Alice Davidson-Richards downs Invincibles to keep Superchargers unbeaten

Allrounder anchors innings before contributing to tigerish defence of low total

Joe Clarke powers Originals to seven-wicket win as Welsh Fire's unbeaten run ends

Taxing but obtainable target of 151 hunted down with five balls to spare in Cardiff

Fletcher, Shepherd in as West Indies opt to bowl; Maqsood replaces injured Khan

Andre Russell was left out for the second T20I against Pakistan in Guyana

CSA dismisses former acting CEO Kugandrie Govender

The new board has advertised the CEOs position, with applications due to close on July 31

Lord's clamps down on alcohol at the Hundred for family-friendly atmosphere

General public banned from bringing in bottles and cans, and restrictions at bars in ground

Hayley Matthews' fluent 71* leads Welsh Fire to first win

Manchester Originals still winless despite Sophie Ecclestone's all-round efforts

PCB vs BCCI over Kashmir Premier League

The Pakistan board has expressed displeasure at reports that its Indian counterpart is trying to prevent players from joining the tournament

Isuru Udana retires from international cricket

He will continue to play domestic cricket, and will be available for franchise tournaments

Afghanistan chief selector steps down citing 'interruption' from 'non-cricketers' in the board

Asadullah Khan claims squad for ODI series against Pakistan was selected without his knowledge

Azam Khan taken to hospital after blow to head during training

ESPNcricinfo has learnt he was struck by a fast bowler, and will undergo a CT scan as a precautionary measure

James Vince fires Southern Brave to first win despite Adam Milne heroics

Captain's classy 60 sets up nervy chase as Brave enjoy home comforts against Phoenix

M Venkataramana replaces D Vasu as Tamil Nadu coach

The former India offspinner says his priority is to revive the side's Ranji Trophy fortunes

Lauren Winfield-Hill: Making relationship with wife Courtney public was 'a weight lifted off my shoulders'

The England and Northern Superchargers batter said she wants to be a role model for younger fans on the field and off it

Mark Boucher to respond to SJN allegations

Contrary to local reports, ESPNcricinfo understands Boucher has not taken legal action against those who mentioned him in their testimonies

Danni Wyatt 69* fires Southern Brave to third win from three

Birmingham Phoenix struggle to contain home side after posting solid 140 for 4

Ben Stokes to miss India series, takes an 'indefinite break from all cricket'

Craig Overton replaces the allrounder in the squad for five Tests against India

Durham bubble breach: Gunathilaka, Mendis and Dickwella suspended from international cricket for one year

They will not be allowed to play domestic cricket for six months, ruling them out for much of the next season

West Indies' power-hitting vs Pakistan's bowling as teams prepare for T20 World Cup

Hasan Ali and co. made the hosts dig deep in the washed-out first T20I

ECB says 'player and staff welfare the priority' as it seeks Ashes talks with Cricket Australia

ECB issues joint statement with PCA ahead of further Ashes discussions

Barbados Tridents set to become Barbados Royals following IPL franchise takeover

The owners of the Rajasthan Royals have bought a majority stake in the CPL franchise

South Africa to tour Sri Lanka for three ODIs and T20Is each in September

The teams had also faced off earlier in the year when Sri Lanka played two Tests in South Africa

Yuzvendra Chahal, K Gowtham test positive for Covid-19 in Sri Lanka

The two, as well as Krunal Pandya, will stay back in Sri Lanka for the time being

Indian contingent leaves Sri Lankan shores, Krunal Pandya remains in isolation

It is unclear yet if the two UK-bound players - Shaw and Suryakumar - will come back to India or fly directly to UK

Dravid 'not disappointed' with young batters, says they will 'keep improving and getting better'

Coach credits inexperienced players for "spirit" and "enthusiasm" throughout 45 days in bio-bubble

Series' chumminess quotient high as young Sri Lanka take advice from Dhawan, Dravid

Shanaka on chat with Dhawan: "We get advice from our former players too, but this was a chance to hear from a current player with a lot of experience"

Trent Rockets spinners defend 123 after D'Arcy Short's 69 puts game beyond Spirit

Carter, Patel, Rashid the heroes with the ball as Eoin Morgan's men come unstuck

Jack Haynes, Brett D'Oliveira star in run-heavy rout of Essex

Opening partnership add 243, as hosts crumble to 156 all out in reply

Opportunity leads to knock-out as Leicestershire's rookies fluff their chase

A thriller on paper looks a touch less impressive on close inspection, as 716 spectators attest

Jack Taylor the hero as Gloucestershire hunt down 336 in thriller

Graham Clark hundred in vain as Scarborough plays host to four-wicket cliffhanger

Rachel Priest leaves London Spirit without a prayer in 18-run win at Lord's

Hard-hitting 76 from 42 balls posts highest total of women's competition so far

Durham bubble breach: Gunathilaka, Mendis, Dickwella likely to face long suspensions

Five-member panel recommends Gunathilaka and Mendis be suspended for two years; Dickwella for 18 months

Sandeep Warrier debuts as India opt to bat

For Sri Lanka, Pathum Nissanka has replaced Isuru Udana in the XI

Vinay Kumar joins Parthiv Patel as Mumbai Indians talent scout

The former India seamer had been part of Mumbai's title-winning campaigns in 2015 and 2017

Bangladesh unhappy as Australia's Covid-19 demands force Mushfiqur Rahim to miss home T20Is

According to the terms agreed to between the two boards, the senior batter can't enter the Dhaka bio-bubble now

Dhananjaya de Silva on batting long: 'This is what I'm meant to do for the team'

He trusted his lower-order team-mates to play big shots if he took the game deep

Rain plays spoilsport as first West Indies-Pakistan T20I gets washed out after nine overs

Hasan Ali and debutant Mohammad Wasim impress for Pakistan with the ball

Ben Green plays captain's knock to set up one-run Somerset win in Taunton thriller

Michael Hogan's four-for not enough as Glamorgan let several winning positions slip

Dom Bess 'would never turn Ashes down' as England players head for talks

Australia's strict Covid-19 restrictions raise prospect of senior players' withdrawals

Lockie Ferguson set to make Manchester Originals debut following recovery from injury

The Originals had lined up Anrich Nortje as Ferguson's replacement but the latter returned to fitness sooner than expected

Shaw, Suryakumar, Hardik, Chahal among India players in isolation

Pandey, Gowtham, Kishan and Deepak Chahar also ruled out of Sri Lanka T20Is

Jofra Archer not expected to link up with Southern Brave this week

Team hopeful of having the pacer for the last four games as he continues a gradual comeback from elbow surgery

Sri Lanka bowl; Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chetan Sakariya among four debutants for depleted India

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka opts to bowl first, expecting some juice in the Khettarama pitch

Hasaranga jumps to second spot among T20I bowlers, Hazlewood second in ODIs

Starc moves up as many as 10 places to reach eighth among ODI bowlers

Alex Carey praised for his calmness but T20 captaincy remains up for grabs

Matthew Wade could stand in for the injured Aaron Finch during the series in Bangladesh

Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett put contest beyond Brave as James Neesham seals Welsh Fire win

Death bowling proves decisive as Vince, de Kock, Whiteley threaten in chase

Scott Borthwick holds his nerve with bat and ball to deliver tense Durham win

Middlesex thwarted by two runs on DLS despite Handscomb and White fifties

Jack Haynes half-century proves decisive as rain leaves Gloucestershire too much to do

Visitors make it two wins from two with 11-run DLS victory at Bristol

Ryan Patel, Jamie Smith make bowlers question their lifestyle choices in Guildford run-riot

A total of 548 runs scored in 52 overs as rain triggers 30-over mayhem

Ed Pollock hundred seals Warwickshire spoils after Jacob Bethell checks Derbyshire

Openers scored maiden List A ton to seal straightforward chase in rain-affected game

Nick Gubbins hundred, four-for as Hampshire dominate Sussex

Former Middlesex batter continues run-scoring form, then showcases unheralded legspin

Krunal Pandya's immediate contacts test negative for Covid-19

None of them, however, will travel to the ground for the last two matches of the series

Smriti Mandhana leads Southern Brave cruise as Fire are doused at damp Cardiff

Shrubsole's side make it two from two after dominant bowling display limits hosts to 110

West Indies hold T20I edge against CPL-acclimatised Pakistan

The availability of Gayle, Russell, Bravo and Pollard makes the hosts a terrifying proposition on paper

Mike Hendrick, former Derbyshire and England seamer, dies aged 72

Highly regarded fast-medium bowler played 30 Tests for England and also coached Ireland

Indian player tests positive for Covid-19, second T20I against Sri Lanka postponed by a day

Eight close contacts of the player, all from the Indian contingent, are in isolation

Daniel Worrall signs three-year deal with Surrey

A British passport holder, the quick will not need to represent the county as an overseas player

Perth Scorchers sign Peter Hatzoglou for two years

A breakout star last BBL season, the legspinner was the Melbourne Renegades' highest wicket-taker

Kurtis Patterson hopes New South Wales captaincy aids batting revival

He felt something click in the Sheffield Shield final and is aiming to build on that this season

Calmer and stronger KL Rahul hopes for Test revival at scene of his last Test century

He hasn't played much red-ball cricket of late, but finds himself in the mix for a go in the England series

Shahid Afridi to play in Nepal's Everest Premier League

Will play alongside local star Sandeep Lamichhane for Kathmandu Kings XI

Alex Hales serves a timely reminder of his white-ball credentials

"Every tournament I play is always a chance for me to keep reminding people I'm still an international quality player"

Kieron Pollard: "Pitches absolutely ridiculous, unacceptable for international cricket"

"It goes back even to our regional cricket as well. I think as a whole we need to do better," he added.

Alex Hales brings Trent Rockets back from the dead to seal two-wicket heist

Stunning turnaround against Superchargers as Stokes drops a match-turning clanger

West Indies bat first, Dan Christian plays first ODI for seven years

Shimron Hetymer returns for the home side in place of Jason Mohammed

Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Kimmince power Superchargers to emphatic 27-run win

Rockets fall short as Sciver, Brunt can't find support to chase tough target

Sri Lanka looking for special effort against India

It is not yet clear if Shaw and Suryakumar will be available for the second T20I

Ashwell Prince to remain Bangladesh batting consultant until T20 World Cup

He was initially appointed only for the Zimbabwe tour, but positive feedback from the players spurred the BCB to extend his stay

Andrew Cornish confirmed as Middlesex CEO following interim role

Full-time appointment comes after departure of Richard Goatley, due to ill-health

Andy Flower tests positive for Covid-19, misses Trent Rockets fixture

Paul Franks takes over as head coach after outbreak in squad

Bangladesh expect Liton Das and Mustafizur Rahman to be fit for 'second or third game' against Australia

Soumya Sarkar and Shakib Al Hasan are also nursing injuries, while Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim are out of contention

Kurtis Patterson replaces Peter Nevill as New South Wales Sheffield Shield captain

Pat Cummins remains the captain of the one-day side although appearances are likely to be limited

Battle between two uncertain batting line-ups with series on the line

Australia are likely to include a second frontline spinner for the decider

James Hildreth hits hundred on one leg to seal Somerset's run chase

Somerset start title defence with tight win as Davies, Goldsworthy hit fifties

Matt Parkinson rips the contest apart as Phoenix get singed on an Old Trafford bunsen

Manchester exploit home conditions to bowl visitors out for 87, in four-wicket win

Joe Leach 88 opens the floodgates as Rapids rush to three-wicket triumph

Munsey century in vain as Kent have victory ripped from grasp by seventh-wicket stand

Harry Duke, George Hill thrill for Yorkshire in youthful dash for glory

Young pair with combined age of 39 hunt down daunting target of 328 with ease

Danny Lamb five-for sets up Lancashire to claim Bristol spoils

Matt Taylor's unbeaten 51 rescues Gloucestershire but can't prevent visitors from taking points

Hamish Rutherford sets up Glamorgan before Michael Hogan, Joe Cooke knock Northants down

Strong display with bat and ball drives impressive 59-run victory

Haseeb Hameed's maiden List A hundred continues season of mounting promise

Rob Yates replies with century of his own but Warwickshire overwhelmed in 86-run loss

Kirstie Gordon weaves web as Birmingham Phoenix strangle Manchester Originals' chase

Spinner sets tone with 3 for 14 as hosts fall well short despite Harmanpreet Kaur's 49 off 47

Hungry Shamim shows he is a quick learner

Two nights after failing to close out a chase, the teenager delivers under pressure

Alastair Cook, Tom Westley lead Essex's victory cruise

Middlesex slip to heavy defeat despite Jack Davies' debut half-century

Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav to join India Test squad in England

They have been picked as replacements for the injured trio of Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan and Washington Sundar

Covid-19 eats up one T20I of the West Indies-Pakistan series

Postponement of second WI vs Aus ODI has domino effect on Pakistan series

Sri Lanka bowl first; Prithvi Shaw and Varun Chakravarthy to debut for India

The hosts field two debutants of their own - middle-order batter Charith Asalanka and allrounder Chamika Karunaratne

Dhoni vs Rohit to kickstart IPL's UAE leg from September 19

Thirty-one matches will be played across 27 days with Dubai hosting the final on October 15

Teenager Alice Capsey hits the high notes as Oval Invincibles win again

Captain Dane van Niekerk plays an equally pivotal role with bat and ball

Bangladesh bring in Nasum Ahmed as Zimbabwe opt to bat in series decider

Hosts remain unchanged, Bangladesh replace Mahedi Hasan with Nasum Ahmed

Aaron Finch faces knee surgery as uncertainty over T20 World Cup captaincy looms

CA optimistic Finch, who was ruled out of the remainder of Australia's West Indies and Bangladesh tours, will be fit in time for the world tournament

Kieron Pollard frustrated despite victory: 'We don't like to do things the easy way'

The West Indies captain thought Australia should have been held to around 120

Jemimah Rodrigues on her 92* in Hundred: 'A much-needed innings for me personally'

India batter reflects on her 43-ball blitz on debut for Northern Superchargers, having suffered a lean patch recently in international cricket

Qais Ahmed cracks Superchargers after Harry Brook gives Welsh Fire a fright

Bairstow, Duckett post imposing 173 but it's only just enough in epic at Headingley

Faf du Plessis ruled out of first three Hundred matches with concussion symptons

Northern Superchargers understood to be lining up Dane Vilas as cover

Ben Brown omitted from Sussex squad after removal as captain

Wicketkeeper pays price for poor team performance in early part of season

Jemimah Rodrigues dazzles with 92* as Superchargers charge to emphatic win

India batter seals home side's comeback after falling to 19 for 4 inside the Powerplay

Marchant de Lange five-for humbles Southern Brave before Dawid Malan steers chase

Trent Rockets complete straightforward win with unbeaten fifties from Malan and D'Arcy Short

South Africa bat first, make five changes; Benjamin White debuts for Ireland

No Quinton de Kock, Tabraiz Shamsi and Lungi Ngidi for visitors; hosts replace Josh Little with Barry McCarthy

BCB prepared for delayed start to home T20I series against Australia

The WI-Aus ODIs were rescheduled after a non-playing member from the WI camp had tested positive

Dhawan eager to make his place 'stronger for World Cup' with Sri Lanka T20Is

He has been in terrific form in the IPL since 2019 and yet may not find a spot in India's first-choice T20I XI right now

Anya Shrubsole, Stafanie Taylor star with bat and ball to power Southern Brave

Senior internationals make the difference as Trent Rockets are undone after flying start

Spin is Sri Lanka's best bet against India's IPL superstars

The hosts have lost all but one of their last 13 completed T20Is

Bharat Arun, Wriddhiman Saha, Abhimanyu Easwaran rejoin India squad after isolation

The three had to isolate after training assistant Dayanand Garani tested positive for Covid-19

Afghanistan vs Pakistan ODIs shifted from UAE to Hambantota

ESPNcricinfo understands that the venues in the UAE were rendered unavailable because of the IPL

PSL 2022 to be played in January-February to avoid clash with IPL

Matches to be played in Karachi and Lahore, and finish before Australia's tour of Pakistan

Zimbabwe seek another all-round show to prevent Bangladesh's hat-trick of trophies

If fit, Mustafizur Rahman and Liton Das could come back to the visitors' playing XI for the decider

Suryakumar Yadav: How I build from here is all in my hands

He has made use of all chances at international level and wants to improve at getting deep in the innings

Sophisticated approach helps Avishka Fernando finish top scorer in series

Fernando had begun aggressively, as he often does, but then toned his batting down in the middle overs

Lukas Carey seals the spoils for Glamorgan in two-wicket win

Warwickshire's 221 proves insufficient in tight contest at Sophia Gardens

No new Covid cases inside West Indies-Australia bubble, talks over series taking place

It remains uncertain whether the rest of the one-day series will resume

Angus Fraser moved from director of cricket role in Middlesex restructuring

Former England seamer said challenging period at London club had "taken its toll"

A feast for the soul at a very different bowl as Lancashire seal epic against Sussex's rookies

Two-wicket win sealed after late onslaught, despite heroic efforts from young visitors

Chris Benjamin cameo caps Birmingham Phoenix's rise after Moeen Ali anchors 145 chase

Zak Crawley's 64 not enough to lift London Spirit to defendable total at Edgbaston

London Spirit squeeze home in tight finish after all-round show holds off Phoenix

Eve Jones top-scored for the home side but a total of 128 was never quite enough

Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad in Afghanistan squad for their first bilateral ODI series against Pakistan

Karim Janat, Ikram Alikhil return among a host of changes

Sikandar Raza: I always believed and prayed that things will turn

Zimbabwe captain was pleased as his young side held its nerve and won the second T20I against Bangladesh

Mahmudullah says Bangladesh 'didn't click as a batting group' after loss to Zimbabwe

He reserved praise for debutant Shamim Hossain though, who made 29 in 13 balls

Misbah-ul-Haq admits Pakistan have 'same problems' with middle order

"We have to view every game as important and improve. Losses shatter your confidence, and we just have to try and build it back"

Loots Bosman: 'When you are competing with white players and you are black, you have no chance'

Former South Africa opener puts team's inability to win World Cups down to poor culture

Tammy Beaumont misses Hundred opener after attending family wedding

England star's quarantine period means she will miss London derby against Oval on Sunday

Wobbly batting in focus for both sides as South Africa seek series sweep against Ireland

With the result of the series sealed, the final T20I will give both sides an opportunity to fine tune their ideal XI for the upcoming T20 World Cup

Zimbabwe bat; Shamim Hossain makes T20I debut

Zimbabwe also made two changes to their XI from the opening T20I

India bat first; hand debuts to Samson, Rana, Gowtham, Sakariya and Rahul Chahar

Sri Lanka make three changes too, including a debut for left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama

Liam Livingstone rise justifies Birmingham Phoenix faith in top draft pick

Two years on from the inaugural Hundred draft the England allrounder is in the form of his life

Soumya Sarkar: "Biggest competition is with myself"

"If I think of competing with others, it puts pressure on me," he said

John Cornell, key figure behind World Series Cricket, dies aged 80

Cornell took the original idea to Kerry Packer for a competition that would change world cricket

Shane Warne: England should pencil Matt Parkinson in for Brisbane Test

Australian legend praises England legspinner for backing his own skills, and believes he has Test role

Sam Billings leads scrapping Oval Invincibles to Men's Hundred opening night win

Originals fall short as Sunil Narine's variations stifle chase on used surface

Sam Billings leads scrapping Oval Invincibles to Men's Hundred opening night win

Originals fall short as Sunil Narine's variations stifle chase on used surface

West Indies-Australia ODI suspended after positive Covid test emerges moments before play

Players, match officials and TV crew will now be isolated in the hotel and retested

Second ODI in Barbados suspended after positive Covid test

The toss had taken place and teams confirmed before the match was halted

Hanuma Vihari, Ravindra Jadeja get batting time; tour game ends in draw

Jadeja scored his second half-century of the match

Billy Godleman hundred in defeat as Leicestershire overcome Derbyshire

Rishi Patel, Marcus Harris, Lewis Hill score fifties as home side cruise to victory

Graham Clark 141, Alex Lees 100 as Durham pass 400 to crush Kent

George Munsey rattles off 96 but Kent fall well short in their chase

Simon Harmer, Aron Nijjar dig deep to take Essex to three-wicket win

Tom Westley top-scores as Hampshire are out-muscled in campaign opener

Vihari, Jadeja get batting time; tour game ends in draw

Jadeja scored his second half-century of the match

Dasun Shanaka urges young Sri Lanka side to 'keep faith in the process'

Sri Lanka captain also hopes their fast-bowling reserves will improve in the future

Gus Atkinson four-for, Mark Stoneman 73* seal Surrey's Scarborough stroll

Yorkshire stumble to 165 all out after being inserted on bouncy surface

Paul Adams: I was nicknamed 'brown s*** when I was playing'

The former spinner reveals several instances of racial discrimination across his playing and coaching career

Mushfiqur Rahim out of Australia T20Is after missing quarantine deadline

BCB cricket operations chairman says CA "didn't agree to Mushfiq entering quarantine two days after it began"

Fortuin, Mulder and Beuran Hendricks in as South Africa bat first vs Ireland

Barry McCarthy was left out for Craig Young in the Ireland XI, as the tour moves to Belfast

Jade Dernbach to move on after 19 seasons with Surrey

Former England seamer has only featured twice for club in any format since 2019

Sri Lanka in dire need of World Cup Super League points

India may continue to test their bench strength having already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series

Dion Myers debuts as Zimbabwe opt to bat

Hosts are without Taylor and Williams; Naim comes in for Bangladesh

Josh Poysden retires aged 29 after limited Yorkshire opportunities

England Lions legspinner struggled to nail down first-team place at Warwickshire or Yorkshire

Australia set to tour Bangladesh for five T20Is in August

This will be Australia's first tour to Bangladesh since 2017

Rishabh Pant returns to India camp after recovering from Covid-19

It would appear, meanwhile, that the injured Shubman Gill is now back in India

Kate Cross: 'Regardless of the result, we're history makers'

Dane van Niekerk, meanwhile, was thrilled by "the biggest crowd that I've played in front of at The Oval"

The Hundred offers something for bowlers and will keep captains alert

An early analysis of how the playing conditions of the new tournament could evolve

West Indies batting must adapt to tricky conditions to keep series alive

Australia will wait to assess the fitness of Aaron Finch but Alex Carey made a good start as stand-in

Steven Smith 'building up nicely' in cautious rehab from elbow injury

Smith has been battling the problem for much of the year and is currently part of New South Wales' pre-season

Dane van Niekerk proves Invincible as the Hundred is launched with a thriller

Kate Cross stars with three wickets for Originals, but victory is sealed with two balls to spare

Haseeb Hameed hits ton as Indian bowlers get solid workout

Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj pick up five wickets between them to earn the visitors a 91-run lead

Sam Billings says Jason Roy and Will Jacks can light up Hundred like Brendon McCullum at the IPL

Oval Invincibles captain excited by new format and opportunities for young players to learn

South Africa eye T20I trophy but want middle order to step up

If Ireland want to test themselves before the T20 World Cup, this is their chance

Bangladesh look to maintain their dominance over Zimbabwe despite Tamim Iqbal's absence

The hosts were swept 3-0 in the preceding ODI series

Sandeep Lamichhane asks ECB for 'clear answer' after visa issues scupper his Hundred plans

Tabraiz Shamsi replaces the Nepal legspinner in the Oval Invincibles squad

Avesh Khan all but out of England tour

Bowler has suffered a fractured left thumb in the Indians' warm-up match against County Select XI

Kate Cross: 'The cricket is the cricket, it will take care of itself'

Manchester Originals captain proud to lead her side out on historic occasion at the Kia Oval

Ollie Robinson returns as England name 17-man squad for first two India Tests

Bairstow, Buttler, Curran, Stokes also return, but Woakes, Archer are not fit for selection

Eoin Morgan: England 'continually monitoring different guys' for spots in T20 World Cup squad

Spin might not play as a big a role in the UAE in October-November as anticipated, says England captain

Rizwan climbs to career-best seventh on T20I rankings after bumper series against England

Shakib Al Hasan's five-for against Zimbabwe, meanwhile, moved him to eighth in the ODI bowling rankings

Meanwhile at Sedbergh, the county show rolls on ...

Away from the impending thrills of the Hundred, Cumbria's homespun youngsters take on Lancs

Covid could threaten Cricket Australia's hopes of full domestic season

All competitions have been scheduled in full with the Sheffield Shield due to start late September

Charith Asalanka - Team and coaches all emotional after loss

'We're a young team. We haven't won much recently, and we're trying to do our best to play together for our country'

Australia bat first and field three debutants, West Indies include Kieron Pollard and Hayden Walsh Jr

Ben McDermott, Josh Philippe and Wes Agar are Australia's new caps

KL Rahul makes Test case with 101, Ravindra Jadeja hits 75 in warm-up before England Tests

Both Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were rested for the fixture following fitness concerns

Tamim Iqbal: 'Nurul Hasan's innings was very good to see'

Bangladesh's young players step up to seal a 3-0 sweep over Zimbabwe

Pakistan bat first, Usman Qadir and Hasan Ali in; Eoin Morgan, David Willey return for England

Series locked at 1-1 after high-scoring contests at Trent Bridge and Headingley

Rikki Clarke set to retire at end of season after 22-year career

Veteran Surrey allrounder played 22 times for England, including three Tests in 2003

Katherine Brunt on Women's Hundred pay row: 'Equality doesn't happen overnight'

Senior seamer recalls days of paying to play as she hails progress of women's game

England men's Test players available for two Hundred games each

ECB clarify availability amid fears that India series could be compromised by close contacts

Injury concerns for India: Virat Kohli has stiff back, Ajinkya Rahane swollen hamstring

Both senior players are expected to be available for the Test series opener against England

'We're used to being in our comfort zones, this is the complete opposite' - Marizanne Kapp on opening night nerves

South Africa allrounder is as ready to dive into the Hundred after long, hard road to get here

The Hundred timeline: How the ECB's new format came about

A recap of the significant milestones in the competition's five-year gestation

Tim Groenewald retires after a 15-year professional cricket career

Kent fast bowler's slower than expected recovery from knee surgery prompts decision

Women's Hundred team previews: Trent Rockets, Southern Brave and London Spirit look strong

We run the rule over all the teams featuring in the inaugural Women's Hundred

Smriti Mandhana reaches career-best third spot among T20I batters

Mithali Raj back at No. 1 in ODIs after Stafanie Taylor slips to fifith

Knee injury to keep Tamim Iqbal out for at least two months

Bangladesh batter to miss T20Is in Zimbabwe as well as home fixtures against Australia and New Zealand

Sri Lanka bat, Kasun Rajitha replaces Isuru Udana

India named an unchanged XI

Bangladesh opt to bowl, bring in Mustafizur Rahman for Shoriful Islam; Mehidy Hasan Miraz injured

Zimbabwe brought in Ryan Burl and Donald Tiripano in place of Richard Ngarava and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

Australia A-England A series to run alongside Women's Ashes

There has been a push to expand the WNCL but the tournament will remain 29 games for next season

Chance for West Indies to keep weakened Australia under pressure

Kieron Pollard did not confirm whether he would be fit but Jason Holder is expected to return

Alex Carey to captain Australia after Aaron Finch ruled out

Finch's knee injury will be assessed on a day to day basis during the series

Sandeep Lamichhane in doubt for Hundred opening rounds after visa hitch

Nepalese legspinner awaiting clearance to play for Oval Invincibles

John Woodcock, legendary former Times cricket correspondent, dies aged 94

Tributes paid to 'doyen' of profession, who wrote on cricket for the Times for 65 years

Saifuddin: 'It was a childhood dream to bat with Shakib bhai and win a game'

The allrounder reined himself in during an unbroken 69-run stand with Shakib to help Bangladesh seal the series

Matt Parkinson 'gutted' to be left out of England's white-ball squads at start of summer

Legspinner hopes performances against Pakistan prove he can play alongside Adil Rashid at T20 World Cup

England, Pakistan bid for the Freedom of Manchester in series decider

No holds likely to be barred once again as unfettered teams seek the series at Old Trafford

KL Rahul likely to keep in warm-up game with Rishabh Pant yet to join Indian squad

Pant's quarantine was supposed to get over on July 18, and he should be available for the first Test in England

Shreyas Iyer ruled out of Lancashire county stint

India batter continuing his recovery from shoulder injury suffered in March

Injuries rule Jamie Overton, Richard Gleeson out of Hundred

Manchester Originals recruit Dan Douthwaite and Calvin Harrison as last-minute replacements

Series on the line as ailing Sri Lanka prepare to face mighty India again

Sri Lanka have lost all but one of their nine completed ODIs this year

John Stephenson to return to Essex as chief executive

Former allrounder set to take charge at Chelmsford after leaving MCC role

Jamie Cox ready for 'moral and ethical challenges' after being appointed MCC Assistant Secretary

Australian takes over from long-serving John Stephenson at Lord's

Super League points at stake as Bangladesh seek series whitewash

Captain Tamim Iqbal's knee injury remains a concern for Bangladesh

Phil Simmons wants West Indies' ODI top order to keep pushing themselves

The coach is eager for hundreds to become bigger so the team is able to post 300-plus scores frequently

Fatima Sana's all-round display helps Pakistan Women clinch rain-affected final ODI

She scored an unbeaten 19-ball 28 before claiming her maiden five-wicket haul

Australians in the T20 Blast: Josh Inglis and Marnus Labuschagne the shining lights

The group stage of the Vitality Blast has been completed (with some Covid-19 disruption) and here's a round-up of how the Australian contingent went

Kuldeep Yadav puts tough days behind him with positive return

The return of his pairing with Yuzvendra Chahal paid dividends for India

Tom Lammonby breaks shackles with 36-ball 90 to break Gloucestershire hearts

Gloucestershire suffer group-stage disappointment for second time in the week

Josh Inglis' second Blast ton sends Worcestershire crashing out

Blast's leading scorer makes Rapids pay for early drop as Birmingham Bears squeeze into quarter-finals

Sussex seal quarter-final spot as Jofra Archer makes low-key return

Luke Wright, Delray Rawlins overhaul small target to secure quarter-final vs Yorkshire

Calvin Harrison four-for helps Notts polish off Durham

Brydon Carse requires stitches after being struck on ear in his follow-through

Chris Benjamin fires on Birmingham debut to help keep Bears in quarter-final running

Debutant thrashes half-century before Jake Lintott helps turn the screw in Northants chase

Chamika Karunaratne backs Sri Lanka batters to post 300-plus scores

Karunaratne, who top-scored in the first ODI, said the fact that most of the batting order had got starts was encouraging

D'Arcy Short, Joe Weatherley help haul Hampshire into quarter-final contention

Victory in 13 overs boosts Hampshire's run rate but fate still out of their hands

Shakib Al Hasan: 'If I can win the mental game within myself, I can score runs regularly'

'Mindset over physical preparation' for the allrounder as he makes a match-winning 96

Sam Robson's maiden T20 fifty sets up consolation Middlesex win over Essex

Mujeeb Ur Rahman undermines chase as Essex fall nine runs short

T20 World Cup fine-tuning on South Africa and Ireland's minds

The two countries meet for the first time in the shortest format with a global event looming not far off

Pakistan choose to bowl, Jos Buttler captains England in place of Eoin Morgan

England bring in Adil Rashid and Chris Jordan, asked to bat first at Headingley

ICC inducts Mongolia, Tajikstan and Switzerland as new members

Zambia, which was suspended in 2019, is no longer a member, while Russia has been suspended

Ishan Kishan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa get first ODI caps in Sri Lanka-India tour opener

Sanju Samson was ruled out with sprained ligament in his knee

Zimbabwe bat first in must-win match, bring in Sikandar Raza and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

Ryan Burl and Timycen Maruma ruled out due to injuries; Bangladesh unchanged

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan reveal the secrets behind their prolific partnership

The pair speak about trust, communication, and their telepathic understanding between the wickets

Lancashire join Yorkshire in quarter-finals after visitors' sporting act

Defending meagre total at Old Trafford, Yorkshire choose not to run out cramping Croft

Dhawan - 'Competition for the opening slot is a very good thing'

Limited-overs captain says no chats with team management in England about player selection have happened yet

Another run-fest on the cards as Pakistan look to surprise England again

Buttler is expected to return to the side for the hosts, and Bairstow is fit despite bruising his finger

The Hundred: Players and staff told to avoid shops and pubs to mitigate Covid-19 risks

They will not be confined to hotels, but have been asked to avoid areas where the risk of infection is high

India start as favourites against unsettled Sri Lanka

The home side have the advantage of game-time, but are coming into the series on the back of off-field turmoil

Recurrence of ACL injury rules Aneurin Donald out of another summer

The same injury made him miss the whole of Hampshire's 2020 season

Liam Livingstone credits work with Paul Collingwood, Marcus Trescothick for record-breaking ton

Chance to 'reset' during self-isolation another driving force behind 42-ball milestone, Livingstone says

Ben Stokes reveals playing through "ridiculous" finger pain during Pakistan ODIs

"Sometimes though you just have to grin and bear it, and captaining England is one of those reasons"

Batters must come to the party for Zimbabwe to stay alive

Bangladesh look the better side, but if Zimbabwe's batters come good, they could well script a bounceback

Australia to monitor Aaron Finch's knee injury ahead of ODI series

The visitors are already without many players who would make up their usual ODI top order

Mark Boucher admits South Africa affected by bio-bubble, unrest at home

"To say it's not affecting us is not true. It is affecting us and every South African."

West Indies bat first, late recall for Darren Bravo while Australia make four changes

Mitchell Swepson and Andrew Tye get their first outings of the series

Josh Inglis, Arron Lilley see Leicestershire over the line

Nottinghamshire, already assured of a home quarter-final, suffer only second defeat of season

James Vince at the double as Hampshire out-muscle Sussex

Batter caps breakthrough week with second winning performance of the day

Finn Allen drives formidable chase as Lancashire knock on door of knock-outs

High-scoring thriller comes down to the final over as Durham take it deep

Devon Conway's 70* helps Somerset seal quarter-finals place with thumping win at Glamorgan

Visitors win by 74 runs as Glamorgan's bowlers struggle at both ends of the innings

Sam Hain, Carlos Brathwaite give Birmingham Bears qualification hope

Duo score half centuries as Bears beat Worcestershire Rapids by 17 runs

Elliot Hooper's dream debut sees Kent rout Middlesex for 80

Finch, Kuhn set Kent up before Hooper's three wickets keep Middlesex to their lowest Blast total

Jamie Smith, Laurie Evans fifties keep Surrey's campaign alive with win at Gloucestershire

Gus Atkinson's four wickets further dent home side's finals hopes

England bowl first as Saqib Mahmood, Matt Parkinson play; Azam Khan debuts for Pakistan

Morgan rings changes in bid to test bench-strength before T20 World Cup

James Vince leads Hampshire to 18-run victory over Essex

Fresh from ODI century, batsman scores 63 before hosts bowl Essex out in time to win first leg of double-header

Liton Das carries on template of being Bangladesh's top-order anchor

"I batted like in a Test match for the first 20-25 overs. The situation wasn't in our favour"

George Scott, Scott Steel in Scotland's 40-member longlist for T20 World Cup

The players named will be involved in a "trial series" in August, with the final squad due to be named later that month

Shakib Al Hasan becomes Bangladesh's highest ODI wicket-taker

He is already Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker in Tests and T20Is with 210 and 92 wickets

Bhanuka Rajapaksa picked for India ODIs, T20Is; Kumara, Rajitha return from injuries

Sri Lanka are without four of their first-choice batters who are unavailble owing to suspension or injury

Bhuvneshwar: I'm not prioritising white-ball cricket over red-ball cricket

India fast bowler "just working normally, trying to prepare in a way that I'm ready for all formats"

Cameron Steel joins Surrey to ease Royal London Cup availability crisis

Durham batter moves to The Oval immediately after signing to end of 2023 season

Debut for Lizaad Williams as South Africa opt to bat in bid to square series

No changes for Ireland, visitors bring in Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen as well

T20 World Cup 2021: India and Pakistan to face off in Super 12s

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh among eight teams to play the first round to try and qualify for the Super 12s stage

South Africa bat and bring back de Kock; Lizaad Williams debuts

Ireland named an unchanged squad in their hunt for a historic series win

Zimbabwe bowl first, hand debuts to Marumani and Myers; Bangladesh pick Liton Das, Saifuddin

Brendan Taylor became the fifth Zimbabwe cricketer to 200 ODIs, after Andy Flower, Grant Flower, Elton Chigumbura and Hamilton Masakadza

Adam Zampa: Facing West Indies 'pretty daunting, but so much fun'

The legspinner's 2 for 20 was a key part of Australia's victory in the fourth game

Daniel Sams: Missing Australia tour best for me in the long term

The allrounder remains hopeful of finding a place in the T20 World Cup squad

Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu and Omaima Sohail guide Pakistan Women to victory

After Knight's 88, West Indies Women collapse from 171 for 2 to 210 all out

Australia's confidence lifted but middle order remains in spotlight

Hayden Walsh Jr will look to cap his memorable series with more wickets

Roger Telemachus: South African cricket was controlled by a clique of white players

Former fast bowler says they were in part responsible for his exclusion from the XI at the 2007 World Cup

Bangladesh bank on form, momentum ahead of ODIs

Brendan Taylor to lead, with Zimbabwe set to make a slew of changes

England's big guns return as chastened Pakistan seek response to ODI rout

Whitewashing by second-string ODI team leaves visitors short of answers

James Bracey, Haseeb Hameed in County Select XI to face India

The pair has been given a chance to push for England Test selection

Tom Harrison defends Hundred disruption, believes reluctant fans 'will find a place' for it

English cricket would be in a 'scary' place without reach of new competition, says ECB chief

Cricket must 'learn to live with Covid, or we will lose players', warns ECB chief executive, Tom Harrison

England chief defends relaxation of bio-secure environments despite mounting risk to series

Hundred promises 'world-class cricket' despite spate of withdrawals

"We've had a lot of disruption through Covid, but we still have a fantastic overseas list coming over," says managing director of the competition

Buoyant Ireland eye history against South Africa

Quinton de Kock expected to return for final ODI

Bench strength, being ruthless and overcoming pressure - England's takeaways from India series

Heather Knight happy with how her side is shaping up ahead of next year's World Cup

Deepak Hooda quits Baroda, will 'explore' opportunities with another state

Allrounder writes to BCA asking to be "relieved" with immediate effect

After Rishabh Pant, one member of India's support staff tests positive for Covid-19

A senior coach and two players have been identified as close contacts, and asked to quarantine in London for ten days

Mitchell Marsh: 'Mitchell Starc vs Andre Russell, two of the best, that's why you play'

Marsh continued his fine form in the series with a player-of-the-match display

Ramesh Powar wants to widen India Women's fast-bowling pool ahead of 2022 World Cup

The India Women head coach also wants the team to improve its middle-overs batting

India player on England tour tests positive for Covid-19

The player is in quarantine and will not travel with the team to Durham on Thursday

Australia bat first, Evin Lewis, Akeal Hosein and Oshane Thomas in for West Indies

Jason Behrendorff comes in for Josh Hazlewood as Australia's one change

A sad and soggy end to an ill-starred Roses contest

Play abandoned on fourth day after serious injury mars rain-doomed contest

India to play warm-up game against County Select XI in Durham before Test series

The three-day match starting July 20 will feature "a number of players from the county circuit", a Durham Cricket release said

India elect to bat in series decider, both teams unchanged

India have the chance to draw level on points if they win this match at Chelmsford

Misbah: Can never defend such poor and disappointing performances

The head coach said previous series results had convinced him Pakistan were on the right track

Rob Yates ensures Warwickshire graduate to higher honours in flat finish at New Road

Worcestershire left with little solace as they are condemned to Division Three status

Harry Finch resists for Kent to thwart his former county Sussex

Gutsy century digs out dramatic draw for much-changed Kent team at Canterbury

Northants battle through bereavements to secure gutsy draw in Cardiff

Rob Keogh attends funeral online before returning to crease to thwart Glamorgan

Dead game, and dread circumstances, haunt final throes of Durham bore-draw

Existential angst is nothing new for county cricket, but this feels like the beginning of the end

Wasim Jaffer named Odisha chief coach ahead of domestic season

He has been given a two-year contract by the Odisha Cricket Association

CPL 2021 schedule - Defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders to face Guyana Amazon Warriors in tournament opener

The tournament will be played entirely in a double-header format, with two triple-headers before the semi-finals

Dinesh Chandimal seeks clarity from Sri Lanka Cricket about international future

In a letter to the board, he says "past greats of SL have shown 2nd half of the career is where greater performances are made"

Hayley Matthews and Colin de Grandhomme among latest Hundred replacements

Five more new signings for tournament after injury, international and Covid restrictions

Saqib Mahmood seizes 'fearless' team mindset to make his mark for England

Fast bowler credits PSL experience as he takes on leadership role in 3-0 series win

Doubts grow over viability of county competitions as clubs face difficulty putting out sides

Covid-related withdrawals and Hundred call-ups have decimated county squads

Zimbabwe allrounder Roy Kaia reported with suspect bowling action

He bowled 23 wicketless overs of offspin during the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Harare

Babar Azam consolidates top spot among ODI batters after career-best 158

Fabian Allen bursts into top ten among T20I bowlers as West Indies take 3-0 lead against Australia

Damp outfield causes abandonment of Roses clash at Headingley

No leg break for Leech after fielding injury that caused suspension of play on Tuesday

Saqib Mahmood, Lewis Gregory earn T20I call-ups as Eoin Morgan returns as captain

Ben Stokes rested after stand-in role in ODIs, as Buttler returns alongside other senior players

Mushfiqur Rahim to miss remainder of Zimbabwe tour

The wicketkeeper-batter is flying back to Dhaka for "family reasons"

ICC confirms points structure for 2021-23 World Test Championship cycle

Acting CEO Geoff Allardice said the ICC took on board feedback that the points system needed to be "simplified"

BBL draft postponed again, tournament to finish in late January

Clubs can start building their lists for the tournament which will begin on December 5

West Indies look to turn the screw on under-powered Australia

There are some questions around the fitness of Obed McCoy

Andy Balbirnie hails Ireland's 'complete performance' but targets more

The captain, who scored a hundred, called Harry Tector's knock "probably the innings of the day"

Roses match overshadowed by horror leg injury to Dominic Leech

Young Yorkshire bowler lost footing on damp ground while fielding, slid into concrete base of Western Terrace

Nottinghamshire make short work of Durham's cunning plan thanks to Joey Evison five-for

Nottinghamshire stride into top flight as young swing bowler stars

Ali Orr's maiden first-class century gives Sussex commanding lead over Kent

Jamie Atkins five-for helps bowl Kent out for 165 before Sussex take 293-run lead

Warwickshire scent Division One progression but Ed Barnard, Daryl Mitchell keep them waiting

Flat track at New Road means final-day shock seems out of the question for visitors

Stevie Eskinazi digs deep to restore Middlesex's hopes of rare victory

Batter returns from injury to rescue team with half-century after familiar top-order slump

Nick Gubbins century puts Hampshire in control in must-win clash

Gloucestershire face prospect of missing out on Division One cut after setting early pace

Kiran Carlson, Chris Cooke make hay as Glamorgan have a field day

Duo score unbeaten centuries to give Glamorgan healthy lead over Northants

Jack Leach turns screw on Surrey as Somerset confirm top-flight progress

Spinner takes five after Stoneman, Burns fifties to open prospect of final-day win

'Are the other guys worth any less? No' - Aaron Phangiso frustrated with non-selection and non-payment

The spinner didn't play a single game at the 2014 T20 World Cup or the 2015 50-over World Cup

Mandhana: 'It's a lot of fun to bat with Shaifu'

India opener hopes she and her partner Shafali Verma can bat through to the 15th over and set the team up in the decider against England

Mushfiqur Rahim's break in doubt due to Australia series quarantine rules

He might have to stay on in the team's bubble in Zimbabwe to be eligible for the full series

Unchanged England bowl in bid for series clean-sweep against unchanged Pakistan

The 20,000 spectators expected to attend the match have been urged to wear blue in support of The Bob Willis Fund for prostate cancer research

Stafanie Taylor regains top spot among batters and allrounders in ODI cricket

England's Nat Sciver breaks into top ten among T20I batters

South Africa opt to bowl; Nortje comes in for rested Ngidi

Ireland also made one change, leaving out William Porterfield for South African-both Curtis Campher

Shadman Islam: 'We wanted to win the Test for Mahmudullah'

Shadman's maiden Test century in Bangladesh's second innings helped them get into a winning position against Zimbabwe in Harare

India's Yashpal Sharma dies aged 66

He was a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning side

Chris Gayle 'grateful' to Kieron Pollard for pre-match pep talk

"He let me know where I stand within this team and he wanted me to go and express myself"

All-round Hayley Matthews seals series for West Indies women

Takes two wickets and scores unbeaten century to guide host to eight-wicket win

Australia win toss and bat; bring in Alex Carey, Ashton Turner and Riley Meredith

West Indies have brought in Obed McCoy for the injured Fidel Edwards

Joe Weatherley, Ian Holland dent Gloucestershire's first division hopes

Hampshire openers add 174 for first wicket to leave hosts in danger of missing top flight

Daryl Mitchell sets tempo as Ish Sodhi's six-for keeps Worcestershire in touch

Warwickshire reach 395 after Will Rhodes half-century on second day

Will Davis keeps Leicestershire in touch as Colin Ackermann lays a platform

Sam Robson makes 154 as visitors fight back on second at Merchant Taylors'

It's over for 'overs' as ECB outline the Hundred's playing conditions

New umpiring signals and change to toss regulations among tweaks for new competition

Ben Stokes says England players ready to 'make sacrifices' as bubble life looms once again

Covid-19 fears could mean limited Hundred involvement for England Test players

Andrew Salter four-for helps Glamorgan hit back after Saif Zaib half-century

Further rain in Cardiff limits chances for either side to push for victory

Nathan Gilchrist becomes latest Kent player to self-isolate

Rain limits play on second day as Kent close first-innings gap on Sussex

Somerset take strides towards Division One confirmation on rain-shortened day

Amar Virdi shines as part of Surrey's three-spinner attack but can't stop visitors passing 400

Ben Stokes on England's Euro 2020 campaign: 'We're just incredibly proud of what they managed to do'

Allrounder says penalty misses shouldn't define players after first football final appearance since 1966

PSL faces scheduling dilemma for 2022 season

With Australia set to tour Pakistan in February-March next year, PSL looking at a likely window in April and May

Ireland, South Africa eye full World Cup Super League points after first ODI wash-out

Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje could slot back into the XI while William Porterfield might be retained as opener

'I wanted to leave' - Omar Henry speaks on 1992 World Cup anguish

Spinner who was the first person of colour to represent South Africa, opens up during SJN hearings

Derbyshire's match against Essex abandoned after positive Covid-19 test

With home players forced to self-isolate, umpires decide to call off Derby fixture

No national consolation as England go again in search for series clean-sweep

Pakistan seek a response with the bat after two failed displays at Cardiff and Lord's

Mominul Haque admits Bangladesh 'got away' thanks to long batting line-up

"After looking at the pitch, I expected it to turn on the fourth or fifth day, which is why I decided to bat first"

'Batting, bowling or fielding, I like playing in pressure situations' - Deepti Sharma

Following her key role in India levelling the T20I series against England, allrounder says she has learnt to "read and handle situations" better

Uncertain Australia need some answers to keep series alive

West Indies will likely have to replace the injured Fidel Edwards

Sussex on top despite Jas Singh four-for on debut for Covid-weakened Kent

Kent stumble in reply with bat after scrambling to find replacement team

Keaton Jennings, Alex Davies rise above Roses anxieties to deliver big-match performance

Steve Patterson's decision at the toss leads to long day in the field for the home side

Short boundaries aid Durham's long shot as bonus points reach boiling point

The race for a top-two berth takes a statistical turn as Notts bat first at the Riverside

'My job is to get the boys off to a flier' - Phil Salt quickly takes to life with England

Opener could have represented West Indies thanks to Barbados upbringing

James Hildreth sets Somerset's course as R Ashwin is thwarted on Surrey debut

Batter's 47th first-class hundred gives visitors the chance to set agenda

Sam Robson's century provides the ballast as Middlesex batting finds form

Leicestershire's success limited on opening day at Merchant Taylors' School

Pieter Malan hundred repays Warwickshire investment to strengthen Division One hopes

South Africa opener puts troubled stay behind him to lay platform for visitors

Essex take command but face bonus-point battle in bid for top flight

Derbyshire batting suffers again, but Hudson-Prentice keeps champions in check

Donald Tiripano disappointed Zimbabwe let early advantage slip

"When we get into such good positions, we have to get them by the throat and we have to finish them off"

Timm van der Gugten keeps Northants in check before rain

Only 44.5 overs possible between sides destined for Division Two

Rain dents Gloucestershire's recovery in winner-takes-all match

Hampshire chisel out six wickets to take the early upper hand at Cheltenham

Fynn Hudson-Prentice to return to Sussex at end of 2021 season

Derbyshire set to lose promising seamer as he returns to Hove for second stint

Sheldon Jackson set to return to Saurashtra after stint with Puducherry

Senior batsman has got NOC and is available for selection for his home team immediately

England opt to bowl; both teams unchanged

England cannot be beaten in their multi-format series as they hold an eight-points-to-four lead

Sri Lanka allowed to come out of isolation as players return negative tests

Batting coach Grant Flower and team analyst GT Niroshan were described as being in a "stable" condition

South Africa bowl, Quinton de Kock rested, Anrich Nortje out injured

There was no place for Curtis Campher in the Ireland line-up

Bangladesh inch closer towards victory in Harare

Mehidy Hasan Miraz andf Taskin Ahmed pick up two wickets each after Bangladesh drop three catches on day five

Kent forced to pick new squad for Sussex fixture following positive Covid test

Heino Kuhn deputises as captain as club assembles makeshift squad

Ireland's Neil Rock tests positive for Covid-19

Batter Stephen Doheny called up as a replacement

'It's about guiding the younger players' - Bravo's experience shows West Indies the way

T20 stalwart reveals he taught Edwards the slower variation that dismissed Finch in the chase

Azharuddin part of BCCI's working group to oversee 2021-22 domestic season

Rohan Jaitley (DDCA president), Yudhvir Singh (UPCA secretary) and Avishek Dalmiya (CAB secretary) are also part of the seven-member group

West Indies go 2-0 up as Australia fold for 140

Hetmyer, Bravo and Russell star with the bat for the hosts as Australia fall in a heap for the second night running

Unchanged Australia bowl first; Obed McCoy out for West Indies

The home side have also brought in Andre Fletcher at the top of the order

Hasan Ali's throwback five-for in vain as batting sinks Pakistan once more

Fast bowler regrets his own efforts couldn't save series as England seal 2-0 lead

Eve Jones and Georgia Davis set up Sparks' rout of Lightning

One-sided contest as bowlers combine to roll Lightning aside for 81

Jenny Gunn seals dramatic chase after Alex Macdonald quells the Storm

Veteran allrounder digs deep in low-scoring thriller to seal one-wicket win

Brendan Taylor - 'I left so many runs out there, it is hurting me at the moment'

Zimbabwe captain says he wanted to send a message to his batsmen that the pitch was still good

Najmul Hossain Shanto admits Bangladesh in 'good position' but bowlers 'have their work cut out'

"It was always going to be useful to give our bowlers more time to get Zimbabwe bowled out"

Bavuma welcomes challenge of tough moments on World Cup qualification path

Captain backs allrounder Andile Phehlukwayo to come good against Ireland

South Africa look for Super League points against Ireland

William Porterfield's injury could mean the home side change the combination they had in mind

Pakistan bowl in 47-over game, both teams unchanged

Ben Stokes makes his 100th ODI appearance in the rain-shortened second ODI

Islam, Shanto help Bangladesh extend lead to 361

The visitors went to lunch at 169 for 1 on day four

Player from alternative Sri Lanka squad for India series tests Covid-19 positive

Said player and the visiting India squad are staying at different hotels

'Playing Test cricket my most cherished memory', Pankaj Singh says after announcing retirement

Singh said he had to listen to his body after a bout of Covid-19 left him feeling weak

Sri Lanka-India series set to begin on July 18, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah

New set of dates for ODIs and T20Is yet to be announced officially

Injured Ollie Pope doubtful for Test series opener against India

England batter sustained a left thigh muscle injury while playing for Surrey in the Vitality Blast

Ellyse Perry pulls out of Hundred for personal reasons

Her withdrawal further depletes a Phoenix squad that will already be without Sophie Devine

'Boundary-oriented' Sciver lays down the marker for remaining T20Is

"I was happy me and Amy played in similar ways on that wicket and were able to get a partnership together"

'I would put this performance up there' - Hayden Walsh toasts match-turning 3 for 23

Aaron Finch bemoans Australia's lack of a calm head in the chase

Hayley Matthews, Anisa Mohammed star as West Indies Women go 2-0 up

Spinners dominate as Pakistan Women collapse from 60 for 2 to 120 all out

West Indies without Kieron Pollard as Australia bowl first

Josh Hazlewood earned the final bowling slot in the Australia side

Derbyshire Falcons hold their nerve to defeat Durham in tense run-chase

du Plooy top-scores with 47 before Guest smashes winning runs off final ball of the match

Samit Patel, Nottinghamshire openers secure home quarter-final after seven-over thrash

Yorkshire couldn't break free in their seven-over innings as Notts won with 20 balls to spare

Ravi Bopara sees Sussex home against old club Essex to strengthen quarter-final pursuit

Essex's hopes in balance after subsiding to below-par total despite Tom Westley half-century

Daniel Bell-Drummond steers Kent chase after weakened Surrey stutter

A makeshift Surrey side saw their quarter-final hopes take a hit with nine-wicket defeat

Lewis McManus, Scott Currie lead Hampshire to crushing victory over Somerset

Wetherley, McManus fifties set up hosts before Currie's four wickets help bowl Somerset out for 100

Mahmudullah makes shock decision to retire from Test cricket

ESPNcricinfo has learned that he informed his team-mates at the end of day three in Harare

Birmingham get bogged down in top-four pursuit as Ish Sodhi and Brett D'Oliveira share seven

Worcestershire make comfortable defence despite Ed Pollock's half-century

Another Finn Allen fifty steers Lancashire to thumping win over Steelbacks

Jennings chimes in with 54* to help overhaul Northamptonshire with 26 balls to spare

Mehidy Hasan Miraz: 'Getting a five-for overseas is even more special'

Takudzwanashe Kaitano, meanwhile, was elated to have made the highest score by a Zimbabwe opener on debut

India opt to field, England leave out Shrubsole

Allrounder Sneh Rana made her first T20I appearance since 2016, while Danni Wyatt was back for the hosts

Emma Lamb becomes first Charlotte Edwards Cup centurion as Thunder strike down Sunrisers

Allrounder sets sights on England call-up after 54-ball ton

Miserly Benny Howell stifles Middlesex to boost Gloucestershire's quarter-final hopes

Stunning Glenn Phillips catch helps Gloucestershire defend 171 after Higgins cameo

Andy Balbirnie - 'If Ireland don't qualify for the World Cup, we've got no excuses'

"I think everyone knows there is a big gulf in the teams. But we do have match-winners," he says about facing South Africa

Lanka Premier League postponed to November-December due to packed cricket calendar

The tournament was originally scheduled to run from July 30 to August 22

India-Sri Lanka ODI series likely to be postponed to July 17

SLC has proposed a new schedule in response to the Covid-19 cases that have broken out in their camp

England's success in opening ODI shows depth of talent in county game - Lewis Gregory

One of five men to debut in nine-wicket win over Pakistan hopes opportunity could lead to World Cup selection

England return to Lord's with series win in their sights

Pakistan need to regroup even as rain forecast swirls around second ODI

Sri Lanka team's data analyst GT Niroshan tests positive for Covid-19

GT Niroshan and Grant Flower have tested positive for the Delta variant of the virus

Brendan Taylor throws his wicket away after century stand with Takudzwanashe Kaitano

Mehidy Hasan Miraz gave Bangladesh their only breakthrough on the third morning

Michael Neser extends stay at Glamorgan to end of 2023

Australian seamer to remain with compatriot Labuschagne as Welsh club's overseas players for next year

Lisa Sthalekar: Sydney Sixers have fallen behind T20 game plan in WBBL

The club has finished fifth in the last two WBBL seasons which has already led to some changes

Justin Langer eager for contract extension to drive personal and team growth

The coach admitted reports of unrest over his coaching style in recent months hurt him

'We are going to stick with these guys' - Pollard defends West Indies' young batters

The likes of Hetmyer and Pooran failed to fire in the T20Is against South Africa

Dan Christian set to return as Australia begin World Cup run-in

West Indies lost 3-2 against South Africa and need better returns from their middle order

Saqib Mahmood: 'You have to do pretty special things' to play in England's white-ball teams

Lancashire seamer takes unexpected opportunity with new-ball strikes in England rout

Tim David signs last-minute Surrey deal to solve Blast availability crisis

Singaporean batter uses Dutch second division as springboard into two-match county stint

Matt Taylor and Daniel Worrall leave soft-centred Middlesex all out of excuses

Drastic collapse hands Gloucestershire crucial victory after Eskinazi, Mitchell resistance

Taskin Ahmed on Blessing Muzarabani face-off: I told him to focus on bowling rather than abusing me

The pair exchanged heated words during the second over of the day's play

Rassie van der Dussen expects 'batter-conducive' conditions during Ireland ODIs

He hopes for an improvement in South Africa's late-overs hitting, an area where he felt they "came up short" in the West Indies

SL batting coach Grant Flower tests positive for Covid-19 after returning from England

It is not clear what impact this will have on SL's ODI series against India starting Tuesday

ICC board relieves Manu Sawhney as CEO with immediate effect

The development comes on the back of findings of the organisational review done by global consultant PricewaterhouseCoopers

Harmanpreet Kaur: Covid-19 and groin injury hampered England tour preparations

She's confident, however, that she'll be back among the runs during the T20Is against England

SLC forms five-member panel to probe Durham bubble breach

The panel includes Justice Nimal Dissanayaka, a retired judge of the Sri Lankan Supreme Court

England hand out five debuts, bowl first as Pakistan include Saud Shakeel

Crawley, Salt, Carse, Gregory and Simpson win caps as Stokes captains for first time

Derbyshire re-sign Ravi Rampaul for remainder of Vitality Blast and the Royal London Cup

The 36-year-old pacer was the leading wicket-taker in the 2019 Vitality Blast

Yuzvendra Chahal: 'You will see a more confident Yuzi in this series'

Dismissing his dip in form, the legspinner says the team management has communicated its confidence in him ahead of the Sri Lanka series

Dasun Shanaka set to replace Kusal Perera as Sri Lanka's white-ball captain

Switch expected after Perera's apparent central role in the contracts standoff between the players and board

Mahmudullah ton, Taskin fifty demoralise Zimbabwe before lunch on second day

Mahmdullah and Taskin added 110 for no loss in day two's first session

Haris Sohail out of England tour with hamstring injury

He will return to Lahore to undergo a four-week rehabilitation programme at the high performance centre

Josh Philippe makes his mark ahead of West Indies T20I series

Australia's top-order batters have all made some runs across the two intra-squad matches

Stafanie Taylor's all-round brilliance guides West Indies home for 1-0 lead

She scored her first ODI century in nearly eight years and also picked up three wickets

ICC emergency board meeting could decide Manu Sawhney's future

Few board members have yet seen the full internal review by PricewaterhouseCoopers

WBBL spin stars Molly Strano and Alana King make club moves

The leading wicket-taker in the competition's history joins Hobart Hurricanes

Shimron Hetmyer, Sheldon Cottrell and Roston Chase back in West Indies' ODI squad

Kyle Mayers and Kevin Sinclair have missed out on selection

Dogged Hashim Amla innings staves off defeat for Surrey, thwarts Hampshire's victory push

Batsman scores 37* from 278 balls but draw means Surrey almost certain of missing out on Division One

Stevie Eskinazi defies Gloucestershire's attack in rare bright spot for Middlesex's batting

Batsman 48 not out heading into final day at Cheltenham with visitors three down in fourth innings

David Bedingham left high and dry as damp Edgbaston robs both teams of points

Progression to top division still in the balance for both teams after draw

Umar Akmal apologises for not reporting corrupt approaches

"I learnt a lot during this time and due to that mistake Pakistan cricket's reputation suffered badly"

Ben Brown posts ton as Sussex draw with Glamorgan

Andrew Salter, Dan Douthwaite stand firm for Glamorgan, who shake hands five down in second innings

Defiant Jack Leaning fifty allows Kent to hold out for draw against Lancashire

Tom Hartley's 4-42 gives home side more than a sniff as clock ticks down on a gloomy afternoon in Manchester

Kyle Mayers joins Birmingham Bears for last three Vitality Blast group games

West Indies allrounder added to boost push towards knockout phase

Disillusioned Angelo Mathews considers international retirement

He is believed to be unhappy over treatment meted out by SLC during the contracts standoff

England welcome Pakistan with a game of 'Guess Who?'

All-new line-up presents opportunities for host players but question marks for visitors

Sri Lanka players agree contracts for India series, Angelo Mathews only one to decline offer

Several senior players who are not part of the white-ball set-up are now without deals after SLC withdrew offer of annual contracts

Woakes reaches career-high third spot among ODI bowlers

David Willey and Tom Curran also move up after impressive returns against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh bat, injured Tamim Iqbal out; Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Dion Myers debut for Zimbabwe

Mahmudullah takes the field for his first Test match in 18 months

Lisa Sthalekar and Alex Blackwell join Sydney Sixers and Thunder as list managers

Sthalekar will work with both the BBL and WBBL squads at the Sixers

Ashton Agar: 'Trying to be as adaptable and usable as possible'

The allrounder spent time working on his lower-order hitting ahead of the West Indies tour

New Zealand to celebrate WTC victory with week-long, nationwide tour

"I guess it's a great way to give back to the fans that've supported us," Tim Southee says

Chinelle Henry rested for first two ODIs against Pakistan Women

Selectors recall uncapped seamer Caneisha Isaac in 13-member squad

All the New Zealand domestic squads for the 2021-22 season

Each of the men's sides hands out 16 contracts for the summer

WBBL final to follow opening day of Australia-Afghanistan Test

The tournament is set to be taken to at least 11 venues around the country

Marnus Labuschagne out of isolation with 2nd XI double century

He struck 276 off 268 balls after being forced to spend 10 days at home

Sri Lanka face 'nerve-wracking' wait for Covid test results after returning from England

Mickey Arthur reveals mixing with England after Bristol ODI with India series due to start in a week

John Simpson and David Payne head west as Middlesex's batting heads south once more

Gloucestershire in total control at Cheltenham after England call for unlikely pair

Ashwin could play a first-class match for Surrey before England Tests

The offspinner, though, will need a work visa to play county cricket

Indian squad's plans unchanged, will get second shots this week

Health concerns in England camp will have no immediate effect on touring party

Surrey rolled for 72 then falter in follow-on as Keith Barker claims key scalps

Left-arm seamer dismisses Amla and Stoneman as Hampshire press for crucial win

Ali Orr's unbeaten fifty leads Sussex recovery to set up final-day nail-biter

Glamorgan make new-ball inroads but 20-year-old opener stands firm

Unbeaten fifty from Luke Wood sets up potential match-winning total for Lancashire

Kent go into final day of rain-affected match trailing by 185 runs after hosts close on 259 for 9

Craig Miles does the hard yards but England substitutions steal centre stage

Match destined for a draw despite efforts of Warwickshire seamer

Harry Brook hundred, Dom Bess bite see Yorkshire clear in race for Division One

Simon Kerrigan impresses with ball but Northants fall short in fourth-innings chase

Harry Swindells' 119* steers Leicestershire towards draw against depleted Somerset

Keeper makes career-best score as group leaders, missing Overton and Davey, made to toil

Danni Wyatt called up for T20I leg of England Women's series against India

Mady Villiers returns to national squad as Lauren Winfield-Hill and Kate Cross miss out on selection

David Payne 'can't stop smiling' after left-field England call-up

Left-arm seamer pulled out of County Championship fixture vs Middlesex on third morning

Returning Shakib Al Hasan key as Bangladesh look for winning formula

Mominul Haque's men have lost three of their four Tests this year and might be without Tamim Iqbal for this one

Sean Williams and Craig Ervine in self-isolation, could miss one-off Bangladesh Test

The Zimbabwe duo had recently come into contact with family members who tested positive for Covid

Zak Crawley, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse named in replacement England ODI squad

Players without international experience include Tom Helm, David Payne, Phil Salt and John Simpson

Second-string Indian team? 'Not thinking about it,' says Suryakumar Yadav

"We're just here to have some fun, enjoy this series completely, and take a lot of positives"

Mithali Raj returns to No. 1 among ODI batters, for the eighth time in her career

India's ODI captain had reached the top for the first time in 2005, more than 16 years ago

Returning Shakib key as Bangladesh search for winning formula

Mominul Haque's men have lost three of their four Tests this year and might be without Tamim for this one-off Test

Hardik Pandya 'is bowling and it is a very good sign' - Suryakumar Yadav

The allrounder wants to be back to peak bowling fitness in time for the T20 World Cup later this year

England ODI squad forced to self-isolate after positive Covid-19 tests

Ben Stokes to captain replacement team against Pakistan after three players, four management test positive

Sisanda Magala ruled out of Ireland tour with ankle injury

His "projected recovery time" is three to four weeks, according to CSA

Salil Ankola to continue as Mumbai's chief selector

Ankola got the big job last season, before Mumbai won the Vijay Hazare Trophy

Dan Christian, Mitchell Marsh and Ashton Turner shine in Australia's first inter-squad warm-up

The squad was split into two teams of 10 for a 22-over-a-side match in the first proper hit-out of the tour

Wade Seccombe tipped as future Australia coach amid Brisbane Heat reshuffle

Darren Lehmann will step back into an assistant role despite signing a new deal earlier this year

Tim Paine lays down challenge for Australia's Test batting contenders

There are set to be five rounds of Sheffield Shield matches before the men's international season begins

Haseeb Hameed, Ben Duckett half-centuries strengthen Notts' Division One hand

Home side move into three-figure lead after rounding up Derbyshire in first innings

Dom Bess meets his expectations as career-best keeps Yorkshire in the fight

Spinner claims seven to limit Northants' lead to 12 as tense contest heads for showdown

Miles Hammond posts 75 for Gloucestershire as Festival returns to Cheltenham

Middlesex bowl hosts out for 248 on opening day after Ethan Bamber, Blake Cullen claim three wickets each

Rob Yates stars with century but Ben Stokes, Ben Raine lead Durham fightback

Warwickshire bowled out for 237 after afternoon collapse to Durham seamers

James Anderson's magnificent seven leaves Kent playing catch-up on historic day

Veteran seamer routs visitors for 74 with career-best 7 for 19 before evening fightback

Colin de Grandhomme makes the grand statement with career-best 174 not out

Hampshire in total control as tail piles on runs before Keith Barker routs top order

Josh Davey's career-best 75* helps Somerset dominate Leicestershire on second day

van der Merwe scores 76, de Lange 75 as Somerset look to bat once with visitors three down in reply

Sussex bowlers chip away in close contest after Dan Ibrahim's vital half-century

Glamorgan edge towards first-innings parity despite no batter scoring more than David Lloyd's 38

James Anderson takes 1000th first-class wicket during vintage display for Lancashire

Seamer takes five-wicket haul within opening eight overs at Emirates Old Trafford to reach landmark

Russell Domingo: Tamim Iqbal doubtful for Zimbabwe Test, Mushfiqur Rahim on track

The Bangladesh head coach is also pleased with the "good energy and attitude" brought by the returning Shakib Al Hasan

Former Sri Lanka Cricket performance analyst Sanath Jayasundara banned for corruption

Jayasundara had attempted to bribe a minister to influence selection for a Sri Lanka A tour in 2019

Waqar Younis has 'high hopes' for Pakistan attack despite lack of ideal preparation

Rain has limited tourists' practice time ahead of England white-ball series

Bhanuka Rajapaksa fined $5000 by SLC for breaching player contract

Despite the punishment, the batter has been included in the training squad ahead of the India series

CSA begins hearings on racial discrimination within the game

The Social Justice and Nation-Building (SJN) hearings will run till July 23, with 58 submissions to be heard

Meg Lanning bats for multi-day matches at domestic level

Australia captain also excited at the prospect of playing both Tayla Vlaeminck and Darcie Brown in the same XI

Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes remain in doubt for Pakistan T20Is, says Eoin Morgan

Senior pair could feature in one white-ball game between them this summer

Ramesh Powar: Players like Sneh Rana are 'what we need right now'

"Our batting has to be up if we're aiming for the World Cup," says the India Women head coach

Pakistan among 17 candidates to host ICC events in 2024-2031 cycle

Six Associate nations - Malaysia, Namibia, Oman, Scotland, the UAE and the USA - have also submitted proposals

'Broadcast-ready' Tolerance Oval part of Abu Dhabi Cricket expansion

Authorities await ICC accreditation for the venue ahead of IPL 2021 and T20 World Cup

Stafanie Taylor's hat-trick and 43* lead West Indies to 3-0 sweep of Pakistan

WI captain turns in dominant all-round performance to hand Pakistan six-wicket defeat

Mitchell Starc prepared for quarantine hurdles between T20 World Cup and Test demands

For now the quick bowler is focused on a rare sustained period of T20 cricket

Devon Conway, Steven Davies half-centuries propel Somerset effort

Century opening stand lays base but visitors fight back following rain interruptions

Danial Ibrahim's teenage rebellion helps paper over Sussex cracks

Glamorgan bowlers on top at Hove despite unbeaten 41 from 16-year-old batter

Jordan Clark, Rikki Clarke lift Surrey after Kyle Jamieson pulls up lame

De Grandhomme resists for Hampshire after Ian Holland top-scores with 58

George Hill fits bill as substitute opener helps save face for Yorkshire

Northants prove up for the fight as top-two contest in Group Three intensifies

Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation back with West Indies Women after collapsing in second T20I

Both players said they didn't have to face any hospitalisations or restrictions

Mohammad Azharuddin reinstated as Hyderabad Cricket Association president

The HCA ombudsman temporarily disqualified five members of the HCA Apex Council that had suspended Azharuddin

Luke Fletcher puts Nottinghamshire in charge on rain-shortened day

Derbyshire lose five wickets in 47 overs' of play, but arguably fared well in tough conditions

Mithali Raj: 'I don't seek validation from people'

"I don't look to please people, I'm here to play the role that's assigned to me accordingly, by the team management"

Storm wipe out Thunder in rain-shortened Charlotte Edwards clash

Thunder limited to 110 for 8 before lengthy delay sees Storm target reduced to 33 from five overs

Boucher believes T20 World Cup conditions will be similar to the Caribbean

South Africa coach confident of team's showing after series win against West Indies

England bowl first, bring back Chris Woakes; Oshada Fernando fit for Sri Lanka

Eoin Morgan keen to chase amid forecast for rain in Bristol

Mithali Raj says Sneh Rana a key allrounder for India's future

Record-breaking captain backs Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues to find form

South Africa bat first in decider, play Mulder, Fortuin; Akeal Hosein debuts for West Indies

Anrich Nortje was rested as precaution, while Fabian Allen missed out through injury

Tara Norris four-for makes light work of Lightning as Vipers show their bite

Georgia Adams top-scores for table-toppers in comfortable victory

Alice Capsey and Grace Gibbs lead Stars to emphatic win

Central Sparks fail to spark as they slump to five-wicket loss

Record-breaking Mithali Raj becomes leading run-scorer in women's international cricket

She bettered Charlotte Edwards' tally of 10273 during the third ODI against England in Worcester

England's chance to test their bench against misfiring Sri Lanka

With tougher tests ahead - Pakistan are up next - England will likely take the opportunity to test out fringe players

Ranji Trophy returns as BCCI announces full 2021-22 domestic season

Season to kick off with Senior Women's One Day League on September 21

India bowl as England eye ODI sweep in rain-curtailed match, both teams unchanged

The match will be a 47-overs-a-side contest owing to a delay caused by rain

England name unchanged 16-player squad for Pakistan ODIs

Tom Banton retained in squad after standing in for Dawid Malan during Sri Lanka ODIs

Ollie Robinson cleared for return to cricket after receiving fine and suspension for historic tweets

England fast bowler will be eligible for selection for India series after panel issues verdict

West Indies Women defend 125 to seal T20I series against Pakistan

There were five run-outs during Pakistan's chase, before rain gave the home side a win by the DLS method

Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation taken to hospital after collapsing during West Indies-Pakistan Women's T20I

Both players described as "conscious and stable" by CWI

Matthew Wade taking latest selection audition in his stride with 'nothing to lose'

He expects the wicketkeeper to bat in the top three of the T20 side even when all players are available

Harry Brook 91*, Lockie Ferguson hat-trick seal Yorkshire spoils on night of Roses drama

Yorkshire close in on quarter-finals after Lancashire chase goes down to wire

Tom Prest, Chris Wood give Hampshire their long-overdue home win

Half-century from 18-year-old prodigy sets up first home Blast win since 2019

Adam Milne hat-trick finishes off Surrey despite Will Jacks' fireworks

Kent stay just out of reach as New Zealand quick defends 18 off final over