fors to dismiss West Indies for 159 in the series decider

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Denly pushes England lead to 231 runs as West Indies battle injuries

Keemo Paul stretchered off, Shannon Gabriel carrying leg injury

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Keemo Paul stretchered from field after suffering quadriceps injury

Allrounder suffers injury while chasing ball to boundary, as West Indies toil in the field

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England quicks head to the beach after blowing away Windies

Rory Burns' dismissal from the first ball of the third day threatened to disrupt a morning of recuperation for England's specialist seamers

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Vidarbha and RoI enter Irani Trophy clash on an even keel

For last five years, the competition has been slotted at the end of the season. which has meant that the Ranji-winning side has not lost form

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Mujeeb Ur Rahman joins Middlesex for Vitality Blast campaign

Afghan spinner is first signing made by Stuart Law, Middlesex's new coach, since his arrival at Lord's

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Pat Cummins wins Allan Border Medal ahead of Nathan Lyon and Aaron Finch

Lyon was named Test Player of the Year, Marcus Stoinis took the ODI award and the T20I honour went to Glenn Maxwell

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Alyssa Healy wins Belinda Clark Award

Healy also won the T20I and ODI player of the year titles, to make a sweep of the honours for women at the Australian Cricket Awards

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Former India bowler Amit Bhandari beaten up in Delhi, taken to hospital

Now chairman of selectors for Delhi senior and Under-23 teams, Bhandari has been assaulted by a group of men wielding hockey sticks and iron rods at a practice match in Delhi

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Bancroft gets awards votes for his innings in Newlands ball-tampering Test

Bancroft top scored in Australia's first innings at Newlands, and that earned him three votes as part of Cricket Australia's awards voting process

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The Australian Cricket Awards: all the winners

The Australian Cricket Awards are taking place in Melbourne on Monday night with two main honours being the Allan Border Medal and Belinda Clark Award

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Kuldeep slots in behind Rashid in T20I rankings

South Africa overtake Australia and England to go third while Nepal snatch 14th place from UAE

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Jones, Murdoch and Fitzpatrick join Australia's hall of fame

The trio will be inducted on Monday night at the Australia Cricket Awards in Melbourne

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Craig McMillan to step down as New Zealand batting coach after World Cup

McMillan cited the heavy international schedule as one of the key reasons he felt it was time to move on

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Coulter-Nile to undergo tests after suffering vertigo

After spending time in the dressing room he was sent to hospital as a precaution before being well enough to travel back to Perth with the team

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Ponting answers the call to ease burden on his great mate

Justin Langer lives and breathes every moment as Australia coach, a job that has become too demanding for one man

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Mark Wood says five-wicket haul finally proves he is an England player

Fast bowler admitted his confidence had taken a dip before stunning display on Test recall in St Lucia

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Antigua pitch receives demerit point in wake of Windies series win

Sanction confirmed by match referee Jeff Crowe in the wake of three-day contest at Sir Vivian Richards Ground

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Pant, Vijay Shankar, Rahane in World Cup contention - MSK Prasad

India's chairman of selectors says virtually all 15 spots for the World Cup in May have been sealed

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Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel run through England

West Indies bowl England out for 277 in first innings

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Let's make India ask us to play them - PCB MD Wasim Khan

The new managing director of the board wants to focus on turning Pakistan into one of the top teams in the world

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Ollie Pope, Sam Hain fifties help England Lions salvage draw

India A bowlers did not find much help from the final-day pitch at the Krishnagiri Stadium as England Lions ended the day on 214 for 5, with an overall lead of 14 runs

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Sharjah returns as venue for Pakistan-Australia ODI series

All of the five matches will be played in UAE from March 22, with the fourth one significant to Australia because Warner and Smith will have served out their ball-tampering bans

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'Know when to hit and when to leave' - Jonathan Trott on long-format batting

The former England opener believes the patient innings should not be going out of fashion anytime soon but achieving a balance is necessary

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Sophie Devine's all-round brilliance hands India 3-0 whitewash

After Devine's dominance with both bat and ball, India needed four of the last ball, but Mithali Raj, playing her first game of the series, could only get one, despite a valiant rearguard

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Hardik Pandya and the catches that weren't

Hardik Pandya came close to taking a wicket in Hamilton on several occasions, but instead ended up with 44 for 0

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Glenn Maxwell's brilliance carries Melbourne Stars into the knockouts

Sydney Sixers collapsed spectacularly, losing their chance to host their semi-final

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Kuldeep Yadav in as India bowl, Blair Tickner debuts for New Zealand

With the short boundaries at Seddon Park, the bowlers could be in for a hammering

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Ponting's confidence injection for Australia's World Cup campaign

Former Australia captain believes the return of Smith and Warner can put them on par with England and India

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Ben Stokes benefits from change to 'misapprehension rule' after no-ball dismissal

Batsman recalled to continue innings despite having left field of play following apparent dismissal

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Slashes, drops, buzzers and wides: How England relied on streaky first-day runs

ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary charts a Kemar Roach demolition job

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Priyank Panchal, KS Bharat wrest control for India A

Priyank Panchal's fluent double-century and his 196-run stand with centurion KS Bharat tamed England Lions' bowling attack on the third day

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Ameen, Dar and bowlers help Pakistan make it 1-1

In their quotas of 10 overs each, Diana Baig claimed 4 for 34, Sana Mir ended with 3 for 21 and Nashra Sandhu took 2 for 38

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Kalpana picked for India squad after nearly three years for England ODIs

D Hemalatha, the batting allrounder who has scored only 18 runs and gone wicketless in New Zealand, was left out of the 15-member squad

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West Indies win toss, send England in to bat in final Test

England ring in the changes as West Indies chase series sweep

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Thunder's win not enough as Heat's chances live on

Sydney Thunder needed to chase 166 in 11.3 overs to keep their semi-final hopes alive but it was too steep a challenge although they did hand Hobart Hurricanes a defeat

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Wooden spoon for Scorchers as Strikers sign off with win

Jon Wells and Harry Nielsen take the lead in pulling off big chase

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India's chance to add another trophy in golden summer

The format may be different, but New Zealand will look to firm up their World Cup plans

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Fractured finger rules Shakib out of ODI series in New Zealand

Allrounder picked up the injury during the Bangladesh Premier League final

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Renegades hit by Nabi loss as Afghanistan call back allrounder

The Renegades had expected Nabi to be available for the finals if the club made it that far

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Vettori steps down as Brisbane Heat coach

Vettori, the former New Zealand captain, informed the Heat management earlier this season he would not seek a new contract

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Guptill returns to leave Munro running out of time

Jimmy Neesham and Todd Astle have been preferred to Ish Sodhi and Doug Bracewell for the three-match series against Bangladesh

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Matt Renshaw signs for early season spell with Kent

Renshaw is set to be available for two Championship fixtures and the whole of the Royal London Cup

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Mohammad Amir heads back to Essex for Vitality Blast stint

The Pakistan left-armer has signed for eight games in this year's English T20 competition.

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Jennings in, Foakes out - England in chaos two Tests from the Ashes

The wholesale changes made for the St Lucia Test suggest England have no idea what their best side is

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'I feel I am still dreaming' - Tamim Iqbal after BPL final heroics

Star batsman says he needs more time to fully grasp the enormity of his knock, which accounted for more than 70% of his side's runs

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Tamim Iqbal's 141* leads Comilla Victorians to second BPL title

The opener scored more than 70% of his team's runs, setting Dhaka Dynamites a target of 200, which proved too far out of reach despite a blazing start from Rony Talukdar

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KL Rahul, Priyank Panchal dominate England Lions

Both batsmen made unbeaten 80s to put India A on top after Navdeep Saini had blown away England Lions' lower order in the morning

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'Never say never' - Alastair Cook struggles to deny England comeback temptation

Is a knight in shiny padding about to ride to the team's rescue for the St Lucia Test? Err ... probably not

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Will consider PSL performances to finalise World Cup squad - Arthur

The head coach also backed captain Sarfaraz Ahmed for his wicketkeeping form in the recent months

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Holder-less West Indies seek to break England one last time

The home side are searching for a rare whitewash but are missing their captain, while problems mount for the tourists

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'Wake up, NZC' - #MeToo posters appear at Eden Park

Scott Kuggeliejn, who was tried and found not guilty of rape in February 2017, is understood to be the target of the banners

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Bryant, Cutting keep Heat alive by chasing 157 in 10 overs

Set 157 to win, the Brisbane Heat openers amassed a record-breaking 94 for no loss in the Powerplay, before powering on to seal the victory in ten overs

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Michael Beer announces BBL retirement

Left-arm spinner has been fielded only thrice by Melbourne Stars in the ongoing BBL season

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Daryl Mitchell lbw brings DRS back in the spotlight

HotSpot showed a mark as the ball passed the bat, but there was no spike on Snicko and as a result the batsman was ruled lbw

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Unchanged New Zealand bat, India leave out Kuldeep again

India are still looking for their first T20I win on New Zealand soil

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Bates fifty helps New Zealand pull off last-ball win to clinch T20I series

Suzie Bates tops Jemimah Rodrigues in the battle of the big-hitters in Auckland thriller

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Ponting named Australia assistant coach for World Cup

The appointment of the former Australia captain is the first of what is likely to be a number of short-term, specific roles handed to past players

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Lyon sees Big Bash return as World Cup springboard

Lyon is available for Sydney Sixers as they target a place in the BBL then he will be straight off to India

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Nathan Lyon "shocked" by resignation of David Saker

The offspinner said that Saker had been a "massive support" to him and he was taken aback by his departure

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Jos Buttler admits to 'hurt pride' after England's Test thrashings

Vice-captain says positive approach won't change, but England need better execution of plans

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Ben Stokes misses training with bruised heel as England regroup in St Lucia

England resume training ahead of third Test, with Mark Wood coming into contention ahead of Sam Curran

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BCCI set to run women's T20 exhibition games during IPL 2019

Where last year's exercise was a one-off match, the board is mulling a three-match series this year, featuring a number of top Indian and international players

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PCB to look into conflict-of-interest issue after PSL season

The dual roles of Mickey Arthur and Azhar Mahmood with the national team and Karachi Kings could come under review at the board's next governing council meeting

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Jason Holder joins Northamptonshire for start of county season

West Indies captain to play two Championship games, plus opening one-dayers

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Deandra Dottin's all-round brilliance demolishes Pakistan

She followed her dominant 96 with 3 for 14 to hand Pakistan a 146-run loss in the first ever women's ODI at the Dubai International Stadium

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'Test cricket is dying' - Shashank Manohar

The ICC chairman believes the World Test Championship could keep the format alive, and says there could be logistical difficulties in staging cricket at the Olympic Games

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Unadkat confident of bright future despite Sautrashtra's stumble at the final hurdle

The loss to Vidarbha was Saurashtra's third straight defeat in a Ranji Trophy final, but their captain and coach were pleased with the side's fight throughout this season

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Ben Duckett and Sam Hain hand England Lions the early advantage

Their fifties, and solid contributions from Steven Mullaney and Will Jacks, moved the visitors to 303 for 5 at stumps on day one

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'If anyone thought last year was a fluke, we have proven ourselves again'

Faiz Fazal and Chandrakant Pandit, Vidarbha's captain and coach, speak about what it took for the team to win back-to-back Ranji Trophy titles

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Ajinkya Rahane to lead Rest of India in Irani Cup

The squad includes two players from the runner-up side Saurashtra: wicketkeeper Snell Patel and left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja

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Sarah Taylor to make limited return for India tour

Katherine Brunt also back in action as England ring changes

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Wade and Archer secure home semi-final for Hurricanes

The captain struck a 30-ball 58 while the quick claimed 2 for 19 to consign Melbourne Renegades to a 16-run loss

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Dynamites, Victorians bank on allrounders in BPL final

In what will be the Dhaka Dynamites' third straight BPL final, the Comilla Victorians hold the edge for they beat the Dynamites in both league matches this season

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Chris Gayle back in West Indies' ODI squad

Nicholas Pooran has also earned his first call-up to the 50-overs side for the first two matches against England

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Mujeeb left out for Ireland Test, uncapped Ikram and Waqar inlcuded

Zahir Khan, the 20-year-old left-arm wrist spinner, found a place in both ODI and T20I squads

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Mulder in South Africa squad for SL Tests

The 20-year-old had been included in the squad for the Tests against Australia last year but did not make it into the XI

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CA chief Roberts targets Ponting, Waugh as mentors

"I think it's really important that we do involve those ex-players in the game more and give them a stronger voice"

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India seek balance between experiment and survival in series

While New Zealand will look to shut out the series, India will have to balance their goal of testing bench strength with the need to keep the series alive

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Aditya Sarwate takes 11, Vidarbha win second straight Ranji Trophy title

The left-arm spinner picked up his maiden ten-wicket match-haul as Saurashtra were bowled out for 127, losing by 78 runs

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Lamichhane return boosts Melbourne Stars semi-final bid

Lamichhane claimed eight wickets in four matches at the start of tournament with an economy rate of 6.81

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Aditya Sarwate takes 11, Vidarbha win second straight Ranji Trophy title

The left-arm spinner picked up his maiden ten-wicket match-haul as Saurashtra were bowled out for 127, losing by 78 runs

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Haven't been at my best, but have no point to prove - Southee

The 30-year old fast bowler is just concentrating on what he needs to do to make sure New Zealand win

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Starc ruled out of India tour, Kane Richardson recalled

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David Saker resigns as Australia's assistant coach

Troy Cooley will step into the role for the series against India and Pakistan before a new appointment is made for the World Cup and Ashes

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Andy Flower backs 'ball-hitting' benefits of T20 as England Lions brace for first-class challenge

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'The sky is the limit for this West Indies team' - Vasbert Drakes

Bowling coach excited with final Test likely to be played on quickest pitch in the Caribbean

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Sidelined Jack Leach forced to stay patient on Windies tour as spin takes a back seat

From leading wicket-taker in Sri Lanka to unused bowler, spinner experiences England highs and lows

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Rubel Hossain and Andre Russell propel Dhaka Dynamites into BPL final

Rangpur Riders never quite recovered from losing Nadif Chowdhury, Chris Gayle and Rilee Rossouw off successive balls in the Powerplay

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Unchanged South Africa opt to bowl; Amir, Faheem return for Pakistan

Hasan Ali and Usman Shinwari were the two bowlers left out of Pakistan's final game of the tour

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USA plan trio of warm-up tours ahead of WCL Division Two

The second of these tours could feature T20Is against UAE, which would enable Jannisar Khan to serve his two-match ban and be available for the duration of Division Two

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Sune Luus' all-round efforts complete South Africa's 3-0 sweep

Dane van Niekerk, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk and Shabnim Ismail also played their part in overwhelming Sri Lanka by 39 runs

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Antigua pitch faces ICC sanction in wake of Windies series win

West Indies are braced for the possibility of another ICC sanction ahead of the final Test of the series against England

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Inventive Seifert not worried about World Cup selection

'If I get there, fantastic, it's a dream come true, but if it's not then there are things to work on and get to the next one'

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Freya Davies awarded England Women contract ahead of India tour

Sussex fast bowler promoted from rookie list as ECB announce contracts for 21 players

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Vidarbha confident but not complacent after Sarwate puts them on course for title win

Performance of lower-order batsmen throughout the match is something to keep in mind, says Ganesh Satish

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Playing with de Villiers in MSL was life-changing - Sipamla

The 20-year-old seamer said he had a clear idea of the role he was expected to play during his first international match against Pakistan last week

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Tahuhu, Devine smother India despite Mandhana's record fifty

Lea Tahuhu and Sophie Devine headlined New Zealand's all-round dominance in the T20I series opener where India left out Mithali Raj and then lost nine wickets for 35 runs, and the match

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Imperfect 10 - six extras as South Australian women's side is bowled out for 10

Only four runs scored off the bat, all by one batter, in National Indigenous Cricket Championship match

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India pick Krunal Pandya, Rishabh Pant and opt to chase

New Zealand handed an international debut to Northern Districts allrounder Daryl Mitchell, the son of former All Black John Mitchell

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Saurashtra snatch back advantage as Dharmendrasinh Jadeja strikes

Vidarbha go to lunch on the fourth day on 126 for 6 in their second innings, 131 runs in front

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Mithali Raj excluded from India's T20I XI again

Raj was part of the 15-member squad to take on New Zealand in three T20Is starting on Wednesday. But she wasn't picked to play the series opener in Wellington

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NZ wicketkeeper Bezuidenhout ruled out of T20I series, Peterson called up

Spin-bowling allrounder Anna Peterson, who was the Player of the Match in the third ODI, has been named as replacement

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Australia's gains and the unanswered questions for the Ashes

They were outplayed by India and then crushed an injury-hit Sri Lanka who couldn't compete. What does it mean for Australia's Test side?

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Joe Denly out to prove doubters wrong in pursuit of Ashes 'dream'

England's latest opener admits the prospect of earning a spot in their Ashes team is hard to ignore

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'I do really enjoy them' - Phehlukwayo lapping up the high-pressure moments

The South Africa pacer on his thinking coming in to bowl the final over against Pakistan in the previous T20I, and how he held his nerve to seal the deal

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Mulder T20I debut likely as Pakistan look to avoid whitewash

The last time Pakistan failed to win any game in a three-match T20I series was against England in the UAE in November 2015

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CWI president calls on ICC to review over-rates rule after Jason Holder suspension

"We have to wonder if such punitive action at a pivotal stage of the series is good for cricket," says Cameron

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Karunaratne captain for SA Tests, Chandimal to play domestic cricket

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New Zealand look to bounce back after ODI disappointment

With Virat Kohli and KL Rahul not around, India might want to try out Shubman Gill at No. 3 in the first T20I

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Sarfraz Ahmed to captain Pakistan in 2019 World Cup

The PCB made the announcement on Tuesday with the man himself hoping to return to international cricket in March

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Shafiul, Ebadot replace injured Taskin in ODI, Test squads

While his 15 wickets in the BPL boosted Shafiul Islam's selection prospects, Ebadot Hossain was rewarded for his performance in Bangladesh Cricket League first-class competition

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Pat Cummins, Jason Holder achieve career-best Test rankings

Three West Indies fast bowlers are now in the top 12 of Test rankings, the best since they had four in 1996

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Lower-order resistance helps Saurashtra narrow first-innings gap

Aditya Sarwate picks five as Jaydev Unadkat's side goes to lunch on the third day on 284/9, just 28 behind Vidarbha

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Steven Smith could miss World Cup as part of staggered return

David Warner is set to be part of the World Cup squad but Smith's elbow injury may persuaded the selectors to hold him back for the Ashes

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No quick fixes, Sri Lankan cricket needs a bottom-up overhaul

Merely changing the personnel who must deal with the next phase of an almighty crisis won't solve the problem

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Chief selector Trevor Hohns wants to stay on post-Chappell

Australia's selectors have been under pressure this season but it's understood Hohns wants to continued until at least 2020

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Melbourne Stars' fate in their hands, but Heat and Thunder cling on

There is one BBL semi-final spot still up for grabs and a race to host the home knockout games. Here's what the teams need to do

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'England's attacking mindset is selling the team short' - Nick Compton

Former England opener believes coaching attitude sends out wrong signals to prospective batsmen

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Rhinos and Mountaineers win big to tighten contest for Logan Cup

Timcyen Maruma and Tafadzwa Tsiga were the stars with the bat, while Ziwira, Mavuta, and Tiripano impressed with the ball in this round

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Miller: Jason Holder slow-over ban is just ICC killjoys at work

Rules are rules but penalty robs final Test of great player and captain

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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots sold to City Sports

Hong Kong-based company had previously bought a franchise in South Africa's Global T20 League

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Conway, Nethula breakthrough star as Stags, Aces book playoff berths

A round-up of last week's Super Smash matches which included two teams booking their spots for the play-off rounds

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New Zealand tour ideal preparation for 2019 World Cup - Mushfiqur

Bangladesh have never beaten New Zealand in an international in New Zealand

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India favourites for the World Cup - Tendulkar

Tendulkar believes hosts England and New Zealand would be the other teams to watch out for at the showpiece event

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Depleted Rangpur Riders elect to bat in first qualifier

Live actions from the final stages of the Bangladesh Premier League

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Smart planning, smarter execution - how Vidarbha plotted Cheteshwar Pujara's fall

Aditya Sarwate's third wicket of the day could well be the most important of the final

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Mohammad Sami named Islamabad United captain

Takes over from Luke Ronchi as Islamabad captain, while Shadab Khan was named Sami's deputy

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Usman Qadir allegedly caught speeding in Perth

The WACA released a statement they are aware of the incident and the legspinner has be summoned court

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'Don't worry, I've got this' - calm Phehlukwayo does the job for Miller

Miller, the stand-in South Africa captain, admitted he had a 'deer in the headlights' moment when Pakistan were blazing away early on in their chase

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Mushfiqur, Shakib in action in eliminator

Chittagong Vikings won the toss and chose to bat in the eliminator against Dhaka Dynamites

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Akshay Karnewar, Akshay Wakhare drag Vidarbha to 312

Saurashtra would have hoped for an early finish, but Vidarbha's overnight pair batted with authority to put together the best partnership of the innings

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Tim Paine targets Ashes glory after Sri Lanka sweep

The possible returns of Steven Smith and David Warner have also raised the Australia captain's hopes

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Chandimal worried by Sri Lanka's batting as another pace barrage looms

The captain himself failed to deliver in Australia and could only pick out Sri Lanka's slip catching as the single positive from two heavy defeats

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Injured Martin Guptill out of India T20Is

Allrounder James Neesham has been drafted in as his replacement

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Angelo Perera hits two double-tons in a first-class game

This has happened for only the second time in history,the other time having been way back in 1938

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Starc sends Sri Lanka hurtling towards heavy defeat

Starc was not quite as quick as he had been in the first innings but having already roughed most Sri Lanka batsmen up, he was no less fearsome

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Maxwell fumes at 'extraordinary decision' over Dunk dismissal

Cameron Bancroft asked the umpires to check the catch and they gave the soft signal as out despite the fielder indicating he didn't think the ball carried

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McCullum calls time on his Big Bash career

The former New Zealand captain said he will continue to play T20 cricket elsewhere in 2019 before heading into coaching

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ODI mindset may be behind England's poor Test batting - Trevor Bayliss

Trevor Bayliss, the England coach, has admitted that the Test team's batting may have become "muddled" by the demands for extra aggression in one-day cricket

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West Indies captain Jason Holder suspended for St Lucia Test

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Ashton Turner helps Scorchers to victory in Michael Klinger's last home game

Stars could have sealed a semi-final spot with victory but they fell 27 short despite Glenn Maxwell's 40-ball 61

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Nepal claw back in the field to complete series double in UAE

In a shortened match, Nepal came back from behind on two occasions to win the T20I series 2-1

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Banned Sarfaraz Ahmed 'hopeful and expectant of a comeback'

A huge issue was created out of one word, argues Pakistan captain

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Taskin Ahmed ruled out of ODI series in New Zealand

The fast bowler suffered a left ankle injury while attempting a catch near the boundary during Sylhet Sixers' BPL game against Chittagong Vikings on Friday

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'As a bowling unit India were superb' - Williamson

He put down the 4-1 series result to the way the Indian side put the hosts 'under a lot of pressure' in the five-match series

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'I consider Kedar Jadhav a proper spinner' - Rohit Sharma

The stand-in ODI captain believes Jadhav can play the second spinner's role even at the World Cup, should India decide to play four seamers

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Pakistan bowl; Sipamla, Malan to debut for South Africa

In a must-win game for Pakistan, Faheem Ashraf made way for Shaheen Afridi

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Sune Luus five-for lifts South Africa to thrilling series win

The hosts held their nerve in the 105-run chase to seal the T20I series against Sri Lanka with a tight win at the Wanderers

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Matt Renshaw blitz keeps Brisbane Heat's semi-final hopes alive

Adelaide Strikers crash out of the Big Bash League after sliding to six-wicket defeat

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Nida Dar, Anam Amin lead Pakistan to victory in Sana Mir's 100th T20I

West Indies take T20I series 2-1 despite going down by 12 runs in the final fixture

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Ratnayake confident of Kusal's fitness for second innings

Sri Lanka fast-bowling coach Rumesh Ratnayake admitted it was rare to see so many instances of batsmen being hit on the helmet in one match

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Khawaja reveals stain of brother's arrest after century

In a summer where he's had to battle injury and some very good bowling, the off-field issues really took a toll on Australia's No. 3

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Unadkat gets Jaffer as Saurashtra chip away

Saurashtra made significant inroads into Vidarbha's top order with captain Jaydev Unadkat leading the way

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Rayudu, allrounders take India to 252

Ambati Rayudu scored 90, allrounders Vijay Shankar and Hardik Pandya a pair of 45s, to lift India from 17 for 4 to 252

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India bat; Dhoni and Shami back

New Zealand made a forced change, with Colin Munro replacing the injured Martin Guptill

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Kusal Perera force to retire hurt after bounce blow

Batting on 27 in the 53rd over, Kusal took his eyes off a Jhye Richardson bouncer, and essentially ducked into it

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Starc fires up as Sri Lanka lurch towards huge deficit

Sri Lanka succumbed to both spin and fearsome short-pitched barrage from Australia's quicks on the third morning

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Joe Root calls on batsmen to take responsibility after latest Windies debacle

Captain hints that changes may have to be made to team's positive approach after embarrassing collapse

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Mandhana tops ICC ODI women's rankings for batsmen, Satterthwaite jumps 10 spots

Mandhana overtook Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning while Amy Satterthwaite displaced Mithali Raj from fourth place

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Darren Bravo reaches half-century before West Indies are all out with 119-run lead

England dismiss West Indies for 306 before lunch on day three

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Imrul Kayes, Mohammad Saifuddin included in BCB central contracts list

Khaled Ahmed, Nayeem Hasan and Abu Jayed are the other newcomers in the 17-man list for a period between 1st January to 31st December 2019

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Miller to captain SA as Pakistan eye redemption

Trailing the series 0-1, with both Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock out, the visitors couldn't hope for a better chance to kick off a fightback

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Windies in mourning as Alzarri Joseph's mother dies on morning of third day in Antigua

Fast bowler warms up with team-mates despite sudden bereavement

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Vidarbha v Saurashtra - a fitting Ranji final

Rarely do you get a battle that checks every box - the best teams in the competition, top stars available, and evenly matched

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Tom Curran, Sean Abbott secure Sydney Sixers' semi-final spot

Their nine-wicket win in a rain-hit clash all but knocked Sydney Thunder out of contention

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Khulna Titans elect to bat as Dhaka look to seal late qualification

Follow live action from the last game of the league stage in the Bangladesh Premier League 2019

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Bopara, de Villiers shine as Victorians fold for 72 in big loss

The Riders decimated the Victorians batting line-up for the second time this season, and also displaced them at the top of the table

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Michael Klinger announces BBL retirement

The 38-year-old is committed to play another T20 Blast season with Gloucestershire in the UK this year

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Selector Greg Chappell set to retire from CA

In the midst of extensive debate about the selection panel's role, Chappell has informed colleagues of his intention to depart CA, ending a 30-year long career

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Karunaratne stretchered off, taken to hospital after blow to head

Although clearly in immense discomfort, it is generally believed to be a good sign that Dimuth was conscious throughout the episode

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Injured Martin Guptill ruled out of fifth ODI

Colin Munro is set to resume his place at the top of the order alongside Henry Nicholls

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CA consider extended family time for England trip

The board are conscious of the amount of time some players will spend away from home in the World Cup and Ashes

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Patterson and Paine grind Sri Lanka down

Joe Burns fell for 180 early on the second day but Sri Lanka couldn't make any further inroads

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England can defend 140 but might need 'knock that goes down in history' - Broad

He's not big and he's not pretty, but opening batsman is precisely the man his side need on a pitch like this

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Ebadat Hossain, Andre Fletcher give Sylhet Sixers consolation win

Chasing 166, Chittagong Vikings lost the opportunity to push for a place in the first qualifier and were bowled out for 136

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De Kock out iof Pakistan T20Is with groin injury

"We are hopeful he will be fit for selection for the Test series against Sri Lanka starting in Durban on February 13," South Africa's team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee said

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England bowlers frustrated as Kraigg Brathwaite eyes half century

West Indies lose a wicket but England still on the back foot

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Pakistan opt to bowl in T20I series opener; Hafeez out with niggle

Pakistan have put South Africa in to bat after winning the toss in the first T20I at Newlands, but will be without an injured Mohammad Hafeez

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Lauren Agenbag, the first SA woman to umpire in a T20I

At just 22 years old, she may well also be the youngest ever umpire to stand in an international.

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Van Niekerk's three-for and half-century demolishes Sri Lanka

Her three-wicket haul restricted Sri Lanka to a sub-100 score before the SA batsmen chased down the 95 target with over 30 deliveries to spare

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Surrey's Tom Curran, Sam Curran, Ben Foakes sign contract extensions with club

Sam Curran, Tom Curran and Ben Foakes all commit to The Oval after prominent seasons for England

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Heat stay alive after Lynn fifty, Lalor hat-trick

The fancied Heat have disappointed this season but crushed an inexperienced Scorchers XI in a clash of the bottom two teams to keep their faint finals hopes alive

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Ben Foakes sent for hand X-ray, Jonny Bairstow to continue as wicketkeeper

Wicketkeeper injured after being struck during dismissal on first day in Antigua

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Cool Dipendra rescues Nepal after top-order collapse

The series is now level at 1-1 after the team's revival from 46 for 5 in the 11th over

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Lizelle Lee withdrawn from SA's squad over 'fitness standards'

Andrie Steyn has been named as replacement, although she will join the squad only before the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

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Mohammad Saifuddin holds his nerve as Comilla Victorians edge home in close finish

Dhaka Dynamites fall short by one run to go down for the sixth time in 11 matches this season

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Pucovski opts out of Australia squad to work on mental health issues

The 20-year old batsman is expected to return to cricket for Victoria when the Shield resumes after the end of the Big Bash League in the second half of February

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India to play New Zealand and Bangladesh in 2019 World Cup warm-ups

The ten participating teams will play two warm-ups each

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Kemar Roach praises 'on it' team-mates as West Indies take command again

Fast bowler proud of first-innings efforts as England come a cropper on lively first day

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'KL Rahul has proven he can succeed in all three formats' - Rahul Dravid

The India A coach isn't unduly worried by the opener's poor form over the last few months. He also feels India will go into the 2019 World Cup as favourites

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Travis Head's maiden Test century a tearful tribute to Phillip Hughes

For Joe Burns, too, it was an emotional occasion as his fourth Test century came after a roller-coaster couple of seasons

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Irrepressible Deandra Dottin seals it for West Indies in Super Over

Pakistan push visitors hard to the tie the game before falling apart in the one-over eliminator

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Nicholls ready for role as opener after summer-long prep

Colin Munro, who averages only 22.15 since January 2018, was replaced by Henry Nicholls at the top for the 4th ODI against India and it's likely to be the same for the 5th game too

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Anna Peterson, Lea Tahuhu set up eight-wicket win for New Zealand

Suzie Bates and Amy Satterthwaite hit half-centuries to pull off slim chase and give the home side a consolation win

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'Bureaucracy over common sense' - Mani lashes out at Sarfaraz's ban

The PCB chairman held that, "because ICC couldn't get the two players in a room together, they said let's charge him. And that to my mind is utter nonsense."

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Two-paced pitch keeps England in contention - Jonny Bairstow

England No. 3 backs bowlers to exploit awkward patch that was responsible for some difficult deliveries

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