Thursday, April 30, 2020

Don't scrap ODI Super League, pleads Netherlands coach

Ryan Campbell fears being left "out in the cold" for the next four years

Destiny calling - but is it for Imran Khan or Martin Crowe?

Whoever wins this semi-final will carry with them an unshakeable belief that this year, it's meant to be

Former Bengal captain Chuni Goswami dies aged 82

He was among the rare sportsmen who played both cricket and football at the highest levels

Where now for the Hundred following ECB postponement?

Player contracts, Kolpak status and long-term strategy on the table

Hundred launch postponed until 2021

Year-long delay confirmed at ECB board meeting on Wednesday

Cricket calls should wait for football return - Healy

Queensland board director Ian Healy said the NRL and AFL could show the way for cricket to resume

Closed-door cricket 'felt like warm-up game' - Ross Taylor

But he says players will adjust and give it their all and Kane Williamson agrees

England 'cap' Colonel Tom Moore on 100th birthday and invite him to address team

World War 2 veteran to be invited into dressing room when England next play a Test

George Bailey's influence evident in Australia's selection revolution

Players who have been dropped have more chance to question the decision-makers

Tahlia McGrath 'has the attributes' to cover for Ellyse Perry

Allrounder's leadership potential also endorsed by national selector Shawn Flegler

Tahlia McGrath handed Australia contract; Nicole Bolton, Elyse Villani left out

Tayla Vlaeminck and Annabel Sutherland are also among the 15 names

Ashton Agar, Joe Burns and Mitchell Marsh earn Cricket Australia contracts

Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis among those to drop from the list

Kane Williamson and Sophie Devine among New Zealand limited-overs winners

Suzie Bates and Ross Taylor also picked up awards for white-ball cricket

Jamaica Tallawahs 'weirdest' team I've ever played for - Andre Russell

Allrounder says CPL 2020 will be his last season with the franchise

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Public health crisis needs to get "drastically better" before England play - Moeen Ali

"Very difficult" to feel motivated behind closed doors, says allrounder

Corruptor involved in Shakib Al Hasan case banned for two years

India-based Deepak Agarwal admits to "tampering" ACU probe

India 'lucky' to get points without playing any matches - Bismah Maroof

Maroof criticised the ICC for splitting points for a bilateral series that India failed to obtain government permission for

Dubai becomes latest overseas venue to offer ECB its facilities

Dubai Sports City would "definitely be keen" to stage fixtures, whether internationals or county games

Hundred postponement 'makes more sense' than low-key launch - Moeen Ali

ECB board meet on Wednesday to discuss tournament

Ellyse Perry re-signs with Sydney Sixers for two more seasons

Though the Australia allrounder lives in Melbourne, she will continue to play the NSW-based T20 team

Cricket Australia chief stands by pay cuts, apologises to staff for poor communication

Questions from employees are believed to have been about the way the stand downs were handled

Australia 2020-21 central contracts: who comes in and who goes out?

Marnus Labuschagne is all set to get in, but some other decisions might not be so straightforward

How Jos Buttler inspired Ben Stokes to get 'bigger and better'

England allrounder explains how adding meaning to every net session made him better

J Arunkumar appointed USA men's head coach

The former Karnataka captain, who had applied for the role in February, replaces interim coach James Pamment

Tim Southee and Tom Latham take first-class honours at NZC awards

Devon Conway took the men's domestic title for the second year running

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Chris Wood reveals 11-year battle with gambling addiction

Hampshire seamer sought help through the Sporting Chance charity

You are a snake, deceitful - Chris Gayle blames Ramnaresh Sarwan for Jamaica Tallawahs ouster

Also lashes out at Jamaica franchise for "playing a game" with him

Scotland willing to host New Zealand and Australia behind closed doors

Cricket Scotland will wait on guidance from boards, government before making any decisions

ECB should seek private capital to prop up Hundred, says report

Selling equity stakes to investors could lessen the financial hit from coronavirus lockdown

Cricket Australia to open books to states, announce contracts

Tensions have been high in recent days amid major cost-cutting by the board

Ian Smith honoured by NZC for 'outstanding services to cricket'

Gets the Bert Sutcliffe Medal on the first day of NZC's virtual awards ceremony for 2019-20

Umar Akmal given harsh penalty because of lack of remorse

"He did admit the questionable incidents yet was offering frivolous justifications for non-reporting"

Monday, April 27, 2020

PCB hands Umar Akmal three-year ban from all cricket

Penalty after the batsman pleaded guilty to not reporting corrupt approaches

R Ashwin, Keshav Maharaj, Nicholas Pooran's Yorkshire contracts terminated

Overseas trio become latest players to have county contracts cancelled

Saliva or artificial substance? Five former quicks have their say

Holding, Waqar, Nehra, Donald and Mahmood debate pros and cons

Domestic-only WBBL could showcase Australia's depth - Mooney

It remains uncertain whether players from overseas will be able to travel to Australia by October

Kevin Roberts 'stumbled' explaining Cricket Australia's financial battle - Malcolm Speed

The former CA CEO believes the current man in charge faces a critical two or three weeks

I'm fighting my own benchmarks - R Ashwin

India's No. 1 offspinner talks to Manjrekar on his form abroad, injuries and more

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Friday, April 24, 2020

UK government hands ECB lead on viability of 'bio-secure' sport

England will play at as few grounds as possible if cricket goes behind closed doors, says ECB CEO

Sublime Tendulkar repeats miracle as India triumphant in Sharjah

Just two days on from hi 143 amid swirling stands, he smashed 134 in the final - on his 25th birthday

Saleem Malik 'wants to serve' again but PCB averse

ESPNcricinfo understands there are still inquiries pending against Malik beyond allegations of match-fixing in 2000

MS Dhoni 'doesn't want to' play for India, hints Harbhajan Singh

The offspinner speaks to Rohit Sharma on Dhoni's future and India's 2019 World Cup exit

Case for the Hundred 'much greater' due to Covid-19 - Tom Harrison

ECB chief executive insists pandemic heightens the need to grow game

Finishing season in Abu Dhabi 'has to be considered' - Surrey chairman

Richard Thompson says ECB and counties will have to be "creative" in staging fixtures

No English cricket before July, Hundred decision delayed

West Indies Tests postponed, decision on new tournament expected next week

India tour of Australia travel exemptions to be considered

Governments in Australia and abroad have asserted the importance of finding ways for sport to return

Cricket to consider legalised ball tampering in wake of coronavirus

There are concerns about using saliva when cricket resumes due to the risks posed by Covid-19

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Abu Dhabi to offer ECB use of facilities in order to extend English season

Sheikh Zayed Stadium could host international games, Vitality Blast or County Championship from October onwards

BCCI suggests deferring World Test Championship

Men's T20 World Cup remains on course for now, but ICC members agree to review situation regularly

Coronavirus outbreak: County cricket latest

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

Playing cricket in empty stadiums will be 'strange' - Imam-ul-Haq

The Pakistan opener believes the charm of cricket exists because of fans at venues

Essex defer Peter Siddle's contract to 2021

No decision reached on Adam Zampa and Moises Henriques' deals for T20 Blast

Was conflicted about leaving unwell Marizanne Kapp out in T20 World Cup semi-final - Dane van Niekerk

Kapp, van Niekerk's wife, has since recovered but recognised her illness could be down to her vegetarian diet

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

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

NZC staff protected but CA keeps players, staff waiting

NZC staff are on four-day working weeks while a scheduled board-to-board meeting between ACA and CA on Friday was called off

RetroPreview - Tendulkar v Australia, one last time (this April)

On his 25th birthday, can Tendulkar end Australia's unbeaten run and take India to glory?

Peter Handscomb left frustrated with Middlesex contract 'on hold'

Australian batsman was due to captain his new county in first-class and one-day cricket

FAQ - What is happening at Cricket Australia?

What are CA's numbers, how much is being saved and will there be another pay dispute?

Cricketing heads meet to plot way out of crisis

Thursday's ICC meeting starts contingency planning process

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Cash crunch delays match fees for all West Indies players

Payments not made since January, regional players suffer the most

Pakistan's tour of Netherlands postponed indefinitely

The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed Netherlands' international home summer with all sports banned in the country until September 1

Chris Woakes puts Tests over T20s in event of concurrent England matches

Fast bowler itching to get back to action, even if it has to be behind closed doors

Chris Gayle joins St Lucia Zouks from Jamaica Tallawahs for 2020 CPL

The Zouks were purchased by Kings XI Punjab's owners in February, with Andy Flower appointed as coach

Jason Gillespie in limbo as Covid-19 travel bans leave county coaches grounded

Michael di Venuto and Dave Houghton are also out of the UK and awaiting developments

Little appetite for upheaval as ECB begin review into Ian Watmore appointment

Barry O'Brien, former Glamorgan chairman, asked to head up panel looking into circumstances

The Hundred's future uncertain as ECB board prepares for postponement

New tournament's inaugural season set to be pushed back with its long-term future unclear

Cricket Australia could redeploy stood down staff to Woolworths

Conversations are ongoing about how to help staff who face an uncertain future

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Ireland will be 'as flexible as we can' in hope summer fixtures can be salvaged - CEO

Warren Deutrom open to games being staged in 'bio-secure environments' if ECB brings feasible proposals

Gloucestershire's George Hankins arrested after car crash in Surrey

Batsman charged with drink-driving after mounting the pavement in Cobham

T20 World Cup exit will hurt for a long time to come - Tammy Beaumont

England Women seeking matches this summer to solve batting puzzle ahead of 50-over showcase

'Corruptors may use social media route' - ICC cautions players, agents

Anti-Corruption Unit feels domestic players may especially be vulnerable in times of no cricket

Charl Langeveldt finds 'plus point' in 'maturity' of young bowlers

The bowling coach has also identified some back-up candidates for South Africa's international bowlers

ECB to investigate claims of misconduct against incoming chairman Ian Watmore

Incoming chairman's position still needs to be ratified at ECB AGM on May 13

Cricket Australia mulls five India Tests behind closed doors

'Creative' solutions may need to be found for the Australian season in the wake of the pandemic

Cricket Australia chief won't back down on drastic staff cuts

Kevin Roberts said the board's finances could be 'on a path to zero' if action wasn't taken

CPL is the second-best T20 league after IPL - COO Pete Russell

The tournament's chief operating officer on his plans for expansion, including a women's league

Monday, April 20, 2020

Umar Akmal to learn his fate on April 27

The PCB had charged Akmal for two unrelated incidents on March 20, for which he could face up to a life ban

ICC chief executives' committee to discuss Covid-19 impact on Thursday

The fate of the T20 World Cup and various bilateral commitments are likely to be on the agenda

Gloucestershire captain Chris Dent signs three-year contract extension

Batsman led side to promotion to Division One of the County Championship last season

Cricket Australia backs down on 45% cut to state grants

It entered fresh talks with the ACA and states to clarify its finances and assuage fears that it could go broke by August

South Africa's June tour of Sri Lanka postponed

Results from the ODI series were supposed to count towards points in the ICC's new one-day league

Use saliva on the ball or not - what's the post-coronavirus future?

Using saliva may be considered too much of a risk when the game resumes

Hazlewood calls for Cricket Australia transparency but players prepared to 'ride the lows'

The fast bowler accepts reduced pay appears likely as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic hits Australian cricket

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Friday, April 17, 2020

Retropreview - Lights up over a new era

After months of hype, controversy and excitement, the IPL is ready for kick off

Disappointed with ICC's decision - Ehsan Mani

PCB chairman says a team will review the decision to split points for the India and Pakistan women's championship series

CPL eyeing on-schedule start, but wary of potential IPL clash

Contingencies being planned for, but tournament taking place could signal "Caribbean is open for business," says COO

Shane Warne conjures win out of nowhere as Australia make final

Needing 43 from 52 balls with eight wickets in hand, West Indies suffered one of ODI cricket's most dramatic collapses

Lancashire cancel deals for BJ Watling, Glenn Maxwell and James Faulkner

Lancashire's players agree to take 20% pay cut for May

Graeme Smith confirms Quinton de Kock won't be South Africa's Test captain

Smith has indicated that South Africa could make the appointment from left field and take a chance on someone with potential

Ashleigh Gardner takes to artwork to stave off boredom

'I said to my Mum that going into lockdown I'm going to need a hobby'

Bank demands force savage Cricket Australia salary cuts

Majority of staff to be stood down on 20% of pay until July; executives and a skeletal staff on 80% of their salaries

Graeme Smith appointed South Africa's director of cricket till March, 2022

Smith was appointed in an interim capacity in mid-December

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Feisty rivals set for era-defining clash as World Cup final beckons

A year after losing their unofficial world Test crown to Australia, West Indies have revenge on their minds

'RCB happy for IPL to be held in South Africa or Australia' - Simon Katich

Ex-Australia allrounder also thinks the T20 World Cup should have a new window

Lungi Ngidi rates himself six out of ten post-comeback

Although he is South Africa's leading white-ball wicket-taker in 2020, he says he wants to be more economical

'Forced break a good time to refresh, recharge' - Alex Carey

Ideally, Carey should've been in India for his maiden IPL stint. But for now, he's happy spending time with his 19-month old son

Cricket Australia staff to be stood down on reduced pay until July

CA is believed to be planning for a 50% reduction in revenue for next summer

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

India qualify for 2021 Women's World Cup after ICC splits points from unplayed Pakistan series

In a similar scenario in 2016, the ICC's technical committee had awarded full points to Pakistan

PCB to bid for ICC events with Emirates Cricket Board - Ehsan Mani

The Pakistani board intends to bid for five to six major events in the 2023-31 cycle, aiming to win at least two of those

Ireland's home summer at 'high risk' due to coronavirus

The board's CEO Warren Deutrom lays out the various obstacles in hosting cricket matches under current circumstances

Sean Abbott and Ben McDermott's Derbyshire contracts deferred until 2021

Australians' contracts pushed back with club "mindful" of Covid-19 pandemic's financial impact

PCB braces for 'cost impact', promises to look after players, other staff

"At the moment our main thrust is safeguarding the payers and staff - because without them we have nothing"

Australia Women prepared for uncertain 50-over World Cup build-up

There are still ten months until the tournament in New Zealand, but it may yet be impacted by the fallout from the current pandemic

PCB chairman Ehsan Mani warns of financial fallout if Covid-19 disrupts T20 World Cup

If the tournament is impacted, it could affect the ICC's revenue distributions to its member boards

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Matt Henry's Kent contract cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

New Zealand seamer had been due to play first seven County Championship games

Tom Curran admits enforced break is a 'shock to the system' after non-stop winter

Time away from game offers England seamer - and brother Sam - chance to "refresh mentally"

BCCI set to call off IPL indefinitely with India in lockdown

A formal decision is expected later this week when the IPL governing council meets

Playing India is like pie in the sky - Ehsan Mani

The PCB chief said they are exploring alternative revenue streams with the broadcast deal set for renewal

'MS Dhoni the best finisher of all time' - Michael Hussey

The Australia great delves into Dhoni's school of thought in run chases

Nathan Lyon ponders impact of no crowds for Virat Kohli

With or without a crowd, Australia's leading spinner is eagerly awaiting the rematch with India

Covid-19 claims Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz

The 50-year old had been a prominent figure in Peshawar cricket after representing them between 1988 and 1994

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Brendan Taylor rues Covid-19's impact on Zimbabwe cricket

Before the pandemic struck, the team had had a packed international calendar to look forward to, for once

Friday, April 10, 2020

Retroreport - Sri Lanka squeak home after Muralitharan-Ranatunga-Emerson drama

Jayawardene's 120 trumps Hick's 126* as Sri Lanka hunt down 303 with two balls to spare

West Indies 'very, very confident' of England upset if tour goes ahead, says Holder

Test captain says team can "make amends" after 2-1 defeat in 2017 and hold on to Wisden Trophy

PCB to release Haroon Rasheed and Agha Zahid as it eyes high-performance set-up

The decision has been taken to begin a restructuring process at the NCA to transform it into a high-performance centre

'It has been tough transitioning back just as a player' - Jason Holder

"Performances haven't been there as I would've liked, but I'm not too disheartened. I know my ability."

Azhar Ali backs Misbah-ul-Haq's call to extend World Test Championship

Pakistan Test captain happy to play behind closed doors if that helps cricket return to TV

Nathan Lyon and Hampshire agree contract cancellation

Australia spinner's summer stint off due to impact of coronavirus crisis

International return for Kolpaks would need CSA to 'swallow their pride' - Simon Harmer

Offspinner's "main responsibility" lies with Essex but door not shut on South Africa return

Thursday, April 9, 2020

'I see light at the end of the tunnel' - Michael Holding on West Indies cricket

The fast-bowling legend says Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope can lift the team to a bright future

Ashley Giles remains positive as West Indies pin hopes on touring in July

England director of cricket says "everything is on the table" as ECB plans for truncated summer

Umar Akmal won't contest PCB's corruption charges

He's potentially staring at a punishment ranging from a six-month suspension to a life ban

Zimbabwean Jackie du Preez who played for South Africa dies at 77

Du Preez played two Tests against Australia in the 1966-67 season

Bangladesh-Australia Test series postponed amid Covid-19 threat

The series was to be played in June as part of the World Test Championship cycle

Cheteshwar Pujara's Gloucestershire move off after county season delay

Batsman had been due to play six County Championship matches for the club

Nervous expectation around Adelaide as England take on feisty Sri Lanka

England have beaten Sri Lanka twice in the series but will be wary of the shocks Ranatunga's men have inflicted recently

Not sure who went 'easy' on Virat Kohli for IPL contract - Tim Paine

Rejects Michael Clarke's claim that Australia were "too scared" to take on the Indian captain during the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Red Rose to the top - Wisden's Champion County

A points system to decide the champion of champions since the advent of one-day county cricket

Australia 'out of control' before ball-tampering scandal - Ian Gould

For international umpire Ian Gould was the TV official during the infamous Newlands Test two years ago

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

£1 million domestic prize money reallocated to support player wages



Video fitness tests for locked-down Pakistan players

The PCB's centrally contracted domestic and international players will take these tests on April 20 and 21

Mark Boucher excited 'to see the guys grow a bit' in white-ball cricket

The South Africa head coach mentioned that the lockdown in the country hasn't "really disrupted our plans"

Young India players have 'very less guys to look up to' - Yuvraj Singh

Former allrounder and Rohit Sharma discuss the importance of guiding youngsters properly

John Wright, former India coach, appointed Derbyshire president

Wright is widely regarded as one of the county's greatest-ever batsmen

Cautious optimism within Cricket Australia on game's resumption

While much uncertainty remains, a report by CA's chief medical officer offers hope for the new season later this year

India series uncertain but ECB ring-fences £20m investment into women's game

ECB remains hopeful that series - due to start in late June - can be played in some form

"Whatever happens will not define you" - Memories of the Super Over

Andre Russell has been named as Wisden's leading T20 cricketer in the world for the first time

Ben Stokes named as Wisden's leading cricketer in the world

Ellyse Perry, Jofra Archer, Pat Cummins, Marnus Labuschagne and Simon Harmer named as Cricketers of the Year

Sophie Devine and Tim Southee honoured by peers

Devine joins Kane Williamson as only players to win the top honour three years in a row

Michael Neser driven to be better by 'deflating' near misses with Australia

The Queensland paceman has been a regular in Test squads but is still waiting for that dream debut

Monday, April 6, 2020

Jos Buttler calls for England players' donations to go to grass roots cricket

England men's players announced an initial donation of £500,000 'to the ECB and selected good causes' on Friday

Dane Paterson seeks Nottinghamshire Kolpak deal despite COVID-19 uncertainty

South Africa seamer made Test debut against England in January but was overlooked for one-day squads

Sachin Tendulkar once again the cynosure as arch-rivals India-Pakistan meet

The battle between India's batsmen and Pakistan's bowlers battle will be riveting but the one between India's bowlers and Pakistan's batsmen might prove equally decisive

Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir 'left us at the wrong time' - Waqar Younis

Pakistan bowling coach opens up about the senior pacers' decision to quit Test cricket

Dom Bess reveals mental health struggles

Offspinner opens up on battling depression and anxiety in interview with The Sun

Former big-hitting New Zealand wicketkeeper Jock Edwards dies at 64

He played eight Tests in the late '70s and early '80s, and was known for his big-hitting

Glamorgan stalwart Peter Walker dies aged 84

Allrounder played three Tests for England in 1960, winning all of them

Steve O'Keefe demands more help for Australian spin bowling

After ending his first-class career, he has called for pitches that offer more encouragement to spin in the Sheffield Shield

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Retroreport - Sidhu and Prasad carry India into the semi-finals

An epic clash between two of world cricket's bitterest rivals gave new life to the World Cup and knocked out the defending champions

'Disappointed' Steve O'Keefe ends Shield career after NSW contract snub

The 35-year-old fingerspinner will continue to play for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League

Pakistan's domestic players set to lose if English season cancelled

Overseas players who rely on league cricket in the UK could suffer a significant financial hit

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Retropreview - Will Pakistan break India's home dominance?

Pakistan have plenty of depth in their side, but India have won 26 and lost just 11 home ODIs since the 1992 World Cup

IPL 2020 should 'kick-start the cricket season' - Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen and Sanjay Manjrekar agree that every attempt must be made to make the tournament happen

Friday, April 3, 2020

England contracted players volunteer salary reductions

Men's and women's squads take initiative and donate equivalent of 20 percent pay cuts

Darren Gough, Wasim Akram join charity fundraising efforts

The pair have both promised items of memorabilia to be auctioned on behalf of the Centre for Disaster Philanthropy

'Scheduling clashes' force West Indies Under-19s tour of England to be postponed

The tour, that included one T20, three List A games and two youth Tests, was slated to run from August 16 to September 3

Two small windows to reschedule PSL 2020 knockouts - Wasim Khan

The tournament's franchise owners remain divided on the way forward

Pandemic halts Australian cricket's wedding season

Zampa, Swepson, Jonassen and Tye are among those who will now have to postpone their big day

New Zealand's winter tours in doubt; women's tour of Sri Lanka called off

Board exploring options to ensure there is no reduction in workforce and salaries of staff and players in the immediate future

IPL payday in limbo, Cummins eyes Australian summer

Australia vice-captain believes international cricket should take precedence over IPL if travel restrictions are lifted worldwide

Edgbaston to become COVID-19 testing centre

Car park to be used as drive-through test site by NHS

'It's a scary time... no one knows how long this will last' - Sam Curran

England allrounder talks about staying fit in lockdown and launching a fundraiser in support of the NHS

Thursday, April 2, 2020

'If you are too self-centred, you are looking for ways to get out' - Virat Kohli

Indian captain also talks about why he turned vegetarian in a chat with Kevin Pietersen

Retroreport - Dhoni and Gambhir lead India to World Cup glory

Twenty-eight years on from the match that transformed world cricket, India recaptured the crown, and this time they did in their very own backyard

Construction work continues at Lord's despite COVID-19 outbreak

Redevelopment of Compton and Edrich stands will continue for the time being

Fees waived as recreational cricket feels coronavirus strain

The move reinforces the ECB's core message that everyone in the game is in this together

Former New Zealand batsman Daniel Flynn announces retirement

The left-hand batsman played 24 Tests, 20 ODIs and five T20Is between 2008 and 2013

Tony Lewis, of Duckworth-Lewis rain-rules fame, dies aged 78

Mathematician was awarded MBE in 2010 after helping to find solution to cricket's oldest problem

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Eoin Morgan says England players are 'open to helping in whatever way possible'

The ECB had said on Tuesday that it was not looking at pay cuts for centrally contracted players

Misbah-ul-Haq bats for full World Test Championship, equal opportunity for teams

The Pakistan coach doesn't want the tournament to be shortened just so it can finish in June 2021

Losing whole summer would cost over £300m - ECB chief executive

Tom Harrison said an entire home summer without cricket was "not an outlandish scenario"

Eoin Morgan keen to see cricket return but knows there's more to life

New dad and England white-ball captain concedes these are uncertain times

England's centrally contracted players decide against temporary pay cut

A letter from Tom Harrison encouraged the PCA to support a 20% wage cut for players

Newlands fallout has improved behaviour in Australian cricket - Tim Paine

Australia's Test captain says the incidents involving Pattinson and Stoinis last summer were exceptions proving the new rule