Alastair Cook commits until 2023 season after Essex contract extension

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

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

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

County Championship comes in from the margins in rejigged 2022 schedule

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

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

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

Ian Bell joins Hobart Hurricanes as assistant coach

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

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

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

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

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

Gloucestershire appoint Dale Benkenstein as head coach

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

Colin Munro accepts international career probably over but questions remain

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

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

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

Thigh strain could restrict Mathews' participation in ongoing second Test

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

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

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

Joe Clarke keen to keep in permanent role at Melbourne Stars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ray Illingworth reveals cancer diagnosis amid support for assisted dying

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

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

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

Lance Klusener not to continue as Afghanistan head coach

Klusener's current contract expires on December 31

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

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

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

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

Rahul Dravid: We timed our declaration well

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Root focused on mental Ashes prep as Brisbane weather plays spoilsport

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

Duanne Olivier makes himself available for South Africa again

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

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

Sri Lanka bat after delayed start due to rain

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

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

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

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

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

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

Latham, nightwatchman Somerville frustrate India on fifth morning

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

Liton Das digs in as Bangladesh lead by 159 at lunch

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

Debutant Yasir goes off concussed after delayed effect from Shaheen bouncer

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

Six Sri Lankan women cricketers test positive for Covid-19

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

Sports psychologist helps put Josh Inglis on right path

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kraigg Brathwaite reveals batting blueprint on Galle turner

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

Luke Ronchi: 'Pitch holding up better than expected'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Second chances key to solving racism crisis - Ashely Giles

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

Can West Indies spark comeback in spin-haven Galle?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Liton Das: T20I break worked in my favour

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

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

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

Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami to sit out Challenger Trophy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ashwin and Umesh make inroads but Latham remains resolute

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

Hasan Ali five-for stops Bangladesh at 330

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

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

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

Bangla Tigers end Team Abu Dhabi's winning streak

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

Matt Henry to return to Kent for 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prolific Mooney-Devine pairing shapes as key to WBBL final

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

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

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

Usman Khawaja at ease in Test race with Travis Head

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

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

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

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

Australian cricket heads into a new era following a tumultuous week

Pakistan quicks combine to unsettle Bangladesh early on the first morning

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

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

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

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

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

Bangladesh hand debut to Yasir Ali, opt for first strike

Abdullah Shafique makes his Test debut for Pakistan

Pat Cummins confirmed as Australia's new Test captain

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rajasthan Royals retain captain Sanju Samson

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

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

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

Delany stars for Ireland, Chipare rescues Zimbabwe

Netherlands suffer 7 for 12 collapse from winning position

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wounded Bangladesh seek red-ball boost against Pakistan

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

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

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

Joshua fifty leads West Indies' resistance before lunch

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

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

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

Tim Paine working through 'deep challenges' - Tasmania coach

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

India bat; Test debuts for Shreyas Iyer and Rachin Ravindra

Both sides pick three spinners each

Jordan Thompson signs with Hobart Hurricanes in BBL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BBC drop Michael Vaughan from Ashes coverage amid racism row

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

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

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

Shakib ruled out of Chattogram Test against Pakistan

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

Reliance to own a team in UAE-based T20 league

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Usman Khawaja and Travis Head both fall cheaply ahead of Ashes

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

Jordan Silk seals big chase for Tasmania

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

Shreyas Iyer to make Test debut in Kanpur vs New Zealand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

La Nina looms as Gabba Ashes Test spoiler

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

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

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

Marcus Harris grateful for 'clear communication' from George Bailey

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

Incumbent Campbell tips ten Doeschate to take over as Netherlands coach

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

Full coverage: Tim Paine quits as Australia Test captain

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

Johnson Charles, Hazratullah Zazai tee off as Tigers show claws

Monty Panesar handed Middlesex inner-city scouting role

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

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

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

Tash Farrant wins back England central contract

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

Pakistan survive Thailand banana peel; West Indies thump Ireland

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

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

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

Ryan Campbell: Every Associate country is wondering what next?

Netherlands coach reacts to the ICC scrapping the ODI Super League

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Richardson's Ashes stocks rise again as WA take control

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

Sri Lanka make inroads as West Indies chip away at deficit

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

Pitch concerns sees day one suspended between SA and Queensland

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

Hameed make fifty as Stokes' return delayed by rain

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Elgar century signals Titans victory and return to full fitness

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jewell hundred highlights Tasmania's fightback

Jhye Richardson struck late in the day to boost Western Australia

Bangladesh opt to bat again; Dahani makes Pakistan debut

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

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

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

Jess Jonassen pushes Georgia Redmayne's Australia case

The Brisbane Heat keeper-batter has had another impressive season

West Indies bounce back on second morning with key strikes

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

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

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

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

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

ESPNcricinfo's WBBL team of the tournament

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

Tim Paine makes playing comeback after resignation drama

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

India bat and play Chahal, Santner leads New Zealand

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

Three Sri Lanka Women players test positive for Covid-19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sam Whiteman lifts Western Australia from trouble with superb century

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

ICC appoints Geoff Allardice full-time CEO

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

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

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

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

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

Mark Taylor defends call to keep Tim Paine investigation quiet

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

King reigns supreme as Sydney Sixers finish bottom for first time

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

Tim Paine knew explicit messages could emerge at any time

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

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

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

Dhoni: Hopefully my last T20 will be in Chennai

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

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

Captain praises outgoing coach's influence on the team

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

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

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

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

India, New Zealand play for individual gains in dead rubber

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unchanged Bangladesh bat, Shaheen back for Pakistan

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

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

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

West Indies look to open their Test account in Sri Lanka

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Harshal, openers sparkle as India pocket T20I series

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

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

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

Mushfiqur summoned to BCB meeting over 'recent interviews'

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

Sri Lanka pick Asalanka, Bhanuka for West Indies Tests

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

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

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

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

Full text of de Villiers' retirement video

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

English duo sign up for maiden BBL campaigns

Alex Hales apologises for 'incredibly disrespectful' blackface incident

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

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

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

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

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

Bangladesh bat first, hand T20I debut to Saif Hassan

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

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

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

Tim Paine's full resignation statement

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

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

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

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

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

Jhye Richardson confident for Test chance after weathering injury challenges

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

Sheffield Shield match postponed due to Covid-19 case

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

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

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

Essex appoint QC to lead independent investigation into historic racism

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alan Coleman takes on top coaching role at Middlesex

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Young Bangladesh aim for redemption against confident Pakistan

Pakistan will be wary of Bangladesh's dominance at home, even though they lost the last five games in the T20 World Cup

WNCL fixtures confirmed as lead-in for Women's Ashes

Australia's players will get to play up to four 50-over domestic matches before the multiformat Ashes begins

Crowd cap scrapped for Boxing Day with 100000 fans possible

Perth Test still on the cards with plans being still worked through between Cricket Australia and the Western Australian government

Matthew Wade played T20 World Cup final with a torn side

Wicketkeeper revealed he suffered the injury at training the day before and didn't want to know the result of his scan

Chapman on impressive NZ return: 'Nothing beats being out in the middle'

Having been on the sidelines, he finally got some game-time after seven months, scoring a 50-ball 63

Nic Maddinson to captain Melbourne Renegades after Aaron Finch stands down

Finch keen to play a support role for Maddinson in his first year at Renegades

Aaron Finch keen to lead Australia's T20 title defence at home

He's also keen to lead Australia at 2023 50-over World Cup despite revealing his surgically repaired knee flared up again in the recent tournament

Alex Hales denies any racial connotations in naming his dog 'Kevin'

Rafiq has alleged it was an "open secret" that the name "Kevin" was used to describe people of colour

New Zealand withdraw from 2022 Under-19 World Cup due to 'quarantine restrictions for minors' on returning home

Hosts West Indies to face Australia in U-19 World Cup opener

Australian Troy Cooley set to be appointed NCA fast-bowling coach

Kanitkar, SS Das, Kotak to be batting coaches while board considers rolling out exclusive contracts for fast bowlers

Indian government to decide on India's participation in 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan

"Security is the main challenge there, like teams have been attacked in the past, which is a concern," India's sports minister Anurag Thakur said

Azeem Rafiq feels 'massive weight' lift after giving evidence of racist abuse

Former player hopes his harrowing account to parliamentary committee is a "watershed moment"

Debut for Venkatesh Iyer as India opt to bowl against Southee-led NZ

Iyer returns, no Chahal; Chapman, Astle in NZ XI

Wiaan Mulder joins Leicestershire for 2022 season

South Africa allrounder set to play Championship and Royal London Cup games for Running Foxes

NCL Round-up: Salman Hossain carries Barisal to convincing win; Sunzamul bags ten in Rajshahi victory

Two rain-affected draws meant unbeaten Rangpur Division continue to remain atop the Tier-1 table

Graham Ford resigns as Ireland head coach ahead of USA, West Indies tours

Cricket Ireland high-performance director says Ford wanted to put "his mental health, physical health and family first at this time"

George van Heerden to lead South Africa Under-19 in 2022 World Cup

They will also play West Indies for a bilateral series in December before the global event

Mickey Arthur to move to Derbyshire after end of Sri Lanka stint

Arthur will stay with the Sri Lanka team till the end of their upcoming home Test series against West Indies

Qualification pathway for 14-team 2027 men's ODI World Cup approved

The top-ten teams on a scheduled cut-off date will qualify directly, and four more teams will be added to the main draw after a qualifier

Paine to head into Ashes without a first-class match

Australia skipper won't play in Tasmania's Shield clash against WA; will instead play club cricket and in Tasmania's Second XI against South Australia

ICC sets up working group to review cricket in Taliban-governed Afghanistan

ICC says it wants to support the ACB in its efforts to grow cricket - for men and women - in the troubled country

WBBL round-up: Mooney and Devine dominate again as Scorchers beat Strikers

Half-centuries from the dynamic duo down Strikers with Katie Mack's 84 not out in vain

Khawaja or Head? Bailey has an answer but isn't telling

Harris will open with Warner in the first Ashes Test, says the chief selector

Jamieson opts out of India T20Is to focus on Test series

Coach cites short turnaround time and hectic scheduling as key factor in their call

Pat Cummins won't ask for rest 'unless I've got something going wrong'

That said, the senior paceman doesn't expect Australia to play the same four-man attack all summer

Ashes hopes dashed, Will Pucovski aims for a domestic return after BBL

Youngster still suffering concussion symptoms and won't play for Victoria before Christmas

Usman Khawaja and Travis Head set to compete for Australia's final batting spot

Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson are the back-up quicks; Mitchell Marsh named in Australia A group

Azeem Rafiq: 'Before we move forward, the game needs to listen to a lot of people who have suffered'

Former Yorkshire player determined that change will be real and not 'box-ticking' or 'tokenism'

David Lloyd issues apology to Azeem Rafiq over comments on Asian players

Current SKY commentator and former England coach had made disparaging remarks in an exchange with a third party

Yorkshire CCC is institutionally racist, admits former chair Roger Hutton

ECB chief executive admits club betrayed board's trust with handling of Rafiq affair

Yorkshire 'covered up' Gary Ballance drugs tests, claims Azeem Rafiq

Former Yorkshire player claims his own disciplinary issues were dealt with more harshly

Road to 2022 T20 World Cup begins as new-look India host weary New Zealand

NZ will be without Williamson, Boult, Conway and Ferguson, while India ponder on sixth batter

Azeem Rafiq: Joe Root's comments about not seeing racism at Yorkshire were 'hurtful'

Rafiq claims relationship with Gary Ballance was 'toxic' during moving testimony

Rohit and Dravid focused on giving India the security to play fearlessly

Taking care of their physical and mental well-being also one of the priorities for new leadership group

Usman Shinwari announces retirement from red-ball cricket

Twenty-seven year old Pakistan quick returning from back injury forced to re-evaluate his priorities

USA co-hosts for 2024 T20 WC, Pakistan gets 2025 Champions Trophy, India and Bangladesh for 2031 World Cup

There will be eight global men's tournaments between 2024-2031

No Mushfiqur for Pakistan T20Is as Bangladesh name young squad following poor World Cup

Bangladesh add uncapped Saif Hassan, Shahidul Islam, Yasir Ali and Akbar Ali for the T20Is

Warner on blistering World Cup after poor IPL: 'If you keep working hard, you will always have a second chance'

"I was batting extremely well in the nets, and it was only a matter of time before it all started to work out"

Southee admits bubble fatigue taking its toll: 'It weighs you down after a while'

Ahead of the T20I series in India, New Zealand stand-in captain opened up on the effects of packed scheduling and quarantine protocols

Williamson to sit out India T20Is, will join team for Tests

Tim Southee to serve as captain in the first T20I in Jaipur

Seven host cities announced for 2022 T20 World Cup, MCG to host final

Adelaide Oval to host a global semi-final for the first time, alongside the SCG

Iain Higgins resigns as USA Cricket chief executive

He could potentially be lured back to working for the ICC following the departure of Manu Sawnhey

VVS Laxman accepts BCCI's offer to become NCA chief

Kotak, Bahutule part of India A coaching staff for South Africa tour

Kamran Ghulam called up to Pakistan Test squad for Bangladesh tour

Imam-ul-Haq and Bilal Asif recalled; Imran Butt, Shahnawaz Dahani and Haris Rauf left out; Yasir Shah out injured

Gaikwad's runs, Hooda's form and Karnewar's record highlight SMA group stage

Odisha denied by umpiring gaffe, Hyderabad and Rajasthan keep all-win records

KL Rahul: Rahul Dravid will bring culture of 'putting team ahead of personal goals'

India's T20I vice-captain also "excited" to work with new captain and "great guy" Rohit Sharma

Nahida Akter's five-for seals series sweep for Bangladesh

Zimbabwe were bundled out for 72 following which Bangladesh batters chased down the target with ease

Lord Patel welcomes DCMS committee hearing into 'flawed' Yorkshire racism report

Yorkshire chairman welcomes 'courage' of Adil Rashid as he speaks out on claims

Cameron Bancroft hits century in Western Australia's huge total

Cameron Green made a brisk half-century and Ashton Turner slammed 71 off 41 balls

Adil Rashid backs up Azeem Rafiq's recollections on Michael Vaughan comment

England spinner says he heard Vaughan question the number of players of Asian heritage in the Yorkshire side

Stead admits NZ facing 'tough and challenging' schedule

Team will begin their tour of India with a three-match T20I series in Jaipur, just three days after losing the T20 WC final

Williamson: Australia 'put us under pressure'

The captain praised his bowlers for their performance over the tournament despite a tough night in the final

Marsh, Warner muscle Australia to T20 World Cup glory

Williamson's brilliant 85 in vain as New Zealand lose second straight global limited-overs final

How much did the Kane Williamson drop cost Australia?

Williamson's innings would have ended on 21 off 22 balls; he went on to score 85 off 48 balls

Thumb injury rules Tamim Iqbal out of Pakistan series

Tamim revealed another X-ray showed a fracture of the thumb still remained

Stafanie Taylor's ton takes West Indies to 3-0 sweep

Taylor and Chedean Nation put together a 128-run fourth-wicket stand as West Indies romped to a six-wicket win

Mark Steketee's form making compelling case for Australia selectors

The Queensland quick is the current leading wicket-taker in the Sheffield Shield

WBBL round-up: Mack's fifty ensures Adelaide Strikers keep rolling

Brisbane Heat could only post 94 against a Strikers attack that applied huge pressure

Daryl Mitchell replaces Devon Conway for India Test series

Coach Gary Stead pinpointed Mitchell's 'versatility' as a valuable aspect

Former Australia batter Michelle Goszko suffers stroke

She made a double century on Test debut against England in 2001

Fantasy XI: Expect Warner, Starc to shine in Men's T20 World Cup final

Fantasy tips for the Men's T20 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand

Williamson confirms Seifert coming in as New Zealand eye double

Team treating it as just another game to win, says captain

Half-centuries from Murshida Khatun and Fargana Hoque give Bangladesh series win

The duo added 115 in an unbroken second-wicket stand to wrap up the chase in just 24.3 overs

Data-defying Australia 40 overs away from elusive T20 glory

Australia might not rely heavily on data but they have excellent cricketers and plenty of self belief, and on the big night in cricket's most volatile format that can be enough

Australia's batting versus New Zealand's bowling key in contest of evenly matched teams

Dew was not a big factor in the Dubai semi-final, but both captains will still be hoping to chase

Janette Brittin, Mahela Jayawardene and Shaun Pollock inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

The trio will be formally inducted before the T20 World Cup final on Sunday in Dubai

WBBL round-up: Darcie Brown stars as Adelaide Strikers maintain finals push

Hobart Hurricanes' poor season with the bat continued as they made just 94

Shivnarine Chanderpaul appointed West Indies Under-19 batting consultant

Former West Indies batter will work in the upcoming high performance camp as preparation for the Under-19 World Cup next year

Cameron Bancroft guides Western Australia home after Jhye Richardson's haul

Marnus Labuschagne's medium pace proved handy as he claimed the wicket of Cameron Green

Marcus Stoinis' 'scar tissue' helps transformation look real

He has taken on a new role at this World Cup and been a vital part of Australia's success

Old Scarborough friends Mitchell and Stoinis to take field as international foes

Much like they were in their respective T20 World Cup semi-finals, school-mates Mitchell and Stoinis were the heroes for Scarborough back in 2009

John Faragher resigns as Essex chair over alleged use of racist language

Faragher steps down despite denying alleged incident from 2017

Australia vs India to kick off Commonwealth Games Women's T20

Nine-day tournament kicks off in Edgbaston on July 29 2022 with the gold medal match scheduled for August 7

Coach Gary Stead lauds New Zealand's 'never-say-die attitude' during semi-final win against Australia

He also says that it's likely Tim Seifert will come in place of Devon Conway for the final

India have left out Hanuma Vihari, but he may still be in their plans

Sending him to South Africa with India A will help him acclimatise before the Test team's visit, when they are likelier to need a sixth specialist batter

Neesham: 'You don't come halfway across the world just to win a semi-final'

"There's one game to go and I'm sure there will be a bigger outpouring of emotion if we manage to get across the line."

Jhye Richardson makes his Ashes case as Western Australia scent victory

The paceman was exceptional with four wickets while Cameron Gannon and D'Arcy Short chipped in

Rizwan 'spent two nights in ICU' before T20 World Cup semi-final

Pakistan's team doctor has revealed that Rizwan developed a "severe chest infection" on November 9

Rohit, Pant, Bumrah and Shami to sit out Test series against New Zealand

Virat Kohli will miss the first Test, meanwhile, and return to lead the side in the second

New Zealand to host India Women for one T20I, five ODIs ahead of 2022 ODI World Cup

The bilateral series kicks off on February 9 and ends on February 24, with the Women's ODI World Cup starting on March 4 in Mount Maunganui

Wade: Stoinis' innings the turning point

Wicketkeeper believes Marcus Stoinis' composure under pressure was the key to the pair finishing off Pakistan

World Cup finalists to meet again in three-match T20I series in March

Australia to send a team without Test players as the series will coincide with Australia's three-Test tour of Pakistan

Luck Index - Hasan Ali's drop costs Pakistan 15 priceless runs

Removal of set batter, with lesser hitters to come, could have made the difference

Babar Azam pinpoints crucial dropped catch as Pakistan rue their missed opportunity

Hasan Ali's spill in the deep off Matthew Wade turns tight contest on its head

Hand injury rules Devon Conway out of T20 World Cup final and India tour

New Zealand won't bring in a replacement for the final or the India T20Is

Wade, Stoinis tee off at the close to put Australia in final

Heartbreak for Pakistan as pair put on 81 off 40 for the sixth wicket

Mark Arthur resigns as Yorkshire chief executive in wake of racism scandal

Chief executive stands down after tumultuous fortnight for the club

Eoin Morgan will make decision on his future himself, says Chris Silverwood

"I think he brings so much more than just the batting" - England coach says of white-ball captain

Michael Yardy returns to Sussex as academy director

Former club captain had previous stint on coaching staff between 2017 and 2019

Hayley Matthews' all-round show gives West Indies series win

Chasing 154, Pakistan were 111 for 5 at one stage but lost their last five wickets for five runs

Afghanistan allrounder Mirwais Ashraf set to become new ACB chairman

The ACB CEO said Azizullah Fazli's term was always intended to be temporary

Pieter Malan named captain of South Africa A squad to face India A

Lutho Sipamla, George Linde, Beuran Hendricks, Marco Jansen among those in the squad of 14

Joe Root: Ben Stokes looks 'very promising' for first Ashes Test as England begin light training

Squad has emerged from hard quarantine to focus on acclimatisation in Queensland

Joe Root calls on game to unite in wake of Yorkshire racism scandal

England captain pledges to stick with club and help reform from within

Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik passed fit to play semi-final against Australia

The two had missed training on Wednesday after coming down with "light flu and low fever"

Chairman of selectors endorses Marcus Harris to open in the Ashes

George Bailey said "it gives you great confidence...when you know your opening batters are locked away"

Azeem Rafiq racism report: Yorkshire criticised for 'woefully inadequate' response to complaints

Panel noted "highly concerning" problem of Muslim spectators being abused at Headingley

Sheffield Shield: Henry Hunt, the hero in lone-hand for South Australia

Opener made 134 out of 220 as Head missed out; Siddle bagged four wickets before Wakim scored 68 in reply for Tasmania

Josh Philippe's career-best 129 gives Western Australia upper hand

Mark Steketee took four wickets for Queensland but they trail by 151 as rain ended the day early

Michael Neser hopeful of Ashes availability despite hamstring injury

Ashes hopeful suffers low-grade hamstring strain less than a month out from the first Test

WBBL round-up: Mooney and Athapaththu masterclass ruined by rain

Mooney made 83 not out and Athapaththu 70 not out as Scorchers posted 2 for 184 against Thunder before the game was washed out

Nerveless Neesham finally gets his moment

Allrounder carries New Zealand to victory after years of near-misses and heartbreak

New Zealand always believed - Daryl Mitchell

Match-winner praises Neesham for playing 'a hell of a knock'

Daryl Mitchell, a name to remember

How the "accidental opener" took New Zealand to their first T20 World Cup final

Eoin Morgan remains determined to stay on as England captain

Despite lean run with the bat and semi-final exit, skipper wants to lead side at next year's T20 World Cup

Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham pull off heist as New Zealand storm into final

With 57 needed in the last four overs and the chase seemingly dead, New Zealand won with an over to spare

Rizwan, Malik miss Pakistan's training on Wednesday with mild flu

Both players were tested for Covid-19 and they tested negative

Fantasy XI: Babar and Warner should fire in the crucial game

Fantasy tips for the men's T20 World Cup semi-final between Australia and Pakistan

Aiden Markram reaches career-best No. 3 in T20I batting rankings

van der Dussen also breaks into top 10; Zampa and Hazlewood move up in bowling charts

Ramiz Raja hints at women's PSL for Pakistan in the near-future

Chairman says he wants PCB to be first Asian board to launch a women's T20 league

Former Bangladesh cricketer Tariquzzaman Munir dies aged 62

Munir is best remembered for scoring a triple century in the semi-final of the National Cricket Championship in the 1984-85 season

NCL round-up: Dhaka claw back from 0 for 4 to stun Sylhet; Mahmudul scores another century

Nasum Ahmed took 7 for 43 on his return from the UAE but it wasn't enough for Sylhet

Old nemesis Australia stand between Pakistan and a world final

Unbeaten in the format since 2015 in UAE, Pakistan run into another bogey team at ICC events

Fakhar out of form? Batting coach Hayden doesn't think so

He expects Fakhar to come out trumps in his potential match-up against in-form Zampa

Matthew Hayden hails late Dean Jones' 'beautiful' impact on Pakistan cricket

"He's left a legacy within this team which will last not only this generation but generations to come."

Bavuma, de Kock among six South Africa regulars rested for Netherlands ODIs

Keshav Maharaj will lead the team, which also sees a return for the Kolpak-returned Wayne Parnell

Tim Murtagh named as Middlesex club captain after contact extension

Veteran will remain with county at least until end of 2022, and age of 41

Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts

Despite the unusual omissions, the LPL has got several well-known overseas players on board, including Gayle and du Plessis

Fantasy XI: Back Buttler and Williamson for the big game

Fantasy tips for the men's T20 World Cup match between England and New Zealand

Usman Khawaja stands out amid collapse as Western Australia take control

Michael Neser, who will be in the frame for the Test squad, limped out of the Queensland attack

Aaron Finch: 'We came here with a clear plan to win the T20 World Cup'

Australia captain also believes their T20 game has been left in a much healthier position

WBBL round-up: Scorchers spin King stuns Stars

Stars crumble after winning the toss posting 9 for 97 then Beth Mooney hits half-century in rapid chase

Tasmania puts Hobart Ashes Test bid to Cricket Australia

There remains confidence the Perth Test will be able to take place despite WA border restrictions lasting into next year

James Pattinson suspended for hurling ball at Daniel Hughes

Victoria quick handed a one-game suspension by Cricket Australia after throwing a ball in a "inappropriate and dangerous manner"

Martyn Moxon signed off with stress, Andrew Gale suspended as Yorkshire crisis escalates

More fall-out from Azeem Rafiq racism scandal as senior management feel the heat

England to play seven T20Is in Pakistan as ECB reaffirm commitment to 2022 tour

Tom Harrison meets Ramiz Raja on bridge-building visit to Pakistan after October pull-outs

Rohit Sharma to captain India in T20Is against New Zealand

The squad is without a number of first-choice players including Kohli, Bumrah, Jadeja and Shami

Carlos Brathwaite to return to Birmingham Bears as T20 Blast captain

West Indies allrounder available for entire 2022 campaign, having helped Bears to quarter-finals last season

USA to host Ireland in first home series against Full Member

The tour will comprise two T20Is and three ODIs in December, with all matches to be played in Lauderhill, Florida

England ponder extra bowler as Eoin Morgan weighs up Jason Roy replacement

Decision will be based on Abu Dhabi conditions as new opening combo prepares to step up

England face test of depth against New Zealand's quiet efficiency

Their tied ODI World Cup final is history now, but it's history that could intrude on both teams' thoughts

Williamson wary of England's depth despite Roy, Mills absence

Hails senior bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee for their adjustments in the UAE

Temba Bavuma calls for 'collective' decision on taking the knee

"As a South African cricket side, we have been put under immense pressure around this whole topic"

Williamson walking a tightrope over persistent elbow issues

New Zealand captain trying to find a balance to manage the problem better

Glenn Maxwell: 'I'm still in that headspace where I was during IPL'

So far, Maxwell has scores of 18, 5, 6, and two 0 not outs in the World Cup but he is "not fazed by lack of time in the middle"

WBBL round-up: Brisbane Heat outgun Sydney Sixers despite Gardner heroics

Gardner made 86 not out off 52 balls in a losing cause as Grace Harris' 54 led Heat to a dominant chase

Sanjay Bangar named head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore

Hesson will continue in his original role as director of cricket operations

Ashes 2021-22: Content Khawaja ready to bat anywhere for Australia

Calls for Khawaja to open grow louder after a roaring start to the Shield season

Covid-19 cases in PNG camp forces team to withdraw from Women's World Cup Qualifiers

Board confirms they don't have enough players who can pass covid tests required for international travel

Hafeez opts out of Bangladesh T20Is; Pakistan recall Iftikhar

Seventeen of the 18 members from the World Cup squad retained

Gary Stead insists ghosts of 2019 won't haunt New Zealand

"Haven't heard anything spoken about it, I'm not sure anything from that game will come into it."

Former MCC and SACA chief executive Keith Bradshaw dies aged 58

Tributes flow for the former Tasmania batter and highly regarded administrator who passed away on Monday after a lengthy illness

Ravi Shastri signs off as India head coach an 'emotional, but a very proud man'

Out-going mentor labels his side "one of the great cricket teams in the history of the game"

Rohit 'ready in the wings' to take over India T20I captaincy

Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri tip the multiple-time IPL winner to take the reigns as they sign off

Moeen Ali hopes that Yorkshire crisis can lead to lasting change

England allrounder praises Azeem Rafiq for encouraging others to share experiences

Spinners and openers help India sign off with big win in Kohli's last game as T20I captain

Rohit and Rahul hit fifties to seal small chase after Jadeja and Ashwin take three wickets apiece

Lutho Sipamla's six-for sets up innings win for Lions

He provided a timely reminder of his red-ball credentials with a Test summer looming

BCB appoints 'fact-finding' committee to review Bangladesh's T20 World Cup performance

Two-member panel expected to speak to squad members, coaching staff, board officials, and even members of the media

Yorkshire settle employment tribunal with Azeem Rafiq as Lord Patel takes the helm

New chairman outlines measures to restore Yorkshire's reputation amid racism crisis

Shastri: India 'one of the great teams in the history of cricket'

"It's unfortunate we are out of this tournament but that takes nothing away from this great side."

Dottin's career-best 132 seals West Indies victory

Hayley Matthews chipped in with a fifty and three wickets as Pakistan fell 46 runs short of their target

Roy ruled out of T20 World Cup; Vince named replacement

Scans on Sunday confirmed he would be unable to recover for the knockout stages

Tom Harrison flies to Pakistan in bid to repair relations between ECB and PCB

ECB chief to meet with Ramiz Raja in advance of England's Test tour in 2022

VVS Laxman frontrunner to replace Rahul Dravid as NCA director

If he takes up the job, Laxman will have to give up the role of Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor, as well as that of commentator and analyst

Ashes bolter: Scott Boland strengthens his case for Australia call-up

The pace bowler how has 15 wickets in two Sheffield Shield matches this season

Australia to tour Pakistan for full series in March 2022

Series will mark Australia's return to the country for the first time since 1998

Daniel Hughes defiance falls short as Scott Boland secures victory

The pace bowler continued to be one of the standout performers of the season to push his Ashes case

Jayden Goodwin could make Western Australia first-class debut

The son of former Zimbabwe batter Murray had planned to take two years out of the game for his Mormon mission

Australia saved their tournament, now they need to define it

They bounced back impressively from the England drubbing, helped by reverting to their initial balance of team

Bharat Arun: 'We can afford to field different teams for different formats'

India's outgoing bowling coach looks back at his stint

Ten wickets in two days: Amelia Kerr makes big impact on her return

The legspinner returned to competitive cricket for the first since April having taken time to manage her mental health

Coetzer calls for 'bold and brave' moves to push Cricket Scotland forward

Captain wants his side to build on experience for next T20 World Cup

Dominant Pakistan end group stage with all-win record

Babar Azam's 66 and Shoaib Malik's unbeaten 54 set the stage for 72-run victory

Fantasy XI: KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami should sparkle again

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between India and Namibia

Namibia coach de Bruyn: 'We have won a lot of hearts'

Namibia coach also thanks the bigger teams for making them feel like they belonged on the big stage

Pakistan, West Indies look to tune up ahead of Women's World Cup Qualifiers

Designated captain Javeria Khan, senior player Nida Dar unavailable for series opener

India look to end Kohli-Shastri era on a high with semis out of reach

Namibia will also be hoping to sign off with a famous win, having already made waves at this T20 World Cup

Mohan Singh, chief curator of Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, passes away

Abu Dhabi cricket said he had been with them for 15 years and had played a pivotal role in their success

All-star New Zealand knock out Afghanistan and India

Southee-Boult strike with the ball, Williamson-Conway see the chase through as New Zealand enter semifinals

B Arun: Toss has been an 'undue advantage' at T20 World Cup

Bowling coach also thinks a small break after the 2021 IPL might have helped refresh a team that has been on the road for six months

Langer admits in-form Australia will need 'nerves of steel' to ace chases in knockouts

Head coach says the extra batter in the side allows them to "back ourselves to chase anything"

Handscomb and Short dominate as Victoria take a stranglehold of NSW

Pair make 90 each to set up a declaration with NSW slumping to 3 for 61 at stumps, chasing 422 to win

Rory Burns looks to hit top gear with 'decent sort of experience' in Australia

England opener says he has "got a good picture" of how Australia's quicks operate

WBBL round-up: Poonam and Redmayne hand Heat victory

India legspinner claimed 3 for 17 while Redmayne made 57 in five-wicket win over Thunder

It's net curtains for South Africa as Mark Boucher rues run-rate exit

Sluggish chase against Bangladesh proves costly, but Boucher proud of team's revival

Jason Roy doubtful for rest of T20 World Cup after calf injury against South Africa

James Vince, one of two travelling reserves in the squad, would be Roy's likely replacement

Bangladesh and Afghanistan assured of Super 12s spot in 2022, WI and SL to compete in first round

West Indies' defeat to Australia meant that they slipped to 10th in the T20I rankings, while Sri Lanka are ninth

van der Dussen, Rabada seal consolation win for South Africa

England lost Jason Roy to injury, and ended up falling short by just 10 runs

'Will continue playing franchise cricket till my body allows me' - Dwayne Bravo

The West Indies allrounder has indicated he would like to get into a coaching role in the future

Chris Gayle reveals he hasn't retired yet, hopes for farewell game in Jamaica

"I want to give thanks to actually be standing here today, aged 42 still going strong"

Safyaan Sharif: Getting either Babar Azam or Mohammad Rizwan out will be a 'massive achievement'

The Scotland fast bowler on training alongside Ajmal, picking Hardik's brain, bowling to Williamson, and more

Chance for clinical Pakistan to iron out any kinks ahead of semi-final

Scotland, meanwhile, have endured a disappointing Super 12s journey and will want to close out in style

Explainer - What is net run rate, and how exactly do you go about improving it?

The battles for the top positions at the Men's T20 World Cup have brought NRRs repeatedly into focus. Here's all you need to know about it

NZ look to avoid Afghanistan upset as India subplot looms large

For New Zealand, a victory will send them through; Afghanistan are in with a chance too, but a win for them will likely favour India more

David Warner, Josh Hazlewood spoil Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle's farewell in convincing win

Mitchell Marsh hit a quick 53 after Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell pushed West Indies to 157

Fantasy XI: Rashid Khan and Kane Williamson should fetch you points

Fantasy tips for the men's T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan and New Zealand

Fantasy XI: Expect Babar Azam and Haris Rauf to fire as captain and deputy

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Pakistan and Scotland

Is this the last time we see Chris Gayle for West Indies?

All signs pointed to this, as he walked off to special applause and hugs after scoring a nine-ball 15 against Australia at the Men's T20 World Cup

NSW lose 4 for 4 in chaotic collapse after Jon Holland was subbed out with concussion

Daniel Hughes half-century the only shining light for NSW on a rain-affected second day

Renowned coach from Delhi Tarak Sinha dies aged 71 of lung cancer

Sinha was a father figure in Delhi's famous Sonnet Cricket Club, which has produced some of the country's finest international and domestic cricketers

भारत के ख़िलाफ़ ये हार आंख खोलने जैसी है, जिससे हमें मदद मिलेगी : काइल कोटज़र

"पहले और अब में इस टीम में काफ़ी फ़र्क है, और मुझे इस बात का गर्व है कि मैं इसका हिस्सा हूं"

WBBL round up: Harmanpreet, Jones, Rodrigues star in Renegades run feast

Harmanpreet smashes 65 from 32 balls as Renegades post second-highest total in WBBL history to defeat Brisbane Heat

India spin the wheel but still need fortune to keep semi-final hopes alive

Trio of Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Varun Chakravarthy help blow Scotland away

Kyle Coetzer: 'Eye-opening' defeat will help Scotland improve

"I'm extremely proud of this group, where we've got to and where we are at the moment"

Group 2 scenarios: India need Afghanistan to beat New Zealand

India have the advantage of playing the last Group 2 game, and will know the NRR calculations at play. But for that NZ need to first lose

Graham Thorpe to oversee England quarantine training in Australia

White-ball coaches to link up post-World Cup, as Collingwood warns about bubble life

Expect Nortje, Woakes to fire as England take on South Africa

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

Back Australian openers to fire in West Indies clash

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

Tom Harrison: Yorkshire's handling of racism crisis was leading the sport into serious disrepute

ECB chief executive hopes that Azeem Rafiq "is okay" after revelations of recent days

Eoin Morgan: 'Significant change' on racism more critical than 'any trophies we win'

The team wants "matters of an extreme or serious nature" like racism in cricket "to be met head on", England captain says

Meg Lanning: Georgia Wareham's injury a significant loss for Australia

The legspinner could face close to a year on the sidelines after needing an ACL reconstruction

Cape Town to host New Year's Test between India and South Africa

The match was originally set to be held in Johannesburg but was moved out due to strict biobubble rules in the city

Australia have semi-finals in sight but will there be a twist?

West Indies are eliminated but could still cause problems for the contenders - South Africa will certainly hope they do

Former Yorkshire player Rana Naved-ul-Hasan says he heard Vaughan's racist comments

Rana has reiterated his preparedness to provide evidence to any enquiry as required

Maddinson makes his mark with a superb century

James Seymour also made his maiden Shield century to put Victoria on top after New South Wales lost Trent Copeland to injury

Yorkshire chairman Roger Hutton resigns in racism probe fallout, bemoans ECB 'reluctance to act' earlier

Lord Kamlesh Patel is the likely interim replacement, though former Yorkshire and ECB chairman Colin Graves is keen on another stint

Western Australia premier confident Perth Test can go ahead

The state is not set to fully reopen borders until late January which will create logistical challenges

Smriti Mandhana lauds leadership of Hannah Darlington at Sydney Thunder

The defending champions are bottom of the table but have recently found some form

Cricket Australia confirm postponement of Afghanistan Test

Mohammad Nabi disappointed but hopeful of the match being played in the future

Paine back keeping and hopes to play Shield and Marsh Cup games ahead of the Ashes

Test captain aiming to play up to four matches ahead of the Ashes despite pulling up "a little bit stiff" in his first session since neck surgery

Wanindu Hasaranga 'a superstar in the making' - Dasun Shanaka

Captain also points to success of Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka with the bat

Dwayne Bravo confirms international retirement after West Indies exit

Allrounder says "the time has come" after defending champions miss out on semi-final spot

Michael Vaughan admits involvement in Rafiq report, denies racist comments

Former England Ashes-winning captain denies he abused Rafiq during county match

West Indies call up Jeremy Solozano for Test tour of Sri Lanka

Rahkeem Cornwall and Shannon Gabriel included, but Kieran Powell, Alzarri Joseph miss out

Group 1 scenarios: Australia frontrunners for second spot

South Africa play the second game on Saturday and will know what they need to qualify

Sri Lanka knock out West Indies with sharp allround display

Asalanka, Nissanka fifties trump Hetmyer's unbeaten 81 in high-scoring clash

Mark Wood set to replace injured Tymal Mills against South Africa

Wood comes through training unscathed after ankle issue has kept him out of tournament

Yorkshire suspended from hosting international cricket

ECB board take action in wake of Azeem Rafiq racism investigation

Boult and de Grandhomme opt out, New Zealand name spin-heavy squad for India Tests

The two had asked to be left out because of bubble fatigue; Williamson-led squad has five spin options

Mahmudullah: Captaincy future not in my hands

Bangaldesh skipper admits shortcomings, but has no plans to step down

Zampa reveals Australia 'wanted to be aggressive early'

"Once we bowled them out for 73, we did have a conversation about getting the runs before the end of the eighth over."

Resurgent India must win big against undaunted Scotland, and then hope for the best

Scotland can't qualify, but a statement against a top side won't do any harm to their reputation

WI to tour Pakistan in December for three T20Is and ODIs

All games will be played in Karachi, with the ODIs part of the World Super League cycle leading up to the 2023 World Cup

New Zealand must find way around Namibia's banana skin as race to the semi-finals heats up

With India shaping up to make a late charge and a demanding itinerary of their own, New Zealand have plenty to be wary of

Travis Head to captain Sussex red-ball side for 2022

Australian batter says he has "unfinished business" at club where he will play all three formats

Fantasy XI: Get Rahul and Shami to lead your team

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between India and Scotland

Zampa five-for and aggressive batting give Australia massive NRR boost in big win over Bangladesh

Australia's 82-ball win is the biggest T20I victory between two full-member teams in terms of balls remaining

Fantasy XI: Mitchell and Guptill the batters to back

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Namibia and New Zealand

England Young Lions to tour Sri Lanka with plenty of experience on board

Under-19 tour includes five ODIs in preparation for next year's World Cup

Ashwin: 'It's easy to lose hope and motivation, but that's something I will not do'

Offspinner has "evolved as a T20 bowler" since 2017, but feels that "the perception of finger spin needs to change"

Six Pakistan Women players test positive for Covid-19, but likely to be ready for West Indies ODIs

After the series, both Pakistan and West Indies will leave for Zimbabwe to take part in the ODI World Cup qualifiers

Ryan ten Doeschate named Netherlands mentor for South Africa tour

He retired from professional cricket during the 2021 T20 World Cup and will help mentor the young players during the three-ODI series in Centurion

Mashrafe: Bangladesh 'succumbed' to BCB criticism at T20 World Cup; board should learn from BCCI

Former captain also says coach Russell Domingo "should be held accountable" for the team's elimination in the Super 12s

James Pattinson on international retirement: 'There comes a point where you can't push anymore'

Earlier this year the fast bowler had been planning for the Ashes but lockdown and injuries changed it all

Unmukt Chand joins Melbourne Renegades for BBL 2021-22

"It's a great platform and I always wanted to play there," says former India Under-19 captain

Early flurry of wickets put Afghanistan under pressure - Rashid Khan

Need to protect net run-rate became key ahead of clash with New Zealand

Gary Ballance admits to racial slur against 'closest friend' Azeem Rafiq

Former England batter regrets actions but insists he was support to former team-mate

Group 2 Scenarios: India stay in the hunt with big win over Afghanistan

New Zealand still on course but India could pounce if they slip up

Dawid Malan: 'It is totally different bounce to what you're used to' in Sharjah

"If we play in the semi-final on a wicket that maybe is not a 180 wicket, then it is a good learning curve for us"

Batters fire India to massive win in must-win game

Rohit and Rahul's 140-run opening stand sets tone as India's NRR goes into the positives

Umpire Michael Gough not to officiate in any more T20 World Cup matches

ICC "recognises the extended periods he has spent in bio-secure conditions over the past two years"

Headingley loses Emerald as title sponsor as Yorkshire racism crisis deepens

Cross-party group of MPs calls for new investigation in wake of revelations

Can Sri Lanka quash West Indies' semi-final hopes?

West Indies still have a slim chance if they win this match but Sri Lanka will look to finish their campaign on a high

Rahul Dravid appointed new India head coach

Former India captain will take over from the New Zealand series starting November 17

Fantasy XI: Bank on in-form Hasaranga and Holder to come good

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Australia and Bangladesh

Fantasy XI: David Warner and Mitchell Starc should make merry

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Australia and Bangladesh

Arthur on Sri Lanka's future: To strive for consistency 'in everything that we do'

Head coach rues 'missed opportunities' at the T20 World Cup; reserves special praise for Hasaranga

Tymal Mills ruled out of T20 World Cup with thigh strain

Cruel blow for left-arm quick as Reece Topley steps into England squad

T20 World Cup: Reece Topley replaces injured Tymal Mills in England squad

Mills' tournament comes to a premature end after he picked up a right thigh strain

NCL Round 3: Centuries galore but Enamul Haque Jr steals limelight with 500th first-class wicket

All four teams in tier 1 now have one win each

Guptill brilliance helps New Zealand see off steely Scotland

Opener's 93 sets up big batting finish; Scotland chase fizzles after brief dominance

Andre Nel leaves Essex after three seasons as assistant coach

Former South Africa fast bowler was involved in four trophies during time at Chelmsford

Reece Topley eyes 'pressure scenarios' after joining Melbourne Renegades

The left-armer should form a strong pace attack with Kane Richardson and James Pattinson

T20I rankings: Wanindu Hasaranga claims top spot, Babar Azam returns to No. 1 position

Buttler, Sodhi, Jordan and Finch among the other big movers after good turns at the T20 World Cup

Australia's T20 credentials and tournament hopes on a knife-edge

Their first task is to beat Bangladesh who had the better of the recent series but are out of the World Cup

Azeem Rafiq set to give evidence before DCMS as pressure mounts on Yorkshire

Club comes in for criticism from government over handling of report into allegations of racism

WBBL round-up: Ash Gardner finds form to lift Sydney Sixers to third

Hobart Hurricanes are down in seventh with just five games to play

Pakistan, Bangladesh to kick off Women's ODI World Cup Qualifier in Harare

The 10 teams, vying for the three World Cup spots, will also include West Indies, Sri Lanka and Ireland

Will Pucovski set to miss start of Ashes as return delayed

Victoria coach Chris Rogers has urged a cautious approach with the batter to ensure he has a long career ahead

Babar, Rizwan fifties secure Pakistan's semi-final spot

Pakistan ticked several boxes as they wrapped up a fourth win in four games at the T20 World Cup

Morgan: 'You always have to believe because if you don't, nobody else will'

England captain "absolutely delighted" after defending 163 against Sri Lanka

Joe Root: Ben Stokes will do everything he can to be ready for Ashes

Captain hails return of 'massive' asset as team prepares to depart for Australia

Fantasy XI: Quicks like Jasprit Bumrah and Naveen-ul-Haq should do well

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Afghanistan and India

Fantasy XI: Guptill and Sodhi should have a good time against Scotland

Fantasy tips for the men's T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and Scotland

Group 1 scenarios: South Africa strong contenders to join England in semi-finals

Australia very much in the fray but their NRR is against them, while West Indies have left themselves a mountain to climb

Spin challenge awaits Scotland against favourites New Zealand

As they come up against a confident New Zealand, Scotland have an opportunity to garner eyeballs

Rabada, Nortje set up SA's rout of Bangladesh

Both seamers collected career-best figures to help bowl Bangladesh out for 84, and South Africa aced the chase inside 14 overs

Azeem Rafiq racism report: Yorkshire chairman Roger Hutton to be called before DCMS select committee

Parliamentary pressure on Yorkshire "to give a much fuller explanation than we have had so far"

Sharafuddin Ashraf to replace Asghar Afghan in Afghanistan T20 World Cup squad

The event technical committee approved the replacement following concerns over Asghar's mental wellbeing

Umpire Michael Gough serves six-day suspension for bubble breach

He has returned two negative tests since, and will be tested one final time today, November 2

Rathour: India opened with Ishan Kishan as 'we didn't want too many left-handers in late middle order'

"It was the whole management who sits together and takes this call and of course, Rohit is part of that group"

India clinging to the slimmest hope to survive at T20 World Cup

They need to ace the Afghanistan spin test if they are to keep themselves alive in the tournament

Vikram Rathour reapplies for role as India batting coach

"If I get that job, there'll be a lot of work to be done. We will take it as it goes."

Tymal Mills' T20 World Cup in doubt after quadriceps injury

His absence would leave England short on death-bowling options; any of Curran, Wood and Willey could replace Mills

Australia expect 'trial by spin' against Bangladesh as semi-final hopes hangs in balance

Assistant coach McDonald says 4-1 loss in Bangladesh is fresh in the mind but hopes experience will put them in good stead

Mahela Jayawardene: 'Rohit Sharma should have opened against New Zealand'

Says India's last-minute rejig of their batting order may have done them more harm than good

Alan Igglesden dies aged 57 after long battle with brain tumour

Former Kent and England seamer was diagnosed more than two decades ago

T20 World Cup, Group 1 scenarios - England close on top spot, Sri Lanka need results to go their way

Net run rate could play a part with Australia and South Africa best placed

England show adaptability to all but seal semi-finals berth

They become only the third team to defend a total in the Super 12s stage of this World Cup

Jos Buttler lays claim to England's best T20 World Cup innings

Opener enjoys a near-perfect night with the bat and in the field as England defeat Sri Lanka

Fantastic Buttler ton makes it four out of four for England

Spot in semi-finals all but firmed up; Sri Lanka will need a near-miracle

Dwaine Pretorius relishing new role of death-overs specialist

With five different slower variations in his arsenal, he has become his captain's go-to end-overs bowler

Namibia hope to catch high-flying Pakistan off-guard

With a spot in the semi-finals virtually guaranteed, Pakistan might choose to test their bench strength

Fantasy XI: Babar Azam for captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi for vice-captain

Fantasy picks for the T20 World Cup game between Pakistan and Namibia

Coach Domingo to Bangladesh: Put aside obsession with winning and focus on the process

"Everybody is trying to win every single game but when you are focused only on that, you lose track of the things you need to do to get that win"

Fantasy XI: Quinton de Kock for captain, Anrich Nortje for vice-captain

Fantasy picks for the T20 World Cup game between South Africa and Bangladesh