ECB announces £61 million support package to confront 'biggest challenge in history'

Chief executive Tom Harrison admits 2020 season is "massively under threat"

Cricket South Africa to advertise for selection convener, national coaches

Graeme Smith says six weeks preparation needed if men's tours to Sri Lanka and West Indies are to go ahead

'I think we will have some form of IPL this year' - Rajasthan Royals owner

Manoj Badale was open to the idea of a shortened tournament with even just the India players participating

"India's domestic structure five years behind Australia, England" - Harmanpreet Kaur

She also stressed the need for India to unearth two or three pace bowlers for better balance

'Consider this break a chance to reinvigorate yourself' - Misbah-ul-Haq to Pakistan's players

Pakistan's coach and chief selector talks about life in the time of the coronavirus pandemic

Misbah hopes to leverage Shadab's batting ability

Pakistan's head coach also looking to widen the net in search of ideal Nos. 5 and 6

Time up for smartwatches as ECB tighten anti-corruption regulations

Players had been permitted to wear smartwatches in certain games before this season

ICC clears Devon Conway to play for New Zealand

The South Africa-born batsman, who has enjoyed a prolific run for Wellington, will become eligible on August 28

Australia stars prepared for pay cuts, says Tim Paine

On Australia's tour of Bangladesh, he says 'you don't have to be Einstein to realise it's probably unlikely to go ahead'

Joe Root expects 'discussion' on pay cuts as coronavirus uncertainty rules

England's Test captain prepared for possibility summer could be drastically hit

Hundred ticket sale delayed due to coronavirus concern

Would be "wholly inappropriate" to promote sales during crisis, says managing director

David Hodgkiss, Lancashire chairman, dies after contracting coronavirus

Tributes to Old Trafford chairman who dies at the age of 71

PCA seeks collective solutions as players face prospect of pay cuts

ECB will put proposals to players' trade union this week

Teams divided on PSL 2020 as PCB mulls tournament's fate

If the pandemic settles down in a few months' time, the knockouts could take place in November

Cricket Australia contracts delayed by coronavirus planning

Contingency planning to prepare for the possibility of a severely affected home summer also affecting state and BBL contracts

Alastair Cook would prefer no County Championship to a less 'meaningful' shortened season

Essex's chief executive suggests a regional competition instead of a full Championship season

Coronavirus outbreak: Heather Knight signs up for NHS volunteer scheme

'Andre Russell now is our Chris Gayle, our Brian Lara' - Dwayne Bravo

'We have to get the cricketing world to respect West Indies cricket again,' says veteran allrounder

Space constraints could hamper Indian players' training - John Gloster

The Rajasthan Royals physio urges players to focus on mental training to overcome challenges of COVID-19 lockdown

Forced break a 'welcome rest' for India players - Ravi Shastri

He says when the second ODI against South Africa was called off, players knew a lockdown was imminent

Pakistan players free to take part in four T20 leagues a year

PCB chief executive Wasim Khan is confident their new policy will be right for all stakeholders involved

New Leicestershire chief executive Sean Jarvis joins from Huddersfield Town

New CEO joins following a difficult year for the club both on and off the pitch

Dane Piedt ends South Africa career to chase American dream

Offspinner, who played nine Tests for South Africa, has signed up for new 'minor league' T20 competition

Coronavirus outbreak: County cricket latest

We keep track of how counties are dealing with delays to the start of the English season

Moises Henriques and Nic Maddinson named joint Sheffield Shield players of the season

Henriques was the second-highest run-getter for his side, while Maddinson was the tournament's top run-getter

Coronavirus: Adelaide Strikers chief among 23 SACA job losses

"We'll plan for next year's cricket season with the hope that we can all return to normality as soon as possible," the SACA president said

Ollie Rayner confirms retirement after Middlesex release

Offspinner took 51 wickets in title-winning 2016 season but fell down Middlesex pecking order

Iain O'Brien launches fundraising appeal in bid to be reunited with family

Retired seamer stuck in New Zealand as airlines cancel flights due to COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus: Bangladesh players fear salary loss amid uncertainty

A large section of professional cricketers, who are not on BCB's contracts list, bank on the DPL for their income

Lauren Winfield, Amy Jones stuck in Australia due to coronavirus pandemic

Winfield wants the ECB to focus on ODIs alongside The Hundred when the game can be played again

Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes training with mid-April IPL start in mind

Both players are aware, however, that the coronavirus pandemic may further delay the tournament

'Have to keep an eye' on players and staff living alone - Justin Langer

Those living alone during long periods of isolation will have their mental health closely watched by CA

'Cannot wait forever' - Mithali Raj wants women's IPL from 2021

She says initially the tournament could be started on a smaller scale with five to six foreign players instead of four

Wasim Akram magic wins it for Imran Khan's cornered tigers

Pakistan hold nerve to defend 249 in gripping final and become champions of the world

Chandrakant Pandit moves from Vidarbha to MP as head coach

"I was very happy with Vidarbha but it's time for a new challenge," says decorated domestic coach

South Africa faces shorter domestic season as CSA looks to cut costs

Lions and Dolphins crowned domestic champions on Graeme Smith's recommendation

Western Province and North West were declared the women's T20 and 50-over champions

Will England be third-time lucky against 'cornered tigers' Pakistan?

England boast an extraordinarily balanced XI, while Pakistan have got here with bursts of timely inspiration

Expectation is that CA as a business can absorb this - Matthew Mott

Women's team coach says timing of coronavirus pandemic has minimised Cricket Australia's financial impact

Harry Gurney, Stuart Broad convert pubs into delivery services to save staff's jobs

Nottinghamshire pair to offer takeaway service and grocery deliveries during coronavirus crisis

Beuran Hendricks earns CSA national contract, Dale Steyn left out

Nadine de Klerk and Sinalo Jafta were the additions to the women's national contract list

How Ellyse Perry's words turned Australia Women's T20 World Cup campaign

After a faltering start against India and Sri Lanka, a honest meeting reminded Australia of how they wanted to play

Atul Bedade suspended as Baroda women coach

The former India batsman faces an inquiry into allegations including those of sexual harrassment

PCB takes coronavirus hit, but finances 'absolutely fine' for next 12-14 months

The board's CEO, however, warned of a 'real challenge' if the situation persists beyond that timeframe

'Focus on your own cricket' - PCB CEO Wasim Khan pulls up Mohammad Hafeez

Hafeez had questioned Sharjeel Khan's return to cricket despite his being implicated in the PSL 2017 corruption scandal

Coronavirus: All domestic cricket in Sri Lanka postponed

Speculation that S. Thomas v Royal College match played a role in community transmissions

No professional cricket in England and Wales before May 28, ECB says

ECB board decided on Friday to delay the start of the season by at least seven weeks due to coronavirus pandemic

Umar Akmal charged with two PCB anti-corruption code breaches

If the cricketer is found guilty, the penalty could range from a six-month suspension to a lifetime ban

Former Scotland bowler Majid Haq says he has Coronavirus

Offspinner had last played for Scotland in 2015 but was active in domestic cricket

David Warner opts out of the Hundred citing 'family and personal reasons'

Marcus Stoinis is understood to have been lined up as a replacement at Southern Brave

Coronavirus: What's at stake for cricket in 2020?

A look at the marquee events for men and women that are likely to be affected by the pandemic

Hundred, Blast set to be prioritised as ECB draws up COVID-19 contingency plans

County Championship could be lost in event of truncated season as ECB focuses on revenues

Colin Ackermann named Leicestershire captain

Batsman succeeds Paul Horton as club captain ahead of 2020 season

Four counties planning 50-over 'London Championship' to support women's game

Surrey, Middlesex, Kent and Essex hope to establish new competition this summer, coronavirus permitting

Andrew Ellis announces retirement to end 18-year career

Ellis is only the second player in New Zealand domestic history to have played over 100 games in each format

CWI offer to host England Test series in Caribbean

Jonny Grave, CWI's CEO, pledges support for cricket community amid COVID-19 outbreak

Indian umpires Janani Narayanan, Vrinda Rathi named in ICC panel

Their induction takes the count of women match officials across different ICC panels up to 12

Recreational cricket suspended "with sadness and regret" by ECB

Social distancing measures ramped up as COVID-19 forces a more total shutdown than the Wars

Matthew Wade pulls out of Somerset stint due to knee injury

Wicketkeeper/batsman had been due to play seven County Championship fixtures

Crunch time for English cricket as domestic game feels the COVID-19 squeeze

ECB reconvene on Thursday to map out priorities if county season gets pushed to the margins

South Africa cricketers asked to self-isolate upon return from India

"We deemed the risks (in India) to be very low," says Dr Shuaib Manjra

Peter Nevill proud of Sheffield Shield title despite 'strange circumstances'

The New South Wales captain lauded the depth of the squad which secured six wins from nine matches

Alex Hales confirms COVID-19 symptoms, yet to be tested

Hales hopes to 'get absolute confirmation of my current health status' after developing fever, dry cough upon returing home from PSL

'It isn't ever acceptable' - Jofra Archer condemns racist abuse on social media

Issue "should be addressed properly" says England fast bowler after posting abusive direct messages he had received

Coronavirus: PSL called off ahead of knockout fixtures

'I enjoy Virat Kohli's aggression; we need a captain like him' - Madan Lal

Current CAC chief says he can't understand why people want Kohli to mellow down

Cricket Australia guards cash and venues ahead of coronavirus winter

Kevin Roberts said major venues locked in for the T20 World Cup would not be released for other sports if season were extended

New South Wales named Sheffield Shield winners as final cancelled

The final that was due to be played in Wollongong at the end of the month has been cancelled

Fantasy Picks: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman should come good in the semi-final

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL semi-final between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings

In-form Multan eye knockout blow at pandemic-affected Peshawar

The absence of the likes of Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Lewis Gregory, Carlos Brathwaite and Liam Dawson left a gaping hole on Zalmi's batting side

Karachi Kings' balance gives them edge over Lahore Qalandars in PSL semi-final

Lahore are playing their first-ever playoff, while Karachi have never made it to the final despite qualifying for last four every season

All-round Nahidul Islam helps Prime Bank Cricket Club trump Gazi Group Cricketers

Meanwhile, Shinepukur Cricket Club stun Mohammedan Sporting Club on the back of half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan, Robiul Islam and Towhid Hridoy

Fantasy Picks: It could be Kamran Akmal v Khushdil Shah

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi

Any cricket is better than no cricket? England's ten most abject defeats

Remember the good old days, when England were truly woeful, but at least the show was able to go on

Sikandar Raza joins Peshawar Zalmi ahead of PSL semi-finals

The arrival of the Zimbabwe allrounder strengthens a squad heavily hit by coronavirus-related departures

Coronavirus: Final leg of Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan called off

The PCB has also indefinitely postponed the domestic Pakistan Cup one-day tournament

Australia's season: Flying in Tests and T20Is, but ODIs uncertain

They swept all before them at home but found one-day cricket on the road much tougher

Plunket Shield cancelled due to coronavirus measures, Wellington named champions

NZC made the decision to cut down on the use of flights and hotels

Karachi Kings bat as Quetta Gladiators face improbable task to make last four

Karachi rested a number of their key players including regular captain Imad Wasim

Stuart Broad backs 'tough but necessary' decision to return home from Sri Lanka over COVID-19 fears

Seamer suggests Sri Lanka series could be 'tagged onto' England's tour of India in early 2021

Lahore Qalandars bowl, four changes for Multan Sultans

Shafiq, Bhatti, Qadir and Junaid enter the Sultans line-up in place of Afridi, Tanvir, Irfan and Tahir

'I just had very, very mild cold' - Lockie Ferguson after coronavirus concerns

The New Zealand quick is back home and is hoping to be playing cricket again as soon as possible

New captain Tamim Iqbal looks to improve 'team culture' and bring the best out of every player

'I am talking more about off-field stuff than on-field performance,' he said looking ahead to the one-off ODI in Pakistan next month

Karachi bowl as Islamabad face must-win encounter

Victory for Islamabad will virtually ensure they reach the semi-finals despite being hit by overseas players' departures

Fantasy Picks: Go with the experience of Babar and Watson at the top

Babar, the world's number one T20 international batsman, has found form lately while Watson will be keen to finish off on a high

Fantasy Picks: Top order batsmen and spinners key at Lahore

Our suggestions to build your fantasy team for the game between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans

Cancellation looms for Sheffield Shield as Australia combat coronavirus

Nine out of ten rounds had been completed, with New South Wales the comfortable leaders

Joe Root admits England's 'relief' after postponement of Sri Lanka tour

Board braced for postponement and cancellations of marquee events as implications for summer gather

BCCI to wait and watch before fixing IPL schedule

Ness Wadia, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab, is even steeling himself for the possibility that the tournament may not take place

Fantasy Picks: Go with the experience of Babar and Watson at the top

Babar, the world's number one T20 international batsman, has found form lately while Watson will be keen to finish off on a high

Australia v New Zealand cancelled with travel restrictions in place

The T20I series in New Zealand later this month has also been called off due to the coronavirus threat

Tricky surface awaits as New Zealand aim to keep series open

Spin played a key role in the opening match and will likely do the same again in this closed-door series

Fantasy Picks: Shadab Khan among the hot picks

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Karachi Kings and Islamabad United

List of all the cricket series affected by the coronavirus: full coverage

From saying no to handshakes, to playing matches in empty stadiums, and eventually calling off almost every tour

ECB make contingency plans in preparation for domestic disruption

Board braced for postponement and cancellations of marquee events as implications for summer gather

Sophie Devine will use tough T20 World Cup lessons to lead Birmingham Phoenix in the Hundred

New Zealand captain keen to lead by example in new format she says is 'right up my alley'

Peshawar Zalmi field no overseas players, bowl first in crucial Multan Sultans game

Multan pick three foreign players but all of Zalmi's overseas contingent have pulled out of the PSL

IPL franchises would want clarity on double-headers, overseas players' visas

ESPNcricinfo looks at the key points that are likely to come up for discussion when the tournament's governing council meets on Saturday

Finch, Sodhi reflect on 'unique' experience of ODI in an empty stadium

"Every time you tried to speak it echoed around the ground. Showed you how empty it was" - Sodhi

Test series postponement draws England tour match to early conclusion

Teams left field 11 overs after tea on second day shortly after ECB confirmed tour was off

Coronavirus: India v South Africa ODI series called off

BCCI's decision follows its move earlier on Friday to defer the IPL by around a fortnight

Newsfile: County pre-season tours affected by COVID-19 pandemic

Several clubs have cancelled their overseas trips though Northants remain in Singapore

England tour of Sri Lanka cancelled amid COVID-19 spread

Decision reached during England's final warm-up ahead of series which had been set to start on March 19

Coronavirus threat: Start of IPL 2020 pushed back to April 15

The tournament was originally scheduled to start on March 29 and run till the third week of May

Overseas players to leave PSL over coronavirus fears

Banton, Livingstone, Gregory, Vince, Brathwaite and Hales confirm exits

Sophie Devine, Nat Sciver, Lewis Gregory confirmed as Hundred captains

Devine and Sciver both finished as their side's leading run-scorer in the Women's T20 World Cup

Abdominal strain rules Ben Stokes out of tour game in Colombo

However, there is no news yet about whether his availability for the Test series is affected

Fantasy Picks: Shoaib Malik and James Vince your best bets

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi

Fantasy Picks: In-form Shreyas Iyer and Heinrich Klaasen impossible to ignore

The fantasy suggestions for the first ODI between India and South Africa

MCG World Cup crowd 'right thing to do' - Kevin Roberts

A member of the public at the T20 final attended by more than 86,000 has subsequently tested positive for COVID-19

Australia bat in empty stadium as Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins return

New Zealand have picked a second frontline spinner with Ish Sodhi in the XI

Kane Richardson quarantined after reporting sore throat

The pace bowler has been tested for COVID-19 with the results expected on Friday afternoon although concern is low

Australia-New Zealand ODIs behind closed doors

Spectators won't be admitted to the matches in Sydney and Hobart while the T20I tour of New Zealand is now in doubt

England Test schedule in spotlight as UK moves to COVID-19 'delay' phase

Boris Johnson confirmed the UK government is "considering" banning sporting fixtures on Thursday

Australia Women won't tour South Africa as scheduled because of coronavirus

They were scheduled to play three ODIs and as many T20Is

Last two ODIs of India-South Africa series to be played behind closed doors

Ticket sales stopped at Lucknow and Kolkata after the Indian government's directive

Nyeem Young, Jayden Seales earn CPL contracts after U-19 World Cup showings

Six players signed from 'emerging' pool as franchises hunt for young talent before draft

Cameron Delport left out, Usama Mir and Arshad Iqbal come in as Karachi bowl first

Lahore Qalandars have won four of their past five matches but have been stronger batting second

Zak Crawley breezes to hundred as England dominate with bat in tour match

Root and Pope add unbeaten 175 for fourth wicket but COVID-19 casts some doubt over series

First ODI abandoned without a ball bowled

The first match of the T20I series between India and South Africa had also been rained off, at the same venue

IPL 2020 likely to take place behind closed doors

The Indian government has indicated it will allow sporting events if they comply with guidelines discouraging mass gatherings

One bad game doesn't make us bad against short ball - Ajinkya Rahane

The batsman put India's struggles in New Zealand down to the opposition's skilful use of home conditions

Joe Root 'open-minded' about conditions England expect in Sri Lanka

England pulled off a 3-0 whitewash on their 2018 tour, but their captain is mindful of keeping his expectations realistic

Australia hope late-season home return brings ODI upturn

Both teams will need to ponder the balance of their attacks on a late-season pitch that may aid turn

IPL Governing Council likely to meet on March 14 to discuss coronavirus pandemic

With the WHO declaring COVID-19 as a pandemic, the fate of the tournament hangs in the balance

Jack Leach given chance to prove fitness after illness-plagued winter

Root wants to breed consistency as Test side looks to build on gains made in South Africa

Cheteshwar Pujara unlikely to take further part in Ranji final due to back spasms

Earlier in the game, Pujara battled throat infection and fever, and didn't bat at his usual No. 4 slot for Saurashtra

Fines doubled but 21-day ban scrapped as ECB update recreational drug policies

New policies maintain focus on player welfare following Alex Hales World Cup deselection saga

ECB increases out-of-competition anti-doping tests with focus on short-form cricket

New data reveals rapid growth in number of drug tests administered on cricketers

Fantasy Picks: Top-order big-hitters the way to go in Karachi

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars

World XI v Asia XI matches postponed amid coronavirus fears

The BCB has "deferred" the two games meant to take place on March 21 and 22 until further notice

Bangladesh bowl in second T20I, Tamim Iqbal rested

Zimbabwe hand a debut to Charlton Tshuma with Donald Tiripano absent due to injury

Zimbabwe bat first for the first time on tour

Righ-arm pacer Hasan Mahmud handed T20I debut

Will Gayle, Bravo be fit and ready for T20 World Cup? IPL will play 'huge' role, says Brian Lara

'I think everybody is going to look at the West Indies as the team to beat in the T20 World Cup'

Australia to tour Bangladesh for two Tests starting June 11

The month of June, however, is usually one of the wettest in Bangladesh. A June Test against India in 2015 was met with rain on most days

England ban selfies with fans, public engagements amid Corona virus fears

Team ask all supporters to 'maintain good levels of hygiene' to avoid infection and spread of illness

Hundred playing conditions: No Super Over in group games, DRS, strategy breaks

A maximum of five fielders will be permitted on the leg side under draft regulations

Jamie Siddons leaves South Australia as another wooden spoon looms

Greg Blewett will take charge of the team for the final Sheffield Shield match of the season

Bruised India look to mend reputation against upbeat South Africa

The visitors will have higher ambitions this time especially with their young batting line-up impressing in the recent series against Australia

Can New Zealand take advantage of Australia's stuttering form?

The hosts have lost five ODIs in a row but are looking to end the summer unbeaten at home

Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner and Nicola Carey among new Hundred signings

Eight of Australia's T20 World Cup-winning XI are now confirmed for the new competition

England to open Women's World Cup defence against Australia

Hosts New Zealand will launch the tournament on February 6 in Auckland

Zaman and Lynn secure Lahore Qalandars' hat-trick of wins

Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik half-centuries in vain for Peshawar

Chris Woakes sacrificed IPL contract to extend England career

'I just feel like I'd been on a bit of a treadmill and I needed to get off for a bit of a breather' - Woakes

'Australia set a benchmark for us to aspire to' - NZ coach Gary Stead

"I think we can (take confidence from recent form). India were the No.1 ranked team and we beat them two-nil," he said

Lahore bowl with Peshawar eyeing the play-offs

Kevin O'Brien heroics give Ireland Super Over win

Ireland beat Afghanistan in a T20I after a sequence of 12 losses, having last won against them in November 2013

The triple crown lies uneasy as Quinton de Kock juggles his many roles

The challenge of opening, keeping and captaining is one that few players have managed successfullly

Fantasy Picks: James Vince and Imran Tahir are the men in form

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators

Coronavirus Newsfile: No handshakes for South Africa while on tour in India

A round-up of how the cricket community is reacting to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) threat

Opportunity for Bangladesh to test bench strength as they target series whitewash

Bangladesh could play young pace bowler Hasan Mahmud or left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed

Justin Langer confronted Tim Paine in raw Headingley debrief

'The Test' will show footage from team meetings and training sessions, with commentary from players

On-field injury puts umpire C Shamsuddin out of Ranji Trophy final

In the absence of a fourth umpire, KN Ananthapadhmanabhan had to officiate from both ends for a while

Bring back AB de Villiers? South Africa 'should do anything' to win the T20 World Cup, says Jonty Rhodes

However, he is concerned that picking the star batsman could set a worrying "precedent"

Kusal Perera likely to receive compensation for 2015-16 doping suspension

Perera is seeking compensation for expenses, loss of income and damages

Middle-order make-up among Australia's key questions

After the 3-0 defeat to South Africa, the late-season series against New Zealand will be another test for Australia's dipping ODI form

Fantasy Picks: Put your faith Ben Dunk's devastating form

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi

IPL halves play-off reward, hikes staging fee for franchises - owners object

Shah Rukh, Ambani, Jindal sign email asking league to reconsider proposed changes

'Very poor wicket' - Arun Lal slams Ranji final pitch

Bengal coach says BCCI must take a look at Rajkot surface which was 'dusting on the first day'

Andy Flower named St Lucia Zouks head coach after Kings XI Punjab tie-up

Flower had been confirmed as Kings XI's assistant coach on Saturday

Start women's IPL, Gavaskar urges BCCI

Former India captain says the tournament can unearth new Indian talent that can help the team win world trophies

Kusal Perera included for England Tests despite finger injury

Lahiru Thirimanne dropped, injured Wanindu Hasaranga included as 16th member

Zimbabwe bowl; Mushfiqur Rahim and Soumya Sarkar return

Craig Ervine's return to fitness is a timely boost for the visitors as they search for their first win on tour

Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope find form as England draw warm-up

Kent opener scores fluently as England's batsmen enjoy time in the middle

Mahmudullah, Mustafizur Rahman given white-ball-only contracts

Mashrafe Mortaza and the banned Shakib Al Hasan dropped from the list of contracted players

Beth Mooney becomes World No. 1 T20I batter; Shafali Verma drops to third

Suzie Bates is sandwiched at No. 2, according to the latest ICC T20I rankings

One ticket per person for first T20I - BCB reacts to COVID-19 concerns

The board wants to make sure only a fifth of the 25,000-seater stadium is filled for the game

Ireland to stage Bangladesh T20Is in England

The Oval, Chelmsford, Bristol and Edgbaston to host fixtures

Sheffield Shield round-up: Sutherland six-for puts Victoria in final contention

A round-up from the opening day of the latest Sheffield Shield round as teams push to play NSW in the final

This Bengal team is not 'hinged on one or two people' - Wriddhiman Saha

Saha opens up on how Pujara, Shami and he tracked the Ranji Trophy from New Zealand

'We've got some weary boys' - Justin Langer on Australia's packed schedule

Head coach says there's hardly any series for them where they can 'take the foot off it'

Middle-order spots up for grabs as South Africa prepare for India ODIs

Mark Boucher also explains what lies ahead for South Africa during the winter

Live blog - Ranji Trophy final 2019-20

Live coverage of the Ranji Trophy final between Saurashtra and Bengal

Lahore Qalandars bowl with Usman Shinwari back

Karachi made one change to their XI as Mitchell McClenaghan moved out of the line-up for the incoming Cameron Delport

Matt Parkinson among the wickets on England tour match in Sri Lanka

Legspinner sends selectors a message ahead of first Test with four-wicket haul

Tamim Iqbal to take over as Bangladesh ODI captain

His first assignment will be a solitary ODI in Pakistan

'We're right under their skin here' - Alyssa Healy to dugout after send-off

India were rattled, and of that Australia were convinced, when Healy recounted her send-off to the dugout

Asghar Afghan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman give Afghanistan 2-0 lead

The captain's 28-ball 49 helped the side to a formidable total before the spinner picked up three wickets to restrict Ireland

'We had each other's back the whole time' - Meg Lanning

Harmanpreet Kaur rues dropped chances but expects a lot of glory in the coming years

'Would have been smiling even if we had lost' - Alyssa Healy

'We're having a lot of fun together up the top,' says opener about her partnership with Beth Mooney

Sheffield Shield round-up: Tasmania trounce NSW, Sutherland strikes thrice

A round-up from the opening day of the latest Sheffield Shield round as teams push to play NSW in the final

James Vince, Junaid Khan in as Multan field in nine-overs-a-side contest

Islamabad have brought in Mohammad Musa and Amad Butt for Faheem Ashraf and Zafar Gohar

Zimbabwe's big chance to end streak of defeats in Bangladesh

The tourists are yet to win on tour but the shortest format could bridge the gap between the sides

Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Jess Jonassen hand clinical Australia fifth T20 World Cup title

Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan return from injuries for South Africa ODIs

Rohit Sharma, who sustained a calf injury last month, doesn't feature in the squad

Mahmudullah wants to give his batsmen 'freedom to perform'

Sean Williams expects the experienced Zimbabwe middle-order to take most of the responsibility

Bengal look to break 30-year jinx, Saurashtra hope to be fourth-time lucky

A big first-innings effort will set the tone, with spinners coming into the game later

Injuries put Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga on the sidelines

The wicketkeeper-batsman will be out for two weeks, the young allrounder for longer

Live Report - Women's T20 World Cup final

Follow live coverage of the blockbuster game between Australia and India at the MCG

Beth Mooney's journey of self-improvement reaps huge rewards

The Australia opener does not always grab the headlines of some of her team-mates, but has become a vital part of the side

Marnus Labuschagne proud to put on a family show with maiden ODI hundred

Century on return to childhood region has bittersweet taste after Australia succumb to 3-0 series loss

Fantasy Picks: Hales, Azam and more batsmen is the way to go

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings

Andy Flower appointed assistant coach in Kings XI Punjab overhaul

Charl Langeveldt named bowling coach, Andrew Leipus and Adrian Le Roux set to reunite with Anil Kumble

Fantasy Picks: Smriti Mandhana hasn't been in form but don't ignore her for the final

Delissa Kimmince, Shikha Pandey are recommended value buys

Fantasy Picks: Law of averages favours Moeen Ali

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United

Janneman Malan added to South Africa's squad for India ODIs

Opening batsman will be the 16th member of the squad that will play three ODIs in India

Kieron Pollard sidelined from PSL 2020 with niggle

The most experienced player in T20 cricket has been sidelined after experiencing a "tightness" in his thigh

Lahore Qalandars bring in Wiese, Vilas and bowl first

Sarfaraz Ahmed says he's relieved to have lost the toss, being unsure whether batting or bowling first was the best ploy

Joe Root, Jos Buttler fifties headline England's first outing in Sri Lanka

Jos Buttler shows signs of return to form after being preferred as wicketkeeper-batsman

Sheffield Shield round-up: Siddle and Fekete put Vics infront, Wakim makes half-century

A round-up from the opening day of the latest Sheffield Shield round as teams push to play NSW in the final

Jofra Archer's 'focus will be on playing for England' as elbow comeback continues

IPL return appears to be off the table as ECB outline fast bowler's rehabilitation programme

Peshawar Zalmi bowl;Tom Banton, Carlos Brathwaite return

Hussain Talat exits with Faheem Ashraf taking his place in the Islamabad line-up

Out for six months, Ellyse Perry wants Australia to 'make the most' of the final

She could require surgery on her hamstring next week

Ankle sprain rules Naseem Shah out of PSL for a week

Quetta Gladiators management are hopeful he recovers by their March 11 game against Multan Sultans

Domestic cricket giant Wasim Jaffer retires at 42

Jaffer finished fifth on the list of most first-class runs among Indians, behind Gavaskar, Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman

South Africa bowl, include debutant Daryn Dupavillon

Lutho Sipamla also plays, Australia bring in Josh Hazlewood, Kane and Jhye Richardson

'Battle-hardened' Australia hope best is still to come

"It hasn't been an easy road to the final but I wouldn't have had it any other way," captain Lanning said

Key match-ups: where the T20 World Cup could be won and lost

Australia learned lessons when they lost their first game of the T20 World Cup, while India's best chances will be to repeat more of the same

Stage set for blockbuster finale as mighty India meet top-ranked Australia

The grand final is expected to be one of the seminal events in the history of sport in Australia, and of women's sport around the globe

Liton Das' farewell gift to Mashrafe Mortaza: a consistent partner for Tamim Iqbal

After scoring 176, Das said he had not thought of reaching a double-hundred in a rain-curtailed match

'I didn't want to make a mistake' in last game as captain - Mashrafe Mortaza

The outgoing captain says 'there's one less thing to worry about' now

Hampshire's Chris Wood announces red-ball retirement to focus on limited-overs career

Left-arm seamer is Hampshire's all-time leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket but has been plagued by injuries

CSA going forward with India tour after medical advice

CSA's chief medical officer to travel with the team, additional precautions to be in place

Karachi Kings opt to bowl; fit-again Shahid Afridi returns

They drop fast bowler Bilawal Bhatti in the top-of-the-table clash

Chris Woakes withdraws from IPL stint with Delhi Capitals

Allrounder has not played a T20 since August 2018 and keen to rest ahead of busy home summer

Prospect of 3-0 keeps South Africa-Australia fires burning

Mitchell Starc will be absent while South Africa could give fringe players a run-out

Unchanged West Indies ask Sri Lanka to bat; Isuru Udana left out

Sri Lanka drop the out-of-form Isuru Udana; WI leave out Hayden Walsh Jr. again

Fantasy Picks: Ben Dunk and Ben Cutting should be good value for money

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators

Rashid Khan three-for, Najibullah Zadran 42 consign Ireland to defeat in rain-hit T20I

Afghanistan's win was their seventh straight T20I victory over Ireland in India

Players want ball-tracking added to limited DRS in Ranji Trophy next season

It has helped in removing howlers, but is best to judge nicks and bat-pad catches, not lbws

Fantasy Picks: Luke Ronchi and Shoaib Malik are the in-form batsmen

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi

Leicestershire snap up Janneman Malan as overseas player after maiden ODI ton

Batsman available for both white-ball competitions and first three Championship games

'Country first' - Sourav Ganguly turned down request for Ravindra Jadeja to play Ranji Trophy final

The final is clashing with the India v South Africa ODI series that starts on March 12

Zimbabwe bowl; Bangladesh make four changes

All eyes will likely be on captain Mortaza, who announced his decision to step down from ODI captaincy after this match

Mitchell Starc to leave South Africa early to watch Alyssa Healy in Women's T20 World Cup final

Starc is scheduled to leave South Africa on Friday and miss the third ODI

Sheffield Shield round-up: Ellis bags another six, Harper hits half-century on return

A round-up from the opening day of the latest Sheffield Shield match as teams push to play New South Wales in the final

Australia v India, a packed MCG: 'Sunday is going to be massive'

The focus is on winning the trophy, but the players haven't lost sight of the bigger picture

'Nobody should forget what Mashrafe Mortaza has done for Bangladesh cricket'

Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Ashraful lead the tributes

Fantasy Picks: Go for Karachi batsmen and Multan spinners

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans

India 'were caught napping' by New Zealand - VVS Laxman

India's top order, which has been a long time strength, did not fare well on tough pitches in Wellington and Christchurch

IPL to go ahead with 'all precautions' against coronavirus

A senior BCCI official confirmed that the board would replicate the precautionary guidelines recommended by the Healthy Ministry

Quetta Gladiators bowl, Shehzad returns

Zalmi, after breaking the news that Daren Sammy will be their head coach and not their captain, took the field under Wahab Riaz

Daren Sammy becomes Peshawar Zalmi head coach, steps down from captaincy

Sammy heads upstairs in mid-season reshuffle, Mohammad Akram becomes director of cricket

'Rather lose than get a free pass into World Cup final' - Dane van Niekerk

South Africa's captain has only praise for her side after falling narrowly short in rain-affected game

'Couldn't bring myself to look outside' - Australia's day in the rain

The home team battled hard against adversity to make the most talked about final in women's cricket history

How could a global cricket tournament fail to plan for rain?

The absence of a reserve day at Sydney was an accident waiting to happen

Saqib Mahmood plays down need for speed but admits Archer, Wood have 'raised the bar'

Seamer hopes reverse-swing expertise can earn him spot in side for first Test in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh T20 squad: Mushfiqur Rahim back, Nasum Ahmed breaks in

Nasum picked up six wickets from 13 matches for the Chattogram Challengers in the latest BPL season

Sri Lanka search for answers to West Indies' power

Sri Lanka's bowlers will need to pose more of a collective threat to stop a rampaging batting line-up

'I decided this morning that this is enough' - Mashrafe Mortaza

He wants Bangladesh to empower the new captain to stay on until the 2023 World Cup

Zak Crawley commits to Kent for three more seasons

Emerging England batsman to play for home county until at least the end of 2022

Meg Lanning's 49* puts Australia in final against India

The rain that had threatened the match kept away long enough, as South Africa missed out narrowly

Jofra Archer signs two-year extension with Sussex

Fast bowler extends stay at club where he first put down roots in England in 2016.

Everest Premier League postponed due to coronavirus fears

Chris Gayle, Sandeep Lamichhane and Mohammad Shahzad had been due to feature in tournament

Bangladesh bowling in focus after batting fireworks in first two ODIs

Zimbabwe will take heart from four fifties in the second ODI but they need more runs from the top order

Mashrafe Mortaza to step down as captain after Zimbabwe ODIs

He will bring an end to his third captaincy stint, but will continue as a player

Ashes planning starts now for Mo Bobat as Lions tour provides pointers for success

England's bid for Test resurgence will hinge on their success in broadening red-ball playing pool

'These are the rules. We can't help it' - Harmanpreet Kaur

"We knew from day one that we would have to win all the games," the India captain said

'Hope there's going to be a rule change' - Heather Knight gutted after rain knocks England out

"We're just going to have to rue that first game and try to move on but it's going to be a bitter pill to swallow for a few of us"

Cameron Bancroft dropped from Western Australia Shield team

WA opener axed after averaging 13.16 this season only seven months after being in Australia's Test opener in the 2019 Ashes

India into maiden Women's T20 World Cup final after washout

Absence of a reserve day crushes England's dreams in Sydney

'I didn't do anything different' - Tamim Iqbal on his historic 158

'I played in my usual mindset. A positive intent ensures that things fall into place,' he said

PSL games to go ahead in Karachi as scheduled amid coronavirus fears

Two cases of the virus reported in the city, with a school in shutdown till March 13

BCCI to hold selectors accountable

The board will review the performances of the selectors annually in order to improve the overall quality of Indian cricket

Worcestershire confirm venue switch after 'unprecedented' flooding at New Road home

Club will not hire new CEO after decline in profits, stress Hundred not determinant of financial success

Lahore Qalandars opt to bowl, Salman Butt back in XI

Qalandars made two changes to their side that beat Gladiators

Fantasy Picks: It's Rawalpindi, stuff your XI with batting options

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators

Fantasy Picks: Look no further than Sciver and Verma to lead your team

Tips to pick your fantasy XI for the T20 World Cup semi-final between England and India

West Indies bat first, Shai Hope left out

Oshane Thomas and Sheldon Cottrell were the main fast bowlers, with Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard also included

Jack Leach feared for his life after bout of sepsis on New Zealand tour

Left-arm spinner recalls thinking to himself: "Don't fall asleep because you might not wake up"

Fantasy Picks: Meg Lanning, T20 World Cup semi-final specialist

How to pick your fantasy team for the T20 World Cup semi-final between Australia and South Africa

Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha set to feature in Ranji Trophy final

Jadeja and Shami likely to be in India squad for ODI series against South Africa

Sunil Joshi set to be new chairman of selection panel

He and Harvinder Singh will fill the positions left vacant by MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda

India 'playing with the career of Wriddhiman Saha' - former selector Sandeep Patil

"Saha has also always rescued the team; so why are you taking away his batting confidence?"

Australia win toss and bat first, Temba Bavuma out injured

Bavuma suffers recurrence of hamstring injury as South Africa seek series victory

Peerless Jaydev Unadkat bowls Saurashtra into Ranji Trophy final

Saurashtra stalwart now has the most wickets by a pacer in a Ranji Trophy season

Eye on the sky as new No. 1s Shafali Verma and Sophie Ecclestone prepare for battle

History is on England's side, but recent form and the weather favour India

Mushfiqur Rahim rested for final Zimbabwe ODI to prepare for Pakistan tour

"Mushfiqur will not be playing as we want to see one of the youngsters in this game"

Choppy waters for Australia against smooth-sailing South Africa

Perry's injury and the threat of rain both favour South Africa, though they have never beaten Australia in a Women's T20 World Cup

Equal prize money for men's and women's teams in the Hundred

£150,000 on offer for winning teams as ECB continues push towards a "gender-balanced sport"

'Consistency of playing' the key to Natalie Sciver's success at No. 3

She hasn't always started well but has managed to do the job by just hanging in there

Shafali Verma, Sophie Ecclestone top T20I rankings

The India opener vaulted 19 places to dethrone Suzie Bates from the top spot among batters

Hardik Pandya slams 37-ball ton as South Africa series selection nears

The allrounder also took 5 for 26 while bowling, serving notice of his match fitness and form

Cricket Australia request over semi-final reserve day turned down

Tournament playing conditions won't be changed leaving Australia and England hoping the weather clears on Thursday

Essex, Kent relive 2019 glory in House of Lord's ceremony

Lord's and Lady Taverners' trophies formally presented to County Championship-winning teams

L Sivaramakrishnan, Venkatesh Prasad, Rajesh Chauhan in running to be new selectors

Five former India players will face the CAC for in-person interviews at the BCCI headquarters on Wednesday

'Magnificent' Tiripano caught me off guard with his batting - Williams

His 55-run blitz got Zimbabwe to within one big hit of an unlikely victory

My hope is we get a team unafraid to take risks - Lasith Malinga

Sri Lanka's T20 captain sees a promising future ahead with their young batsmen taking centre stage

Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry return to New Zealand squad for Australia ODIs

Kyle Jamieson keeps spot after impressive Test series, Scott Kuggeleijn and Hamish Bennett omitted

Keaton Jennings relishes top-order competition after Test recall for Sri Lanka tour

Batsman happy "mixing electrolyte drinks" if it means he can help England win series

Hosts become the hunted as South Africa look to build on series lead against Australia

Not for the first time this summer, the Proteas are under pressure despite taking the upper hand

World Cup 2019: ICC reveals £350m boost to UK economy

Tournament was most-watched edition ever, with a cumulative global average audience of 1.6 billion viewers

Quetta Gladiators opt to bowl as Lahore Qalandars seek first win

Lahore will find their paths to qualification closing rapidly with a fourth defeat on the trot today

Sri Lanka look to end torrid run and mar Kieron Pollard's 500th T20 party

The hosts have had a poor sequence of results under Malinga, but the world champions haven't done much better

Fantasy Picks: Qalandars are struggling and Shadab Khan could make hay

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Lahore Qalandars and Isalamabad United

South Africa top Group B after washout; will meet Australia in semi-finals

With Thursday's forecast bleak, another abandonment will see South Africa in the World Cup final

Explainer: What happens if the semi-finals are washed out?

Forecast for Thursday in Sydney is bleak, and there are no reserve days for the semi-finals

Sickness concerns mean no handshakes for England in Sri Lanka

Medical staff advise precautions after squad was laid low by illness in South Africa

Glenn Maxwell returns to Lancashire for T20 Blast

Australia allrounder will play at least eight group games for county

Bangladesh bat, and rest Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin

Charlton Tshuma is set to make his ODI debut, with the experienced Chris Mpofu benched today after twisting his ankle in practice

Rain ruins Thailand's dream of Pakistan upset

Openers Boochatham and Chantam put on a blazing stand of 93

Majumdar, fast bowlers take Bengal into first Ranji Trophy final since 2006-07

Karnataka lose last seven wickets in 18 overs to crash out of the semi-finals for the third consecutive season

Nuwan Pradeep, Dhananjaya de Silva out of West Indies T20Is

Asitha Fernando, the right-arm quick, is the only replacement who has been called up

Karachi bowl; Riaz leads Peshawar with Sammy 'rested'

Legspinner Yasir Shah got his first game of this year's PSL as well

Go with aggression at the top, pick Chris Lynn and Jason Roy

Dilbar Hussain and Anwar Ali could be some smart picks too

'It is a crappy feeling to miss out again' - Sophie Devine rues World Cup exit

New Zealand's stand-in captain keen for more opportunities after near-miss in T20 World Cup campaign

'Two more boundaries and all of you will get off his back' - Neil McKenzie supports Tamim Iqbal

The batting coach suggests a small change to the opener's mindset in the Powerplay may make a big difference

Fantasy Picks: Put your faith in Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk, again

Fantasy suggestions for the T20 World Cup game between South Africa and West Indies

Fantasy Picks: Diana Baig should have a ball against Thailand

Fantasy suggestions for the T20 World Cup game between Pakistan and Thailand

Forgotten man Olly Stone hopes to 'terrorise' batsmen in Ashes pace trio

90mph man back from injury, targeting role alongside Jofra Archer and Mark Wood in 2021-22 series

Getting competitive totals on tough pitches 'really pleasing' - Kane Williamson

New Zealand captain feels another 50 runs from India could have made the game much more balanced

Plan B Georgia Wareham writes new Australian blueprint

With the slow pitches and key pace bowlers injured, the legspinner could have a big role in the knockouts

'Don't create controversy' - Virat Kohli irked by question on Kane Williamson send-off

"You can't come here with half-questions and half-details of what happened," Kohli said in the press conference

Maiden ODI call-up for George Linde as South Africa travel to India

Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen return to bolster the batting for three-match series

Georgia Wareham stars as Australia overcome Ellyse Perry injury to clinch semi-final spot

Beth Mooney made a well-paced half-century to provide Australia a base with the bat

Ellyse Perry limps off with hamstring injury

Goes down while fielding in winner-takes-all encounter with New Zealand

'Fear factor' has hurt West Indies at the T20 World Cup - Gus Logie

West Indies coach critical of his batters being too timid

Mortaza retirement drama no deterrent as Bangladesh eye series win

Zimbabwe will want better efforts from their seniors to keep the series alive

'We made too much of the conditions' - Kohli underlines mental hurdles

India captain says he saw something in this series that he hadn't with sides of the past: a fear of conditions.

Siriwardene sets up Sri Lanka's victory in her final match

The allrounder took 4 for 16, the best figures of the tournament so far, to leave Bangladesh winless

Fantasy Picks: Haider Ali and Cameron Delport are good value picks

Our fantasy suggestions for the match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi

Southee, Boult wrap India up quickly, New Zealand need 132

New Zealand had "only" 132 to get, but there was enough seam and swing in the conditions to keep India interested

The irresistible rise of Amelia Kerr, New Zealand's 'once-in-a-generation' prospect

Fantasy Picks: Make in-form Alyssa Healy your captain

Our tips to make up your fantasy XI for the virtual quarter-final between Australia and New Zealand

'I have to bat 30 overs to score a hundred against any side' - Liton Das

Playing his first ODI since July 2019, Das admits he was 'nervous' in the beginning

Unchanged Karachi Kings opt to bowl, Dale Steyn debuts in PSL

Islamabad United made two changes to their XI

Heather Knight praises Amy Jones' character after demotion down England's batting order

England captain also full of praise for debutant spinner, Mady Villiers

Nat Sciver scores fifty, Sophie Ecclestone bags three as England secure semi-final berth

England's 46-run victory over West Indies takes them a step closer to the title decider

Fantasy Picks: Chamari Atapattu and Salma Khatun are the best choices

Fantasy suggestions for the Women's T20 World Cup game between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Unchanged Sri Lanka bat with eye on sweeping series

The hosts were unchanged for the dead rubber, with Dasun Shanaka and Niroshan Dickwella forced to sit out again

Bangladesh bat; Zimbabwe list batting coach Stuart Matsikenyeri as substitute fielder

Zimbabwe also offered a debut to 19-year-old all-round prodigy Wesley Madhevere

Wolvaardt slams 36-ball 53 as South Africa book semi-final spot

South Africa were struggling at 64 for 4 before her knock lifted the team to a competitive 136 for 6

'The sport doesn't matter, Australia is always a big one' - Devine

"We're looking forward to having a day off tomorrow and then getting stuck into them," the New Zealand captain said

Fantasy Picks: Can't go in without Babar Azam and Dawid Malan

Fantasy suggestions for the PSL game between Islamabad United and Karachi Kings

India cut through New Zealand's top half on second morning

Heinrich Klaasen steps up with bat to repay Mark Boucher's faith

Centurion says he can't describe the "pure emotion" of scoring his first hundred for South Africa