Hamstring injury puts Shakib out of remainder of T20 World Cup

Bangladesh allrounder ruled out until further review after picking up left lower hamstring strain

Afghan bowlers deliver another massive win to stay second on table

Hamid Hassan finished with 3 for 9 and Naveen-ul-Haq took 3 for 26 to crush Namibia

Sri Lanka face the tough task of stopping England's juggernaut

Sri Lanka have shown spark in this tournament but find themselves in a situation where, even if they win here, they will need favours from others to progress

Fantasy XI: Jason Roy for captain, Adil Rashid for vice-captain

Fantasy picks for the T20 World Cup game between England and Sri Lanka

Former Australia legspinner Peter Philpott dies aged 86

Philpott played eight Tests before becoming a notable coach

'Genius' Jos Buttler proves his value as a T20 opener again in 'clinic of white-ball power hitting'

"When he comes off like today, it's very difficult to stop him," says captain Morgan after Buttler's 32-ball 71 against Australia

WBBL round-up: Deepti Sharma stars as Thunder make it back-to-back wins

A recap of the latest action from the WBBL with all the teams again in action on Sunday

Aaron Finch: Australia facing 'must-wins' against Bangladesh, West Indies

Captain admits England "dominated us from the start" but remains confident in side's ability

Asghar Afghan to retire from all formats after T20 World Cup game against Namibia

If selected, he will finish with 75 T20I appearances, to go with six Tests and 114 ODIs

Woakes, Jordan and Buttler dismantle Australia to top group

England are on the brink of a semi-final spot at the T20 World Cup

Fantasy XI: Bank on Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah to deliver

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between India and New Zealand

Fantasy XI: Bank on Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to deliver

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Afghanistan and Namibia

Bashar laments power-hitting woes as Bangladesh prepare to exit T20 World Cup

Selector calls for better pitches back home and looks forward to better performance in 2022

IPL 2022 auction purse swells to INR 90 crore

The retention window for the eight older franchises is from November 1 to 30, while the window for the two new ones is from December 1 to 25

Craig Williams savouring decision to return for Namibia

Cricketer by day, quality surveyor by night - Williams enjoying life after overturning 2018 retirement

Six-happy Miller and Rabada finish the job after Shamsi's game-changing three-for

Pathum Nissanka's 58-ball 72 and Wanindu Hasaranga's hat-trick go in vain as Sri Lanka lose their second game

Shakib and Nurul in doubt for South Africa match

Both men are carrying injuries and will be assessed in the lead-up to the November 2 game

Namibia upbeat but Afghanistan's spinners will be a challenge

Associate nation will be keen to pull off another upset

India and New Zealand out to renew recent rivalry

Both teams have flaws that they need to fix to stay in the running for a semi-final spot

Kohli backs Shami after social media abuse: 'Attacking someone over religion is the most pathetic thing'

India captain calls the people who attacked Shami on social media 'spineless'

Boult: 'Hopefully I can mirror what Shaheen did to India the other night'

New Zealand seamer says "early wickets" will be the focus

Scott Boland and Jon Holland combine to break down New South Wales

The lower order dug in but Victoria wrapped up victory midway through the final session

WBBL round-up: Harmanpreet and Duffin take Renegades top as Sixers stumble again

A recap of the latest action from the WBBL with four matches taking place on Saturday

Matt Kuhnemann's ten-wicket haul dismantles Tasmania resistance

The left-arm spinner came into the match with just nine first-class wickets

Cameron Green and Josh Philippe take Western Australia to victory

Hilton Cartwright was run out with 44 still needed but the home side did it with ease

Alan Davidson, star of tied 1960 Test, dies at 92

Former Australia allrounder played 44 Tests and claimed 186 wickets at a remarkable average of 20.53

Asif Ali thanks his believers as he comes good in green again

Faith shown by Islamabad pays off in Pakistan's hour of need

Asif Ali seals tricky deal for Pakistan with six spree

With 24 needed from 12 balls, Asif hit four sixes off Janat in the 19th over to win it

South Africa ready to welcome back de Kock after tough week

Keshav Maharaj says the team is now closer than ever after they aired out their differences over the taking of the knee

Fantasy XI: Bank on Aaron Finch and Adam Zampa

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Australia and England

Fantasy XI: Aiden Markram and Anrich Nortje can fetch you points

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between South Africa and Sri Lanka

Mahmudullah calls Liton Das dismissal 'turning point', takes blame for defeat

Captain says Bangladesh "will try to win last two matches" as semi-final hopes fade

Michael Holding: Quota 'an unnecessary burden for players of colour in South Africa to carry'

Former WI fast bowler cited the example of Makhaya Ntini and how even though he was a world-class player he is sometimes viewed as a statistic

T20 World Cup exit prompts 'serious questions' of Ireland's operations

Review will focus on the quality of preparation, selection policies, coaching structures and the quality of the facilities available in Ireland

Pooran, Russell hand West Indies their first win; Bangladesh all but out of semis race

Russell helped West Indies defend 12 runs in the final over

South Africa look to re-focus against favourite opponents

Sri Lanka's batting is a concern, having already come apart at the hands of Shamsi, Maharaj and even Markram

Graeme Smith's appointment explained as SJN hearings come to an end

Alleged irregularities in Smith's appointment as director of cricket had been a frequent talking point during the hearings

Eoin Morgan: Australia clash will have no bearing 'whatsoever' on Ashes

Test and white-ball formats too far apart to land any psychological blows, says captain

Ashley Mallett, one of Australia's great spinners, dies aged 76

After his playing days, which brought 132 Test wickets, Mallett became a prolific writer

Alice Capsey among new batch awarded ECB women's domestic contracts

Number of professionals in women's domestic game increases from 41 to 51

Joel Paris sets up Western Australia for victory after Henry Hunt's hundred

The home side stumbled early in their chase but will still be confident of knocking off 121

Sarah Taylor named as Team Abu Dhabi assistant coach

Former England keeper to work alongside Paul Farbrace and Lance Klusener

England's dream start could be tested by improving Australia

Moeen and Rashid shape as a big threat in a match that could show where Australia stand

Tasmania start well chasing 438 to win after Kuhnemann five-for

Queensland declare to give the Tigers a mammoth chase but Jewell and Ward produce a century opening stand late in the day

Harris hammers home Ashes case with a grinding century

Peter Handscomb also made a century for Victoria before New South Wales reached 1 for 33 at stumps in pursuit of 339

Adam Milne's 'roller-coaster ride' brings him into New Zealand's T20 World Cup plans

Quick raring to go during the best period of cricket he's had in a "long, long time"

Saqlain Mushtaq: 'If India makes it to the final with us, it would be a great thing'

Pakistan's interim head coach warned that Afghanistan would be dangerous opponents because of their "fearless" approach

David Warner hits form as Australia ease to two wins in two

Combined bowling efforts from Zampa and Starc tied Sri Lanka down to 154 for 6

Western Australia quicks combined to bundle out Redbacks for 128

South Australia managed to strike back with a couple of late wickets

Fantasy XI: Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell should fetch you points

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Australia and Sri Lanka

Buoyant Sri Lanka a threat amid Australia's uncertain batting

Australia are likely to be unchanged but Maheesh Theekshana could return for Sri Lanka if fit

Sourav Ganguly to step down from Mohun Bagan role to avoid conflict of interest

RPSG Ventures Ltd, which owns the football club, secured the rights for the Lucknow IPL franchise on Monday

Gloucestershire name Steve Snell as first performance director

Appointment set to be followed by process to confirm new head coach

Labuschagne back in three-figure mode as Queensland take charge

Usman Khawaja also continued his good form on a day of toil for the bowlers

Sean Abbott makes Test claim and Tanveer Sangha shines on debut

The allrounder bagged 6 for 38 as Victoria were bowled out for 199

Rodrigues outdoes Mandhana as Sydney Thunder slip further

Mignon du Preez's excellent half-century led Hobart Hurricanes to the biggest chase of the season

Sydney Sixers left 'bewildered' as Erin Burns unable to join squad

The allrounder has not been able to secure permission to cross borders

Kane Williamson: Pakistan's 'clinical' death cricket made the difference

The New Zealand captain felt his side's total was competitive in tricky conditions

Rubel Hossain replaces injured Mohammad Saifuddin in Bangladesh squad

Rubel was part of the reserves' list, and is now in the main team after the allrounder picked up a back injury

Haris Rauf headlines Pakistan's second win of World Cup

New Zealand batting fails as Pakistan chase down 135 in Sharjah

Temba Bavuma: Team 'surprised and taken aback' at Quinton de Kock's refusal to take a knee

"As much as you have the choice to decide what you want to do, you can't escape the consequences of the choices and decisions we make"

Campbelle, Taylor return to West Indies Women squad for Pakistan ODIs, World Cup Qualifier

The squad of 15 and three reserves will travel to Pakistan for three ODIs and then Zimbabwe for the qualifying event

Fantasy XI: Bank on David Wiese and George Munsey to deliver

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Namibia and Scotland

Gerhard Erasmus expects 'nice momentum' to keep Namibia's dream run alive

"I don't think we've quite fired as a team as a whole, so it's great that there's some potential sitting in the dugout still"

Namibia look for winning start to Super 12s against hurt Scotland

Namibia have the edge having beaten Scotland in both their most-recent outings this month

Left-arm spin test awaits England's top order in powerplay

Buttler says England could even shuffle the batting order by promoting Dawid Malan or Moeen Ali

Jason Holder added to West Indies squad in place of injured Obed McCoy

Left-arm seamer ruled out of T20 World Cup after suffering right shin injury

Trumpelmann, Smit help Namibia keep dream World Cup run going

After losing three wickets in four balls to begin the match, Scotland could post only an under-par 109

Hardik Pandya has a bowl at India's nets session

Bowls for 20 minutes, raising the possibility that he might be able to send down a few overs against New Zealand

'I believe de Kock is committed to an antiracist agenda' - CSA chairperson Lawson Naidoo

Says board mandated taking a knee as it is important to send out right message "to the South African public and the broader global community"

Matt Critchley joins Essex after transfer from Derbyshire

Highly-rated legspinning allrounder moves to Chelmsford in bid to develop career

Jason Roy credits 'hard work' facing Liam Dawson in nets for spin gains

Roy struck Shakib Al Hasan's first ball for four on the way to a commanding 61 from 38 balls

Stuart Law sacked as Middlesex head coach

Australia leaves with one year left on his contract after underwhelming tenure

SACA CEO: Cricket South Africa has caused a 'crisis' by mandating taking a knee

SACA would like the team to adopt a uniform approach for the Black Lives Matter movement, but doesn't want it to be forced

England bowlers deliver again before Jason Roy's 61 seals successive wins

Tymal Mills, Liam Livingstone and Moeen Ali shared seven wickets, as England dominated the powerplay with the ball yet again

Arthur: Haven't seen any talent like Asalanka and Nissanka in SL

Charith Asalanka looks to have made the No. 3 spot his own ahead of the Australia fixture

NCL Round 2: Najmul Hossain Shanto scores 103*; Ashraful, Sharifullah pick up hat-tricks

Despite a draw against Rangpur Division, Dhaka Division retain their top position in tier 1

Fantasy XI: Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell should fetch you points

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Australia and Sri Lanka

David Warner turns to concrete pitches for batting rhythm

Laughs off talk of poor form and believes he is close to being at his best

Western Australia quicks combined to bundle out Redbacks for 128

South Australia managed to strike back with a couple of late wickets

Buoyant Sri Lanka a threat amid Australia's uncertain batting

Australia are likely to be unchanged but Maheesh Theekshana could return for Sri Lanka if fit

Labuschagne back in three-figure mode as Queensland take charge

Usman Khawaja also continued his good form on a day of toil for the bowlers

Sourav Ganguly to step down from Mohun Bagan role to avoid conflict of interest

RPSG Ventures Ltd, which owns the football club, secured the rights for the Lucknow IPL franchise on Monday

Gloucestershire name Steve Snell as first performance director

Appointment set to be followed by process to confirm new head coach

Sean Abbott makes Test claim and Tanveer Sangha shines on debut

The allrounder bagged 6 for 38 as Victoria were bowled out for 199

Rodrigues outdoes Mandhana as Sydney Thunder slip further

A round-up from the latest action in the WBBL

Sydney Sixers left 'bewildered' as Erin Burns unable to join squad

The allrounder has not been able to secure permission to cross borders

Kane Williamson: Pakistan's 'clinical' death cricket made the difference

The New Zealand captain felt his side's total was competitive in tricky conditions

Rubel Hossain replaces injured Mohammad Saifuddin in Bangladesh squad

Rubel was part of the reserves' list, and is now in the main team after the allrounder picked up a back injury

Haris Rauf headlines Pakistan's second win of World Cup

New Zealand batting fails as Pakistan chase down 135 in Sharjah

Fantasy XI: Bank on David Wiese and George Munsey to deliver

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Namibia and Scotland

Temba Bavuma: Team 'surprised and taken aback' at Quinton de Kock's refusal to take a knee

"As much as you have the choice to decide what you want to do, you can't escape the consequences of the choices and decisions we make"

Campbelle, Taylor return to West Indies Women squad for Pakistan ODIs, World Cup Qualifier

The squad of 15 and three reserves will travel to Pakistan for three ODIs and then Zimbabwe for the qualifying event

Gerhard Erasmus expects 'nice momentum' to keep Namibia's dream run alive

"I don't think we've quite fired as a team as a whole, so it's great that there's some potential sitting in the dugout still"

Namibia look for winning start to Super 12s against hurt Scotland

Namibia have the edge having beaten Scotland in both their most-recent outings this month

Left-arm spin test awaits England's top order in powerplay

Buttler says England could even shuffle the batting order by promoting Dawid Malan or Moeen Ali

Markram completes the job for clinical South Africa after strong show from bowlers

The win came amid team turmoil as de Kock sat out the game following a CSA directive for all players to take a knee

इंग्लैंड आक्रामक क्रिकेट खेलेंगे लेकिन हमें घबराना नहीं है : ओटिस गिब्सन

बांग्लादेश के गेंदबाज़ी कोच ने लिटन दास का किया समर्थन, कहा ग़लतियां होती रहती हैं

Lockie Ferguson ruled out of T20 World Cup with calf tear

Mile set to be added to the squad as replacement

Dravid formally applies to become India's head coach

Mhambrey applies for bowling coach role; Abhay, Ratra among contenders for next fielding coach

Bangladesh run into confident England in first T20I meeting between sides

Bangladesh may bring back Taskin, while England may not yet risk playing Wood after a niggle made him miss out against West Indies

England will attack, but 'also give you chances' - Ottis Gibson wants Bangladesh bowlers not to panic

Bangladesh bowling coach extends support to the beleaguered Liton Das, expects Mustafizur Rahman to have an impact soon

Naveen-ul-Haq returns to Leicestershire for 2022 season

The Afghanistan quick was the leading wicket-taker in the 2021 T20 Blast

CSA directs men's team to collectively take a knee to remove 'unintended perception of disparity'

Says it is "imperative for the team to be seen taking a united and consistent stand against racism, especially given South Africa's history"

Harris finishes what Sippel started in Brisbane Heat victory

Jess Jonassen became the second bowler to take 100 wickets in the WBBL

Steven Smith's T20 World Cup role: resurrect batting if early wickets fall, drop down the order if top order succeeds

Smith's floating position is in part designed to overcome the challenging batting conditions on display in the UAE

Kim Garth bowls 3-3-0-3 inside powerplay to inspire Melbourne Stars victory

Defending champions Sydney Thunder were left without a win from four matches

Tests back of mind in Kurtis Patterson's Ashes push

The left hander has fallen significantly down the pecking order of Australia's batters

Victoria look to kick on after season of development

There was just one Shield victory last summer, but it was the start of a rebuilding phase for coach Chris Rogers

New South Wales put faith in young batters to go one better

They had some extreme batting lows last season before falling in the Shield final but won the Marsh Cup

Sri Lanka finalise squad for Women's World Cup Qualifier, 16-year-old Vishmi Gunaratne in

Imesha Dulani, Sachini Nisansala complete the trio of teenagers in the 17-member squad

Ram Slam fixing case: CSA's ACSU officer denies racial discrimination

Louis Cole gives testominy to SJN hearing after claims by several players banned over fixing scandal

Mujeeb Ur Rahman five-for, batters' onslaught help Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Najibullah Zadran added 87 for the third wicket, before Rashid Khan bagged 4 for 9

High-flying Pakistan set for versatile New Zealand

Pakistan will have to quickly adjust from the highs of their historic win

Explainer - How do the two new teams impact the IPL?

The 2022 season will likely include 74 matches and not follow the home-and-away format

Fantasy XI: Expect Mohammad Rizwan and Kane Williamson to deliver

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between New Zealand and Pakistan

Fantasy XI: Bank on Anrich Nortje and Aiden Markram for points

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between South Africa and West Indies

Lucknow and Ahmedabad become home to the two newest IPL franchises

Bids announced after six-hour bidding process; Adani, Glazers among those to miss out

Batting in focus as West Indies and South Africa look to get back on track

It's too early for either team to panic but whoever loses will be in a difficult position for the rest of the group stages

Shaun Marsh guides Western Australia home against ragged Redbacks

The match was frequently interrupted by rain with the chase eventually trimmed to 27 overs

Simmons: West Indies batters will 'continue to be aggressive' but shot-selection should improve 'tenfold'

Head coach admits "game-awareness was not at its best" on the day they folded for 55 against England

'I'm ready for Australia' - Ben Stokes added to England's Ashes squad

"I am looking forward to seeing my mates and being on the field with them"

Test match skills serve Josh Hazlewood well at start of World Cup

The quick bowler's first delivery set the tone against South Africa in a superb powerplay display

Guptill hopes to draw confidence from 2016 T20 World Cup performance to turn form around

The opener, who was New Zealand's top run-scorer in the last edition of the tournament, feeling 'not too bad' at the moment

Virat Kohli: 'They didn't let us come into the game at any stage'

India's captain conceded that Pakistan's powerplay bowling had left them too much catching up to do

Starman Shaheen Shah Afridi's night out in Dubai

Anatomy of a stellar show as India fail to recover from quick's Powerplay onslaught

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan break Pakistan's World Cup jinx against India with 10-wicket romp

Shaheen Shah Afridi set the tone for the night with a fiery opening spell in which he claimed both India openers

Fantasy XI: Mohammad Nabi to lead, Mujeeb ur Rahman to assist

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Afghanistan and Scotland

Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa script stunning opening win for Sri Lanka

Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten 37-ball 57 had spurred Bangladesh on to a daunting 171 in the first innings

Afghanistan the favourites, but Scotland have momentum

Both teams come into the Super 12s on the back of impressive performances

Boxing Day Test could have upto 80,000 fans at the MCG

Victorian government has announced further easing of Covid-19 restrictions over the coming months.

Langer says Australia will be flexible in selections depending on conditions, opposition, match-ups

Head coach also shows faith and confidence in Finch and Warner after Saturday's performance

WBBL round-up: Brown hat-trick in vain as Heat go top

Darcie Brown took the 6th hat-trick in WBBL history but Heat held on in a rain-reduced nail-biter

Maxwell's bowling success boosts Australia's options

Maxwell took 1-24 in the win over South Africa after Ashton Agar was omitted but Marcus Stoinis believes Agar will be called upon in the tournament

Pollard bemoans 'unacceptable' collapse: 'There are no words to explain it'

"These sorts of games, we just have to bin it and move on. I don't think any sort of panic will come into the camp."

England launch T20 World Cup campaign with rout of West Indies

Adil Rashid takes 4 for 2 as England bowl West Indies out for 55 and complete the chase inside nine overs

Fantasy XI: Back KL Rahul and Mohammad Rizwan to deliver

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between India and Pakistan

Fantasy XI: Shakib Al Hasan and Wanindu Hasaranga should get you plenty of points

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Shanaka backs young SL to 'do something big' at T20 World Cup

"I think they'll show what they've got in the World Cup. I had a big belief that our team could go a long distance."

India strong favourites in traditional rivalry searching for spark

Pakistan will have to overcome a side with better personnel, and with their preparations having been hit

Virat Kohli cautions against player burnout in trying to 'cover up' for cricket lost to Covid-19

"If you lose players then world cricket is not going to be better off. So there has to be a balance in the future"

Josh Hazlewood leads bowlers' show as Australia clinch nail-biter in opening Super 12s fixture

Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade added 40 to take Australia home, after Aiden Markram and David Miller briefly arrested South Africa's slide with the bat

Inexperienced Sri Lanka banking on pace attack to topple Bangladesh

Bangladesh, however, have the more reliable middle order, even if it hasn't quite clicked as they would have liked so far

'Can't create overnight what Hardik brings at No.6' - Virat Kohli

India captain also believes pitches for T20 World Cup will be better for batting than they were in IPL

Sharjah pitches could be similar to those in Dhaka, and Russell Domingo is banking on that

Bangladesh head coach expects Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan to become key players for the team

Pakistan omit Sarfaraz, Wasim and Nawaz for India match

There are three pacers and two spinners in the 12 named on the eve of the match

Fantasy XI: Buttler and Bravo have the form, and the numbers

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between England and West Indies

Fantasy XI: Glenn Maxwell and Quinton de Kock are the men to trust

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Australia and South Africa

Joe Mennie announces retirement from state cricket

The seamer, who has taken 297 first-class wickets, played one Test for Australia in 2016

WBBL round-up: Hurricanes Strikers clash abandoned due to rain

Hurricanes were 5 for 107 when rain ended the match

Side strain set to rule Maheesh Theekshana out of Sri Lanka-Bangladesh match

Mahela Jayawardene returns home after successful consultancy spell with team

Ryan ten Doeschate took call not to play final game before retirement - Ryan Campbell

Max O'Dowd praises "great servant to Dutch cricket" as Netherlands bow out of T20 World Cup

Manchester United owners, Adani Group among 22 entities bidding for new IPL teams

The teams will have to be based in any two cities out of Ahmedabad, Cuttack, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Indore and Lucknow

West Indies look to replicate 'never-say-die attitude' of 2016

Captain Kieron Pollard denies that his team has a psychological edge over England as they go into a re-match of the final from five years ago

Tabraiz Shamsi to play South Africa's T20 World Cup opener after passing fitness test

Captain Temba Bavuma says South Africa could field three frontline spinners, but will take call on the morning of the match

Sri Lanka bowl against Netherlands, who drop Ryan ten Doeschate

Charith Asalanka replaces Dinesh Chandimal, with Sri Lanka already having qualified for Super 12s

Khaya Zondo hits 58* as Dolphins set up final clash with Knights

Rain washed out the second semi-final and as a result Knights advanced ahead of North West on a higher net run rate

England-India agree to series decider at Edgbaston after fifth-Test postponement

Concerts clash causes switch of venues, with Old Trafford hosting South Africa Test instead

Mandhana: 'It was amazing to watch our bowlers dominate Australia'

Senior India player thrilled with the way the lower-middle order has been contributing for the past two-three series

Finch admits pandemic threw Australia's T20 World Cup plans 'out the window'

Captain says Australia will "go with seven specialist batters, four specialist bowlers, plus the allrounders."

'Contenders' England must go all-in as ageing West Indian stalwarts look for one last hurrah

In a group that also has Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa and, possibly, Sri Lanka, both teams would like to get on the board as soon as possible

Unchanged Ireland opt to bat in must-win clash; Namibia bring in Pikky Ya France

The winner of the fixture is guaranteed to join Sri Lanka in the Super 12s while the loser is set to join Netherlands on the way out from Group A

Fans to return to the stadium in Zimbabwe during women's ODI series against Bangladesh

A total of 1000 fully vaccinated spectators to be allowed, and it will "serve as a trial run for the safe return of spectators to stadiums"

Spotlight on rusty Warner as Australia, SA kick off stacked Group 1

South Africa have won nine of their last 10 matches coming into the tournament, while Australia have lost their last four T20I series

Sports psychologist the secret to Tahlia McGrath's success

Some one-on-one sessions with South Australia sports psychologist David Steventon over the last 12 months have helped McGrath simplify her game

Linda Zondi on why he turned down AB de Villiers when wanted to return for 2019 World Cup

South Africa's then-chief selector says such a decision would have been "unethical to the players already selected"

New Zealand 'tracking well' despite Kane Williamson elbow niggle, says Gary Stead

Captain needs to find balance between rest and batting in nets as he manages long-standing problem

Dead rubber against Netherlands provides Sri Lanka opportunity to solve top-order woes

Dinesh Chandimal's poor form might prompt Sri Lanka to bring in Charith Asalanka

Mahmudullah: 'We all felt bad, it is not right to talk about our commitment'

After sealing a berth in the Super 12s, Mahmudullah admitted the criticism following their loss to Scotland had brought the team down

Assad Vala hopes PNG's World Cup appearance will inspire more children to play the sport

The PNG captain also called Kiplin Doriga's lower-order rearguard 'the blueprint of what we expect from him'

Jacques Faul at SJN hearings: 'We didn't anticipate that we would be viewed as a white takeover'

During his time as acting CEO, CSA appointed Smith, Boucher, Kallis and Harris while demoting previous head coach Nkwe

Oman opt top bat with two changes; Scotland bring in Sharif for Evans

The hosts brought in Suraj Kumar and Khawar Ali for Kaleemullah and Ayaan Khan

West Indies Women to tour Pakistan for three ODIs ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

All three matches to be held in Karachi, with West Indies set to fly directly on to Zimbabwe

Hayden: 'Nothing else I've ever seen' matches India-Pakistan rivalry

Pakistan's batting coach also says Babar Azam is the 'premier' batter everyone will 'target' at the World Cup

Could Australia leave out Pat Cummins during the World Cup?

Josh Hazlewood has made a compelling case for inclusion while two frontline spinners appear likely

Virtual knockout awaits Ireland and Namibia with Super 12s spot on the line

Loser goes home in must-win clash for both sides, who have met only once before in a competitive fixture

Unchanged Bangladesh opt to bat with top spot up for grabs

PNG can only go through if they win with a comfortable margin and Oman lose big.

Dom Sibley withdraws from Lions tour, Harry Brook steps up

Opener pulls out to work on technique after losing Test place

'Desperate' Ireland feel the heat ahead of must-win game against Namibia

Graham Ford says he has had 'a few good chats' with some of the IPL coaches to understand the conditions better

James Pattinson retires: 'He's been through so much...played through pain a lot of the time'

The fast bowler will continue to play state, BBL and perhaps county cricket

Georgia Wareham suffers ruptured ACL to put Ashes and World Cup in doubt

The legspinner will miss the rest of the WBBL following the injury while fielding on Wednesday

Will Pucovski in race against time to make Ashes squad after latest concussion

Chris Rogers said the batter is "pretty positive" after the latest setback and last season showed what he can do

Balbirnie backs Ireland's batters to adjust with World Cup dream on knife edge

The captain admitted conditions were a challenge for Ireland as they fell for 101

Mohammad Nabi leads the way as Afghanistan romp past West Indies

Openers Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad hit aggressive fifties, while Andre Russell returned to action

Rassie van der Dussen hits 101* as South Africa score 19 off last over to win

Fakhar Zaman, Asif Ali impress for Pakistan in warm-up game

Former South Africa manager wants team to adopt 'a unified approach' on BLM movement

"These discussions need to continue, because we still have some way to go to get all our people to fully appreciate the injustices of the past"

Monank Patel replaces Saurabh Netravalkar as USA T20I captain

Xavier Marshall and Ali Khan have been recalled for USA's T20 World Cup qualifier campaign

It's a virtual knockout - with calculators at the ready - as Scotland take on Oman in last league game

Oman, Bangladesh and Scotland are bunched so closely together on NRR that nothing is certain till all the games get over

Ireland bring in Craig Young, field first

Sri Lanka are unchanged from the side that beat Namibia a couple of days ago

Buttler, Wood, Rashid on song as England top resurgent New Zealand

Eoin Morgan falls to contentious umpiring decision, before New Zealand batting implodes in second warm-up game

Rohit Sharma leads the charge as India finish T20 World Cup warm-ups with victory over Australia

Virat Kohli turned his arm over as India looked to explore bowling options

NCL Round 1: Dhaka Division and Chattogram Division start with wins, left-arm spinners dominate

Yasir Ali and Jahid Javed were the only centurions in the round

Charles Amini targets 'doing a Scotland' against Bangladesh

With qualification equations steep, PNG batter says the team's first goal is to achieve a win

Scotland eager to create history as Super 12s spot beckons

They spoke of topping their group and coach Shane Burger said he wouldn't be surprised if they do

Amla's wisdom gives Miller the belief to change South Africa's World Cup record

"I still keep in touch with Hashim and will continue to do that during this World Cup for any advice"

Tasmania hold nerve in chase after Siddle and Meredith do the damage

Jhye Richardson returned to make his mark with and bat ball, but couldn't save WA

Namibia opt to bowl; Michael van Lingen replaces Pikky Ya France

Netherlands' Timm van der Gugten and Stephan Myburgh sit out for Brandon Glover and Ben Cooper, respectively

Melbourne Stars open their account with impressive bowling display

Annabel Sutherland made a half-century before all the bowlers played their part

Glenn Maxwell heads into T20 World Cup on the crest of a wave

The allrounder has a calmness about his game: "I'm not overthinking stuff...it's all automatic"

James Pattinson retires from international cricket as Ashes hopes slip away

The fast bowler did not feel he would be able to get himself up to Test level

Akeal Hosein replaces injured Fabian Allen in West Indies squad

Hosein, 28, has played nine ODIs and six T20Is for West Indies since his international debut this year

Georgia Wareham injury scare as all-round Adelaide Strikers cruise to victory

Tahlia McGrath's superb form continued with an unbeaten half-century

Bangladesh look to avoid upset against PNG with Super 12s place at stake

Inexperienced PNG will look to capitalise on Bangladesh's lack of run-scoring in the powerplay and at the death

Lyon suffers mild concussion but hopeful for New South Wales' opening Shield game

Offspinner suffered a minor head knock in the field after bowling 20 overs in an intrasquad game on Tuesday

Zeeshan Maqsood rues Jatinder Singh's dismissal, but happy to have put Bangladesh 'under pressure'

The Oman captain was hopeful they can overcome Scotland to make the Super 12s

Shakib: 'The win is a relief for the team'

"I think we are capable of improving on this, but we shouldn't be too worried by it."

Flexible thinking keeps Bangladesh afloat but they remain behind the curve in T20

Dropping Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur down the order was a sensible call, even if it didn't pay off against Oman

Mickey Arthur: Sri Lanka's bowling attack is 'almost ideal' for T20 World Cup challenge

Coach also keen to persist with top three of Nissanka, Perera and Chandimal

Sri Lanka have much to be worried about as Ireland look to flex their muscles again

Tricky challenge awaits the 2014 T20 World Cup champions against a side high on confidence

Could England captain Eoin Morgan drop himself? 'It's always an option'

Morgan says Liam Livingstone is "fully fit" after injuring his finger during the warm-up match

KL Rahul: Having MS Dhoni in the dressing room 'gives us a sense of calmness'

Says experience of playing one-and-a-half seasons of the IPL in the UAE "put me in good stead" for the T20 World Cup

Bangladesh bat and pick Naim for Soumya Sarkar

Fast bowler Fayyaz Butt came in for Khawar Ali in the Oman XI

Namibia, Netherlands look for batting upturn to stay alive at T20 World Cup

Namibia might stick with the XI that lost to Sri Lanka but Netherlands could bring in Stephan Myburgh and Timm van der Gugten

N Srinivasan: 'There is no CSK without Dhoni and no Dhoni without CSK'

Dhoni's future as a player is uncertain, but indications are that he will stay on with the franchise in some capacity

Lawrence Neil-Smith subbed out with concussion as rain spoils contest

Western Australia built a lead of 116 but time is running out for a positive result

Sarah Taylor named as Honorary Life Member of MCC

18 players awarded, including two further women's cricketers in Blackwell and McGlashan

Scotland bat and bring Evans in; Soper replaces Ravu for PNG

A win would take Scotland a step closer towards Super 12s

Harvey Hosein retires from cricket due to long-term concussion

Wicketkeeper claimed 11 catches on debut for Derbyshire in 2014, aged 18

Georgia Redmayne, bowlers combine as Brisbane Heat down Perth Scorchers

Jess Jonassen thumps 19 from the final over before Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris and Poonam Yadav strangle Scorchers

"If you ever doubt Davey, it's an absolute no-no," says Maxwell

Warner is going to be a big player for Australia despite his current form, says teammate

Rachel Priest produces stunning unbeaten 107 against Melbourne Stars

Hurricanes captain scored the fourth-highest score in WBBL history, out of a total of 152. Stars bowled out for 89, with Ruth Johnston claiming 4 for 8.

Stoinis fit to bowl in the next warm-up game

Allrounder made 28 off 23 in win over New Zealand in his second game back from a hamstring injury but did not bowl despite Australia only picking four bowlers

Liam Livingstone in doubt for T20 World Cup opener after injuring finger in warm-up match

Allrounder left field during England's seven-wicket defeat to India, will be assessed in 24 hours

Dolphins CEO says Roger Telemachus passed over for coach role based on interview, feedback

"We looked at all the issues, including feedback from players and, in terms of the interview, the impressive interview that Mr [Michael] Smith gave"

Rahul and Kishan score rapid fifties as India ace steep chase against England

Liam Livingstone impressed with bat and ball for England before going off the field with a finger injury

Warner's lean run continues, but Richardson and Australia batters take down New Zealand

Williamson returns from injury with handy 37 as New Zealand make 158 for 7

No 'major changes' to Bangladesh line-up after Scotland defeat - Russell Domingo

Bangladesh head coach wants better batting in the powerplay, with more balance between attack and defence

Virat Kohli: 'I will be batting at three'

"Things were different before IPL started and now KL Rahul is playing the way he is, so it's very hard to look past him at top of the order."

Campher on emulating Malinga: 'Maybe it will set in a bit later'

"My heart was racing high, but I just took a few deep breaths at the top of my run and tried to make sure I manage my skills."

Antigua, Barbados, Grenada to host England Tests in 2022

Bridgetown will also host all five T20Is in a nine-day period in late January

High-flying Scotland look to take another step towards Super 12s

PNG, meanwhile, are a loss away from an early exit, less than 48 hours after their maiden T20 World Cup outing against Oman

Markram, spinners help SA crush Afghanistan in warm up

South Africa were hamstrung by Afghanistan's spinners early on, but their bowlers made up for it

Sri Lanka opt to bowl, leave out Dhananjaya de Silva

Namibia made two changes to the side that won their most recent T20I, bringing in batter Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton and left-arm seamer Ruben Trumpelmann

Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman steer Pakistan to victory after West Indies struggle to 130

West Indies scored at less than six an over until Kieron Pollard hit five successive fours in the final over

Rashid Khan expects spinners to play 'huge role' at T20 World Cup

"As we have seen in the IPL, spinners have brought back their team in the game; I feel that will be same in the World Cup as well."

Free State CEO at SJN hearings: 'Would I advertise accommodation like that? Absolutely I wouldn't'

Johan van Heerden on concerns raised by Eddie Leie over living conditions of younger academy players, all of whom were black

Bangladesh bank on experience in must-win game against Oman

Having failed to finish Scotland off after reducing them to 53 for 6, the Group B favourites must bring their A game against the hosts

Hilton Cartwright keeps WA in the hunt despite Jhye Richardson injury

Tasmania edged into a lead but a number of their batters didn't convert starts

Netherlands bowl in their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie was happy to chase on an Abu Dhabi track that he felt would last the 40 overs

Sri Lanka's first Test captain Bandula Warnapura dies at 68

He played 12 ODIs and four Tests in an international career spanning 1975-1982

Rabada: Winning the T20 World Cup would be my biggest achievement

The fast bowler says South Africa enter the tournament without any baggage and can hopefully end the trophy drought

Sydney Sixers coach believes criticism of Ellyse Perry is over the top

Ben Sawyer, a long-time mentor of the allrounder, sees her bowling coming along nicely

Peirson century and Steketee 10-wicket haul in vain as South Australia hold out

Half-centuries from Jake Carder and Alex Carey ensured South Australia survived

Tony Dodemaide named as Australia's new selector

Former Australia allrounder to join chairman of selectors George Bailey and head coach Justin Langer on the three-man panel

Dan Lawrence: 'You can't keep using the excuse that you're inexperienced'

England batter looks to Root's relentless example as he prepares for Ashes challenge

'Our batting is a concern,' admits Mahmudullah after Bangladesh suffer Scotland slip-up

Captain says Mushfiqur Rahim dismissal was "turning point" as small chase got out of hand

Scotland grateful for Chris Greaves' special delivery as Associates make their mark

Greaves goes from delivering parcels for Amazon to dispatching Bangladesh in only his second T20I

Mahela Jayawardene's data-driven insight helps Avishka Fernando find stability at No. 4

"He analyses not only our team, but the oppositions' weaknesses - he sees the game in a unique way" - Shanaka on Jayawardene

'Netherlands cricket is here and it's here to push back,' says coach Campbell

"The history of the Netherlands has shown that we step up on the biggest stage."

Sri Lanka justifiably confident, but in-form Namibia are no pushovers

Namibia have won 18 of their 22 T20Is, while Sri Lanka have enjoyed a stellar warm-up run ahead of their opener

History and experience on Netherlands' side against young Ireland set-up

Paul Stirling's stellar form though, will be a sharp arrow in Ireland's quiver

Shakib Al Hasan becomes leading wicket-taker in T20Is

Bangladesh allrounder overtakes Lasith Malinga's tally of 107

Bangladesh leave out Nasum Ahmed and Mohammad Naim, ask Scotland to bat first

Scotland have named two spinners in the playing XI - Chris Greaves and Mark Watt

Oman elect to bowl in Men's T20 World Cup opener

PNG's captain said batting first gave his side the opportunity to enforce scoreboard pressure on Oman

Lawrence Neil-Smith's five-wicket haul takes the honours but Western Australia fight back

Josh Philippe's half-century helped the home side recover somewhat from early problems

Usman Khawaja's century turns the tables for Queensland

The left hander had moments of fortune but made the most of them to bat all day

Sophie Devine secures Super Over victory after Brisbane Heat collapse

Heat lost their composure in the run chase against Scorchers spinners Lilly Mills and Alana King

Fleming to 'talk about conditions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi' during his five-day gig with New Zealand

Earlier this week, he coached Chennai Super Kings to their fourth IPL title

Fitter and wiser, Ravi Rampaul backs himself to bowl 'tough' overs for West Indies

Back in the mix after six years, seamer hopes his experience would help the team in their T20 World Cup defence

Shafali Verma's half-century backs up Sixers' bowling effort to make it two from two

It went down to the final over but Hurricanes' top-order problems against cost them

Starc's clarity of role brings confidence in white-ball cricket

"I'm going stick to my strengths of the death and not worry too much about what others are doing."

Stuart Broad: 'The Gabba holds the key to the Ashes'

England seamer expects to be fit and fresh for Australia after calf tear during India series

Bhuvneshwar's form a concern? 'Not at all, his experience will be priceless' says Kohli

India captain also explains why R Ashwin and Rahul Chahar were picked ahead of Yuzvendra Chahal for the T20 World Cup

Scotland come in with momentum, but Bangladesh enjoying their best phase in T20Is

Scotland won their two warm-ups, Bangladesh have series win over New Zealand and Australia to their credit in the near past

Power-hitting? Sure, but Pollard expects 'complete games of cricket' from West Indies

On Roston Chase: "The type of cricket he plays fits right into our balance, right in the middle of our power-hitters"

Well-prepped Oman primed to usher in new era against first-timers PNG

While PNG lost both their tournament warm-ups, the hosts had a decent build-up to their first game

All-round Tahlia McGrath maintains golden run in Adelaide Strikers victory

Defending champions Sydney Thunder lost their last seven wickets for just 17

Abdul Qadir, Fazal Mahmood added to PCB hall of fame

"They are all-time greats and truly outstanding ambassadors for Pakistan and global cricket," said PCB chief Ramiz Raja

Dasun Shanaka backs inexperienced Sri Lanka to go deep: 'I think we've struck a good balance'

Says his side has the variety and depth to deliver; thinks young Pathum Nissanka can "make this tournament his own"

Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molinuex combine to set up Melbourne Renegades

Harmanpreet Kaur guided the chase home after the spinners had dominated Hurricanes' innings

Sweet seven for Steketee keeps Queensland alive against South Australia

Quick claims career-best figures to keep the Bulls in the game after half-centuries to Harry Nielsen and Travis Head

McCullum: KKR 'couldn't afford' to take the risk of playing recovering Russell

Knight Riders head coach also heaped praised on Morgan's captaincy despite his disappointing returns with the bat

'What a story it was' - McCullum revels in Knight Riders UAE turnaround

Head coach full of praise for Venkatesh Iyer and the rest of the young Indians in his top order despite final defeat

'We will be their biggest game' - Scotland coach Shane Burger's warning to first-round opponents

Scotland have beaten Netherlands and Namibia recently, and take on Bangladesh, PNG and Oman in the first round of the T20 World Cup

Saurashtra Ranji Trophy winner Avi Barot dies aged 29

The batter died on Friday following a cardiac arrest

'We have to decide what is good for CSK' - Dhoni on his future with the franchise

Suggests that Super Kings ought to retain players who can form their core "for the next ten years", but quips that he's not quite done yet

शास्त्री की जगह द्रविड़ बन सकते हैं टीम इंडिया के प्रमुख कोच

अगर चीज़ें रणनीति के मुताबिक़ हुई तो फिर इसी साल न्यूज़ीलैंड के ख़िलाफ़ घरेलू सीरीज़ से ही पूर्व भारतीय कप्तान संभाल सकते हैं ज़िम्मेदारी

Rahul Dravid in line to become India's head coach

If things go to plan, the former captain will take charge of the backroom in time for the home series against New Zealand later this year

Faf du Plessis and bowlers stifle KKR to seal CSK's fourth IPL title

Uthappa and Moeen played their parts with the bat too, before Shardul Thakur and Co cut through KKR's middle

Mark Wood hoping he and Tymal Mills can 'bring the fire' for England

Extra pace could provide cutting edge in T20 World Cup bid

Silk 90* helps Tasmania overcome Covid delay and Turner 100 for four-wicket win

Turner had helped lift WA from 7 for 81 to a respectable 218 but it wasn't enough

Andy Balbirnie: Paul Stirling's form, his starts with Kevin O'Brien key for Ireland

"Hopefully, it's a week for us to put in three really good performances and peak at the right time"

Grant Bradburn steps down as PCB's head of high-performance coaching

He is the fourth high-profile name in the coaching set-up to leave since Ramiz Raja took over as PCB chairman

Worrall and Doggett rip through Queensland

New-look South Australia attack knocks over Queensland for 152, with Worrall claiming four wickets, on a green Adelaide Oval pitch

Hobart snap lockdown delays Marsh Cup game start in Perth, creates uncertainty over WBBL

Tasmania players test negative for Covid-19 in Perth and clash with WA set to go ahead after an hour delay

Temba Bavuma all set for his first 'live net' since thumb injury

The South Africa captain hopes to open the batting along with Quinton de Kock in the T20 World Cup

Assad Vala wants Papua New Guinea to become World Cup regulars

Captain wants team to bring smiles to his countrymen who have endured a tough fight with covid-19

Netherlands, Namibia look to fly their flags high at T20 World Cup

Both teams also carry a few South African names as they look to deflect pressure ahead of the tournament's opening round

Raging KKR eye third IPL title against calm and settled CSK

KKR come on the back of four wins in a row whereas CSK know very well how to put together all the pieces of their jigsaw blindfolded

County Championship to return to two divisions from 2022

Nottinghamshire in Division Two as 2019 promotions for Lancashire, Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire confirmed

Kane Williamson: 'Not too many concerns' around hamstring but elbow not 100% yet

The New Zealand captain been feeling discomfort while gripping the bat and extending the elbow but is pleased with the overall progress

Rob Yates, Liam Norwell, Josh Bohannon named in England Lions squad

The Lions will provide opposition for two of England's Ashes warm-up matches

Alyssa Healy finds top gear as Sydney Sixers open with victory

Elyse Villani's half-century gave Stars a competitive total but conditions were tricky for bowlers and fielders

Ireland stun Bangladesh; Munsey, Cross warm up with fifties in Scotland's win

Pacers, Delany combine to take Ireland to a 33-run win

PCB provisionally suspends Northern's Zeeshan Malik for anti-corruption code breach

The batter featured in five matches in the recently concluded National T20 Cup

Will Pucovski sees concussion specialist after head knock at training

A cautious approach is being taken given his history with concussions which have regularly impacted his young career

Tom Abell bound for Brisbane in the BBL

Right-hander signs with Heat after a great season with Somerset in the Blast, when he scored 295 runs in 6 innings

Australia looking at 2023 window for postponed South Africa Test series

Nick Hockley said the relationship with CSA is "very strong" despite the pullout earlier this year

New South Wales wants governance reform at Cricket Australia

Questions over the level of pay to the CA chairman's role brings were also raised

David Hussey: Brendon McCullum has 'given everybody a fresh lease of life'

The team mentor praised the head coach's impact in creating an environment where "everybody's happy, everybody's smiling"

Inglis receives some Dutch intel ahead of journey into the unknown

Former Netherlands batter and long-time mentor Michael Swart passed on some advice about batting in the UAE

National T20 Cup: Sensational Iftikhar Ahmed leads Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to second successive title

Captain returns 3 for 5 and then smashes 19-ball 45* to shut out Central Punjab in title clash

Rahul Tripathi's dramatic six takes nervy Knight Riders into final

From needing 13 in 25 balls, KKR lost 6 for 7 in 3.5 overs to almost lose an un-loseable match

Poor IPL run not a concern, Nicholas Pooran wants to just 'refocus and go again'

"We won two World Cups without getting singles" - West Indies vice-captain says power-hitting will still be big on the team's agenda

James Anderson sets sights on Steven Smith as road to the Ashes begins

Veteran bowler relished cut-and-thrust vs Kohli in summer, and wants more of the same

Dave Houghton appointed Zimbabwe's coaching director

The former captain will be in charge of developing and implementing coaching programs across all formats and levels of the game

Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel in India's T20 World Cup squad

Avesh Khan, Umran Malik, Harshal Patel, Lukman Meriwala, Venkatesh Iyer, Karn Sharma, Shahbaz Ahmed and K Gowtham to join team bubble too

Lanka Premier League to start on December 5

The tournament will be played at two venues in Colombo and Hambantota

Chris Gayle: 'I have no respect for Curtly Ambrose whatsoever'

Batter takes issue with Ambrose's comments that Gayle shouldn't be an "automatic choice" in West Indies' XI for the T20 World Cup

Travis Head makes history hammering 230 in Marsh Cup

Left-hander makes fastest ever List A double-century, off 114 balls, surpassing his own record to become the 3rd player to score multiple doubles

Rachael Haynes likely to miss the entire WBBL

Thunder captain opts to stay with her family after the birth of her son, with border restrictions making it too difficult for her to join the team

Williamson 'fine after very, very slight hamstring twinge', on course for T20 World Cup opener

"He's getting through everything at the moment and he's feeling good," New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said

Earl Eddings resigns as Cricket Australia chairman

Eddings stands down after three years as chairman after scrutiny over his desire to serve a second-term

अवेश ख़ान और वेंकटेश अय्यर टी20 वर्ल्ड कप में भारतीय टीम से जुड़ेंगे

इन दोनों को उमरान मलिक के साथ नेट गेंदबाज़ के तौर पर जोड़ा गया है

David Warner on Sunrisers axing: 'Bitter pill to swallow but I don't think I will ever get answers'

He would "love nothing more than to represent Sunrisers still", but has admitted it may be time to move on

Pollard: West Indies to take a knee at T20 World Cup

"It's something we're going to continue because it's something that we strongly believe in"

Narine won't be added to T20 World Cup squad despite IPL form, Pollard confirms

The West Indies captain, meanwhile, hopes to have "a fit Andre Russell" during the tournament

Avesh Khan and Venkatesh Iyer to join Indian team as net bowlers during T20 World Cup

They join Umran Malik in the net bowlers' list; teams have until October 15 to finalise their squads

T20 World Cup warm-ups: White and Young set up crushing win for Ireland over PNG

The pair picked up six wickets between them to restrict Papua New Guinea to 96 for 8

Late onslaught from Iftikhar Ahmed keeps KP's title defence alive

Northern looked to have KP on the ropes, but wayward bowling at the death cost them a place in the final

AB de Villiers: 'Public see Virat's decision as being selfish, it is exactly the opposite'

de Villiers feels playing without pressures of captaincy will free up Kohli going forward

Beth Mooney topples Shafali Verma, becomes No. 1 T20I batter in the world

Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Molineux, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Ashleigh Gardner among the others to gain in the latest ICC rankings

Form concerns for Capitals against resurgent Knight Riders

Capitals wait on Stoinis availability; Knight Riders may prefer Shakib over Russell again in knockout

Hasaranga and Chameera likely to play warm-up match against Bangladesh

Dinesh Chandimal has revealed, meanwhile, that Avishka Fernando is set to continue at No. 4

Ashton Agar lauds Justin Langer's values and morals after 'horrible' experience

The left-arm spinner has a long association with Langer and said the coach has "100 percent" backing

Pay increase for Australia's female domestic players as part of funding boost

Meg Lanning: "Cricket has shown that when you properly invest in female sport, the results follow and everyone benefits"

WBBL previews: the squads, signings and players to watch

The tournament has had to navigate the pandemic once again and this season it will begin with 20 games in Tasmania

'I've given my 120% to this franchise every year' - Virat Kohli on his time as RCB captain

Says he will continue to play only for RCB as "my commitment is to this franchise till the last day I play the IPL"

Angelo Mathews willing to return to Sri Lanka fold

ESPNcricinfo understands he has mailed SLC of his intentions, and that the board will take a decision on the matter at a meeting on Tuesday

Narine stars with bat and ball, puts KKR in Qualifier 2, ends Kohli's tenure as RCB captain with defeat

It was one of the great IPL all-round performances, as Narine's 4 for 21 and 15-ball 26 swung, and changed, the match

Markram hopes exposure to pressure moments at IPL will come in handy at T20WC

After spending four weeks with Punjab Kings in the UAE, Markram feels conditions are easiest for batting in Abu Dhabi, and most difficult in Sharjah

PSL franchises accept PCB's offer of new financial model

This development brings to an end a long-running stand-off between the board and the franchises

T20 World Cup: 'Slight back pain' to keep Mahmudullah out of Bangladesh's first warm-up match

Mustafizur Rahman has linked up with the team following Rajasthan Royals' exit from the IPL

Ronnie Irani steps down from Essex board

Former captain's departure may hasten new deal for Alastair Cook

Amy Hunter becomes world's youngest ODI centurion on her 16th birthday

Belfast schoolgirl scores 121 not out as Ireland defeat Zimbabwe by 85 runs in Harare

'Important we focus on the here and now' - Chris Woakes parks Ashes talk, targets T20 World Cup

Allrounder says England hoping to do "something special" in Australia, but World Cup comes first

Hong Kong progress after cancellation of Asia B Qualifier for 2022 men's T20 World Cup

Bhutan, China, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand were the other teams who were due to play in the event

Danish Aziz, Abrar Ahmed spin Sindh to comfortable win

Sindh finish the group stage with 12 points, level with Central Punjab

CSA provincial T20: Muthusamy, Baartman impress; SA U-19s flounder

A round-up of the highlights from pool stages of the domestic tournament, with all quarter-finalists now confirmed

Glenn Phillips credits 'hard work at gym' for his power-hitting: 'I was doing 800 press-ups a day'

"I've definitely put on some weight and started throwing a bit more tin around."

Mitchell Marsh's No. 3 success could force Steven Smith into middle order

The allrounder's form over the last few months will make it hard to move him

Hasaranga, Chameera released from Royal Challengers Bangalore bio-bubble

Both players will join Sri Lanka's camp ahead of next week's T20 World Cup qualifiers

Robin Uthappa: 'Was wondering how to help as I was doubting myself'

Batter says he had previously felt more secure only under Gambhir's leadership at Kolkata Knight Riders

India coach Ramesh Powar: We are looking at Smriti Mandhana 'as a leader'

Says her reading of the game makes her a top contender for full-time captaincy after the 2022 ODI World Cup

MS Dhoni - 'Without character, you can't come back like this'

CSK's captain lauded the "support staff and each and every individual" after a difficult 2020 IPL season

Cricket Australia 'desperately' wants to host final Ashes Test in Perth

A game of golf, heading to the beach and dining outdoors will be on offer for the squads for most of the series

'Goals were achieved' - Powar hails 'fantastic' show of India's youth in Australia

Head coach feels India have made significant gains in building the fast-bowling depth for next year's World Cup

Plans for DRS in Big Bash on hold amid logistical challenges

All three innovations from last season will remain with the addition of the new timed-out warning to batters

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KKR vs RCB: Sharjah pitch and Russell fitness key factors in knockout bout

Both teams have shown plenty of spark in the UAE, despite their captains misfiring with the bat

Ben Stokes is 'moving forward', says Chris Silverwood, but unlikely to form part of England's Plan B

Bowling attack will rely on "supreme accuracy" in absence of Jofra Archer, Olly Stone firepower

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka add Dananjaya, Kumara, Binura and Nissanka to squad

The injured Madushanka and Pradeep, and the pair ofJayawickrama and Kamindu have made way

T20 World Cup prize money: Title winners to get $1.6 million

Runners-up to take home $800,000, and losing semi-finalists get $400,000 each

Eliminated Southern Punjab close out campaign with 11-run win

Tayyab Tahir scored 78, while Azam Khan and Aamer Yamin made handy contributions

ICC confirms Afghanistan to be part of T20 World Cup despite political upheavals

Acting chief executive Geoff Allardice says ICC will likely discuss how to approach bilateral cancellations, and how they affected the WTC

Afghanistan revise T20 World Cup squad, Mohammad Nabi to lead

Sharafuddin Ashraf and Dawlat Zadran moved to reserves, Fareed Ahmad added to main squad from reserves

Hasan Ali: Misbah, Waqar departure 'shouldn't have happened' before T20 World Cup

Pakistan fast bowler also said he expected low-scoring games in the UAE

PSL negotiations: Franchises set to ask for more time after PCB's take-it-or-leave it offer

New terms include a hike in revenues for the franchises, but they are also expected to pay an increased franchise fee

Mooney, McGrath seal the T20I series for Australia

The hosts beat India 11-5 in the multi-format series, but the contest was a lot closer than that

Jos Buttler commits to Ashes tour as England name squad for Australia

Ben Stokes and Sam Curran not considered for selection, Dom Sibley misses out

Delhi-based umpire Sumit Bansal dies of cardiac arrest at 46

He was in hospital last week after being hit on the face with a cricket ball while standing in a Vinoo Mankad Trophy match

Matthew Wade 'preparing to nail down a middle-to-lower order role'

"I know where I sit within the team and that's why my training has been tailored towards getting used to that lower order."

Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne steer Sri Lanka to 2-0 series win

Oman had put up 159 for 8 on the back of Aqib Ilyas' 38-ball 59

Ward shows his wares as Tasmania opt for a dull draw

Nightwatchman Lawrence Neil-Smith made 71 not out from 201 deliveries as Tasmania decided not to set a target

DRS to be used in men's T20 World Cup for the first time

The ICC has also decided to increase the minimum number of overs for delayed and rain-interrupted matches in the world tournament

Umran Malik to stay back in UAE as net bowler for India's T20 World Cup campaign

The 21-year-old Sunrisers bowler had turned heads with his tearaway speeds in IPL 2021

How KS Bharat redefined his 'whole strategy' to turn around his T20 career

"You can't just go bang-bang at every ball. You have to take your time, work out the angles, the opponents, the running between the wickets"

Sahibzada, Iftikhar century stand takes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa past Sindh

Tahlia McGrath steers Australia to series win in tense chase

India fought hard to get to a competitive total and then with the ball, but Australia's experience prevailed

Consistent Capitals take on uninhibited Super Kings for a direct ticket to final

Despite losing to Capitals twice in the league stages, Super Kings remain a dangerous side

Sohaib Maqsood ruled out of T20 World Cup

He had sustained a back injury on October 6 during the National T20 Cup

Andy Flower named Afghanistan consultant for T20 World Cup

The former Zimbabwe captain and England men's team coach joins Shaun Tait and Lance Klusener on the coaching staff

Queensland open up contest after Street and Peirson centuries

Opener Street again showed his ability to bat for long periods with a 334-ball innings

Rohit backs Hardik to come good at T20 World Cup despite lean IPL: 'There's no doubt about his quality'

"A player like him is probably just one good innings away from getting back to his natural way."

KS Bharat's last-ball six powers RCB home; Glenn Maxwell fires again

Batting slowdown costs Delhi Capitals, after their solid opening

Kishan, Suryakumar blitz not enough to push Mumbai into the playoffs

Their tournament ends with a 42-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad

ECB board gives 'conditional approval' for 2021-22 men's Ashes tour

England set to travel to Australia subject to "several critical conditions being met"

Azeem Rafiq calls for removal of Yorkshire senior management in light of racism review

Mark Arthur and Martyn Moxon come under renewed pressure from former club captain

Rohail Nazir, Aamer Jamal seal last-over victory for Northern over Central Punjab

Ahmed Shehzad's 77 off 45 balls went in vain as his side fell short in the end

Men's T20 World Cup: Sarfaraz Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman and Haider Ali in Pakistan squad after rejig

Azam Khan and Mohammad Hasnain have been dropped from the party, while Khushdil Shah is now in the reserves' list

ECB announces contracts overhaul as 20 players get new deals

Moeen Ali awarded contract, alongside newcomers Robinson, Leach and Malan

Sam Northeast signs three-year Glamorgan deal

England Lions batter fell out with Hampshire during summer before loan spells with Yorkshire and Notts

Sam Northeast signs three-year Glamorgan deal

England Lions batter fell out with Hampshire during summer before loan spells with Yorkshire and Notts

Maharashtra's Samad Fallah ready for homecoming after Uttarakhand stopover

The 36-year-old left-arm seamer has made himself available for selection in all three formats for the 2021-22 season

Disappointed with NZ pullout, Martin Guptill 'hoping' international cricket returns to Pakistan soon

Guptill was slated to return to international action on that tour after he was rested for the Bangladesh tour

Nicole Bolton calls time on record-breaking Western Australia career

The left hander will continue to play in the WBBL having moved to Sydney Sixers

Marnus Labuschagne's wicket backs up Tasmania's huge total

Jordan Silk struck an unbeaten century on another batter-friendly pitch

Poonam Yadav joins Brisbane Heat to complete WBBL overseas signings

The legspinner fills the spot vacated by Amelia Kerr who is unavailable this season

Imam, Junaid lift Balochistan off bottom of the table

Junaid Khan's 3 for 32 helped Balochistan restrict Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to 155

Andre Russell 'pushing hard' to be fit for playoffs

"We know that he heals quickly. He has proved that last year," Morgan said of Russell's fitness

अगर मैं अपने मर्ज़ी के मुताबिक़ खेलूं तो मुझे लगता है मैं टीम को निराश कर दूंगा - राहुल

रन बनाने के मामले में लगातार चौथे साल राहुल आईपीएल में शीर्ष तीन बल्लेबाज़ों में से हैं।

Clinical Knight Riders all but in playoffs after Royals demolition job

They enjoyed the perfect game on Thursday, keeping Royals to their second successive sub-100 total

Miracle or bust for Mumbai Indians as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad

With Knight Riders zooming up the NRR chart, the defending champions have been left with almost no chance of making the playoffs

Avishka, Shanaka, Kumara put Sri Lanka 1-0 up

Oman faltered in the 162 chase and went on to lose by 19 runs

Khushdil, Tahir, Zia lead Southern Punjab to second straight win

Their win over Central Punjab keeps their hopes of qualification still alive

Rahul: 'I may end up letting the team down if I play the way I want to play'

For the fourth year in a row, he is among the top three scorers in the IPL but his strike rate has been dipping

KL Rahul smashes six-studded 98* to keep Punjab Kings' dreams alive (just about)

Punjab Kings get to fifth place with the win, but getting into the final four might still be a bit beyond them

MS Dhoni: 'You'll see me in yellow next season but whether I'll be playing for CSK you never know'

The Super Kings captain has indicated his playing days might come to an end soon

Rain washes out first T20I after Jemimah Rodrigues' 49* on return

Earlier, Ashleigh Gardner dismissed both Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma after a frenetic start

Ian Watmore stands down as ECB chairman with immediate effect

Chairman leaves role after just ten months in office, Barry O'Brien steps up as interim

RCB look to regain confidence, finetune combination ahead of playoffs

Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, are assured of a top-two spot but are sweating on the fitness of Marcus Stoinis

Covid-19 FAQs at the T20 World Cup: 10-day isolation for positive tests, fans to wear masks

ICC will take bubble breaches during the tournament "very seriously"

Tim Ward wears down Queensland with maiden century

Ben McDermott and Charlie Wakim also made half-centuries for Tasmania on the opening day

Vishmi Gunaratne, Imesha Dulani, Sachini Nisansala in Sri Lanka's 17 for ODI World Cup qualifier

Team will be hoping that experience holds them in good stead since they haven't competed since the T20 WC

Nick Webb to step down as India's strength and conditioning coach after T20 World Cup

Cites current Covid-19 restrictions for New Zealand citizens wanting to enter the country as primary reason for his decision

Provincial T20 Cup: Boland and Warriors make the cut, Limpopo finish without a win

Breetzke and Fortuin bring out the big runs in a not-very-competitive round of Pool D games

Nathan Lyon itching for Ashes contest and longest downtime

The offspinner hasn't played since April but is hopeful of three matches before facing England

BBL considering radical version of timed out rule to speed up play

Players could have to face up within a certain time limit to avoid allowing the bowler a free delivery at exposed stumps

Landmark TV deal for WBBL with all 59 matches to be broadcast

CA announced the remainder of the WBBL fixtures will be played in Perth, Adelaide, and Mackay

Harry Brook heads to Hobart for BBL

Hurricanes sign England rising star following his stunning season for Yorkshire and Northern Superchargers

Bhuvneshwar ruins Royal Challengers' shot at a top-two spot

de Villiers had six runs to get off the last two balls but this time the ace finisher couldn't pull it off

Ben Stokes undergoes second finger operation with Ashes involvement still in doubt

Long-term prospects boosted after operation to remove scar tissue from injured digit

Punjab Kings hope for a miracle as Chennai Super Kings cement top-two spot

Punjab Kings hope their competition loses big as well

Chennai Super Kings name Dominic Drakes as Sam Curran's replacement

The West Indian allrounder was part of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots' successful campaign this CPL season

Nazmul Hassan set for third term as BCB president

Former captains Khaled Mahmud and Naimur Rahman among 25 elected directors

Bowlers, Talat, Malik help Central Punjab crush Sindh

The result put Central Punjab on top of the table

Kolkata Knight Riders hold key to their own playoffs fortunes

Rajasthan Royals, however, could rain down on their parade in Thursday's clash in Sharjah

Shaheen Shah Afridi joins Middlesex for 2022 season

Fast bowler will be available for Championship and Blast fixtures until July

Sri Lanka Women to not tour Pakistan in October as SLC-PCB talks fall through

Sri Lanka Cricket are hopeful of the tour possibly going ahead sometime before the 2022 World Cup

Four Balochistan players test positive for Covid-19; PCB tweaks National T20 Cup schedule

Northern will take on Southern Punjab instead of Balochistan in Wednesday's evening game

Harmanpreet Kaur wants India 'to go all out' to win Australia series 'at any cost'

Back from injury, India T20I captain is "looking forward to lots of cricket" after missing out on the ODIs and the Test against Australia

वनडे और टेस्ट के बाद अब टी20 में भारत-ऑस्ट्रेलिया आमने सामने

मल्टी-फ़ॉर्मेट सीरीज़ में फ़िलहाल बढ़त मेज़बान के पास है, भारत के पास सीरीज़ बराबरी का है मौक़ा

Fit-again Devon Conway ready to create World Cup 'legacy' after Test high

"At the end of the day, there are stats in this game, but you know if you're winning World Cups, people will remember those moments more."

Australia hold points edge on return to T20 familiarity but India pushing hard

The home side are likely to rotate through their pace bowlers during the series

WBBL's India influx and strong South Africa contingent

A selection of uncapped and fringe England players will also feature in the tournament

Warner locked in to open for Australia at T20 World Cup

Aaron Finch will be fit despite coming off knee surgery and is confident the team can overcome tricky preparation

England players set to agree to Ashes tour after further talks

Reports from the UK indicated that Joe Root has confirmed he will captain the side

'The fault lies more with us than the pitch' - Coach Kumar Sangakkara on Rajasthan Royals' slide

Relaid Sharjah pitch has posed tough questions for batters all around, but Royals' shot selection and adaptability still need review

IPL playoffs race: Mumbai, Knight Riders in tussle for fourth spot

Royals, Kings all but out; RCB look to pip Super Kings for top-two finish

Neesham, Coulter-Nile and Kishan demolish Royals

Defending champions keep IPL 2021 campaign alive by chasing down target in just 8.2 overs

Washington Sundar to return to action with Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The Tamil Nadu squad will be led by Dinesh Karthik and also includes Vijay Shankar, Natarajan, Shahrukh Khan, among others

Harry Brook named CWC Young Player of Year, Sophia Dunkley wins Women's Award

Luke Fletcher wins county prize, Alice Capsey voted inaugural Emerging Women's Cricketer

Sam Curran ruled out of IPL and T20 World Cup

Tom Curran drafted into England squad and Reece Topley added as a travelling reserve

RCB seek 100th IPL win as second place up for grabs

For Sunrisers, there is little more than pride at stake as the team has already been eliminated

Gary Stead on T20 WC: Main goal is to get to the semi-finals

NZ coach feels "there are six-seven teams that could win this tournament"

Thunder sign Issy Wong; Linsey Smith joins Stars for WBBL

Wong turned down a holiday in Italy to replace Shabnim Ismail at Sydney Thunder, while Smith adds international experience to a young Melbourne Stars attack

Ash Gardner gearing up for a move up the order

Allrounder likely to bat No.4 in Rachael Haynes' absence while Tayla Vlaeminck is set to be unleashed in T20Is against India

CA faces a logistical nightmare for its NSW and Victoria Test players ahead of Ashes

With the Queensland border closed for NSW and Victoria, likes of Lyon will face some issues; 14-day quarantine looks likely

New Zealand's Anna Peterson calls time on international career

The New Zealand allrounder aims to continue representing the Auckland Hearts in the domestic circuit

New South Wales and Victoria set to play Shield matches between themselves prior to the Ashes

Both teams denied entry into South Australia to quarantine and play against other states due to Covid border restrictions

'He wasn't the only one who struggled' - Stephen Fleming on MS Dhoni's sluggish batting

Coach says CSK's slowdown was due to the challenging conditions, "not lack of intent"

Axar, Hetmyer key drivers in tight win for Delhi Capitals

Death-overs slowdown costs Chennai Super Kings who lose two in a row

Can Rajasthan Royals deliver knockout punch to Mumbai Indians?

Rohit Sharma's team aren't guaranteed a playoffs spot even if they win both their remaining games

'We'll back ourselves to beat any team' - Tymal Mills confident England will find feet quickly in UAE

England fly out to Oman with half of World Cup squad already in situ at the IPL

Umar Akmal leaves Pakistan for league cricket in California

The 31-year-old, who recently completed a ban for corruption, is weighing up his options including a long-term cricketing future in the USA

Ashes still in the balance as ECB prepares to make final tour assessment

ECB warns that tour rests on selection of squad "befitting a series of this significance"

More calls for five-day Tests in women's game; debate around points structure

Warm-up matches and the DRS are also key elements that need to be available

Queensland kit stolen ahead of rescheduled Sheffield Shield clash in Adelaide

Thieves broke into the team van while it parked outside the hotel

Morgan admits poor form is a concern but is confident of bouncing back

"The longer you go without contributing a significant score, the closer you are to actually contributing. And that's coming from experience"

Bowlers and Shubman Gill boost KKR's playoffs chances

The Sunrisers bowlers made a good fist of defending 119, with the debutant Umran Malik particularly impressive

T20 World Cup to have fans at 70% capacity across venues

The T20 World Cup will now be the largest-scale event with fan involvement in the UAE since the start of the pandemic

LPL terminates 2020 champion franchise Jaffna Stallions

The franchise will be one of three, along with Colombo and Dambulla, to have new owners for the tournament's second edition

Glenn Maxwell and Yuzvendra Chahal fire Royal Challengers Bangalore into the playoffs

Punjab Kings' qualification hopes hanging by a thread - they need to win their final game, and then have plenty of results go their way

Nawaz and Rauf hold off Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to help Northern climb to fourth

Shadab Khan scored 46 in 27 as KP went down to a team effort from Northern

Matthew Mott: India 'held all the aces' for the best part in the pink-ball Test

Australia coach concedes that India his team was behind for the best part in the one-off Test, points to dropped catches as part of the reason for it

Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals focus on top-two finish

Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni will both be keen to get two shots at a place in the IPL final

Excitement and anxiety as fit-again Bavuma gets ready to lead at T20 World Cup

The thumb is "obviously not 100% at the moment but I am building it up," he says at team's departure press interaction

Ellyse Perry unbeaten again as nervous Australia edge past follow-on

Meg Lanning declared at the dinner break to see if India will want to set a target

Shoaib Malik, Qasim Akram take Central Punjab into third place

Veteran's 85* singlehandedly took Central Punjab to 168 before Sindh collapsed to fall behind on DLS

Left-handers' show puts Rajasthan Royals above Mumbai Indians despite Ruturaj Gaikwad ton

Jaiswal, Dube, Lewis decimate Super Kings attack as Royals keep playoff hopes alive

Alyssa Healy: 'India showed us what we couldn't quite do with the new ball'

The Australia opener was full of praise for the displays of Jhulan Goswami, Meghna Singh and Pooja Vastrakar

Mickey Arthur harps on flexibility as 'work in progress' Sri Lanka prepare for T20 World Cup

Head coach calls suspension of Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Dickwella 'a massive blow' to the team's chances

All-round Khyber Pakhtunkhwa trump Balochistan to move up to No. 2

The 55-run defeat left Bismillah Khan's team in fifth place on the six-team table

Avesh and Axar set the stage for Capitals before Iyer and Ashwin ace tricky chase

Mumbai Indians bowlers drag the game to the last over with regular strikes before going down

Knight Riders have everything to lose against potential party-poopers Sunrisers

Knight Riders have an iffy middle-order, but they also have Shakib Al Hasan waiting for his turn

Royal Challengers inch closer towards playoffs, Kings look to carry forward form

Both teams are coming off wins and seem to have finally figured out their best combinations

Deepti Sharma keeps India ticking towards commanding total

Ellyse Perry claimed her 300th international wicket but Australia continued to be frustrated

Sindh go top after three-run win over Northern in rain-hit match

Sharjeel Khan's 64 off 43 balls helped Sindh post 176

McCullum: Difficult to balance side without 'world class' Andre Russell

"In hindsight when we got a 165 on the board, it would have been nice to have another bowler," admits KKR head coach

KL Rahul, bowlers lift Punjab Kings to fifth

Shahrukh Khan applies the finishing touches with an unbeaten 22 off nine balls

Warwickshire claim Bob Willis crown as Mark Robinson achieves dream county return

Twin success in first season augers well as Warwickshire demonstrate strength in depth

Sri Lanka Women in talks to tour Pakistan for three ODIs

The series, if it goes through, will mark the tourists' first bit of international cricket in over a year

Lakshan Sandakan, Pathum Nissanka among five players Sri Lanka add to T20 World Cup squad

Lahiru Madushanka is left out from the original squad after failing to recover in time from a fractured collarbone

Balochistan condemn wayward Southern Punjab to fifth straight loss

Seven no-balls from Southern Punjab highlighted the ill-discipline in a bowling attack that never seriously threatened to defend 174

Duminy embraces short-term role to 'try and add value wherever I can' for South Africa

The former South Africa allrounder, who retired two years ago, is a strategic consultant for the team for the T20 World Cup

Lancashire appoint Mark Chilton as director of cricket performance

Long-serving club man steps up to management after departure of Paul Allott

Punam Raut's decision to walk: 'It's something that we all respect a lot,' says Smriti Mandhana

"I don't know how many people would actually do that in cricket at the moment - men's or women's"

Gareth Batty announces retirement, joins Surrey coaching staff

Former England offspinner confirms end to 24-year playing career

Mahela Jayawardene: Pushing Hardik Pandya too hard for bowling might affect his batting

Mumbai Indians will not rush back Hardik to bowl until he is completely ready

Royals' playoff hopes hanging by a thread as they run into well-drilled Super Kings

Anything less than three wins from three games is unlikely to be enough for Samson's side

Clare Connor steps up as MCC's first female President

Historic appointment begins as former England captain succeeds Kumar Sangakkara

Mumbai back in familiar territory against top-two-contending Capitals

Mumbai will need a run of wins to ease their route to the playoffs, a situation they are not unaccustomed to

Tim Paine: Ashes going ahead with our without Joe Root

The ECB are due to present plans to players shortly ahead of naming a squad

Smriti Mandhana's magnificent 127 sets up India's strong position

Punam Raut's dismissal was a taking point when she walked despite the umpire saying not out

Provincial T20 Cup: Rain plays spoilsport as Knights, Titans progress to quarterfinals

Kwa-Zulu Natal Inland and Mpumalanga have been eliminated from Pool B of the CSA domestic T20 competition

Richa Ghosh adds to India influx with Hobart Hurricanes deal

The wicketkeeper-batter is the club's third overseas player

Stephen Fleming: 'Suresh Raina has earned leeway, performances will improve'

"It was just a couple of positions that would make us a balanced side," the head coach said of CSK's return to the IPL playoffs

Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan lead Khyber Pahktunkhwa to storming win

Sindh only managed 150 after being sent in, despite an impressive half-century from Khurram Manzoor

Queensland Tasmania Shield clash moved to Adelaide

Covid-19 outbreak forces Queensland out of the state while CA schedule four more matches including a day-night Shield fixture between WA and Tasmania in Perth

Chris Gayle leaves IPL bubble to stay fresh for T20 World Cup

Veteran T20 star cites bubble fatigue, wants to "refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup"

Dwayne Bravo, Josh Hazlewood lead dominant CSK into playoffs

Sunrisers knocked out of contention after slipping to their ninth loss this season