'No choice, I have to be good with it' - Pandey on batting at No.6

He'll continue to bat at No.3 in the IPL, but is ready to grab his opportunities at No.6 for India

Pakistan set up semi-final clash against India after routing Afghanistan in Under-19 World Cup

Afghanistan Under-19s lost by six wickets, their standout performer Noor Ahmad, who mankaded opener Mohammad Huraira for 64, in Benoni

Jason Roy ton helps England overcome stumble in warm-up win

England recover from rusty batting display and hosts' bright start to run chase to seal victory

Noor Ahmad mankads Mohammad Huraira in Under-19 World Cup

Batsman was run out for 64, but Pakistan comfortably beat Afghanistan in the fourth Super League quarter-final

'Can't keep pretending there is nothing wrong' says Ashwell Prince as Farhaan Behardian, David Bedingham join Durham

'If anyone at CSA has spoken to Bedingham, they will understand the reason" he left, suggests Cobras coach

'Unbelievable' - Virat Kohli thrilled after pulling off back-to-back Super Over wins

"We gave them a chance and they took them with both hands," said Tim Southee

Madan Lal, RP Singh and Sulakshana Naik to form new CAC

Panel appointed for one year; their first task will be to pick the men's senior selection committee

Steven Taylor, Monank Patel had arrived drunk for USA team meeting in UAE

ESPNcricinfo accesses report submitted by the team's head coach to the USA Cricket administrators

Iqbal Qasim appointed head of PCB cricket committee

Iqbal Qasim will take over the role as head of the PCB cricket committee, replacing Wasim Khan

South Africa earn direct ticket to 2021 women's World Cup

Apart from hosts New Zealand, Australia and England have already made the cut

Zimbabwe players set to receive pay cuts after Sri Lanka Tests

"We will rather make sacrifices today and survive tomorrow," says Zimbabwe Cricket chairman

Sydney Sixers storm into home BBL final as Melbourne Stars fold for 99

Having been held to 142, the Sixers produced an outstanding bowling display as the Stars' late-season form slump continued

British and born in Belfast, Paul Stirling joins Northamptonshire as overseas player

Ireland batsman signed as cover for Kieron Pollard's periods of unavailability

Backtracking Hales, Zampa spark discussion at the BBL knockouts

Fielders move backward from 30-yard circle in anticipation of batsmen's actions within the game's laws

Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis keep Sri Lanka steady in 361 chase

Earlier, Zimbabwe batted for only one ball on the fifth morning but got the chance to use the heavy roller once more on a dry deck

Harmanpreet Kaur guides India to final-over victory to launch tri-series

Heather Knight led England's fightback with a career-best 67 but they failed to defend 147 in Canberra

New Zealand opt to bowl; Southee leads in Williamson's absence

India rest Rohit, Jadeja and Shami; Samson, Sundar and Saini get a look-in for the first time in the series

Chapman and Cleaver grind India A after wobble

Pair puts on unbroken 209-run stand for the sixth wicket to give New Zealand A a big lead

Hurricanes' late surge to finals comes to juddering halt

The Hurricanes were hindered by rarely being able to have their first-choice XI on the park together

Rahul, Rohit, Kohli are must-haves in your top order at this high-scoring venue

Our fantasy picks for the fourth T20I between New Zealand and India

'Middle-order role one of the toughest in T20 cricket' - Jonathan Wells

Coming in mostly at No.5, the Adelaide Strikers batsman has scored 803 runs over the last two BBL seasons at an average of 57.35.

Time for another Marcus Stoinis-Glenn Maxwell show

Our fantasy suggestions for the BBL Qualifier between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers

Big Bash drops broadcast viewers despite off-season change

While numbers have fallen for the fifth summer running, the BBL remains one of the most successful leagues in Australia

Tom Banton retains white-ball focus amid 'whirlwind' rise to prominence

Batsman committed to KKR contract, and T20 World Cup ambitions, despite Test talk from Vaughan

Kookaburra ball would bring 'a different skillset' into County Championship - Saqib Mahmood

Young seamer worked hard on revere-swing methods in training during England's New Zealand tour

CSA, Graeme Smith under scrutiny as U-19s flounder

South Africa's U-19 program could be in line for an overhaul after the hosts exited the World Cup at the quarter-final stage

Akhil Kumar, Nicholas Manohar dismantle Japan Under-19

Mukherjee and Lakra skittle Nigeria for 145 and set up UAE's thumping victory

Bangladesh in U-19 World Cup semi-final after Rakibul Hasan five-for, Tanzid Hasan 80

Hosts South Africa lost by 104 runs, with Shahadat Hossain and Towhid Hridoy making 74 and 51 respectively to set South Africa a target of 262

Hashim Amla appointed Peshawar Zalmi batting mentor

The former South Africa captain will join Darren Sammy in a mentoring capacity for the upcoming season of the PSL

Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales power Sydney Thunder into Knockout final

Jono Cook claimed four wickets including the key pair of Matthew Wade and D'Arcy Short

Lungi Ngidi passes fitness test for South Africa ODI squad to face England

Tabraiz Shamsi, Jon-Jon Smuts also called up, Sisanda Magala 'has not met team requirements', CSA says, but will work towards T20 series

South Africa consider touring Pakistan for three T20Is in March

ESPNcricinfo understands that South Africa will send a security delegation to Pakistan next month to assess the situation

Brendan Taylor's fifty takes Zimbabwe's lead close to 300

However, his dismissal just before lunch took the sheen away from an otherwise positive session for Zimbabwe

Chris Gayle to play for Pokhara Rhinos in Everest Premier League

Nepal's T20 league is scheduled to begin on February 29

India's bench in focus as NZ look to bounce back from Hamilton heartbreak

Virat Kohli has indicated that India will be looking to tinker with their XI with the series already decided in their favour

India fold for 216 despite Shubman Gill, Hanuma Vihari fifties

For New Zealand A, McConchie and Rae impressed with the ball

South Africa complete clean sweep as Sune Luus spins out New Zealand

New Zealand's innings folds in just 38.1 overs as Luus picks up second six-for of ODI career

Canberra air quality to be monitored during tri-series

Smoke haze continues to impact the Australian capital and the air quality index reached an unhealthy level on Thursday before improving

Rauf's return can cover for Lamichhane loss, says Maxwell

Melbourne Stars captain also backs Nic Maddinson to come good in Friday's BBL qualifier against Sydney Sixers

CA to consider sanctioning U-19 players for controversial Instagram comments

Post by Fraser-McGurk invited comments from team-mates that seemingly mocked non-native English speakers

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Rumana Ahmed, Panna Ghosh back for T20 World Cup

Bangladesh name familiar-looking squad for T20 cricket's showpiece event in Australia

Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn and Hamish Bennett named in New Zealand ODI squad

Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry have not recovered from their injuries in time to face India

Look no further than the in-form Matthew Wade and Alex Hales

Our fantasy league suggestions for the BBL Eliminator between Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder

Quiet achiever Chris Woakes finds his feet overseas

Increased potency with the Kookaburra behind Woakes' solid outings in New Zealand and South Africa

Kristian Clarke, Joey Field the heroes as New Zealand reach semi-final

They rescued their team from 153 for 8 to stitch an unbroken stand and knock West Indies out

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Munaf dies at 84

He played four Tests for Pakistan, from the late 50s till the early 60s

'Super Overs certainly haven't been our friend' - Kane Williamson

New Zealand should have won before the Super Over came into play, he said at the press conference

Jofra Archer out of South Africa T20Is, Saqib Mahmood added to squad

England fast bowler continuing recovery from elbow problem and could miss Sri Lanka tour

New Zealand's Super Over heartbreaks

Over the past 12 months, they've had matches go into a Super Over three times and each time they've come up second best

'I thought we were down and out' - Virat Kohli

Thought New Zealand were going to win when Kane Williamson was leading the chase, says Kohli

Saqid Mahmood, Craig Overton, Olly Stone given ECB pace-bowling development contracts

New contracts will allow England to manage workloads of promising young fast bowlers

Ravi Bopara named in MCC squad for Pakistan tour

Kumar Sangakkara will captain MCC team in matches against PSL opposition next month

Sikandar Raza picks up four as Sri Lanka wobble around Angelo Mathews' fifty

Mathews and Dhananjaya added 84 for the fifth wicket but the latter's wicket just before lunch pegged the visitors back

Kevin Kasuza stretchered off after copping another blow on the helmet

The opener was struck by Kusal Mendis while fielding at forward short-leg for the second time in two Test matches

HD Ackerman appointed Afghanistan batting coach

The former South Africa batsman will link up with the team before their T20I series against Ireland in March

Sornnarin Tippoch to lead Thailand at their first World Cup

The offspinner has led Thailand in all their 35 T20Is so far

Scott Kuggeleijn in as New Zealand bowl against unchanged India

India have not won a T20I series in New Zealand yet and have a great chance to set that record straight

Jake Fraser-McGurk to return home after being scratched by a monkey

The incident took place on an off-day at a nature reserve in Kimberley

Lea Tahuhu included in New Zealand T20 World Cup squad

Batter Lauren Down, rookie medium-pacers Jess Kerr and Rosemary Mair have also been included

Sean Abbott fit to fill Tom Curran's shoes at Sydney Sixers

The pace bowler has overcome his side strain in time for the BBL finals

Pucovski returns as captain against England Lions

The 21-year-old batsman had taken a mental-health break ahead of the Test summer against Pakistan and New Zealand

KL Rahul, and not Virat Kohli, has to be your captain

Our fantasy league suggestions for the third New Zealand v India T20I

'Root and Stokes set the batting benchmark' - Ollie Pope on breakthrough series

Surrey youngster delivers on his promise with key role in memorable 3-1 victory in SA

Highly-rated Kavisha Dilhari and Hasini Perera return to Sri Lanka's squad for Women's T20 World Cup

Chamari Atapattu leads the 15-member squad that will fly to Australia for the tournament next month

Jaiswal, Ankolekar, Tyagi put India in semi-final as Under-19s show great character

Sam Harper's half-century goes in vain as defending champions overcome Australia's fight

Shah's 71 leads Scotland past UAE despite Hassan's 81

A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches that took place on January 28, 2020

Kieron Pollard joins Northamptionshire for Vitality Blast

West Indies white-ball captain to play eight games for Steelbacks from early June

Anrich Nortje the lone bright spot as South Africa lick series wounds

England's comprehensive series win in South Africa was made possible by a variety of big performances

Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Mark Wood shine on triumphant England tour

England's comprehensive series win in South Africa was made possible by a variety of big performances

Stuart Broad handed demerit point over Faf du Plessis altercation

Fast bowler fined after being found to have used an "audible obscenity" in Johannesburg Test

Lasith Embuldeniya picks up four as Zimbabwe finish on 406

The last four Zimbabwe wickets added 54 to their overnight total

India look to sew up series against misfiring New Zealand with two to play

Rohit Sharma and Colin de Grandhomme have failed to fire in the two games played so far

Same old problems for Brisbane Heat

Much hype, much expectation but instead another season of batting collapses

Back to the drawing board for Melbourne Renegades

Their season was over well before they managed to secure a few late victories and their major issue was with the bowling attack

Costly batting lapses hurt Perth Scorchers

The good was very good from the Scorchers but a couple of bad days with the bat came back to haunt them

All-star match, no-ball umpires - IPL returns with upgrades

For the first time a one-off all-star match will precede the IPL, comprising players from all the eight franchises

Marnus Stoinis still wants all-round role for Australia

He hasn't bowled a ball in the BBL this season but Stoinis believes his adaptability remains one of his strengths

Todd Astle ends first-class career to focus on limited overs

The legspinner played five Test for New Zealand and claimed more than 300 wickets in first-class cricket

Glamorgan appoint Chris Cooke, David Lloyd captains for 2020

Lloyd to take charge of 50-over side while Cooke leads in Championship and T20 Blast

'Nice to see things falling into place' - Joe Root encourage by Test team's progress

England's captain hails Mark Wood and Jofra Archer as weapons to spearhead Ashes campaign in Australia

Series win against Bangladesh gives us 'breathing space' - Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan's coach-cum-selector credits bowling attack and senior pros Hafeez and Malik for the side's success

Chris Silverwood savours 'good headaches' as new-look Test team takes shape

England's successes are just the first step in a longer journey, says head coach

South Africa docked six WTC points, fined 60 percent of match fees for slow over-rate against England

Faf du Plessis' team charged after falling three overs short of target in absence of a spinner

Mark Wood's nine-wicket haul wraps up 3-1 England win

Rassie van der Dussen falls short of maiden Test hundred as South Africa fold on fourth day

Ravi Yadav's unreal record: hat-trick in first over on first-class debut

From fighting multiple injuries and not getting enough opportunities, the MP left-arm seamer has now made history

Faf du Plessis under scrutiny after Jos Buttler 'barge'

South Africa's captain appeared to deliberately walk into opponent during heated confrontation

Matt Henry set for Kent return for first seven County Championship games

New Zealand seamer took 75 wickets in 11 games for club in 2018 season

Currie, Qadri and Mousley help England thump Japan

A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches on January 27, 2020

Rain forces abandonment, Pakistan take series 2-0

The third T20I was called off 40 minutes before the official cut-off time

'Totally incorrect' - Wasim Khan denies deal with Bangladesh over hosting Asia Cup

PCB CEO reiterates the board's desire to stage the tournament later this year on Pakistani soil

Zimbabwe opt to bat, Sri Lanka bring in Vishwa Fernando for Kasun Rajitha

The hosts handed a Test debut to Tinotenda Mutombodzi, while Carl Mumba came in place of injured Kyle Jarvis

Aaron Finch masterminds chase to end Brisbane Heat's season

Another top-order collapse proved costly for the Heat despite Matt Renshaw's impressive innings as late fielding errors also hurt them

Marizanne Kapp four-for sets up series win for South Africa

Lizelle Lee, Sune Luus and Mignon du Preez combine to chase down the small target easily

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Mark Boucher backs Faf du Plessis to lead from the front in high-pressure innings

Coach says South Africa must believe that chasing 466 in two days is not impossible

AB de Villiers is back in form, and might keep wickets too

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat game

Close your eyes to reality, and imagine this South Africa Dream Team

But for Kolpaks and injury, South Africa could and should have fought fire with fire at the Wanderers

Vernon Philander suffers hamstring tear nine balls into final Test innings

Seamer expected to bat in farewell game despite grade two tear

Mark Wood's five-for gives him something to show for a memorable performance

Beuran Hendricks claims five-for on debut to give South Africa something to smile about

Australia's T20 World Cup squad set for important Sydney scouting mission

The T20 World Cup squad face a Cricket Australia XI in a practice match at the venue that will host the crucial opening match against India

Matthew Wade's barnstorming ton takes Hobart Hurricanes into Eliminator final

Wade and D'Arcy Short added an opening stand of 203 as the Strikers were left to settle for third place and a spot in the Knockout final

Vernon Philander fined and handed demerit point for Jos Buttler send-off

Allrounder also suffers hamstring strain after nine balls of England's second innings

Sri Lanka riding on Lahiru Kumara's promise while Zimbabwe seek better returns

With the second Test taking place at the same ground, there is likely to be more help for the spinners

Intent, hunger and fearlessness missing in the batsmen - Neil McKenzie

Tamim Iqbal has looked good, but the other batsmen haven't contributed, says the Bangladesh batting coach

'Won't survive if you don't produce match-winning contributions' - Mohammad Hafeez

Hafeez marked his comeback at the age of 39 with an unbeaten 67 off 49 balls against Bangladesh

Bangladesh set to tweak XI as Pakistan line up whitewash

The home side has been dominant in bouncing back from a poor recent run of results

Bangladesh to host Zimbabwe for one-off Test in February

The tour will also include three ODIs and two T20Is

Alex Hales, Chris Morris combine to keep Sydney Thunder alive

Thunder gave themselves the best chance of qualifying for the finals and left the Scorchers awaiting other results with a rain-assisted win

New Zealand bat, both teams unchanged

Kane Williamson's reason for that choice was that they were playing on a used pitch

New Zealand A clinch series after late Indian collapse

The visitors lose four wickets in ten balls to concede the one-day series 2-1

Lack of big-hitters forcing Bangladesh to try Soumya down the order, says Domingo

Soumya Sarkar has come in to bat after 17.4 overs in both games, and faced exactly five balls on both occasions

Yuvraj Singh and Wasim Akram join Bushfire Cricket Bash

Phoebe Litchfield, Elyse Villani and Grace Harris will also take part alongside AFL's Luke Hodge and rugby's Brad Fittler

Melbourne Stars dealt finals blow with Sandeep Lamichhane unavailable

Legspinner heads to Nepal for an ODI series while they await confirmation of Haris Rauf's return

The under-rated Wells and the established Rashid make a good combo

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Pack your side with batsmen at high-scoring Eden Park

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'I was trying not to look too buzzing!' - Mark Wood revels in allround fireworks

Fast bowler stars with bravado allround display to put England in unassailable position

Bryce Parsons, Luke Beaufort and rain ease South Africa into quarter-finals

UAE were 23 runs behind the DLS par when a dust storm and rain put an end to their hopes

Anrich Nortje is last man to leave as South Africa endure the party that wasn't

Festive atmosphere at the Wanderers can't disguise South Africa's flat-lining series prospects

For England's greater good, it's time to end the Jos Buttler Test experiment

World Cup winner is white-ball captain-in-waiting, but the pressures of multi-format are showing

Mark Wood shines with bat and ball to put South Africa on the brink

Wood shares pivotal 10th-wicket stand with Stuart Broad before claiming three host scalps

Back Mitchell Marsh to rediscover form in crunch game

Our fantasy tips for the match between Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers

George Hill, Hamidullah Qadri bag four each as England make short work of Nigeria

A round up of the Under-19 World Cup matches played on January 25, 2020

Members' Council likely to rescind CSA's domestic restructure

Plans to do away with the franchise system may not come to pass after all

Hill takes four as England make short work of Nigeria

Qadri also took four wickets to give England their first win of the Under-19 World Cup so far

Ben Stokes fined, handed demerit point for verbal altercation with Wanderers spectator

Broadcasters showed allrounder swearing at a fan who aimed abuse at him during first day of Johannesburg Test

AB de Villiers' magic keeps Brisbane Heat alive

The Melbourne Stars have been uncatchable at the top of the points table for a while, but they have now lost three matches in a row

Hitting 'thousands' of balls helps Josh Philippe find form for BBL finals

The opener has overcome a string of low scores to find form again and has earned more praise from Steven Smith

Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee give South Africa women 1-0 lead

Bates, Perkins fifties in vain for New Zealand women as South Africa win by seven wickets

Bangladesh bat; Mahedi Hasan in for Mithun

In what is a must-win game for the visitors if they are to keep the series alive, Mahmudullah decided to bat first

Can New Zealand put India's attack under pressure?

The hosts can match India's batting with power, but but it is in the bowling that India continue to be a superior side

Josh Philippe and Steven Smith guide impressive Sydney Sixers chase

Aaron Finch struck his eighth T20 century - to go joint second in the all-time list - but the Renegades fell to another defeat

Back the Stars, bank on Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell

The fantasy league suggestions for the Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat game

Look no further than Steven Smith and Mohammad Nabi

The fantasy league suggestions for the Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades match

Desperate times have fans baying for blood

Johannesburg crowd could end up playing a role, however small, in how this series ends

Bishnoi, Ankolekar stifle New Zealand in shortened game

India to meet Australia in quarters; New Zealand nearly there. Pakistan, Bangladesh split points

Ben Stokes could face trouble from ICC after verbal altercation with Wanderers spectator

Allrounder was heard swearing at a spectator after his first-innings dismissal and faces demerit points

Chetan Sharma, Sivaramakrishnan, Agarkar apply for selectors' job

BCCI yet to announce list of applicants and interview process as January 24 deadline ends

Phil Salt and Wes Agar lift Adelaide Strikers back to second

Liam Livingstone again shone, but the Perth Scorchers face a battle to secure a spot in the finals

Jofra Archer ruled out of fourth Test after recurrence of elbow injury

Fast bowler distraught after failing to come through pre-match warm-ups at Johannesburg

D'Arcy Short's five wickets help lift Hobart Hurricanes into finals contention

The Hurricanes' imposing total was built around Matthew Wade and Mac Wright, but Alex Hales threatened in reply

George Worker's 135 helps New Zealand A pull level

Lack of partnerships hurt the Indians as they fall short by 29 runs

Bangladesh opt to bat; Pakistan hand debuts to Ahsan Ali and Haris Rauf

Pakistan lost all three T20Is at this venue against Sri Lanka when they were asked to chase

David Hussey fined for TV comments about using spikes on pitch

In a mid-game TV interview, the Melbourne Stars coach said he had tested how soft the pitch was before play which the rules do not allow

Rain delays toss at the Wanderers as England look to seal series against South Africa

Jofra Archer set to return from elbow injury, Mark Wood likely to be rested

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India bowl in series opener and leave out Rishabh Pant; New Zealand hand debut to Hamish Bennett

New Zealand handed a T20I debut to Hamish Bennett, who is fresh off winning the the Super Smash with the Wellington Firebirds

Melbourne Stars pluck out Dilbar Hussain as Haris Rauf replacement

Hussain is another pace bowler to come through the Lahore Qalandars development squad

Bank on the Jonathan Wells-Liam Livingstone combination

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers game

Stock up on batsmen in batting-friendly Hobart

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder game

KL Rahul should give you plenty of points

Our fantasy league suggestions for the first New Zealand v India T20I

Final chance for India, New Zealand to firm up on best XI

India have been untested yet while New Zealand have been made to scrap hard

Team-mates past and present lead Vernon Philander retirement tributes

Fourth Test against England at the Wanderers will be Philander's last before he retires from international cricket

Mackenzie Harvey's 63 helps Australia prevail over England

West Indies hand Nigeria a thrashing to top Group B

Series win in South Africa would be 'proudest result' as captain - Joe Root

Captain claims the sky's the limit for his young team, with Jofra Archer set to replace Mark Wood in their XI

Final chance for India, New Zealand to firm up on best XI

While India are flying high untroubled, New Zealand have come through tough situations. Who will blink first?

ICC expands qualifiers for 2021 T20 World Cup to 16 teams

Rather than scrapping it altogether, the global qualifier field will now be split into two eight-team qualifying tournaments

Faf du Plessis calls for tunnel vision as his side stares down series defeat

Captain refuses to answer questions about his playing future as he prepares for must-win clash at the Wanderers

Vernon Philander is one of those good things we never really appreciated while we still had him

In a nation where sport doesn't do subtle, retiring Philander is much less bully and brute than you might think

England's quicks primed to hijack Vernon Philander's farewell party

Jofra Archer and Mark Wood set to combine with tourists hoping to take series 3-1

England's quicks primed to hijack Vernon Philander's farewell

Jofra Archer and Mark Wood set to combine with tourists hoping to take series 3-1

'Open to whatever helps the team' - Williamson on captaincy shuffle

Kohli lends support to Williamson; lauds his ability to bring the team together

ICC suspends Oman's Yousef Abdulrahim Al Balushi for alleged corruption

He was charged for allegedly indulging in corrupt practice during the 2019 T20 World Cup Qualifier

Babar Azam hopes Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik can bring back that 2018 feeling

Pakistan won 17 out of 18 T20Is that year, only to lose eight out of nine in 2019 and loosen their grip on the No. 1 ranking

Bowlers, Josh Philippe, James Vince headline Sydney Sixers' clinical win

A widely hyped meeting between Smith and Labuschagne was reduced to sideshow status as the Heat maintained their horrid recent run of performances

Lahore welcomes Bangladesh as Pakistan look to end T20I rut

Pakistan have lost eight of their last 10 T20Is, including a series defeat to Sri Lanka last October

'Focus is on handling pressure better' - Harmanpreet Kaur

India captain unfazed by concerns over her form; confident of making a splash at the T20 World Cup

Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams resist after Suranga Lakmal's triple strike

Sri Lanka dismissed Zimbabwe's top three in the first half an hour on the fifth morning but remained wicketless for the rest of the session

Kohli on India's packed schedule: 'That's cricket for you today'

He is also 'sure' the travel and recovery time 'will be taken into consideration a lot more in the future'

Ashton Turner hopeful of turning his form around after horror run

Injury and illness had hindered his summer but he is determined to return to help the Scorchers make a run at the BBL final

Depleted New Zealand face stiff opposition in India to bounce back

The series will also be the first big one for both teams in the year of the T20 World Cup later this year, with over 20 matches to go for each

Virat Kohli suggests KL Rahul will keep in T20Is too

'If he can keep that well, and perform well with the bat, then why not?' Kohli said a day before the first T20I in New Zealand

'It's like a dream' - Sarfaraz Khan changes the game for Mumbai with triple century

The youngster battled cramps, an injured hamstring and a fever to script a memorable innings

AB de Villiers, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne - pick them all!

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers game

Lee-Ann Kirby ends 12-year break to join West Indies' T20 World Cup squad

Deandra Dottin is also back in Stafanie Taylor-led squad set to travel to Australia

Kristian Clarke's redemption song brings joy to New Zealand

Two weeks ago, he failed to defend eight off the final over. On Thursday, he hit a crucial six to take his team into the quarterfinals

'Poster-boy' Kagiso Rabada is over-burdened as attack leader - Graeme Smith

Absence from Johannesburg Test is an overdue rest for strike bowler, says director of cricket

I'm not thinking about the World Cup - Shoaib Malik

He is still enjoying his cricket and expects Bangladesh to provide tough competition to Pakistan in the upcoming series

Ghafari spins Afghanistan into quarters; Sri Lanka crash out

A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches that took place on January 22, 2020

'Only focused on winning, rest will follow' - Smriti Mandhana

India's T20I vice-captain underlines the importance of upcoming tri-series in Australia in their T20 World Cup build-up

Firebird Hamish Bennett ready for his New Zealand rebirth

The 32-year old fast bowler has a more rounded bowling arsenal and that will be vital as he goes up against India's batting might

Graeme Smith seeks clarity on Faf du Plessis' future following ODI captaincy change

Director of cricket seeks 'robust' discussion with incumbent ahead of future South Africa series

Kevin Kasuza suffers delayed concussion, replaced by Mudzinganyama

Kasuza had been cleared of concussion via scans on Tuesday, but the doctor has confirmed a delayed onset

Quinton de Kock promises 'street-smart' captaincy after stepping up to ODI role

Jonathan Wells, Peter Siddle take Strikers closer to playoffs

Despite a late flourish from Peter Handscomb, Melbourne Stars fell short of their 163 target

Jofra Archer pushing for Wanderers recall after sharp spell in England nets

Seamer could replace any of England's bowlers in Johannesburg after recovering from elbow injury

Angelo Mathews' century takes Sri Lanka into lead

The most likely route to a result would be for Sri Lanka to bat just once and bowl Zimbabwe out cheaply in the third innings

'What has gone is gone' - Tim Southee backs New Zealand to bounce back after Australia setback

With many first-choice pacers injured, the veteran will lead a green bowling attack

Mady Villiers, Tash Farrant among latest women's Hundred signings

Squads begin to take shape after latest batch of domestic signings announced

Prithvi Shaw, Sanju Samson celebrate India call-ups with solid knocks

India A win the first one-dayer against New Zealand A by five wickets

Travis Head or Marcus Stoinis - who will your captain be?

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars fixture

Steven Taylor stripped of USA vice-captaincy for disciplinary reasons

He has, however, kept his place in the ODI squad for the upcoming tour of Nepal

Chris Silverwood takes pride as England's plans begin to come together in South Africa

Chris Silverwood proud of environment that has allowed young players to thrive

Ottis Gibson named Bangladesh fast-bowling coach

He replaces Charl Langeveldt, who quit the job in December to take up a role with South Africa

Kevin Kasuza struck on helmet, tests negative for concussion

A statement from ZC said he sustained a soft tissue injury to skull, but a CT scan ruled out internal injury

Dhawan replaced by Shaw and Samson for New Zealand tour

Dhawan, who was first-choice opener prior to a grade two injury to his shoulder, will report to Bangalore for rehabilitation

Ryan ten Doeschate steps down as captain of Essex as Tom Westley takes over

In an open letter to the club, ten Doeschate says he 'can't wait to join the troops, focus on my batting' this year

'I was determined to make this one count' - Tiwary on historic triple

On Monday, he became only the second Bengal batsman to score a first class triple-hundred

Lungi Ngidi, Temba Bavuma named in South Africa ODI squad, Quinton de Kock to be captain

Faf du Plessis is absent from the 15-man squad to play England in three ODIs next month

'I literally was competing only with white players' - Jonty Rhodes

The former SA batsman has admitted that he benefited from white privilege during his career

India thrash Japan inside 30 overs, Scotland lose again

A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup action on January 21, 2020

West Indies to tour Sri Lanka in February for three ODIs, two T20Is

The visitors will play two warm-up matches on February 17 and 20, before the first ODI on February 22

Matthew Wade, Mac Wright and Nathan Ellis keep Hurricanes' season alive

Mohammad Nabi threatened to pull off a steep chase but Ellis held his nerve in the final over in a game where Sam Harper was subbed out for concussion

Ishant Sharma advised 'six weeks' rest, likely to miss New Zealand tour

The fast bowler injured his ankle while playing for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy

Mahmudullah, Tamim ready for 'more responsibility' in Pakistan

They are the only two players in Bangladesh's squad who have toured Pakistan before, back in 2008

Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka's steady progress

Zimbabwe will be sweating over Kasuza, who was hit on the helmet at short leg moments before lunch on day three

'It hurts' - Kagiso Rabada admits to letting his team down

Bavuma, Phehlukwayo, Petersen and Hendricks have rejoined the squad for the last Test

Shoulder injury rules Shikhar Dhawan out of New Zealand T20Is

The India opener did not travel with the squad that left for New Zealand on Monday

India T20Is a chance to test New Zealand's depth - Ross Taylor

The five-match series will provide more valuable planning ahead of the T20 World Cup later in the year

Sachin Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh to coach in bushfire relief match

The Bushfire Cricket Bash will take place on February 8 ahead of the BBL final

Consistent Shaun Marsh, impactful Dan Christian could swing the game

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes game

Steven Smith headlines Australia stars returning to Big Bash

Here is a rundown of who each team gets back after Australia finished their brief tour of India

Virat Kohli stresses on intensity and clarity in New Zealand

The ODI series win against Australia means the team will hit the road on a happy note, the India captain said

Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis smash fifties in Perth Scorchers' victory

Chasing a modest 154, the belligerent openers flayed the Thunder attack in an opening stand of 136

Ishant Sharma injures ankle in Ranji Trophy game

He will hope his MRI scan reveals nothing serious enough to endanger his tour of New Zealand

Tanveer Sangha, Bradley Simpson make short work of Nigeria

A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup action on January 20, 2020

'The guys are listening to my message and how we want to play' - Joe Root

Captain believes back-to-back wins has cemented authority in squad brimming with young talent

Kagiso Rabada needs to 'find a different way' to channel emotion, suggests Faf du Plessis

Fast bowler will miss Wanderers Test after receiving demerit point for celebration of Joe Root's wicket

Sana Mir left out of Pakistan squad for Women's T20 World Cup

Bismah Maroof to lead the side, which has three changes from the one that played England recently

Moises Henriques' 31-ball 72 ends Melbourne Stars' unbeaten run

The Stars rested two of their leading pace bowlers and Glenn Maxwell held himself back until it was almost gone

'Slides into Maharaj's arc, walloped over midwicket' - Joe Root equals unwanted record with 28-run over

How ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary recorded Keshav Maharaj's brutal hitting

Wanderers could be my last home Test, admits Faf du Plessis

South Africa captain insists he expects to stay on until end of West Indies series in July

England complete innings win despite 99-run last-wicket stand

Sri Lanka rally after Craig Ervine's 85

Suranga Lakmal, the leader of the SL attack, took two of the three wickets that fell on the second morning

India willing to 'persist' with KL Rahul as wicketkeeeper - Virat Kohli

'Rahul really brings in a good balance if he can keep and bat that well,' the captain says

Back the Scorchers, bank on Mitchell Marsh and Jhye Richardson

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder game

"The last six or eight months have been a revelation" - Virat Kohli

Taking tosses out of equation and youngsters stepping up have been India's greatest gains, according to Kohli

Simmons, Pollard, Bravo the stars as West Indies level series with thumping win

Pollard and Bravo picked up three wickets each before Simmons made short work of the chase with a six-laden 91 not out

Mark Wood's grin says it all for a bowler loving life

Ultimate team man turns his back on injury woes and you rather hope there's a few more Tests left in this quick yet

Mark Boucher says he has 'no clue' whether Faf du Plessis is poised for Test retirement

Head coach believes 'under pressure' captain should take confidence from spending time in the middle during second innings

England surge towards victory on Joe Root four-wicket haul

South Africa lose 10 wickets in just 66.4 overs possible on day four to head towards defeat

Shikhar Dhawan picks up shoulder injury, doesn't open for India

The opener is part of India's T20I squad, which is scheduled to fly out tomorrow to New Zealand

The great collapse: how Brisbane Heat lost 7 for 7 in 16 balls

Relive the dramatic scenes at the Gabba through the ESPNcricinfo ball-by-ball commentary

Lynn left fuming after 'piss poor' and 'embarrassing' Brisbane Heat collapse

Lynn did not pull any punches following his side's latest performance when speaking immediately after the extraordinary finish

Brisbane Heat suffer record-breaking meltdown in astonishing collapse

The worst collapse in BBL history saw the Heat lose 10 for 36 as Cameron Boyce conjured a remarkable Renegades comeback

Pace trio sets up Pakistan's seven-wicket rout of Scotland

A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches on January 19, 2020

"Mahmudullah is my T20I captain" - Russell Domingo

He also said that Bangladesh can afford to play with a maximum of 16-17 players for the next couple of series'

Devon Conway, Hamish Bennett lead Wellington to Super Smash title

Sophie Devine's blazing half-century helps Wellington make it a double by winning the women's title

Zimbabwe name three debutants, opt to bat in Harare

Sri Lanka leave out Dilruwan Perera, bring in Kasun Rajitha

Australia bring in Josh Hazlewood, opt for first strike in decider

India name unchanged XI after openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are given the all-clear

Adelaide Strikes hold off David Miller's return to form to move second

Travis Head played a superb innings before Peter Siddle and Wes Agar helped all-but end the Hurricanes' chances of reaching the finals

MS Dhoni 'will be retained' by Chennai Super Kings in 2021 too - N Srinivasan

While the former India captain's national future remains uncertain, "there is no doubt" about his continuing to play in the IPL

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Rain plays spoilsport after Kieron Pollard's career-best figures

The abandonment means Ireland now have an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series

Fantasy Picks: In-form top-order batsmen from both sides hard to ignore

Here's how you go about picking your fantasy team for the decider between India and Australia

Fantasy Picks: Cutting and Christian - value with bat and ball

Our fantasy team suggestions for Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades, in Brisbane

Far from an endangered breed: Dom Bess stands up for his trade

Amid debate over the future of those without mystery, youngster argues the case for the conventional off-spinner

Anrich Nortje embraces 'proper Dutchman' nickname after showing rearguard grit

Nortje batted for three hours and 11 minutes and faced 136 balls, more than South Africa's top three combined, to score 18 runs

Expect a Rashid storm against the Hurricanes

Our tips for your fantasy team for the Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers match

Dom Bess five-for fires England before Quinton de Kock defiance

A lengthy delay for rain hits England's chances despite a breakthrough performance for Dom Bess

Nyeem Young, Jayden Seales take West Indies past Australia in tense finish

Seales and Forde shared seven wickets between them to bowl Australia out for 179

Figy John century as UAE beat Canada; NZ v Japan washed out

A round-up of the Under-19 World Cup matches on January 18, 2020

No CAC, but BCCI advertises for new selectors

Of the five members on the current senior men's committee, MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda are on extension

Angelo Mathews and Sean Williams in focus as Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka resume a strange rivalry

Zimbabwe are in such flux that Sri Lanka go into the series as favourites, despite consistency issues in both departments

Bowlers star as Sydney Thunder win rain-affected encounter

Thunder exacted revenge against crosstown rivals Sixers with a dominant performance at the Sydney Showground Stadium

Tamim Iqbal returns for Bangladesh's T20I tour of Pakistan

Hasan Mahmud is the new man in the line-up, which has changed significantly since the tour of India last year

Series on the line as India and Australia prepare to slug it out in Bengaluru

Dhawan is reportedly fit for the decider after taking a blow on the ribs, but Rohit is still an uncertain starter

Nic Maddinson the unlikely star with the ball as Perth Scorchers fold

Hilton Cartwright held the Melbourne Stars together before Glenn Maxwell marshaled his team brilliantly

'Nawaz gave us the punch we needed' - Russell

The Rajshahi captain credits the Pakistan allrounder for taking the pressure off him and helping the side to the BPL title

Has KL Rahul solved India's middle-order muddle?

India have been trying to squeeze three openers into their side, but KL Rahul showed he has another side to his game

Fantasy Picks: Be brave and punt on hot-and-cold Curran

Our fantasy team suggestions for the Sydney derby at the BBL

Morne Morkel joins Perth Scorchers for Big Bash run in

The former South Africa quick will replace Chris Jordan and be available from the final regular season match

Marnus Labuschagne shows courage in his new role

While Labuschagne and Smith were together Australia looked like pushing India close

Fantasy Picks: Does the law of averages apply to Stoinis?

Our suggestions for your fantasy team for the Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers match

Shafiqullah Ghafari lives the wristspinner's dream at the Under-19 World Cup

He conceded just the one boundary in 55 deliveries, of which 40 were dot balls, and picked up six wickets as well

'Indian cricket has lost a real champion' - Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, Milind Rege and Chandu Borde pay tribute to Bapu Nadkarni

'I hope ICC don't take emotion out of the game' - Mark Boucher

South Africa coach in a quandary after fast bowler's fiery nature gets him in hot water again

Shafiqullah Ghafari lives the wristspinner's dream at the Under-19 World Cup

He conceded just the one boundary in 55 deliveries, of which 40 were dot balls, and picked up six wickets as well

Women's T20 World Cup a chance for England to 'put a few things to right' - Natalie Sciver

England name squad to face Ashes foes on Australian turf with Georgia Elwiss adding to all-round arsenal

Mohammad Nawaz and Andre Russell fire Rajshahi Royals to BPL title

They put on 71 runs off just 34 balls before making crucial interventions with the ball during Khulna Tigers' chase

Maharaj and Rabada, South Africa's saint and sinner endure a day of thankless jobs

England's imposing batting pushes South Africa's bowlers to the brink on day of toil

Highly-rated Tom Barber joins Nottinghamshire after Middlesex release

Left-arm fast bowler resumes link-up with Kevin Shine after successful trial

Former India allrounder Bapu Nadkarni dies aged 86

He is best remembered for bowling 21 successive maidens against England in 1964

England turn screw after Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope hundreds

Dom Bess claimed two wickets to leave South Africa wobbling after England's declaration

McKenzie among Bangladesh coaches who withdraw from Pakistan tour

Five members of Bangladesh's coaching staff will not be going to the first leg of Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan later this month

'Right decision' reached as England un-declare after no-ball reprieve

Confusion at Port Elizabeth as wicket is overturned following Joe Root's declaration

Afghanistan's carnival, South Africa's nightmare as Ghafari takes six

The hosts were bundled out for 129 before Imran and Ibrahim struck fifties to shrug off the target

'Not a surprise to me' - Mohammad Hafeez on T20I recall

The 39-year-old hopes to play the T20 World Cup later this year, following which he plans to retire

Misbah's T20 squad exposes lack of vision and clarity

Pakistan have had a bad 2019 when it comes to T20I cricket, but does Misbah know how to right the ship?

Kagiso Rabada set to miss fourth Test after Joe Root wicket celebration

Fast bowler roared in celebration after pegging back England captain's off stump

Australia bowl, India bring in Pandey and Saini

Australia played the same XI that brought them victory in Mumbai

Liam O'Connor and Phil Salt hand out mighty drubbing to Brisbane Heat

The Adelaide Strikers raced to their target of 101 with 55 deliveries to spare to avenge their defeat at the Gabba

KS Bharat called up to ODI squad as cover for Rishabh Pant

Pant didn't keep wicket during the series opener in Mumbai, after sustaining a concussion

Mushfiqur Rahim says no to T20Is in Pakistan

Tells Bangladesh chief selector he will not be travelling to Pakistan for series that starts on January 24

Fantasy Picks: Bank on Kohli despite failure in series opener

Our suggestions for your fantasy team for the India v Australia ODI in Rajkot

BBL newsfile: Lyon returns to Sydney Sixers squad

The latest pieces of news from around the Big Bash

Lisa Keightley targets place in T20 World Cup final as England women begin new era

First female full-time head coach wants her team to play with 'confidence and freedom'

Fantasy Picks: De Villiers and Rashid, the first names on your sheet

Fantasy league suggestions for the Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers game

Bowlers may leave South Africa wondering, as hosts seek to make something from nothing

Kagiso Rabada shows glimpses of what his side needs in these conditions

Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes lead England fightback after South Africa quicks chip away

Unbroken 76-run stand for fifth wicket helps England recover after Kagiso Rabada's breakthroughs

Temba Bavuma pitches Test case with career-best 180 for Lions

Batsman had been told to force his way back into selection contention through "weight of runs"

Moeen Ali admits to suffering 'burn-out' as Sri Lanka Test decision awaits

Allrounder asked for a break from Test cricket after being dropped following the first Ashes Test

Dhoni's situation remains unchanged - with or without a contract

Giving him a contract would have been more controversial, based on his expected playing time

Mithali Raj drops down to Grade B in women's contracts

Fifteen-year old Shafali Verma becomes youngest women cricketer to receive BCCI retainer

'No dearth in players wanting play Test cricket' - Kumble

He believes Tests will continue to enjoy support in the playing community for longer than is being predicted

Zampa reveals methodical plans for Kohli success

He has dismissed Kohli four times in ODIs, and numbers back Kohli's perceived vulnerability early on against legspin

Experimenting India's bid to salvage series against fully-armed Australia

ODIs might not be India's top priority right now, but a series loss at home could cause them some serious hurt

From Kingston to Karachi: England's ten greatest away wins

As England play their 500th overseas Test, we look back at some of their highest points on tour

Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez back for Bangladesh T20s

Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz left out of an overhauled Pakistan squad

Hobart Hurricanes' hopes hit by SCG abandonment

There was a share of the points in Sydney as welcome rain swept through the city

BCCI drops MS Dhoni from central contracts list

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah have retained their Grade A+ contracts

Telling tears herald Annabel Sutherland's rise to Australia honours

James Sutherland was able to push one of his missions as Cricket Australia CEO around watching his daughter forge a cricket career

Live Report - South Africa v England, 3rd Test

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R Ashwin joins Yorkshire as overseas Championship player

India offspinner set to play at least eight Championship matches after IPL

Fantasy Picks: Punt on legspinners Qais Ahmad and Lloyd Pope

Fantasy league suggestions for the Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes game

Sophie Devine named New Zealand captain

Amelia Kerr's sister Jess finds a place in the 15-member squad named for the home ODIs against South Africa

'I tried to hit the ball out of anyone's way' - How Russell knocked out Chattogram

The WI allrounder found a way past a top-order collapse and took Rajshahi home with an unbeaten 54 off 22 balls

Travel-weary Perth Scorchers still up for both the fight and flights

The more condensed BBL schedule has brought new challenges for the team from the west but they won't make excuses

Ireland clinch thriller thanks to Paul Stirling's 47-ball 95

Dwayne Bravo bowled brilliantly on his comeback to keep West Indies in the game, but couldn't finish the job with the bat

Broken rib was 'most pain I've been in on a cricket field' - James Anderson

England bowler targets comeback for Sri Lanka tour after muscular injury is ruled out

Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland named in Australia's T20 World Cup squad

The 18-year-old Sutherland could make her international debut during the tournament

Jofra Archer deserves support not suspicion as elbow injury rules him out of third Test

Pressure on hosts after second-Test defeat, but England still dealing with loss of key players

Hamish Bennett recalled for T20Is against India

Kane Williamson will lead a 14-man squad missing Boult, Fegurson and Henry due to injuries

Andre Russell magic puts Rajshahi Royals in BPL final

The West Indian overcame an equation that read 85 off 40 balls even when his team-mates were misfiring all around him

Du Plessis keen on de Villiers' return before T20 World Cup

Du Plessis and de Villiers have been in talks about the batsman's reintroduction to the national side

Stars romp home after swatting aside feeble Scorchers

A near flawless display was set up by sustained bowling and scintillating fielding, to reinforce Stars' favourites status

'Not getting in a battle with myself and Temba over who plays' - du Plessis

The captain insisted all was well in the South African camp, describing the divisive rhetoric surrounding the side as 'outside noise'

Series back in the balance as familiar foes take it to the wire

Pressure on hosts after second-Test defeat, but England still dealing with loss of key players

No PJ Moor, Ryan Burl as Sean Williams captains Zimbabwe

Sean Williams was named captain, while there was no place for PJ Moor or Ryan Burl in the Zimbabwean side

Christian, Harper to the fore as Renegades snap losing streak

Despite a late wobble in defence, a solid all-round show broke a sequence of nine consecutive defeats

Fit-again Prithvi Shaw set to join India A squad in New Zealand

The opener had hurt this shoulder during the four-day Ranji Trophy earlier this month

Will have to 'rethink' about batting at No.4 - Kohli

India have not benefited when their captain has batted at that position in the recent past

ICC awards: Ben Stokes named player of the year

Rohit named ODI player of the year, Cummins Test player of the year, Labuschagne Emerging player of the year

Warner credits off-field chemistry for on-field success with Finch

The two have opened 59 times in ODIs, with a tally of 3050 runs, including nine century stands

Fantasy Picks: Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell can go big at batting-friendly Perth Stadium

Our fantasy-team suggestions for the Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars clash in Perth

Fantasy Picks: Shaun Marsh key to Renegades' broken season

Our fantasy-team suggestions for the Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades game in Canberra

India 'the most feared batting line-up' ahead of T20 World Cup - Matthew Mott

Australia will build-up to their T20 World Cup title defence with a tri-series involving India and England

Don't fear losing wickets: Australia's path to world dominance

Their T20 game has gone to a new level over the last 18 months, but it's what happens over the next two that will really matter

England Lions captain Lewis Gregory retains T20 World Cup hopes after stellar BPL

Allrounder confident of England chances despite failing his audition in New Zealand series

Anrich Nortje ready to pound in again on green grass of home

Fast bowler has learnt to pitch it up at Port Elizabeth but fears reverse swing may be in short supply

Ollie Pope leading the charge for England's young guns

Batsman increasingly confident in middle-order role after returning to Test side in New Zealand

CAG member urges BCCI to call Apex Council meeting

Government official wants board to discuss conflict charges filed by Sanjeev Gupta, among other issues

Enoch Nkwe 'confident' in new South Africa role despite effective demotion

Assistant coach believes he can have "massive impact" working in partnership with Mark Boucher

'Wouldn't be surprised if he takes over after Faf' - Nkwe on Bavuma's South Africa future

South Africa's assistant coach backs Temba Bavuma to return stronger after being dropped

Bangladesh to play two Tests, one ODI and three T20Is in Pakistan

Tour will be split in three legs, with the T20Is in January, the first Test in February, and the ODI and second Test in April

Rishabh Pant 'under observation' for concussion

The 22-year old wicketkeeper was struck on the head by the ball in the 44th over, a ricochet off the top edge which also resulted in his wicket

Jack Leach to return home from South Africa to aid recovery from illness

Spinner could be doubtful for Sri Lanka tour after suffering with sepsis and complications from Crohn's disease

Lakmal returns, Kusal Perera dropped from Sri Lanka's Test squad

Coach Mickey Arthur felt Kusal would be better served training for the white-ball formats at home

AB de Villiers would 'love to' make T20 World Cup comeback

Talks have taken place with the former team-mates now in charge but de Villiers said 'there's a lot that needs to happen'

Moeen Ali to assist with England Lions training camp ahead of Australia tour

Lewis Gregory named Lions captain for upcoming one-day and four-day series in Australia

James Pattinson and AB de Villiers star in big Brisbane Heat win

The South African drove his first ball in the BBL for four and looked in sparkling touch

Labuschagne debuts as Australia bowl; India pick all three openers

India's selection hinted at the possibility of Kohli dropping to No. 4 with Rohit, Dhawan and Rahul in the XI

Amir's six-for swings out Rajshahi, takes him to his first BPL final

The left-arm quick had been left out for the 2017 final, but he has now made himself undroppable with a six-for

SLC to terminate coach Hathurusingha's contract, finally

Hathurusingha has moved for compensation through the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Fantasy Pick: Rashid and de Villiers and points galore

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Fantasy Picks: Kohli, Rohit, Warner? Which captain would you choose?

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Jofra Archer abuser banned from New Zealand venues for two years

28-year-old man from Auckland handed police warning for using insulting language.

Mark Wood trains his way into contention for third-Test berth

'X-factor' quick could hardly have done more in training to show he's ready to return from injury as Jofra Archer remains in doubt

Shanto's fifty, Amir's six-for puts Khulna Tigers in BPL final

At the halfway mark, Rajshahi would have felt happy after restricting the opposition to 158 but then everything changed

Increasing Test match fees 'will certainly raise the players' spirit' - Mashrafe Mortaza

Senior Bangladesh players have lauded the BCB for increasing Test match fees as well as the restructuring of player contracts

Harris backs Maharaj to rise to the occasion if Port Elizabeth spins

Former South Africa spinner Paul Harris has been working on a consultancy basis with the Test team

Will retire at my discretion, says Mashrafe, but speculation rolls on

For more than a year, the spectre of retirement has hung over Mashrafe Mortaza's head despite his assertions to the contrary

I feel like a kid again - Dwayne Bravo revels in WI comeback

The 39-year old allrounder is focused on being West Indies' go-to man in the death overs of a T20I

Dane van Niekerk returns to captain South Africa in T20 World Cup

Coach Hilton Moreeng claims that "the players we have at our disposal are some of the best" in the world

India wary as evolved Starc braces for first ODI in country since debut

Despite the long gap, Virat Kohli doesn't expect Mitchell Starc to be any easier to face

Inglis 73, Richardson four-for as Scorchers roll back the years

Chasing 176, Hurricanes were never in the hunt as Scorchers issued an ominous statement

Rubel Hossain, Rayad Emrit keep Chattogram in finals contention

Chattogram Challengers ensured themselves a second crack at the BPL final by beating Dhaka Platoon in the Eliminator match

Australia can recall good memories on return to India

The visitors bring a strong pace attack and a new-look middle order to the start of their journey to 2023

'All three might play' - Kohli on the Rohit v Dhawan v Rahul selection

"I'm not insecure about where I bat," says Indian captain on moving down the order to accommodate all three openers

AB de Villiers feeling 'in some of the best form of my career' as he joins Brisbane Heat

The South Africa batsman has arrived for the latter part of the BBL, eager to pass on his knowledge and experience

Fantasy Pick: Livingstone and Fawad vital in spin-friendly Hobart

Our fantasy picks for the match between Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers

Dwayne Bravo recalled to West Indies T20I squad

The allrounder last played international cricket in 2016 but late last year said he was available for T20Is again

Hardik Pandya not picked as 'rehabilitation process is taking longer than expected'

The allrounder did not feature in the 16-member India squad for the T20 series in New Zealand

BCB increases Test-match fees by over 70%

Mashrafe Mortaza asks that he be kept off contracts list

Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami back in squad for New Zealand T20Is

India have named a 16-member squad for the five-match T20I series that will kick off their tour from January 24

Gambhir, Madan Lal in running for new CAC

Former India women's batsman Sulakshana Naik also likely to be part of the panel

BCB gets government clearance only for 'short' tour of Pakistan

That means a Test series will not be possible; BCB to relay the decision to the PCB

West Indies bowl first, changes on both sides

Sunil Ambris, Roston Chase and Oshane Thomas in for West Indies, James McCollum and Craig Young for Ireland

Joe Root misses England training in Port Elizabeth with illness

Jos Buttler apologises for stump mic swearing in Cape Town, saying "red mist" descended

Marcus Stoinis hammers BBL record 147 off 79 balls in Melbourne Stars victory

Stoinis and Hilton Cartwright added a BBL-record stand of 207 against Sydney Sixers

'He looked more angry than I've ever seen him' - Richardson on Stoinis' homophobic slur

"I could just tell by his body language for the rest of his innings that night that he knew he made a mistake"

Wells and Short push Melbourne Renegades' losing streak to nine matches

Only Sydney Thunder have had worse luck, losing 19 in a row in the Big Bash's early years

Sunil Gavaskar wants 'substantial' pay hike for domestic players

He warned that the Ranji Trophy would remain an 'orphan and poor cousin' of the IPL if wages don't rise

Kaur, Mandhana, Verma part of full strength India squad for T20 World Cup

Key young players could shape the team's destiny at next months tournament in Australia

Jasprit Bumrah, Poonam Yadav claim top BCCI awards

Kris Srikkanth and Anjum Chopra will also be presented lifetime achievement awards

Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting to lead teams in bushfire relief match

The match will be staged before the Big Bash final on February 8

Alzarri Joseph 'maturing very quickly' - Phil Simmons

West Indies' coach is pleased with the fast bowler's consistency during the ODI series against Ireland

Glenn Maxwell with bat, Haris Rauf with ball

Our fantasy picks for the game between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers

Fantasy Pick: Rely on top-order batsmen in unpredictable Adelaide

Our fantasy picks for the match between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades

'It's not just potential now' - Mark Wood

While not yet fully fit from injury, England quick knows he can step up when his time comes again

Carey hopes to mirror Dhoni in ODI finishing role

Carey's enjoying his role in the ODI team and isn't looking too far ahead vis-a-vis Test selection

Faf du Plessis under the pump in third Test

South Africa skipper will be in the spotlight at St George's Park with series locked at 1-1

Mitchell Marsh powers Perth Scorchers to big win

He powered Perth Scorchers to their highest BBL score with an unbeaten 93 as Brisbane Heat fell short by 34 runs

Cheteshwar Pujara joins elite list with 50th first-class ton

He's also fourth on the list of active players with most first-class centuries

Alex Ross seals Sydney Thunder's victory after Alex Hales' powerful fifty

The Hurricanes' batting order came under scrutiny during a very slow phase which ultimately left them short of runs

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Fantasy Picks: Sams your first choice but also make room for Boland

Our fantasy league suggestions for the game between Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes

Pick in-form top-order batsmen at high-scoring Perth

Our fantasy picks for the match between Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat

Joe Denly's best supporting act begins to earn its plaudits

England's No.3 has come through a tricky start to his Test career and is beginning to know his game

'Results ratio will worsen and people's interest will dip' - PCB opposed to four-day Tests

The top brass at the PCB are not supportive of the discussions surrounding making all Test cricket four days long

Father's memory inspired Hayden Walsh to match-winning knock against Ireland

West Indies No. 9 felt like he had "run a whole marathon" after seeing side to tense, one-wicket win

The race for Test selection: How South Africa's fringe players are faring

The race for recognition hotted up in the latest round of first-class matches in South Africa

Mathews back as Sri Lanka bowl; India include Pandey, Samson

India also brought in Chahal for Kuldeep, while Sri Lanka replaced the injured Udana with Sandakan

Glenn Maxwell's masterclass keeps Melbourne Renegades winless

A run chase that appeared to be very tight turned into a canter amid some huge sixes

ICC should not mandate four-day Tests 'for the sake of it', warns Andrew Strauss

Length of Test matches only part of the discussion says former England captain who sits on ICC cricket committee

Chris Green 'not bitter' about questions over action

Sydney Thunder offspinner keen to work through the testing window to iron out flaws

Fantasy picks: Take a punt on KL Rahul's T20 consistency

Looking past Kohli as captain could be a risk, but it comes with the potential for big rewards

Fantasy picks: Rauf or Maxwell - let toss decide your captain

Our fantasy picks for the Melbourne derby, including Rauf, Maxwell, Christian and Lamichhane

Marnus Labuschagne aspires to Virat Kohli's all-forms mastery

After a summer of outstanding Test returns, Labuschagne is turning his attention to a new challenge

Ireland bat again, WI bring in Khary Pierre and Romario Shepherd

Mindful of the wear and tear on a pitch that had already been used for the first ODI, Andy Balbirnie thought it best to put runs on the board

Zak Crawley quietly confident he can 'take down' Kagiso Rabada after Newlands duel

Young opener frustrated as "average shot to a pretty average ball" causes second-innings dismissal

Domestic first-class tournament stalls in Zimbabwe

Players not provided with any reason for two Logan Cup matches not getting underway as scheduled

South African cricketer stricken by Guillain-Barré syndrome set to return home

Solo Nqweni receives anonymous donation to help fund £80,000 flight from UK by air ambulance

How Matt Renshaw's spectacular catch was deemed legitimate

The primary laws applied to determine the fairness of Renshaw's catch were 19.4 and 19.5, which concern the fielder and the ball being grounded

Jos Buttler escapes with fine after Vernon Philander 'knobhead' jibe

Buttler aimed an expletive-laden rant at Philander during the final day of England's Test at Newlands

'Good IPL, he puts himself into contention' - Ravi Shastri reiterates MS Dhoni still in the mix

India head coach believes Dhoni remains in the race with Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson

Ben Cutting cameo helps Heat to third straight win

Cutting arrested a middle-order slide to take his team home comfortably

ECB announce low ticket prices for Hundred in hope of attendance boost

Majority of tickets priced under £30 amid concerns over sales at certain venues

'Five-day Tests the way to go without a doubt' - Mickey Arthur

Ravi Shastri, Mahela Jayawardene and Chris Gayle also don't want to "mess with" Test cricket

'Would love to carry on as long as possible' - Chris Gayle

How long? Well, the West Indian opener says he could be around until he's 45

Subplots galore as India, Sri Lanka meet for final T20I in Pune

Sri Lanka could make two changes to their side after Gunathilaka and Udana suffered injuries

Renegades haven't given up the season at all - Dan Christian

Despite losing all seven matches so far, the stand-in captain is hopeful of turning things around in the second half of the tournament

'Clinical' Glenn Maxwell still in ODI frame - Aaron Finch

The Australia captain's words follow the allrounder's match-winning display for Melbourne Stars against Sydney Thunder

Heat batsmen a good bet against depleted Hurricanes attack

Our fantasy pics for Thursday's game include Tom Banton, Matthew Wade, Chris Lynn, and a few others

England team in transition from one era to another

With Pope, Crawley, Bess and Sibley, might we have just witnessed a changing of the guard?

'Lost a lot of confidence' after falling off England Test radar - Dom Bess

Offspinner says he is starting to mature after trying to bowl 'magic balls' early in his career

PCB proposes to host Bangladesh for two Tests in January, BCB to reply on Thursday

It is understood that the prospect of playing just a T20I series at the moment is off the table

James Anderson ruled out of SA tour after suffering rib injury

Fast bowler was limited to just two overs on final afternoon of second-Test victory

Eoin Morgan named as Middlesex T20 captain

Players demand full picture on four-day Tests

"We would need to clearly understand what both the economic and scheduling benefits would be," FICA said in a release

Rauf hat-trick, Maxwell magic take Stars to the top

Thunder fail to build momentum in end overs despite preserving wickets

Isuru Udana ruled out of third T20I against India

The allrounder had hurt his back while fielding in the second T20I on Tuesday

Stuart Meaker signs for Sussex in bid to revive career

Fast bowler, who played four white-ball internationals, hopes to become latest quick to rediscover form at Hove

How Rashid Khan and Haris Rauf got their hat-tricks

The Afghanistan legspinner and the Pakistan fast bowler were in unbelievable form

Bid for Shane Warne's baggy green crosses AUD 500,000

The auction is being held to raise funds for the bushfire appeal, with the disaster hitting large parts of Australia

Josh Hazlewood the unlikely matchwinner after Rashid Khan hat-trick

The legspinner appeared to have turned the game on its head but the Sydney Sixers lower order had other ideas

Zimbabwe to host Sri Lanka for two Tests in January

The Harare Sports Club will host both matches, the second one starting on January 27

Chris Green suspended from bowling due to illegal action

Offspinner withdrawn from Thunder squad, is ineligible to bowl for at least 90 days in Cricket Australia-run competitions

Sri Lanka coaching staff have 'serious work to do' - Mickey Arthur

Although they have several skillful players, getting them together to produce consistent match-winning performances has been tough

Tayla Vlaeminck 'feared the worst' with knee injury - Matthew Mott

Mott is pleased with the performances of players who are putting pressure on for a spot in the T20 World Cup squad

Marcus Stoinis and Chris Morris could get you a lot of points

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder game

Toss-up between Jake Weatherald and Josh Philippe for the captaincy

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers game

Tom Latham facing month out with fractured finger

The batsman is targeting a return for the one-day series against India in February

Justin Langer hands over the keys to Andrew McDonald for India tour

The head coach will take a break while the one-day side heads overseas and is very confident it is in safe hands

Love, loyalty, stamina: the secrets of Ben Stokes' immeasurable brilliance

Another command performance from England's talisman will be lost amid Newlands' scorecard details

James Anderson a fitness doubt for England's third Test in South Africa

Seamer set for scans after bowling only two overs after lunch on final day at Newlands

Ireland elect to bat, Gareth Delaney handed debut

Hayden Walsh Jr. was picked ahead of Kharry Pierre as the spin option, and Keemo Paul took Jason Holder's spot in the lower order

'This is why five-day Test cricket should always be around'

Combatants decry move towards four-day cricket after thrilling finish at Newlands

Babar Azam to rejoin Somerset for five-week overseas stint

Batsman set to resume partnership with Tom Banton in next summer's Vitality Blast

Seven things we learnt from a memorable Newlands Test

This was an eloquent response to those suggesting that Test cricket should last only four days

Sean Williams Zimbabwe's new Test captain; Chamu Chibhabha to lead in ODIs and T20Is

ZC also put in place a new selection panel, with David Mutendera as the convener, and Gavin Ewing, Shepherd Makunura and Prosper Utseya as the other selectors

Ben Stokes is a 'golden nugget' for England - Joe Root

England allrounder praises youngsters after thrilling victory in second Test

Ben Stokes seals dramatic victory as South Africa falter in brave rearguard

Ben Stokes took three late wickets to seal a dramatic final-day victory for England at Newlands

Shoulder injury rules Shaw out of India A warm-up matches

The Mumbai opener is currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

Unchanged India opt to bowl again

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, kept Angelo Mathews out of the side, preferring spin-bowling allrounder Dhananjaya de Silva

Josh Inglis, Liam Livingstone, Jhye Richardson keep hapless Melbourne Renegades winless

Jhye Richardson and Mitchell Marsh took five wickets between them before the Scorchers openers aced the chase

Neil Snowball to leave Warwickshire for ECB role

Warwickshire chief executive appointed ECB Managing Director of County Cricket

Rory Burns sidelined for four months after ankle surgery

Opener to miss Sri Lanka tour after rupturing ankle ligaments playing football

BCB seeks players' consent for Pakistan tour, decision expected today

Development comes as first concrete sign of preparation for Bangladesh's Test series in Pakistan

Tim Paine's performance the highlight of the summer for Justin Langer

The Australia coach gave the Test team eight out of ten after they won every match by a big margin

Marnus Labuschagne leads a summer for Australia to savour, but not for long

The truest measure of the successes in 2019-20 will be how Tim Paine's side uses it as a jumping off point to greater challenges

New Zealand 'hurting a lot' after worst result in Australia

Some key players need to restore confidence before facing India after a bruising tour

Back Aaron Finch and Kane Richardson to change the Renegades' fortunes

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers game

Emotional Taylor channels mentor Crowe after becoming top run-scorer

Ross Taylor was overcome by emotion as he recalled a conversation at the start of his career with mentor Martin Crowe

'Even better than I dreamed' - Dom Sibley savours maiden Test ton

England may have unearthed the opener they've been seeking for so long

South Africa give themselves plenty to think about on fourth afternoon

Hosts find top-order stability that has been a stranger over the past year, thanks to Pieter Malan

Indore is full of runs, so stock up on batsmen

Our fantasy league suggestions for the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka

'I wouldn't waste a referral like this' - Dean Elgar fumes after key dismissal

Opening batsman remains adamant he did not hit the ball that cost his wicket

Pieter Malan digs in to give South Africa a fighting chance in 438-run chase

Solid start to run-chase, after Sibley completes maiden Test century for England

Ottis Gibson confirms talks with BCB for bowling coach role

He however said the two parties are "still a long way from agreeing anything"

Tom Banton's 16-ball fifty sets up Heat's 16-run win

Thunder were left with too much to do after rain reduced the contest to a five-over shoot-out

Alastair Maiden leaves England Women's team to join Leicestershire

Tim Macdonald becomes Lisa Keightley's assistant for England's T20 Women's World Cup campaign

'I've stopped overthinking my Test career' - Rohit Sharma

"Thinking too much about technique was not allowing me to enjoy the game," the opener said

'Disappointed' New Zealand seek to regroup and repair reputations

A collective batting failure meant New Zealand could post a high score of just 256 across three Tests

Ranji Trophy newsfile: Dilip Vengsarkar, Amol Muzumdar call for 'tough decisions' after Mumbai lose again

All the latest news updates for the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season

Pat Brown ruled out for winter with lower back stress fracture

England white-ball seamer will miss Big Bash, South Africa tour

After perfect home summer, Tim Paine sets sights on 'mouth-watering' contest against India

Test captain happy with Australia's consistency and ruthlessness, but wants to keep trying to improve

Shane Warne to auction off baggy green to raise funds for bushfire relief

Australia's all-time leading wicket taker joins the cause as the disaster continues to ravage large parts of the country

Ross Taylor becomes New Zealand's highest scorer in Test cricket

He holds New Zealand's record in both Tests and ODIs having also passed Fleming in the 50-over format last February

Play it safe at the Showground, pick Callum Ferguson as captain

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat game

David Warner near hundred as Australia eye declaration

Under overcast skies, the hosts piled up 132 runs in the morning session, with Warner scooting to 89 not out

D'Arcy Short slams ton to keep sloppy Perth Scorchers winless

The opener was dropped four times on the way to his second BBL hundred

Mark Boucher hopes South Africa can channel the spirit of Perth 2008

South Africa are up against it, but their coach has the experience of planning and executing mammoth chases

Dom Sibley's maiden Test fifty lays platform for England

England compile solid second innings to be well in front despite late South Africa breakthroughs

Rory Burns doubtful for Sri Lanka tour, may require ankle surgery

Established opener set to be sidelined for extended period after suffering ligament injury

Bumrah returns as India bowl, SL leave out Mathews

Josh Philippe's 56-ball 83* powers Sydney Sixers to fifth win of the season

The wicketkeeper-batsman neutralised the threat of Rashid Khan to help the Sixers chase down 177

Leo Carter clatters six sixes in an over in New Zealand domestic game

He went after left-arm spinner Anton Devcich to emulate Yuvraj Singh, Ross Whiteley and Hazratullah Zazai

'Doesn't sit really well' - Nathan Lyon miffed after dropping catches

The offspinner finally bagged a five-wicket haul on his home ground

Rushed New Zealand call-up 'a story to tell my kids, grandkids' - Glenn Phillips

With a backlift borrowed from Steven Smith, he rode his luck thrice en route to his maiden Test half-century on debut

Mitchell Marsh, Riley Meredith can be headline-grabbers in Perth

Our fantasy league suggestions for the game between Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes

Jasprit Bumrah's back, so make him your captain

Our fantasy league suggestions for the first T20I between India and Sri Lanka

In-form Carey and Curran should give high yield

Our fantasy league suggestions for the Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers contest

Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins dent New Zealand's fight

Lyon dismissed Blundell and Raval before Cummins sent back Latham to undo some of the good work of the New Zealand openers

Marcus Stoinis escapes with fine for homophobic slur

The allrounder was fined $7,500 after directing a slur at Kane Richardson

Dom Bess earns plaudits for stellar holding job

His control allowed England's seamers to remain fresh and rotate from the other end

Lasith Malinga banks on 'finisher' Angelo Mathews

Sri Lanka's T20I captain also stressed the need to give the younger players time to grow into their roles

England hit back after Dean Elgar, Rassie van der Dussen fifties

South Africa eight down at the close and trailing by 54 runs as England battle with the ball

BCCI pull injured Prithvi Shaw out of Ranji clash

The timing of the injury raises doubts over his place in India A's squad for the tour of NZ

Melbourne Renegades lose 5 for 8 and remain winless

Lamichhane and Zampa do the damage before Stoinis and Maxwell see Stars home in the Melbourne derby

Jasprit Bumrah set to return as Sri Lanka look to end barren run against India

It has been more than a decade since Sri Lanka last won a bilateral series, in any format, against India

Kohli pleased with India's 'game readiness' in T20Is

India captain talks up side's bench strength and chances of winning elusive ICC title

World T20 winner Irfan Pathan retires from professional cricket

The left-arm swing bowling allrounder leaves the game 17 years after he became a cult hero in India

'Four-day Tests? I don't endorse that at all' - Virat Kohli

India's captain thinks a line needs to be drawn somewhere instead of commercialising Test cricket further

England receive Jofra Archer, Mark Wood fitness boosts

Scans reveal only bruising to Archer's elbow while Wood is closing in on a Test comeback

Marnus Labuschagne makes up for 'missed opportunities'

After passing 140 thrice this season, Labuschagne finally went on to get his maiden double ton

Cricket Australia open to staging charity match to raise funds for bushfire

The ODIs against New Zealand in March will be used to raise money for the Red Cross bushfire appeal as well

To not have Glenn Maxwell as captain might hurt you

Our fantasy league predictions for the Melbourne derby

Marnus Labuschagne eyes double-hundred as Australia extend advantage

The batsman passed 800 runs for the home Test summer and was unbeaten on 181 at lunch on day two