Can de Kock's retirement breathe new life into CSA-players' relations?

CSA needs to radically confront their relationship with the players. If that happens, the next generation will have de Kock to thank

Fakhar Zaman replaces injured Tom Abell at Brisbane Heat

The Pakistan batter will join his BBL team ahead of their game against Melbourne Renegades on January 6

Mominul wants to set 'small goals' for Bangladesh in 2022 and not look far ahead

Starting with the New Zealand tour, Bangladesh would want to improve their record of 2021, in which they lost five of their seven Tests

World champions New Zealand look for big start to home summer against brittle Bangladesh

The visitors don't have Shakib and Tamim; the hosts are missing Williamson, but have been boosted by the return of Boult and Conway

Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars report multiple Covid cases

The New Year's Eve match in Adelaide is under threat as are future Stars fixtures

Travis Head tests positive for Covid-19 as Australia scramble for replacements

Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have been called up as cover

Relentless Shami, Bumrah help India go 1-0 up with first win in Centurion

India's convincing win came despite a whole day's play lost to rain and more showers expected on the final day

Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers postponed due to a Covid-19 case in Stars' camp

The positive result came from a member of the support staff just hours before the game was due to take place

David Boon to miss fourth Ashes Test after positive Covid-19 result

Steve Bernard will replace Boon as the match referee for the game

Selectors ready for 'hard conversations' around Australia's bowling depth

Trust will be put in Josh Hazlewood over his fitness while Mitchell Starc unlikely to be rotated

The golden year of Mitchell Marsh

From a fringe Australia player to World Cup star and churning out BBL runs, he won't want 2021 to end

Ross Taylor announces international retirement

Bangladesh series will be his last Tests before finishing with ODIs later in the season

Chris Silverwood to miss Sydney Test due to Covid-19 close contact

A family member has become the seventh positive case in the England touring squad

Bumrah's late strikes tilt game India's way

South Africa are under the pump on a pitch offering plenty of help

McDermott 127 breaks records and Renegades

He becomes the first batter to score three centuries in a BBL season

Arjun Tendulkar named in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad

The team will be led by Prithvi Shaw and will open its campaign against Maharashtra on January 13

Woakes backs Root to stay on as England captain

"He's got a great cricket brain and I think his record as England captain is actually pretty good."

Boland makes strong entry into ICC rankings; Anderson moves up to fifth place among bowlers

Starc overtakes Stokes to move to fifth place among allrounders

Sean Abbott stars with bat and ball as Sixers squeak through

Chasing just 106, Sixers were lurching at 8 for 47 before Abbott capped his remarkable performance with a match-winning 37

BCL 2021-22: Central Zone and South Zone in final after high-scoring draw

Elsewhere, Sunzamul Islam's 11-wicket match haul powered North Zone to a six-wicket win against East Zone

Six and out for Boland? Australia's fast-bowling log jam for Sydney

Pat Cummins grateful he's not a selector with some tough decisions to made in Sydney

Warner still hungry with an eye on England in 2023

Opener hints he might stay for another Ashes tour while also targeting victory in India

USA-Ireland ODI series cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak

Significant financial blow to USA Cricket as historic series fails to take off

Shami: 'If I'm here today, the credit goes to my brother and father'

Fast bowler says India's Test success is the "result of the work we've put in over the last 6-7 years"

India secure big lead on day of 18 wickets

Mohammed Shami's five-for negates India collapse to Lungi Ngidi on full day of cricket

Bismah Maroof available for 2022 World Cup; Urooj Mumtaz quits as PCB selection chair

Former Pakistan medium-pacer Asmavia Iqbal has been named as the new head of the women's selection panel

'Who does that? Scott Boland does. Our ancestors stand proud with him'

An extraordinary spell earned the debutant the Johnny Mullagh Medal on an historic day

Sourav Ganguly tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to Kolkata hospital

BCCI president had a mild fever on Sunday, and got the positive report on Monday evening

Joe Root: 'We need to put some pride back in the badge'

England captain commits to leading side in final two Tests despite Ashes loss

Scott Boland six-for leads humiliation as Australia romp to Ashes glory

England blown away in little more than an hour on third morning for third Test rout

Australia and England players test negative to Covid-19

Play will resume on the third day after a clear set of results among the playing groups but questions remain

Abid Ali 'getting back in the momentum' after undergoing angioplasty

Pakistan Test opener will continue to stay in Karachi as he has been advised against travelling as a precautionary measure for two weeks

McDermott unbeaten century sets up Hurricanes chase as Strikers keep falling off pace

Ben McDermott smashed 110 not-out from just 60 balls in a 176 chase as the revived Hobart Hurricanes notched consecutive wins

BPL draft: Dhaka sign Mashrafe, Tamim and Mahmudullah; Fortune Barishal pick up Gayle

Tamim and Mashrafe were two of Dhaka's first three picks while Mahmudullah was the team's only direct signing

Covid-19 after-effects, hamstring niggle forced Duanne Olivier to sit out Centurion Test

Anrich Nortje, who has been ruled out of the series because of a hip injury, has undergone a bone scan

England batters stumble again after James Anderson four-for limits Australia

Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland both strike twice in an over as Australia look to capitalise on 82-run lead

Test match continues despite four Covid cases emerging in England touring party

Play was delayed by 30 minutes after two members of England support staff and two family members returned positive Covid tests

Rahul hits hundred as India punish wayward South Africa

Agarwal chips in with half-century as well as visitors take control of the Boxing Day Test

Munro and Marsh make it six out of six for Perth Scorchers

Mills, Behrendorff and Agar also put in starring roles as Melbourne Renegades are brushed aside

Shubham Arora, Rishi Dhawan power Himachal Pradesh to maiden Vijay Hazare title

Dinesh Karthik's century took Tamil Nadu to 314, but HP never wavered in their chase

'Everyone is trying' - Jonny Bairstow on England's batting woes

Latest failure adds to scrutiny on tourists' methods and approach

Sixers clinch 30-run victory against Thunder in rain-hit clash

Hughes, Christain help set up 173 target before Kerr, Pope choke Thunder

Australia on top after Pat Cummins sets Boxing Day tone

England dismissed for 185 after another flaky display with the bat in Melbourne

Former England captain Ray Illingworth dies aged 89

Yorkshire and England legend passes away after long battle with esophageal cancer

Australia aim to clinch the Ashes with England needing inspiration

The series is still alive, but only just, with England making four changes as they look to hit back

Scott Boland handed Boxing Day debut with Australia cautious over Jhye Richardson

The Victoria pace bowler has a fine record at the MCG and has been in superb form this season

BCB ropes in Siddons as batting consultant; Women players get raise for 2022

"It is not yet finalised in which area he will work in, whether it is the High Performance, Under-19s or the senior team," Nazmul Hassan said of Siddons

Elgar: 'Playing in our backyard gives us the upper hand'

"Their strength at the moment lies in their bowling. We are extremely aware of that as well"

Aparajith, Rishi Dhawan set up Tamil Nadu vs Himachal final in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Jackson's 134 and Sakariya's 5 for 62 went in vain for Saurashtra whereas Services were bowled out for 204 by Himachal Pradesh

KL Rahul hints India may stick to five-bowler strategy for Boxing Day Test

"I think the workload also becomes slightly easier to manage with five bowlers, and when you have that kind of quality, you might as well use it"

If my comments about Kuldeep hurt Ashwin, I'm very happy - Ravi Shastri

"If it made him do something different, I'm glad because the way he was bowling in 2019 and the way he bowled in 2021 was chalk and cheese"

Zak Crawley's Ashes SOS - why England have kept the faith

England would not ideally be turning to a batter who averages 11.14 in Tests this year - but their situation is far from ideal

Duckett spearheads the Heat's rise to fourth place

England batter hits 78 off 47 to put the Strikers to the sword

Duanne Olivier on South Africa comeback: 'I think my nerves will be shot through the roof'

Kolpak-returnee quick opens up on his time away from the national team and the thrill of potentially making the XI against India

Ajaz Patel disappointed, but not surprised with his exclusion from home Tests

"The reality is that they are looking for more batting at home and that is one aspect I am working on"

Shakib: 'Playing in all three formats is close to impossible'

Bangladesh allrounder says he is rethinking his Test future, and wants to skip ODIs that aren't part of the Super League

George Garton, David Payne, Phil Salt named in England T20I squad for West Indies

Uncapped trio set to win opportunities in absence of players involved on Ashes tour

IPL 2022: Brian Lara, Dale Steyn join Sunrisers' support staff; Tom Moody returns as coach

Former RCB head coach Katich will be Moody's deputy while Badani has been named the fielding coach and scout

ICC to make $3 million bid for cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics

A final decision is only expected in 2023 when the Los Angeles 2028 Local Organising Committee proposes additional sports

IPL auction to be held on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru

The full player list for the auction is expected to be finalised by mid-January

Langer: 'We're really confident Marcus has got what it takes'

Australia coach backs the struggling opener for Boxing Day and possibly beyond despite very lean returns

NZ squad for Bangladesh Tests: Tom Latham to lead, Ajaz Patel dropped

Kane Williamson unavailable as he recovers from long-standing elbow problem

Services romp to maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final, will face Himachal Pradesh

In the other semi-final, Tamil Nadu will be up against Saurashtra on December 24

Tom Prest to captain England Young Lions at 2022 Under-19 World Cup

Warwickshire allrounder Jacob Bethell named vice-captain in 15-man squad

Mitchell Marsh steals the show as Perth Scorchers make it five in five

Aaron Finch marks Renegades comeback in style, scoring a 43-ball 68 and sharing in a 130-run stand with Nic Maddinson for the second wicket

Andy Balbirnie: 'We're a Test member but at the moment it only really feels like a name'

Ireland captain rues the team's lack of opportunities in the longest format and looks ahead to their USA, Caribbean tours

Bowlers in the spotlight as Galle Gladiators face Jaffna Kings in repeat of last season's final

Gladiators hold the psychological edge having beaten Kings three times this season, including in the first Qualifier

Abid Ali undergoes angioplasty day after being hospitalised

Pakistan batter to have another procedure before being discharged

BCL: Nayeem Hasan triggers 9 for 43 collapse as East Zone beat Central Zone

North Zone vs South Zone ends in draw with Towhid Hridoy scoring his maiden double-century

ICC rankings: Marnus Labuschagne becomes No. 1 Test batter, Babar Azam returns to top in T20Is

Mitchell Starc has broken into the top ten for Test bowlers

Charlie Dean credits England's 'no-fear' environment with putting her on the fast track

Young spinner is Ashes-bound after impressing during the English summer

Test Championship bid adds to Australia's Ashes whitewash focus

Over-rates cost them last time and they do not want to let any points slip away

Avishka Fernando's maiden T20 hundred takes Jaffna Kings into LPL final

Avishka shares 170 runs with Rahmanullah Gurbaz as Dambulla fall short

Chris Silverwood insists he's 'right man for the job' as Ashes pressure mounts

Head coach defends selection in opening two Tests after heavy defeats at Brisbane, Adelaide

Jofra Archer undergoes second elbow operation

Fast bowler ruled out of remainder of winter itinerary after procedure in London

Steven Taylor, Aaron Jones among four Covid-19 positive cases in USA camp

As a result, four emergency reinforcements have been called into the squad ahead of Ireland series

Elgar: 'Not nice to see our coaches get lambasted for things'

"I think sometimes they put in so much work, it gets unnoticed, and it gets watered down by media."

Sean Abbott makes BBL history as Sydney Sixers subdue Adelaide Strikers

Sixers remain title favourites alongside the unbeaten Perth Scorchers

Yorkshire agree Lahore Qalandars partnership in bid to 'reduce barriers to entry'

Haris Rauf will join the county in 2022 as part of a player exchange programme

Mohammad Huraira becomes second-youngest triple-centurion in Pakistan first-class cricket

The 19-year old, who hails from Sialkot, is the son of Shoaib Malik's half-brother

India-South Africa series to be played behind closed doors

CSA and BCCI took a joint decision, prioritising the safety of players and integrity of bio-bubble

Smith: 'That's the best I've seen Starc bowl in a while'

The left-arm seamer took a lead role in the pace attack in the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood

Shaheen Shah Afridi named captain of Lahore Qalandars

Fast bowler has been with the squad for four years and is their leading wicket-taker as well

Kurtis Patterson, bowlers combine as red-hot Perth Scorchers remain unbeaten

It was two-in-two for Scorchers against Hobart Hurricanes, as a 53-run win last week followed a 42-run victory

Alastair Cook: England's Ashes decision-making 'hasn't been good enough'

"Where's the planning? We talk about planning but I can't see where that planning has got to"

Mzansi Super League 2021 cancelled amid Covid-19 concerns

The domestic CSA T20 Challenge will be played instead of the MSL in the February slot

Hazlewood returns for last three Tests, Cummins available for Melbourne

Australia name a 15-player group for the Melbourne, Sydney, and Hobart Tests; Khawaja could be considered to open

Aaron Finch back in BBL boost for Melbourne Renegades

Australia's limited-overs captain has recovered from a knee problem

Sydney Thunder sign Pakistan's Mohammad Hasnain

Since debuting as a teenager in early 2019, Hasnain has played 18 T20Is and eight ODIs for Pakistan

New Zealand to tour Pakistan twice in 2022-23

The second tour was agreed to cover up for the matches lost after NZ called off the limited-overs tour in September due to security concerns

Mahmood, Billings and Sangha propel Sydney Thunder to victory

England quick marks BBL debut with four wickets inside the first three overs of Thunder's defence of 196

Australia in total control with last-ball Root wicket

England are staring at an 11th defeat in 12 Tests Down Under

CSA 4-day series: Final round of games postponed to 2022

Pholetsi Moseki, CSA's acting CEO, confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that Sunday's fixtures had been postponed due to Covid-19 fears

Roger Harper removed as West Indies' lead selector

Head coach Phil Simmons will take temporary charge of selection responsibilities, along with the team's captains in the various formats

Extended quarantine hampers Bangladesh's prep for New Zealand tour

"We will discuss the situation with the NZ board if the quarantine is extended beyond December 21," board president says

Text snub: How Australia came close to losing more bowlers

Aussies were one message away from probably needing to replace their entire bowling attack in Adelaide

Pujara backs fast bowlers to give India maiden Test series win in South Africa

The BCCI, meanwhile, has named KL Rahul vice-captain for the Test series

Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon leave Australia with massive advantage to press for 2-0 lead

Century stand between Joe Root and Dawid Malan raised English hopes, only for hosts to end up 237 ahead in first innings

Gautam Gambhir named mentor of Lucknow IPL franchise

Earlier, the franchise named Andy Flower as the head coach

Graeme Smith's lawyer claims 'fundamental flaws' in SJN process

He said that the findings released by the report are "without any basis"

Saqib Mahmood not thinking of Ashes as BBL debut looms

Fast bowler potentially one injury away from a call-up to England's Ashes squad

Rashid Khan returns to Sussex for 2022 Blast

Afghanistan spinner joins Rizwan, Head as overseas signings in his fourth stint with club

Bangladesh spin coach Herath tests positive for Covid-19

Entire contingent sent into three-day room quarantine again; training set to be delayed

Injured Tom Curran ruled out of the remainder of BBL

Curran set to return to the UK for rehab; Sixers will also miss the services of Manenti and O'Keefe for the next fixture

Shafali Verma training against men's U-25 bowlers in bid to up short-ball game

"I know the areas of my game I need to get better at and one of them is playing the short ball"

Mohammad Rizwan signs Sussex contract for County Championship, T20 Blast

Pakistan wicketkeeper will be available from April until mid-July

Qais closed: Kent secure legspinner's signing for Blast title defence

Afghan spinner played major role in Kent's 2021 success

Australia rise above Cummins chaos as Labuschagne, Warner grind England down

England's seamers toil under the lights as pair make 95 each on first day

Ben Brown joins Sussex exodus after requesting early contract release

Experienced wicketkeeper was axed as captain in mid-summer

'Sourav Ganguly should be asked why there is this discrepancy' - Sunil Gavaskar

BCCI president Ganguly had said the board asked Virat Kohli to reconsider stepping down as T20I captain, before Kohli said it was not so

Pakistan to procure drop-in pitches to simulate Australian conditions

Ramiz Raja says the move is aimed at improving results overseas, and helping prep for the T20 World Cup in the short term

The covid twist to Steven Smith's captaincy return

He was a likely candidate to take over the top job again at some point, but not at the 11th hour before an Ashes Test

Scorchers-Hurricanes clash set to be moved to Tasmania due to Covid border issues

Scorchers likely to spend the entire season on the road after WA government changed the border restrictions

Labuschagne, Head, Afridi achieve career-best Test rankings

Malan reclaims the No.1 spot in T20I batters list as Babar slips to third after a disappointing series against West Indies

SJN report says CSA discriminated against players on the basis of race

The 235-page report concluded that Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers had all engaged in prejudicial conduct

James Anderson warns England's seamers not to expect too much from pink ball

Veteran seamer set to lead the line under Adelaide floodlights in second Test

Kohli promises 'absolute support and contribution' to Rohit and Dravid's white-ball vision

Acknowledges that India's failure to win a global event under him could have led to his removal as short-format captain

Peshawar Zalmi clear the air with Kamran Akmal, confirm he is 'very much part of the side'

"We respect his feelings but once I explained to him, he understood," says head coach Mohammad Akram

Anderson replaces Wood for Adelaide Test; Leach retained in squad

England's batting line-up, which managed 147 and 297 at the Gabba, will remain unchanged

Kohli: Was told I wouldn't be ODI captain hour-and-a-half before SA Test squad was announced

India's Test skipper contradicts Sourav Ganguly, says he "wasn't told to reconsider" decision on T20I captaincy

Australia hold all the aces, but Cummins doesn't want to 'forward-plan too much'

The hosts will miss Hazlewood, but have a ready replacement in Jhye Richardson and might give a bigger role to Cameron Green

England pin hopes on pink-ball despite Australia's flawless day-night record

James Anderson and Stuart Broad set to return in Adelaide while Jhye Richardson comes in for the injured Josh Hazlewood

Graeme van Buuren granted British citizenship after year in limbo

Gloucestershire allrounder was forced to appear as an overseas player in 2021

CSA revises bio-bubble norms for India tour

Positive cases inside bubble can isolate within hotel room; close contacts can continue to train

Carl Crowe joins Lancashire on full-time basis as assistant coach

Spin-bowling coach has worked extensively with Sunil Narine and in franchise cricket

Pakistan bat, Hayden Walsh replaces injured Devon Thomas

A shortage of available players was one possible reason for West Indies replacing a batter with a legspinner

Mitchell Marsh ton extends Perth Scorchers' undefeated run

Tymal Mills picked up 3 for 23 on his Scorchers debut as the Hurricanes slipped to a 53-run defeat

England opt against keeping Lions squad members on in Australia

James Bracey among those flying home despite fourth-innings hundred against Australia A

Ben Stokes allays knee-injury fears after sharp display in Adelaide nets

England allrounder hits captain Root on helmet as he targets improvement in second Test

Australia's Broad-map: Done our homework on the around-the-wicket line, says Travis Head

"If we can put the bowlers out there for an extended period of time, [we can] put them under pressure"

Root faces 'tricky decisions' around bowling combination on 'thatchy' Adelaide pitch

Will Leach or Bess play? Who will go out to make room for Anderson and Broad?

Ben Stokes signs three-year contract extension with Durham

England allrounder to stay at Riverside at least until end of 2024

West Indies hand Dominic Drakes, Shamarh Brooks debuts and bowl first

Pakistan go with Iftikhar Ahmed and Haider Ali in the middle order

Heazlett, Bazley steer Brisbane Heat home on Gold Coast after midnight border crossing

The duo headlined a five-wicket victory over Melbourne Renegades after Heat crossed the border from NSW at 2am on match day

Hamstring injury rules Rohit Sharma out of South Africa Tests

Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal has been added to India's squad as his replacement

Jayawardene appointed consultant coach for Sri Lanka seniors, Under-19s and 'A' team

The current deal is for a year, and will also see the former captain provide "strategic support" at SLC's high-performance centre

Quinton de Kock set to miss part of India Test series on paternity leave

His wife is expected to give birth in early January, which could potentially rule him out of the second and third Tests

Faisal Hasnain appointed new PCB CEO for three years

Ramiz says, "Faisal will be a perfect fit as he can utilise his vast experience and knowledge to help us achieve our commercial and financial objectives"

Andre Russell praises the 'big heart' of Tanveer Sangha after BBL battle

Although Sydney Thunder lost, the young legspinner stood up well under pressure

Rohit: 'There was clear grit and determination to win every game' under Kohli's captaincy

India's new white-ball captain says the team "couldn't get that extra inch" to win an ICC trophy after the 2013 Champions Trophy

'Humiliated' Kamran Akmal refuses to play PSL 2022 for Peshawar Zalmi

The wicketkeeper-batter was brought down from Diamond to Gold, and finally picked in Silver, following a PCB rejig of the player categories

Bangladesh Women players who tested Covid-19 positive have Omicron variant, says health minister

They are the first confirmed cases of the new variant in the country

Hazlewood ruled out of second Test with side strain

Jhye Richardson is the frontrunner to come into Australia's XI in Adelaide

Stuart Broad, James Anderson primed for second Test

Silverwood says seam duo are "fit and ready to go" ahead of Adelaide's pink-ball fixture

Venkatesh Iyer's dazzling 151 continues his dream run

KS Bharat wallops a match-winning 161 for Andhra while Nagaland crash to 48 all out against Tripura

Russell, Couch and Qais help Melbourne Stars demolish Sydney Thunder

Alex Ross' 77 and Tanveer Sangha's two-wicket haul were the only bright spots for the Thunder

Stuart Broad disappointed but accepting of first-Test omission

Seamer says it wouldn't be right to "kick up a stink" over decision as he prepares for pink-ball Test

International cricket returns to Pakistan amid Covid-19 scare in WI camp

Despite a number of positive tests in the West Indies camp, the tour is expected to go on as scheduled

Colin Munro's unbeaten 114 seals the deal for Perth Scorchers

Adelaide Strikers are toppled with Jason Behrendorff picking up 3 for 22 as well

Wade, Short set up Hurricanes' thumping victory as Philippe fifty in vain

Sydney Sixers suffered a 44-run defeat in the rain-shortened match despite Josh Philippe's 46-ball 72

England docked five WTC points for slow over-rates in Gabba Test

Players lose 100% of their match fees for falling five overs short; Travis Head fined 15% of his match fee for use of an audible obscenity

Nathan Lyon savours the reward for his toil but is ready for more

The landmark took a while to arrive but then the wickets came in a rush

Pubudu Dassanayake appointed Nepal head coach

The former Nepal coach will return to the position following the resignation of Dav Whatmore

'Huge asset' Cameron Green gives glimpse of his bowling impact

The allrounder claimed the key wicket of England captain Joe Root

Cummins reveals Hazlewood is a 'bit sore' but 'nothing too serious'

Australia captain also expects David Warner to be fit for Adelaide Test

Fakhar and Akmal released as PSL teams finalise retentions

Qalandars and Zalmi, though, are expected to pick them back up again at the draft on Sunday

Both sides brace for second new ball to play a part

England face tantalising prospect of setting a tricky target if they can weather Australia's next barrage

Will Pucovski 'excited' to return to action after suffering latest concussion

He's set to play for Melbourne Cricket Club on January 8 in a premier grade match

'I thought I would never play another Test again' - Dawid Malan

Batter's safety-first approach barely registered as a Test asset before his recall in August

Larkin and Cartwright help Melbourne Stars bounce back from a drubbing

Zampa defends 11 off the final over as Stars hold nerve in thriller against Sydney Thunder

Malan and Root put up big third-wicket stand as England fight back

Visitors end the third day of the first Test at 220 for 2 in their second innings, the deficit now down to 58 runs

Missing technology continues to hamper Brisbane Test

There has been no Snicko available throughout the Test, to add to the lack of no-ball monitoring

Rohit Sharma: Nowhere is it written that if you are 10 for 3, you can't get 180

As white-ball captain, Rohit wants to prepare for the worst, especially in crunch matches

'Requested Virat not to step down as T20I captain' - Sourav Ganguly

"The selectors felt that they cannot have two white-ball captains in two white-ball formats - that's too much of leadership"

Rashid leads the way as Strikers dismantle Renegades

The Renegades had bowled well to keep Strikers to 149, but their batting fell away as they lost by 49 runs

Ben Stokes knee injury leaves England with nervous wait

Star allrounder will be assessed overnight after hurting his knee while fielding

Head century piles pain on England after Warner, Labuschagne fifties

Head thumped a century in a session after Robinson took two wickets in two balls after tea

David Warner rides his luck on way to 94

England left to ponder missed chances, no-balls and selection

England have no choice but to cling to the positives

Tourists will use Pope-Buttler partnership as evidence their batting line-up can succeed in Australia

Afghanistan to host Netherlands for three ODIs in Qatar

The three games will be part of the ODI Super League

Patterson fifty, Kelly four-for help Scorchers overcome Heat attack

Top order failure cost Heat the game as Scorchers defend a modest 157

Uncapped Mahmud replaces Shakib in Bangladesh's Test squad for New Zealand

Top-order batter who also bowls left-arm spin was the highest run-getter in Bangladesh's first-class tournament

Elephant attack reportedly kills two SLC groundstaff

Attack believed to have taken place on Tuesday night near Sooriyawewa Stadium in Hambantota

Selectors ponder options for South Africa tour as Jadeja, Gill and Axar grapple with injuries

All three cricketers picked up injuries during the recent home series against New Zealand and could be out of action for a while

Pat Cummins delighted that bowlers followed Ashes 'blueprint'

Hazlewood now has Root eight times in 14 Tests and Cummins seven times in 11

Mayank Agarwal and Ajaz 'Perfect 10' Patel zoom up Test ranking tables

R Ashwin closes in on top-ranked Pat Cummins among Test bowlers after picking up eight wickets in Mumbai

Andre Russell arrives to reinforce Melbourne Stars

The allrounder could play his first game for the club on Friday

Rain intervenes after Pat Cummins rolls England for 147

England were given no chance at redemption with the ball after wet outfield and bad light combined to end the day's play

Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali rampant after Bangladesh follow on

Earlier, Saijd Khan's 8 for 42 helped Pakistan bundle out Bangladesh for 87 in the first innings

BBL: Cox and Lammonby add to England influx with Hurricanes deals

They will replace two other Englishmen Harry Brook and Jordan Thompson for Hurricanes' season opener

Bangladesh's aggression fails, adds to picture of crumbling home advantage

Najmul Hossain Shanto claims defending was inadvisable on difficult Dhaka wicket

Harvey fifty, Zahir three-for take Renegades past Strikers

Good hands with the bat from Nielsen and Short kept the Strikers in the hunt before they were pipped to the post

Shan Masood to reunite with Mickey Arthur at Derbyshire

Opener was high on Arthur's wish list in new role as club's head of cricket

Lungi Ngidi speaks out against gender-based violence: 'I believe sport has the ability to effect change'

The South Africa fast bowler has partnered with a United Nations initiative for the cause

Duanne Olivier returns as South Africa name 21-member squad for India Tests

Glenton Stuurman and Prenelan Subrayen are back in the mix too, while Sisanda Magala and Ryan Rickelton have earned maiden call-ups

Bidding war begins for second day-night Ashes Test

CA have confirmed that the relocated fifth Test will be under lights to fill the favourable timeslot

Cummins to 'keep leaning on' Paine as he begins Test captaincy stint

Warm up or go for the toss? "Maybe I'll just get here a bit earlier," says the premier quick

Haris Rauf inked in for Melbourne Stars return

The quick bowler is due to make his first appearance on December 27

Fawad, Rizwan steady after morning setbacks

The visitors were 242 for 4, having lost both overnight batters after play started 80 minutes late due to rain

A new era for Australia, an Ashes to define Root's England

After a bizarre build-up the Gabba is the scene for the opening act of a series full of unknowns

Australia's spin stocks hit again with Sophie Molineux ruled out of Ashes series

The left-armer joins legspinner Georgia Wareham on the sidelines leaving the hosts needing further reinforcements

James Anderson sits out first Test with an eye on Adelaide pink-ball contest

England said there are no injury concerns around the quick bowler and he was fit for selection

Gayle farewell on the cards with Jamaica set to host West Indies-Ireland series

The series will comprise three ODIs and a one-off T20I, all at Sabina Park

Paarl, Cape Town to host ODI leg of India tour

The four T20Is that were part of the original schedule will be "rescheduled for a more opportune time," a CSA release said

Two members of Bangladesh women squad test positive for Covid-19

The cases were discovered five days after the team returned from the Women's World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe

BCB approves Shakib Al Hasan's request to skip New Zealand tour

Nazmul Hassan says BCB has no problem with players wanting a break, but says it should happen via official channels

Adelaide Strikers hit by Ashes selection calls, but Rashid Khan provides star quality

Travis Head and Alex Carey look set to miss most of the tournament

Bowling attack gives Melbourne Renegades hope of revival

The batting remains questionable and they will be looking for the youngsters to develop

Alex Ross and Sam Billings lead Sydney Thunder to handsome opening win

Daniel Sams and Gurinder Sandhu stood out with the ball to take combined figures of 5 for 39

Kohli hails Agarwal's 'impact performance' and Siraj's 'skill'

The captain discusses the performances of India's young trio in Mumbai

Play-less day three of Bangladesh-Pakistan Test in Dhaka washed out

The weather, however, promises to be better on the fourth and fifth days, with no rain forecast

Kohli backs Rahane, but hints at 'discussions' ahead of South Africa tour

India Test captain expects meeting with head coach and selectors to provide clarity on certain aspects of team composition

Travis Head determined not to let latest chance pass him by

The left hander got the nod for Australia's final batting position ahead of the Ashes

Tom Latham: 'One of those things where everything you do doesn't work'

Stand-in captain explains rationale behind their intent to attack India's spinners

India canter to victory as Jayant, Ashwin return four-fors

The 372-run margin of victory is India's biggest in terms of runs, and also New Zealand's biggest loss

South Australia shut down bid for Perth to swap Ashes Tests

It is expected to be confirmed soon that Western Australia won't host the final match of the series

Eyes on David Warner, but Australia's biggest challenge will be when he's gone

After being hit by injury last season questions have been asked about whether Warner can dominate Test cricket again

Darren Gough set to be named as Yorkshire's director of cricket

Former Yorkshire fast bowler to be unveiled on Monday after answering call to help club

Pooran, Hope to lead West Indies in Pakistan after injury forces Pollard out

Powell added to T20I squad, Thomas named ODI replacement

Philippe and Henriques light up Sydney Sixers as Melbourne Stars slumped to heaviest ever loss

Steve O'Keefe picked up 4 for 14, including two in the opening over to ensure Stars were never in the hunt

Brisbane Heat look for stability under Jimmy Peirson

Their spinners were excellent last season while there are high hopes for import Tom Abell

Alex Hales may need to carry the load for Sydney Thunder

Usman Khawaja may be absent for most of the season if needed in the Ashes

Joe Root: 'Ashes will define my captaincy'

Captain's head-to-head with rival Pat Cummins could be major factor as Gabba Test looms

Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara add 107 as India lead passes 400

Ajaz Patel removed both openers to take his match tally to 12, having also troubled Virat Kohli

Persistent rain washes out the first session of day two

The weather lived up to the original forecast of rain on Sunday, and it is likely to continue into the third and fourth days

Travis Head wins the race to be Australia's No. 5 in the Ashes

Mitchell Starc will complete the fast-bowling trio alongside Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins

Andre Russell inspires Deccan Gladiators to Abu Dhabi T10 title with brutal 90 not out

Reinvented as an opener, Russell dominates 159-run stand with Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Sacked staff seek legal action after racism crisis prompts Yorkshire purge

Culled staff had written to board deploring reputational damage Rafiq allegations had inflicted on club

Battle-hardened Ollie Robinson hopes to 'unsettle' Australia after stop-start build-up

Seamer hopes lessons of 2019-20 Lions tour will serve him well in maiden Ashes series

VVS Laxman to be part of India's U-19 World Cup contingent

Former India batter to officially take over NCA job on December 13

Ajaz Patel after 10-for: 'One of the greatest cricketing days in my life'

As a result of the 10-for, he has something to do as he quarantines when he goes back home

Nazmul Hassan wants to investigate T20 WC debacle after BCB committee's report

BCB president believes the fact-finding committee's report may not yield much

Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Rest of Bangladesh attack couldn't apply pressure like Taijul and Shakib

Spinner says the hosts' bowlers failed to form partnerships as Pakistan put on 161 for 2 on day one in Dhaka

Eileen Ash, oldest living Test cricketer, dies aged 110

ECB pay tribute to "a remarkable woman who led an extraordinary life"

Shakib Al Hasan picked for New Zealand Tests despite not wanting to travel

BCB president Nazmul Hassan said the allrounder informed the board "unofficially", and would need to do so "officially"

Tendulkar: Punishing good deliveries hallmark of Agarwal's innings

Tendulkar also praises Gill, saying the batter has the technique to bat at any position in Tests

Agarwal nears 150 as India grind New Zealand

Ajaz remained New Zealand's only wicket-taker, having taken all six to fall

Jay Shah: India to tour SA for three Tests, three ODIs; T20Is to be played later

"The remaining four T20Is will be played at a later date," BCCI secretary says

Cameron Green a key element in workload and rotation debate

Justin Langer confident in Australia's fast-bowling depth if reinforcements are needed

Justin Langer hopes that Tim Paine could return to Test cricket

"Not sure we've seen the end of him but we'll wait and see, that will be his decision"

Unchanged Pakistan bat; Shakib returns and Joy debuts for Bangladesh

The hosts look to level series against a red-hot Pakistan side

Squad vs Squad: how do Australia and England stack up?

The series will involve Ashes veterans and some players new to the contest

Settled Sydney Sixers have hat-trick of titles in their sights

With Tom Curran and Chris Jordan part of the attack they are possibly stronger than last season

Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell remain key to Melbourne Stars' hopes

They are unlikely to be hit by international call-ups but pace-bowling depth could be tested

PSL 2022 to begin on January 27, draft on December 12

The first 15 games will be played in Karachi before Lahore takes over as host for the remaining matches, including the final

Ajaz Patel: 'This is what dreams are made of'

"To be out here and pick up four wickets on the first day is pretty special, but at the same time the job is only half done."

Roelof van der Merwe commits to Somerset until 2023

Netherlands allrounder to stay at Taunton for at least two more seasons after contract extension

Martyn Moxon, Andrew Gale removed as Yorkshire replace entire coaching staff

Club lets go 16 members of staff in wake of public outcry over handling of Azeem Rafiq racism inquiry

'Emotional' Arthur lauds 'outstanding' de Silva and 'Brian Lara' Embuldeniya in his final game

"I'm going to get emotional when we eventually say farewell, because the characters who are in that dressing room are remarkable."

Stuart Broad: England will be '100% switched on' for Gabba despite patchy preparation

"Mistakes will be made, but whoever can capitalise next week will come out on top"

Mominul Haque: Lack of 'a lot of performing players' reason behind reliance on longer-format rookies

The Bangladesh captain explains why they named a 19-member squad for the Dhaka Test against Pakistan

Bouyed by Shakib's return, Bangladesh look to level Test series against red-hot Pakistan

Dhaka pitch in focus as is unseasonal rain which is forecast from the second to the fourth days

Mendis, Embuldeniya make inroads as West Indies chase 297

Blackwood fell in the last over before lunch after he'd batted out 23 overs with Bonner

India bat; Jayant, Siraj in for Jadeja, Ishant and Daryl Mitchell for Williamson

The first session was wiped out and 78 overs are scheduled today, weather and light permitting

Marnus Labuschagne eager for James Anderson duel with 'target on the back'

Australia's No. 3 is one of the few players who will enter the Ashes with substantial cricket under his belt

Williamson, Rahane, Ishant, Jadeja join injury list ahead of Mumbai Test

Tom Latham will lead New Zealand

Kane Richardson to captain Melbourne Renegades in Nic Maddinson's absence

Maddinson is on Australia A duty while former captain Aaron Finch will be sidelined for a period due to his knee

Rahmanullah Gurbaz brings holiday fireworks as Delhi Bulls clinch top-two spot

Thrashing of Team Abu Dhabi set up by Gurbaz's scintillating 69 off 29 balls

Islamabad United name Azhar Mahmood as head coach

Former Pakistan allrounder will take over from Johan Botha for PSL 7

England add South Africa and New Zealand tours to packed 2022-23 winter

Changes to FTP mean England will play bilateral men's series in five different countries

LPL 2021: SLC to allow double vaccinated spectators up to 50% stadium capacity

SLC confident they can keep the bubble secure with the tournament being staged in different venues unlike last edition

Pakistan leave out Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim and Hasan Ali for West Indies series

Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Wasim included in 17-man ODI squad

Michael Holding calls for more sportspersons to speak out against racism

"If people who have a platform and who are able to reach out and get people to listen and understand say nothing, then who will?"

Zafar Gohar re-signs for 2022 season with Gloucestershire

Pakistan spinner will join club on pay-as-you-play deal from April

Virat Kohli returns as New Zealand eye elusive series win in India

The hosts will have to make tough selection calls for the second Test in Mumbai

Ben Stokes among wickets as England warm-up finally gets underway

England Lions XI make 226 for 4 against potential Test attack featuring Stokes, Anderson and Broad

Kohli: Break was 'to stay in the rhythm of playing red-ball cricket'

The India Test captain is back to reclaim his spot in the XI for the Mumbai Test, but who will sit out? He isn't telling just yet

County ins and outs 2021-22

Keep up to date with all the movements around the counties ahead of the 2022 season

Virat Kohli on India's South Africa tour - 'Within a day or two or pretty soon we will have absolute clarity'

As of now, India are scheduled to start their Test series in South Africa on December 17

Angelo Mathews could miss entire LPL due to thigh strain

Sri Lanka Cricket doctors have suggested the injury is more serious than initially thought

Gilchrist sees similarities between his Test ascension and Carey's

Not since Gilchrist's debut in 1999 as an Australia keeper made their Test debut at home

CSA postpones round four of Division 2 four-day matches after Covid-19 cases emerge

Domestic cricket in South Africa does not take place under strict biosecure bubbles

West Indies fight back after Nissanka-de Silva recovery

Chase struck off the last ball before lunch to yank West Indies back into a good position

The Dukes to Kookaburra switch: 'Extract bounce as much as possible,' says Woakes

"Naturally you bowl a little shorter here but you don't want to be drawn into bowling too short"

Tymal Mills bolsters Perth Scorchers' pace-bowling ranks

The left-arm quick will miss the start of the tournament due to quarantine requirements

David Hussey aims to bring Kolkata Knight Riders lessons to Melbourne Stars

Stars' batters are going to be given the backing to be as aggressive as they want

Alex Carey locked in for Test debut at the Gabba

The South Australia left-hander has been preferred ahead of Josh Inglis

Wanindu Hasaranga five-for seals win after Tom Kohler-Cadmore fireworks

Deccan Gladiators destroy Bangla Tigers with bat and ball

Do away with big IPL auction say Capitals and KKR heads

"You can do drafts for new players coming in, you can do trades, you can do loans and allow teams to build something for the long haul"

ECB doubles Women's Hundred salaries for 2022 edition

Payment bands for female players next season will range from £7500 to £31,250

IPL retention in numbers: Venkatesh Iyer's 40x pay hike; uncapped Umran Malik's big contract

All the interesting numbers from the IPL retentions on Williamson, Narine, Maxwell, and others

Michael Vaughan stood down from BT Sport Ashes coverage after Azeem Rafiq allegations

Channel to adopt a "hybrid" approach with Vaughan's stints on Fox Sports to be overlaid

Mithali Raj: We have had 'good preparation' for 2022 World Cup by playing the three top teams this year

"We are getting to play in New Zealand before World Cup which is also good," she says

Lancashire reveal plans for new permanent second county venue

Facility near Preston to be training base and reserve venue when Old Trafford is unavailable

England stars to receive Hundred salary boost for 2022 tournament

Increase in team purses from £800,000 to £1 million should help attact overseas stars too

Mhambrey backs Ishant to regain his rhythm with 'a couple of games under his belt'

India's bowling coach says: "He hasn't played the IPL and the World Cup as well. That does make a difference"

Manchester United owners acquire team in UAE T20 League

After failed bids to acquire an IPL franchise, the Glazers have made their first formal foray into cricket

Shaun Tait quits as Afghanistan fast-bowling consultant with immediate effect

Tait resigned from his position a day after Lance Klusener announced his decision to not extend his deal as head coach

Ajaz Patel swept with "nostalgia" as he returns to Mumbai

Left-arm spinner will "miss going home" but is happy to welcome friends and family to watch him play at the Wankhede

SJN report: Another delay as CSA ombudsman asks for week's extension

"We will have a board meeting soon after we receive the report and then we will release it publicly," CSA acting CEO Pholetsi Moseki

Shaheen Shah Afridi breaks into top five in Test rankings for bowlers

Latham, Karunaratne in top 10 of batting rankings; Jadeja No. 2 allrounder

Kraig Brathwaite, Nkrumah Bonner defy Sri Lanka spinners as West Indies tighten grip

Ramesh Mendis got Bonner leg before, but Brathwaite stayed firm at the other end

Ashton Turner backs uncertainty to galvanise Perth Scorchers

There are only two games locked in for Perth with Covid-19 potentially causing more disruption

Green vs Stokes? Let Cam be his own man

The clash of the allrounders will be a closely watched head-to-head but there still needs to patience with Green

Jack Leach's Ashes prospects boosted by return of Ben Stokes

There is a template for a success from other left-arm spinners who have toured Australia

Alex Carey ready if Test debut comes: 'I've done what I can...hope for the best'

A lean run in the Sheffield Shield has not dented the wicketkeeper's confidence

Alastair Cook commits until 2023 season after Essex contract extension

Former England captain to remain in game after signing two-year renewal

Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah, Russell retained; Rahul, Rashid opt to go into auction pool

Sunrisers are believed to have signed up new contracts with the uncapped Jammu & Kashmir pair of Abdul Samad and Umraan Malik

County Championship comes in from the margins in rejigged 2022 schedule

More red-ball cricket in height of summer, but full fixtures to come in new year

Shakib fit for second Test, selectors also name Naim as surprise pick

Taskin Ahmed also included in 20-man squad after regaining fitness

Ian Bell joins Hobart Hurricanes as assistant coach

Former England batter won title with Perth Scorchers in 2016-17

Trevor Bayliss backs both sides to block out off-field issues once Ashes start

Former head coach admits build-up has been less than ideal for England and Australia

Taylor jumps to ninth in batting; Matthews moves to career-best eighth among allrounders

Taylor also occupied fourth place in the allrounder rankings, behind only Marizanne Kapp, Natalie Sciver and Ellyse Perry

Gloucestershire appoint Dale Benkenstein as head coach

Former Proteas batter and batting coach returns to county cricket on a three-year deal

Colin Munro accepts international career probably over but questions remain

Back at Perth Scorchers for another BBL, he believes his decision to play last year was a major reason why he lost his New Zealand spot

Veerasammy Permaul, Jomel Warrican share nine wickets as Sri Lanka crumble for 204

Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 73, before hosts lost Angelo Mathews to injury

Thigh strain could restrict Mathews' participation in ongoing second Test

The former captain was expected to bowl in this game, but that now appears unlikely

Abid Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi lead the way as Pakistan go 1-0 up

Abid missed the rare achievement of a century in each innings, falling for 91 with victory in sight

Joe Clarke keen to keep in permanent role at Melbourne Stars

He has kept just five times in T20s but is set to take the gloves for the Stars all season and open the batting alongside Marcus Stoinis

Western Australia Premier's hardline stance adds further doubt to Perth Ashes Test

Players' wives and girlfriends would not be able to make the trip while broadcast crews are also an issue

Jos Buttler wants to be fearless in Ashes: 'I feel like I have nothing to lose'

Preparation is being disrupted by the weather and there are concerns around Covid-19, but the focus is on the Gabba

Dravid: 'Hopefully it is a matter of one innings for Rahane'

Too early to decide on Iyer's place in the next Test, says India coach

Topley sets sights on next year's T20 World Cup in Australia

England quick hopes to use BBL stint with Melbourne Renegades to build his case

Ray Illingworth reveals cancer diagnosis amid support for assisted dying

Former England captain wants law changed to prevent the suffering of terminally ill patients

Chennai Braves break their duck in style with ten-wicket rout of Northern Warriors

Shahzad, Rajapaksa romp to victory after Bopara, Munaf star with ball

Lance Klusener not to continue as Afghanistan head coach

Klusener's current contract expires on December 31

Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah retained by IPL franchises for 2022

Narine, Russell, Williamson and Maxwell are also among the big names who won't be going into the auction

Kane Williamson: 'Defiant attitude great to see' from New Zealand

Captain says going for a win went "off the cards" during the second session of the final day that saw his side eke out a draw

Rahul Dravid: We timed our declaration well

India don't feel they batted on too long after they ended one wicket short of a win

Russell Domingo: Bangladesh lack 'belief and confidence to grab the game by the scruff of the neck'

Head coach bemoans 'silly mistakes at crucial stages' that, he says, cost them positions of dominance against Pakistan in the Chattogram Test

India A face South Africa A in second four-day game amid threat of new Covid-19 variant

Some senior side aspirants will be hoping to make an impression before the three Tests in South Africa

Root on racism: 'Cricket has a huge amount of learning to do'

England captain reiterates claim that he did not witness any instances of racism in the Yorkshire dressing-room

Root focused on mental Ashes prep as Brisbane weather plays spoilsport

The entire England squad will get together on Tuesday for the first time since landing in Australia and completing quarantine

Duanne Olivier makes himself available for South Africa again

He is the favourite to join Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje in the Test squad to face India in December

Sri Lanka hand debut to Asalanka, Permaul and Roach come in for West Indies

Sri Lanka bat after delayed start due to rain

Nathan Ellis' rise to Australia still sinking in: 'Doesn't feel real to be honest'

The Hobart Hurricanes quick is now looking ahead to the prospect of a home World Cup

Australia likely to ditch three-day intrasquad game due to bad weather

Assistant coach Andrew McDonald believes the squad are well prepared for the first Test

Moises Henriques struggled to understand Test snub but grateful for George Bailey's honesty

He was part of the Test squad for the South Africa tour earlier in the year tour but not included for the Ashes

Latham, nightwatchman Somerville frustrate India on fifth morning

India wicketless in the first session of day five as NZ look to save the Kanpur Test

Liton Das digs in as Bangladesh lead by 159 at lunch

Overnight batter Yasir Ali was taken for scans after a delayed concussion

Debutant Yasir goes off concussed after delayed effect from Shaheen bouncer

Nurul Hasan was named as Yasir's concussion substitute, although he won't be allowed to keep wickets

Six Sri Lankan women cricketers test positive for Covid-19

The players had taken part in the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe; unclear whether the positive tests were for the new Omicron variant

Sports psychologist helps put Josh Inglis on right path

The uncapped wicketkeeper is in the running alongside Alex Carey to replace Tim Paine

More WBBL matches could move to primetime as viewership hits new records

The crowd for the final in Perth set a new benchmark for a standalone WBBL match

Carey's century trumped by Renshaw as Queensland slay South Australia

Renshaw hammered 156 from 109 balls after Gurinder Sandhu's hat-trick had restricted the home side

Phil Salt, Tom Banton show off their credentials at Abu Dhabi T10

Across a weekend of triple-headers, there has been an exhibition of opening batting on display

England wary as new Covid variant raises prospect of tighter travel rules

Tourists yet to make a call on whether Stokes will play first Test

Kraigg Brathwaite reveals batting blueprint on Galle turner

West Indies captain wants his batters to 'be clear about whether you're playing forward or back'

Luke Ronchi: 'Pitch holding up better than expected'

New Zealand batting coach disappointed with Young's lbw dismissal, but still hopeful of a positive result

L Sivaramakrishnan: 'I have been colour discriminated all my life'

Former India legspinner was responding to a tweet on online trolling faced by cricket commentators

Vikram Rathour: 'Pujara, Rahane will play important knocks for us in future'

India's batting coach throws his weight behind the two under-fire "senior cricketers"

Vernon Philander to leave Bangladesh early because of changed Covid-19 situation in South Africa

The Pakistan bowling consultant was scheduled to leave the squad after the first Test anyway, but has had to change his plans

Dinesh Chandimal 'hopes to give it everything' to revive career

Having received a lifeline due to Dickwella's suspension, he hopes to make the opportunities count

Second chances key to solving racism crisis - Ashely Giles

There must be scope to rehabilitate, says managing director of England men's cricket

Can West Indies spark comeback in spin-haven Galle?

Some West Indies batters showed signs that they can handle such conditions in the big first-Test defeat, but they will need plenty of application and determination

Taijul Islam's three, Abid Ali's century highlight intriguing morning session

The left-arm spinner got two wickets in two balls in the first over of the day before Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed Fawad Alam

Ashwin and Iyer ease India's nerves after Southee's double-strike

At lunch on day four, India led by 133 runs with five wickets in hand

'Still up in the air' - Alex Carey and Josh Inglis neck and neck to replace Tim Paine

Carey makes 101 off 93 for South Australia, but Australia assistant coach Andrew McDonald does not know yet who will play the first Test against England

In sickness and in health, Kapp stars after difficult build-up

Kapp was bedridden for three days before the final due to illness and then had to deal with the emotional challenge of playing against her wife Dane van Niekerk

Chris Jordan jets into Sydney Sixers squad as replacement for Carlos Brathwaite

Jordan set to play for his fourth BBL club after Brathwaite is ruled out of the tournament due to shoulder surgery

Nkrumah Bonner: West Indies need 'smart tactics' to beat Sri Lanka's spinners

West Indies batter says if they can keep Dimuth Karunaratne to low scores, they take substantial steps to winning the second Test

Liton Das: T20I break worked in my favour

Batter used his time away from the team to get his mind ready for long-form cricket

India tour of SA: BCCI awaits government go-ahead amid fears of new Covid-19 variant

As things stand, India A will remain in South Africa with both teams committed to continue their red-ball series

Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami to sit out Challenger Trophy

Seven of the eight Indian players who participated in the 2021-22 WBBL are among the notable omissions from the squads

Marizanne Kapp's impact with bat and ball helps seal Perth Scorchers' maiden WBBL title

The home side finished strongly with the bat and started superbly with the ball in the powerplay

South Africa vs Netherlands: New Covid-19 variant forces postponement of last two ODIs

Although Netherlands are unable to catch a flight out, it is understood the players have communicated they are not in the right mental state to play

Women's World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe called off following concerns over new Covid-19 variant

The tournament cannot be rescheduled, as the ODI World Cup is scheduled for March-April 2022

Sri Lanka-West Indies Women's World Cup Qualifier match called off, Covid-19 fears likely reason

The other two matches scheduled for Saturday - Thailand vs USA and Pakistan vs Zimbabwe - have taken place as scheduled

Michael Vaughan apologises to Azeem Rafiq for 'hurt' during racism controversy

Former England captain accepts BBC's decision to stand him down for the Ashes coverage

West Indies rest Holder, Russell, Hetmyer among others, name new-look white-ball squads for Pakistan tour

Greaves, Brooks, Motie, Smith and Drakes earn maiden call-ups as West Indies rest several senior players

Ashwin and Umesh make inroads but Latham remains resolute

The wicket of Kane Williamson at the stroke of lunch left the match beautifully balanced

Hasan Ali five-for stops Bangladesh at 330

Mehidy Hasan Miraz the only Bangladesh batter to make a mark on the second morning, with a 68-ball 38

Steven Smith's vice-captaincy may not be universally popular, but it makes sense

Enough time has passed since the ball-tampering for him to be an injury away from leading the team

Bangla Tigers end Team Abu Dhabi's winning streak

Half-century from Gayle not enough as Udana holds his nerve

Matt Henry to return to Kent for 2022

New Zealand quick won club's Bowler of the Year Award in 2018

IPL 2022 retentions - Hardik Pandya or Ishan Kishan? Moeen Ali or Sam Curran?

The key questions facing the existing franchises as they look to firm up their retentions

Tom Harrison believes 'earthquake' can accelerate change as ECB unveil plan to tackle racism

Review of dressing-room culture and game-wide approach to dealing with complaints are among pledges

Shreyas Iyer: Century on Test debut is the 'biggest achievement of my life'

Batter hadn't played red-ball cricket in a while but came good when India needed him

Prolific Mooney-Devine pairing shapes as key to WBBL final

Adelaide Strikers will back their impressive bowling attack to make their mark again

Netherlands bowl; Zubayr Hamza, Sisanda Magala debut for new-look South Africa

Visitors make three changes from the last ODI they played; hosts recall Wayne Parnell, Kyle Verreynne and Khaya Zondo

Usman Khawaja at ease in Test race with Travis Head

The two left handers are in the running to bat No. 5 against England

New Covid-19 variant threatens to upset South Africa's international cricket schedule

Netherlands, who are already in the country, will play their first ODI today, but the fate of the next two games is unknown

Pat Cummins captaincy talking points: going against history, when to bowl and learning on the run

Australian cricket heads into a new era following a tumultuous week

Pakistan quicks combine to unsettle Bangladesh early on the first morning

All four of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf and Sajid Khan got a wicket each in first session

Tim Southee five-for brings New Zealand back in contention after Shreyas Iyer's debut century

India go to lunch on the second day on 339 for 8, with R Ashwin on a counterattacking 38

New Test captain Cummins 'was absolutely determined' to have Smith as his deputy

"I think there will be some negativity from some people about it - I understand that and I get that," says Smith

Bangladesh hand debut to Yasir Ali, opt for first strike

Abdullah Shafique makes his Test debut for Pakistan

Pat Cummins confirmed as Australia's new Test captain

Steven Smith returns to a leadership position with the vice-captaincy

Tim Paine out of Ashes after taking indefinite break from the game

A statement said he will be "taking a leave of absence from all forms of cricket for the foreseeable future"

Leicestershire chair Mehmooda Duke quits in blow to ECB's diversity drive

Non-white female chair steps down with immediate effect as ECB postpone plan to tackle racism

Rahmanullah Gurbaz on the rampage as Delhi Bulls trample on Northern Warriors

Veteran Luke Wright helps add 116 for first wicket in eight-wicket victory

Rajasthan Royals retain captain Sanju Samson

Buttler, Archer, Livingstone, and Jaiswal are the frontrunners for the remaining three slots

IPL 2022 - Delhi Capitals to retain Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje

Franchise's former captain Shreyas Iyer opts to head to the player auction

Delany stars for Ireland, Chipare rescues Zimbabwe

Netherlands suffer 7 for 12 collapse from winning position

Kevin O'Brien omitted from Ireland's T20I squad for USA-West Indies tour

Balbirnie to open with Stirling, Getkate and McClintock recalled to add middle-order power

Netherlands rely on inside knowledge as they look to trump South Africa in ODI series

The Netherlands have a number of players of South African origin, plenty of whom have played professional cricket in South Africa

Dimuth Karunaratne sets sights on 'peak form', 10,000 runs and 100 Tests

The Sri Lanka Test captain is one shy of equalling the world record for most 50-plus scores in consecutive innings

Darcie Brown to the fore as Adelaide Strikers storm into WBBL final

Melbourne Renegades, with captain Sophie Molineux carrying an injury, fell in a heap

Mominul: 'You cannot shut anyone's mouth, but you can shut off your own ears'

Bangladesh captain urges team-mates to "back each other" and stay focused amid waves of public criticism

Wounded Bangladesh seek red-ball boost against Pakistan

The hosts will be without Tamim, Shakib and Mahmudullah while Pakistan will be keen to carry forward their T20I form into Tests

Questions on and off the field for South Africa as busy summer kicks off against Netherlands

Netherlands have their own points to prove against the "big boys", with the ODI Super League being scrapped going forward

Joshua fifty leads West Indies' resistance before lunch

He and Nkrumah Bonner put up a 100-run seventh-wicket stand before Embuldeniya made a key breakthrough for Sri Lanka

Sandhu puts Queensland on course for victory despite Head's century

Khawaja may not bat in the fourth innings as Queensland need just 83 to win after Kuhnemann and Sandhu star with the ball

Tim Paine working through 'deep challenges' - Tasmania coach

Although out for two low scores he came through his return to play

India bat; Test debuts for Shreyas Iyer and Rachin Ravindra

Both sides pick three spinners each

Jordan Thompson signs with Hobart Hurricanes in BBL

Hard-hitting Yorkshire allrounder is the final piece of the puzzle for Hurricanes

Lyon endorses Cummins and Smith as 'two best candidates' for captain and vice-captain

Offspinner says having a bowler and batter as captain and vice-captain would be beneficial, also states he wants Tim Paine behind the stumps at the Gabba

Phil Salt rides rollercoaster to the top as Team Abu Dhabi defeat Delhi Bulls

Jamie Overton smashes last two balls for six each to make it five wins out of five

Mahmudullah: 'It's the right time to end my Test career'

In a statement released by the BCB, Mahmudullah said "leaving a format of which I have been a part of for such a long time is not easy."

BBC drop Michael Vaughan from Ashes coverage amid racism row

Broadcaster says "his involvement in the Yorkshire story represents a conflict of interest"

Stevie Eskinazi commits long-term future to Middlesex with new deal

Batter to stay with club at least until end of 2024 after contract extension

Shakib ruled out of Chattogram Test against Pakistan

Allrounder could miss entire series after failing to recover from hamstring injury

Reliance to own a team in UAE-based T20 league

Akash Ambani "confident of shaping another successful brand in the UAE and bring in our experiences to benefits the growth of cricket in the UAE"

Stuart Broad relishing 'insight' into Australia as Troy Cooley joins England Ashes preparations

England's 2005 Ashes-winning bowling coach links up with squad ahead of first Test

Wellington creates WBBL history taking 5 for 8 to help Strikers advance

Legspinner takes the best WBBL figures of all-time to end Brisbane Heat's season

Trial by spin for New Zealand as Test cricket's top-ranked sides face off

With some big names missing on both sides, can New Zealand take advantage of India's relatively inexperienced batting?

Usman Khawaja and Travis Head both fall cheaply ahead of Ashes

Marnus Labuschagne made a century following the suspension of play on the first day due to the pitch

Jordan Silk seals big chase for Tasmania

Having been behind for large parts of the match, the home chased over 300 for victory

Shreyas Iyer to make Test debut in Kanpur vs New Zealand

Iyer averages 52.18 in first-class cricket, and scores them at an astonishing strike-rate of 81.54

Lungi Ngidi tests positive for Covid-19, to miss ODI series against Netherlands

Lizaad Williams also ruled out because of an intercostal muscle strain, Junior Dala has been added to squad

Jayawickrama gets his fourth to give Sri Lanka 156-run first-innings lead

West Indies must now play catch-up, having conceded a sizeable lead to the home side

Harmanpreet hopeful of Women's IPL after winning WBBL player of the year

Phoebe Litchfield was named WBBL 'Young Gun' as the best player under the age of 21

La Nina looms as Gabba Ashes Test spoiler

The second day of England's first warm-up match was washed out

Tim Paine backed to 'show leadership in many different ways'

Marcus Harris said that Paine remains the best wicketkeeper in the country

Marcus Harris grateful for 'clear communication' from George Bailey

Knowing he was locked in as David Warner's partner for the start of the Ashes put the Australia opener's mind at ease

Incumbent Campbell tips ten Doeschate to take over as Netherlands coach

Campbell also has his eye on Enoch Nkwe, another South African coach, to rejoin Dutch ranks

Full coverage: Tim Paine quits as Australia Test captain

Another Australia men's captain has lost his job in dramatic circumstances

Johnson Charles, Hazratullah Zazai tee off as Tigers show claws

Monty Panesar handed Middlesex inner-city scouting role

Former England spinner to work as Inner London Borough Lead in return to the sport

Paul Farbrace on T10 cricket: It's about being on the front foot every ball

Coach of Team Abu Dhabi opens up on a successful foray into franchise cricket

Tash Farrant wins back England central contract

Left-arm seamer earns back deal she lost in 2019 after landmark 2021 season

Pakistan survive Thailand banana peel; West Indies thump Ireland

For just a little while, a five-wicket haul from 17-year old Thipatcha Putthawong threatened an upset

Piyal Wijetunge calls for 'patience' and 'consistency' among young spinners

On a pitch that offered substantial assistance, Sri Lanka's spin-bowling coach felt his bowlers were somewhat overeager

Ryan Campbell: Every Associate country is wondering what next?

Netherlands coach reacts to the ICC scrapping the ODI Super League

'Fully committed to the path going forward' - Wayne Parnell on his international return

He is the first former Kolpak player to be recalled for the national team since the system ceased to exist

Suryakumar Yadav replaces injured KL Rahul in India squad for New Zealand Tests

Rahul has a muscle strain on his left thigh and will now undergo rehabilitation at the NCA

Lahore court issues stay order against PCB's suspension of PTV broadcast deal

The PCB had terminated its cable-distribution deal and suspended the broadcasting deal with PTV Sports, which was expected to earn them US$ 200 million over three years

Patterson and Pattinson star as NSW and Victoria play out a rain-affected draw

Kurtis Patterson made 112 while James Pattinson took 5 for 71 as NSW set Victoria 248 to win in 53 overs, but rain and early wickets saw Victoria bat the day out for a draw

Richardson's Ashes stocks rise again as WA take control

Quick takes 4 for 53 but 73 from Jordan Silk reduced Tasmania's first-innings deficit

Sri Lanka make inroads as West Indies chip away at deficit

Visitors go into lunch on the third day 171 runs behind with two first-innings wickets in hand

Pitch concerns sees day one suspended between SA and Queensland

Damp spot on a length caused problems after rain washed out the opening session

Hameed make fifty as Stokes' return delayed by rain

The England vs England Lions three-day match is Stokes' first game of cricket since July

Cricket Tasmania furious at Cricket Australia's treatment of Tim Paine

Chairman Andrew Gaggin describes CA's treatment of Paine as "appalling" and "the worst since Bill Lawry"

Scorchers Strikers BBL match moved out of Perth but two other Perth fixtures will go ahead

Heat and Hurricanes will be able to travel to Perth to play under strict biosecure protocols despite having been in New South Wales in a positive sign for the Perth Ashes Test

Tom Kohler-Cadmore bosses duel with Adil Rashid as Gladiators down Bulls

England Lions batter tees off with unbeaten 51 from 19 to take centre stage

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Rejaur Rahman Raja the new faces in Bangladesh Test squad

Shakib Al Hasan's inclusion for first Test against Pakistan subject to fitness

Elgar century signals Titans victory and return to full fitness

South Africa Test captain tunes up ahead of the series against India in mid-December

Mahmudullah 'trusted' umpire's call during last-over drama

Nawaz pulled out of his stance really late after a Mahmudullah delivery that hit the stumps

ICC 'comfortable and confident' 2025 Champions Trophy will take place in Pakistan

Greg Barclay on Afghanistan: "We will continue to support them as a member and encourage them to continue to take an inclusive approach to cricket"

Shahrukh Khan's last-ball six takes Tamil Nadu past Karnataka in photo finish

R Sai Kishore the bowling star for the champions as his 3 for 12 helps restrict Karnataka to 151 for 7

Jewell hundred highlights Tasmania's fightback

Jhye Richardson struck late in the day to boost Western Australia

Bangladesh opt to bat again; Dahani makes Pakistan debut

Bangladesh handed out three debuts, with Shamim Hosain, Shahidul Islam and Nasum Ahmed coming in

Travis Dean joins rare club as he carries his bat a second time

James Pattinson had a good all-round day to give Victoria hope of pushing for victory

Jess Jonassen pushes Georgia Redmayne's Australia case

The Brisbane Heat keeper-batter has had another impressive season

West Indies bounce back on second morning with key strikes

Gabriel, Chase and Warrican pick up wickets in the morning session on the second day

Rohit Sharma on newcomers: 'You tell them to take their chances, and if it doesn't come off, you still back them'

"Going forward, we will definitely keep an eye out for him," India's T20 captain says of Venkatesh Iyer

KKR, Mumbai Indians set to become franchise owners in UAE-based Premier League T20

The Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, are also set to make their first foray into cricket

ESPNcricinfo's WBBL team of the tournament

There are a number of players unlucky not to make the cut

Tim Paine makes playing comeback after resignation drama

He was part of the Tasmania 2nd XI facing South Australia in Hobart

Danny Briggs' last-ball six maintains Team Abu Dhabi's 100% start

Anwar Ali sees only delivery of game go the distance after replacing injured Hamid Hassan

Dravid: 'It's been great to see the younger guys come through'

India's coach also suggested that the team might continue to rest and rotate players over the coming 12 months

Rumana holds nerve as Bangladesh stun Pakistan in Women's World Cup Qualifier

In the other Group B match, Thailand continued their rise with an eight-run win over hosts Zimbabwe

India bat and play Chahal, Santner leads New Zealand

India rested Rahul and Ashwin, and picked Kishan, while New Zealand brought in Ferguson for Southee

Three Sri Lanka Women players test positive for Covid-19

The squad will undergo another test before their opening match against Netherlands on Tuesday

Battered Bangladesh eye return to life in T20I dead rubber against Pakistan

With the three-match series in the bag, Pakistan are likely to continue tinkering with their starting XI for Monday's fixture in Dhaka

Deepak Chahar, Ishan Kishan to join India A squad for red-ball series in South Africa

Both are in Kolkata for the third T20I against New Zealand and will leave with the squad on November 23

Ross Taylor: 'Any time you play India at home, you're going to be the underdogs'

Ross Taylor is wary of New Zealand's two-fold challenge: playing India in India, and carrying the weight of coming in as WTC champs

Sam Whiteman lifts Western Australia from trouble with superb century

Josh Philippe and D'Arcy Short played their parts in an impressive recovery from 4 for 47

ICC appoints Geoff Allardice full-time CEO

He had served as the acting CEO for the last eight months, following the ICC's issues with Manu Sawhney

West Indies debutant Jeremy Solozano taken for scans after blow on helmet while fielding

He was fielding at short leg when a pull from Karunaratne struck the front of his helmet

Sri Lanka bat first and play four spin options; Jeremy Solozano debuts for West Indies

Visitors pick Shannon Gabriel ahead of Kemar Roach, and play three spinners in Jomel Warrican, Rahkeem Cornwall and Roston Chase

Mark Taylor defends call to keep Tim Paine investigation quiet

The former Australia captain was a member of the board that retained Paine in 2018

King reigns supreme as Sydney Sixers finish bottom for first time

Perth Scorchers will host the WBBL final at Optus Stadium next Saturday

Tim Paine knew explicit messages could emerge at any time

In a newspaper interview on Sunday, Paine spoke about the controversy that has ended his Test captaincy

Tom Moores vs Andre Russell in Abu Dhabi T10: 'I knew I was gonna lose'

The duo put on a match-winning unbeaten stand of 94 off just 32 balls to get Deccan Gladiators' campaign off to a winning start

Dhoni: Hopefully my last T20 will be in Chennai

'Whether it's next year or in five years' time, I don't know' says CSK captain

Karunaratne: Arthur was 'like a father' to Sri Lanka's players

Captain praises outgoing coach's influence on the team

Sean Whitehead picks up all 10 wickets in a first-class innings

The left-arm spinner, who played for South Africa at the 2016 Under-19 World Cup, took 10 for 36 in a Division 2 match of the 4-Day Franchise Series

Brydon Carse out of England Lions tour of Australia with knee injury

Seamer tore knee cartilage in training on the Gold Coast, will also maiden BBL stint at Perth Scorchers

India, New Zealand play for individual gains in dead rubber

While this series may have been shoe-horned into an already packed calendar, it means a great deal to new players coming through

Nalkande bags four in four, but Karnataka clinch narrow win to enter final

Fifties from Rohan Kadam and Manish Pandey ensured Karnataka had enough to defend despite an outstanding final over from the seamer

Chris Tremain rattles former team-mates on belated New South Wales return

Allrounder Hayden Kerr impressed with a fifty on debut after Victoria's had taken control

Saravana Kumar bags five as Tamil Nadu cruise into Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final

The second semi-final is being played between Karnataka and Vidarbha

Unchanged Bangladesh bat, Shaheen back for Pakistan

Mahmudullah said that the start with the bat will be important for his side, although he felt they were playing at a better pitch today

Not removing Paine in 2018 'clearly sent the wrong message', says CA board chairman

CA chief executive Hockley says he was aware of the case but found out details only last week

West Indies look to open their Test account in Sri Lanka

Several senior players including Angelo Mathews will return into the Sri Lankan fold in coach Mickey Arthur's final Test series

Harshal: 'I was never exceptionally talented, so I had to build my game from the ground up'

He isn't particularly fast and has a biomechanically imperfect action, but Harshal has made up for it with patience and subtlety

Scorchers hold their nerve in final-ball scramble to end Stars' season

Mathilda Carmichael gave the chase a vital lift after Stars had fought back

Travis Head feels a better player after experiences of last 12 months

National selector George Bailey has said he has a firm idea over who will bat No. 5 in the Ashes

No leaving from Chris Gayle as Abu Dhabi plunder runs on T10 opening night

Gayle and Paul Stirling smash 97 in five overs together as Team Abu Dhabi get off to a flyer

Harshal, openers sparkle as India pocket T20I series

A second-half slowdown with the bat hurts the visitors in dewy Ranchi

Tom Harrison pledges to 'lead change' as English game addresses racism scandal

Embattled chief executive 'receives backing of game' after tumultuous week for the sport

Mushfiqur summoned to BCB meeting over 'recent interviews'

Batter's comments about being dropped from the T20I squad have come under the scanner

Sri Lanka pick Asalanka, Bhanuka for West Indies Tests

Thirimanne opts out; Mathews, Chandimal part of 22-member squad that has four uncapped players

India bowl, Harshal Patel debuts; three changes for New Zealand

Milne, Sodhi and Neesham return as visitors face a must-win game

AB de Villiers: 'I am going to be an RCB-ian for life'

Full text of de Villiers' retirement video

Perth Scorchers bring in Laurie Evans, Brydon Carse for 2021-22 Big Bash

English duo sign up for maiden BBL campaigns

Alex Hales apologises for 'incredibly disrespectful' blackface incident

Nottinghamshire expand investigation after photos emerge of Hales at fancy dress party in 2009

Melbourne Renegades hopes of top spot take a hit in big defeat

Ruth Johnston had a day to remember as Hobart Hurricanes overwhelmed the leaders

Timeline: the twists and turns of Tim Paine's international career

The early days to becoming Australia's accidental Test captain and, now, stepping down after emergence of details of an old off-field scandal

Bangladesh bat first, hand T20I debut to Saif Hassan

Shaheen Afridi sits out, Pakistan field Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Haider Ali and Mohammad Nawaz

'That flame no longer burns so brightly' - AB de Villiers retires from all cricket

"After a lot of contemplation, I've decided to hang up my boots and spend quality time with my family"

Tim Paine's full resignation statement

He has stepped down as Australia's Test captain with immediate effect

Tim Paine quits as Australia captain after sending explicit messages to female co-worker

The board accepted Paine's resignation and has said that process of identifying and appointing a new Test captain will be accelerated

Young openers earn reward while second chance looms for Renshaw and Maddinson

They may not force their way in this season against England but opportunity could come next year

Jhye Richardson confident for Test chance after weathering injury challenges

The fast bowler could add to his two Test caps against England in the Ashes

Sheffield Shield match postponed due to Covid-19 case

Victoria allrounder Will Sutherland 'returned a test result which requires further analysis'

Landmark Pakistan cricket broadcast deal worth over $200 million falls apart

The three-year broadcast deal with state television broadcaster PTV was signed in 2020

Essex appoint QC to lead independent investigation into historic racism

County responds to allegations from former players, in wake of chairman's resignation

Matt Prior: England have the fast bowlers to replicate 2010-11 Ashes success

Former England wicketkeeper says runs on the board will be vital for attack to deliver

Azeem Rafiq 'ashamed' after historic anti-Semitic exchange comes to light

2011 discussion surfaces in wake of ex-cricketer's anti-racism testimony

Mickey Arthur, Grant Flower in isolation after SL fielding coach McDermott tests Covid-19 positive before WI Tests

Mushfiqur Rahim says he was dropped, not rested for Pakistan T20Is

Captain Mahmudullah distances himself from decision, says "best to ask team management"

Alan Coleman takes on top coaching role at Middlesex

Former interim coach takes on Performance role following departure of Stuart Law

'Time commitment' stop Ricky Ponting from coaching India and Australia

Former Australia captain reveals he was approached by BCCI to coach India before Dravid was appointed

Sports Minister warns ECB of government intervention as pressure mounts on Tom Harrison

Government may take "nuclear option" of independent regulator if game doesn't "get house in order"

Ranchi set for full house during second India-New Zealand T20I

Meanwhile, chief curator is expecting heavy dew on the match day from around 7.30pm onwards

India look to put T20 World Cup behind them with series win

New Zealand need their bench strength to come to the fore in a more prominent way in the second T20I

Karnataka win in Super Over while Tamil Nadu, Vidarbha and Hyderabad cruise into semi-finals

Bengal eliminated in Super Over while Rajasthan, Kerala and Gujarat perish in quarter-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Jack Brooks apologises for historical racist tweets, and to Cheteshwar Pujara over 'Steve' nickname

Somerset investigating bowler after two tweets using the world "n***o" emerage