Tim Bresnan announces retirement after 20-year career

Former England, Yorkshire and Warwickshire allrounder ends 20-year playing career

Ryan Rickelton's unbeaten 102 helps Lions avoid defeat, hold on to top spot

Titans beat Knights by an innings and 153 runs and North West lost to Boland by an innings and 20 runs in Division One fixtures

Faf du Plessis, Cameron Delport fifties fashion hat-trick of wins for Comilla Victorians

Nahidul Islam picked up three of the first four Chattogram wickets to lead the bowling charge for the victors

Nuwan Thushara tests positive for Covid-19, in doubt for T20I tour of Australia

The quick is asymptomatic, but even if he clears his next test - on Tuesday - he must undergo further tests before being cleared to play

Dunith Wellalage century takes Sri Lanka to fifth-place playoffs

Uganda beat Scotland in the 13th place playoff game as Jamie Cairns' 6 for 24 went in vain

West Indies win toss and bat in series decider at Bridgetown

Two changes for Windies, one for England, with compelling series locked at 2-2

Fakhar Zaman smashes 106 in 171 chase to knock over Karachi Kings

A PSL classic ensured Lahore Qalandars got their first points of the season

Lanning relieved, Sciver 'more sad than happy'

Players from both sides soak in an "emotionally draining" finish in Canberra

Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore part of India's stand-bys for West Indies T20Is

The pair has played a key role in Tamil Nadu's emergence as a white-ball force

Test ends in thrilling draw after brave England score record fourth-innings total

With two overs left in the day, England needed 13 runs and Australia just one wicket

Dean's late strike gives England hope after Mooney's half-century

Mooney and Perry rode their luck in a 91-run stand to push Australia's lead beyond 160

India steamroll into U-19 World Cup semis after Ravi, Ostwal rattle Bangladesh's batters

Defending champions knocked out as India set up semi-final clash against Australia

West Indies opt to chase, bring in Drakes and Mayers

Billings, Jordan return for England in bid to square series

No changes in West Indies T20I squad to face India from England series

Hetmyer still out on fitness grounds, but chief selector Desmond Haynes says he remains in West Indies' plans

Naseem Shah five-for, Ahsan Ali fifty knock over Karachi Kings

Babar Azam top-scored with 32* for Kings but Quetta Gladiators chased it down in 15.5 overs

Laurie Evans' confidence proves well-founded with defining BBL innings

He arrived with Scorchers in deep trouble and produced one of the innings of the season

Deandra Dottin's career-best 150* in vain as rain washes out first ODI in Johannesburg

Rain cut short South Africa's chase with a result possible after only another less than three overs of play

Wyllie, Salzmann help Australia brush Pakistan aside

UAE upset hosts West Indies in qualification playoffs; Uganda notch up first win

Mitchell Starc and Ashleigh Gardner take top honours at Australian Cricket Awards

Starc and Alyssa Healy were named ODI players of the year while Mitchell Marsh and Beth Mooney took the T20I awards

Brunt rattles Australia after Knight's magnificent 168 not out

The home side slipped to 12 for 2 after England's captain had got their first innings close

Hussain Talat and Shoaib Malik help Peshawar Zalmi overpower Quetta Gladiators

Ahsan Ali 73, Will Smeed 97 in vain for Quetta Gladiators

No change in Women's ODI World Cup schedule despite Omicron threat

Event CEO Andrea Nelson has confirmed that the tournament will be played at the original six venues

Steven Smith's BBL final chances officially over

The injury-hit club have had their final bid for the Australia batter rejected

U-19 WC: Afghanistan defend 134 against Sri Lanka to storm into semi-finals

Vinuja Ranpul's 5 for 10 in vain for Sri Lanka

Brown and Perry make inroads after Brunt's five-wicket haul

An overcast day offered more encouragement for the pace bowlers

Tahir, Rizwan give Multan Sultans big opening win

Kings collapse after breezy Sharjeel knock to finish with below par total

Eoin Morgan ruled out of T20I series after sustaining quad injury

Captain missed third match after experiencing pain during England's warm-up

Kemar Roach handed ODI recall as Desmond Haynes picks first West Indies squad

Bonner, Bravo and King strengthen batting for India tour after shock Ireland defeat

Collingwood: England players 'deserve medals, not criticism' after getting through Ashes series

Assistant coach fears damaging long-term effects of Covid bubbles on players

Moeen Ali wins toss for new-look England, bowls first

Tourists hand T20I debuts to Garton, Salt and Brook with series 1-1

Rohit and Kuldeep return for West Indies ODIs and T20Is

Deepak Hooda called up to ODI squad; uncapped Ravi Bishnoi picked for the T20I leg

Focus on the bowlers in Ashes Test that can shape series

Australia need to decide how many of their quick bowlers to unleash

Josh Philippe ruled out of BBL Challenger due to positive Covid test

He is the third Sixers player ruled out of the finals alongside Jack and Mickey Edwards

Liquid-only diet won't stop Beth Mooney's remarkable return

Batter passed fit to play just 10 days after fracturing her jaw

Adhitya Shetty's four-for guides UAE to win in Plate quarter-final

le Roux stars for Ireland in their win over Canada

Molineux to miss ODI World Cup as Wellington is recalled

Molineux's foot injury hasn't healed in time as Australia pick two legspinners in 15-strong squad

Former Leicestershire chair Mehmooda Duke told MPs she feared being 'poster girl' for ECB inclusivity

Board members grilled by MPs on contents of letter during tough day at DCMS hearing

Ben McDermott 'more ready than ever to play for Australia'

"If I don't get picked up this year not sure when I will," he says of his IPL expectations after a bumper BBL season

Aftab Baloch, maker of Pakistan's second domestic quadruple ton, dies at 68

The former Pakistan batter played two Tests, in 1969 and 1975

Ben McDermott and Travis Head earn T20I call-ups for Sri Lanka series

David Warner and Mitchell Marsh are rested while head coach Justin Langer will take time off

'Unplayable' Stella Campbell added to Australia's squad amid hunt for 20 wickets

A recent WNCL match in Canberra had a well-grassed pitch and there is much interest in the Test surface

Bismah Maroof returns as Pakistan captain for Women's ODI World Cup

Also returning to the national fold are legspinner Ghulam Fatima and opener Nahida Khan

Peter Siddle calls for shorter BBL window

"The word from anyone overseas that I chat to is they don't want to come here for that long and be stuck"

Sri Lanka Women secure final qualifying berth at Commonwealth Games 2022

Captain Chamari Athapaththu plays key role in victory as Sri Lanka knock out Bangladesh

Bavuma outlines difficulties of leading South Africa amid off-field issues

While acknowledging areas of improvement still needed after the India series win, coach Boucher also said the players are "growing as cricketers and human beings"

'We're getting the yorkers wrong' - Morgan concedes death-bowling 'nowhere near good'

"The majority of our plan today was to bowl yorkers, use the long side, and we missed, that's being brutally honest"

'We didn't play smart cricket' - Dravid admits India given 'eye-opener'

"I think through the middle overs we need to probably improve our wicket-taking options"

'I want to be involved as much as I can' - Healy still keen to keep and open in Tests

"I look forward to that challenge and test my body, physically and mentally"

West Indies bowl first, Reece Topley in for England

Liam Livingstone remains unavailable for England, who were again asked to set a target

Rain ruins third T20I too, Australia take 4-2 lead into one-off Test

After only 4.1 overs were possible in the second game, not a ball could be bowled in the third

Bawa, Raghuvanshi centuries power massive India win

Bangladesh, Afghanistan progress to quarter-finals; Pakistan crush PNG

No Australian free-to-air broadcaster for Women's ODI World Cup

Australia's matches at both upcoming men's World Cups in 2022 and 2023 will be broadcast by Nine

Tayla Vlaeminck ruled out of Ashes and ODI World Cup with stress fracture

The quick bowler has suffered a recurrence of the injury which ended her T20 World Cup

Eoin Morgan left frustrated as England fail to adapt to bouncy Bridgetown

Visitors caught on the hop after dominating on flat deck in warm-up match

West Indies win toss and bowl in first T20I in Barbados

Banton opens ahead of Salt; Dawson plays first England game since 2018

'Four matches to get four wickets' - Anisa Mohammed's target

She could become the first West Indian and only fourth bowler in women's cricket to get 300 international wickets

Australia bowl in rain-reduced contest, bring in Darcie Brown

England handed a T20I debut to offspinner Charlie Dean

U-19 WC: Sri Lanka, South Africa progress to quarter-finals

SA's Van Heerden, Brevis, Boast crush Ireland; lower order propels Sri Lanka to thrilling win against West Indies

Eoin Morgan: Building 'deeper, stronger squad' part of England's T20 World Cup planning

Chance for fringe players to grab opportunity as focus turns to Australia 2022

Siddle joins Somerset on all-format deal for 2022 season

Australia quick to have Renshaw and de Lange as fellow overseas players at the club, to be available until early August

India bat, South Africa bring in Sisanda Magala

It's a must-win game for India, and KL Rahul hoped the pitch will get slower at the match progresses

Josh Hazlewood set to return to action in Sri Lanka T20I series

Having recovered from a side injury, the Australia pacer hopes to play in the IPL too, but concedes that the schedule could make it tough

Sydney Sixers fume at CA after Smith was ruled ineligible for BBL finals

Henriques describes the decision as 'sad for cricket' after Smith was deemed ineligible to play having not been initially contracted

Finch expects to be involved in Langer's contract talks along with Cummins

Finch is unsure what the process will be as Cricket Australia is still yet to start formal contract discussions with Langer

Tom Prest's 154* powers England into quarter-finals, Pakistan advance too

Bangladesh stay in contention after Mondol, Meherob pick up four wickets each to thrash Canada

Australia begin men's T20 title defence against New Zealand

India will face Pakistan at the MCG on October 23

Australia bowl and hand debut to Alana King; Ellyse Perry left out

Meg Lanning said while her side had undergone some enforced changes, she was confident in their make-up

Australia top ICC Test rankings after Ashes win, India slip to third place

South Africa move up a spot to fifth place after beating India; New Zealand retain second spot

Wyllie century keeps Australia in quarter-final contention at Under-19 World Cup

Team now relying on Sri Lanka to beat West Indies on Friday

Harnoor and Raghuvanshi fifties guide Covid-hit India to Under-19 World Cup quarter-finals

Ireland slipped to 66 for 6 and were swept aside in Tarouba

Australia call-up Grace Harris after Beth Mooney's injury

Call-up for the Brisbane Heat allrounder backs up selectors' talk of specialist T20 players

How the BBL finalists stack up as Ashes stars return

Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes are left chasing the prize

Players to watch in the Ashes: an emerging allrounder and England's new batting star

With the multi-format series beginning on Thursday here are four players to keep a close eye on

Perth Scorchers penalised for using central replacement player Brayden Stepien incorrectly

Move forced by injury, absence and Covid-19, as BBL locks in venues for finals

New Zealand limited-overs tour of Australia postponed

Four-match tour to Australia won't go ahead due to NZ not being able to secure MIQ space

Tom Prest and Joshua Boyden lead England into quarter-finals

South Africa's Dewald Brevis scored a match-winning hundred against Uganda, while Afghanistan bowled PNG out for just 65

Langer 'not edgy' about his future as calls to re-sign him grow louder

Australia coach is prepared to wait for discussions with CA on his contract after winning the T20 World Cup and the Ashes in a four-month stretch

West Indies 'batting quality not there' - Phil Simmons

Head coach worried about ability of players coming into side from domestic ranks

Zimbabwe seamers build on Ervine and Raza's efforts to level series

Dasun Shanaka's century in vain as Sri Lanka fall short in chase of 303

Lucknow IPL franchise picks up Rahul, Stoinis and Bishnoi

Rahul also set to be captain of new franchise

ECB launches inquiry after Root and Anderson are seen among 'intoxicated people' at Hobart team hotel

"Time for bed, thank you" - police had to be called in to send the merrymakers, which included Australians Lyon, Head and Carey, to their hotel rooms as the noise continued till just after 6am

Women's Ashes: Tightrope walk for teams with 'scattered' preparations leaving them undercooked

Getting the show on the road itself will count as an achievement considering the Covid-affected build-up to the marquee series

Sydney Sixers hopeful of Nathan Lyon for BBL finals

The defending champions are in a race to secure a spot in Qualifier final after defeat against Adelaide Strikers

Sri Lanka stun Australia after Wellalage heroics

Pakistan's Haseebullah Khan's 135 downs Zimbabwe; hosts West Indies open account

Beth Mooney suffers fractured jaw ahead of Ashes

The batter will undergo surgery in Adelaide on Tuesday after the injury during training

Pakistan Under-13 and Under-16 tournaments suspended over age fraud

"Falsifying age to become eligible to participate in age-group cricket is not only an offence but a menace," says PCB high performance director Nadeem Khan

Jess Jonassen not feeling 'any extra expectation' with Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux absent

Left-arm spinner had missed India series due to injury, but returned to action in WBBL with 21 wickets for Brisbane Heat

Andy McBrine stars in thriller as Ireland clinch series

Chase, Hosein kept WI in the hunt before the visitors prevailed to take the series 2-1

Head clear-minded after Cummins' counsel

Left hander claimed the Compton-Miller medal after being given the freedom to play his way in the Ashes

What the Ashes told us about Australia's Test team

They were rarely challenged by a woeful England side, but a number of new and younger players stood tall

Cummins looks ahead to overseas challenges after Ashes triumph

The captain believes Australia are building a side that can compete in all conditions

England open campaign with big win as Bangladesh roll over for 97

Joshua Boyden rattled the defending champions by taking 4 for 16, before England chased down the low total inside 26 overs

Chandimal, Nissanka, Asalanka put Sri Lanka 1-0 up despite Williams 100

The hosts chased down Zimbabwe's total with eight balls to spare thanks to several contributions with the bat

Clarke blitz, Maxwell all-round assault help Stars stay alive and eliminate Heat

Ben Duckett's 51 was in vain at the MCG as Melbourne Stars continued to go from strength to strength

Rohit 'shocked' as team-mates pour in tributes for Kohli's leadership

Shastri, Ashwin, Ishant and wife Anushka post heartfelt messages on social media

Cameron Green, Pat Cummins ignite under lights as Australia seal Ashes 4-0

England lose all ten wickets for 56 in final collapse after Mark Wood six-for raises hopes

Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan recalled from BBL for PSL duty

Melbourne Stars, Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers lose key signings, with Rashid Khan also departing for Adelaide Strikers

Mohammad Nabi rules himself out of Netherlands ODIs; Afghanistan name four uncapped players

Riaz Hassan, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Shahidullah Kamal selected in 18-member squad

Yash Dhull, bowlers help India start with win; Zimbabwe crush PNG by 228 runs

UAE and Ireland also tasted victories to kick off their campaigns, defeating Canada and Uganda, respectively

Pat Cummins eager for clarity over Justin Langer's contract

The coach is not certain to get a new deal despite T20 World Cup and Ashes success

BCL One-Day: Central Zone complete domestic double after win over South Zone

Bowlers, Al-Amin shine as Central beat South by six wickets after bowling them out for 163

Pat Cummins takes four as England stutter again on 17-wicket day

Australia take 115-run lead but late wickets under lights keep tourists interested

Tom Harrison writes to Cricket Australia to involve English players in the Sheffield Shield

Australia has only six teams in its premier first-class competition, meaning opportunities for outsiders are limited

Australia release Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Swepson, Michael Neser for BBL

Jhye Richardson and Marcus Harris will remain with the Test team as concussion/Covid-19 stand-bys

Afy Fletcher returns for South Africa ODIs, Qiana Joseph out injured

Uncapped players Kaysia Schultz, Mandy Mangru and Jannillea Glasgow also named in the 18-member squad

Elgar on DRS drama: 'India forgot about the game and that played into our hands'

"It was maybe a team under a bit of pressure and things weren't going their way, which they are quite used to of late"

Jonathan Wells' 73, Henry Thornton four-for push Adelaide Strikers up to No. 4

Melbourne Stars were strangled in the middle overs, with a late assault from Hilton Cartwright not proving enough

Bowlers, Wyllie give Australia comprehensive win over West Indies in U-19 World Cup opener

In the other match, Sakuna Liyanage's 85 and Dunith Wellalage's five-for helped Sri Lanka beat Scotland

Ben Brown signs for Hampshire after early Sussex contract release

Wicketkeeper-batter will form part of a strong Championship middle order

Elgar: 'We were thrown under the sword and the guys responded brilliantly'

South Africa captain also heaps praise on Keegan Petersen who, he says, has "gone into a 'great player' mould now"

South Africa seal come-from-behind series win as India fall apart

Petersen sets up 212 chase with a classy 82 before van der Dussen and Bavuma finish the job

Covid-19 positive hits England party ahead of Women's Ashes start

Heather Knight says preparations have been "pretty average" less than a week out from T20Is

James Pattinson returns to Nottinghamshire for 2022 season

Former Australia quick retired from internationals in the lead-up to Ashes series

Bharat Arun appointed Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach

Former India bowling coach has previously had an IPL stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore

Bhanuka Rajapaksha withdraws resignation from international cricket

Rajapaksa had cited "familial obligations" as a key reason behind his resignation in the first week of January

ICC not keen on strict bubble at U-19 World Cup, CEO says they want players to 'enjoy the experience'

Allardice says it's "a balance between the risk of catching the virus versus the freedom that young people are going to be looking for"

Connolly confident despite 'reality check' in warm-up defeat against India

The squad met just once before flying to the Caribbean but the captain feels it has been coming together nicely

Rauf and Maxwell help Stars overpower Renegades in Melbourne derby

The six-wicket defeat meant Renegades tumbled to the bottom of the BBL table

Dane van Niekerk ruled out of 2022 Women's World Cup with ankle injury

CSA has not yet named a replacement captain ahead of their training camp and the West Indies ODIs

Under-19 Women's World Cup 'very much on the cards' for January 2023, says Geoff Allardice

The competition was originally scheduled for 2021 in Bangladesh but was deferred to 2023 owing to the pandemic

Bumrah five-for steals Petersen 72 thunder before South Africa take out India openers

Kohli and Pujara strung an unbeaten third-wicket stand as India's lead swelled to 70 by stumps on day two

Charges dropped against Yasir Shah in alleged rape case

According to Islamabad police, his name was removed from the FIR after the alleged victim retracted her earlier statement

Ramiz Raja to propose Pakistan involvement in annual four-team series including India

Ramiz told ESPNcricinfo he believed the bilateral T20 series model was stale and needed freshening up

Darren Lehmann resigns as Northern Superchargers men's head coach

Former Yorkshire and Australia batter cites uncertainty around Covid-19 restrictions for decision

Jayant Yadav replaces Washington Sundar for South Africa ODI series

Navdeep Saini named a cover for Mohammed Siraj, who is yet to recover from a hamstring injury

Rashid Khan signs off with career-best to rekindle Strikers' hopes

He became just the third bowler to claim six wickets in a BBL innings as Brisbane Heat lost 8 for 28

Alana King beats Amanda-Jade Wellington to place in Australia's Ashes squad

Rachael Haynes, Megan Schutt and Jess Jonassen return for the multi-format series

Rabada four-for makes it South Africa's day as India fold for 223 despite Kohli 79

Jansen complemented Rabada with a three-wicket haul; Pujara was the only other Indian batter to cross 40

Afghanistan set to leave for the Under-19 World Cup on January 12

Squad was held up in Dubai, waiting on visas to fly to the Caribbean for the tournament that begins on January 14

Zak Crawley blames county pitches for England's batting woes during Ashes

England opener says substandard surfaces in Championship are a "country-wide problem"

Tom Latham lauds New Zealand's 'perfect performance'

"I think after losing the toss, putting a significant score on the board, and then for the bowlers to do their thing, was outstanding."

Dwarshuis five-for leads Sixers to big win over under-par Renegades

Renegades slide from 3 for 65 to be bowled out for 105 after Sixers put up 150

Ryan Sidebottom apologises after calling for Yorkshire to 'forget' racism scandal

Interim coach criticised by Azeem Rafiq after 'poor choice of words' in Sky interview

England fill short-term coaching vacancies for West Indies T20I series in absence of Ashes staff

Anthony McGrath, Alan Richardson, and Paul Tweddle appointed for Barbados trip

Washington Sundar a doubt for South Africa ODIs after testing positive for Covid-19

The allrounder is on the verge of completing his mandatory isolation but may or may not be able to fly out with the rest of the ODI squad members

Zimbabwe coach Lalchand Rajput tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Sri Lanka series

The rest of the Zimbabwe squad returned negative results

Dean Elgar: Cape Town Test 'the biggest match we've had in years'

South Africa captain explains why victory in the third Test against India would be particularly special to him

Sam Billings: 'I'm 100% ready and I will give it absolutely everything'

Keeper-batter says he's been guaranteed white-ball games in Caribbean after coming to Test squad's rescue

Virat Kohli: 'I don't need to prove anything to anyone'

India Test captain backs Rahane and Pujara to 'always step up with impact performances in tough conditions'

Joe Clarke's 83 helps revive Stars' campaign

He smashed 83 off 58 to guide Stars past Strikers' modest 9 for 139 with five balls to spare in a see-saw battle

Cooch Behar Trophy postponed following 'positive Covid-19 cases within the team environment'

BCCI to "continue to monitor the situation and identify a new window once the situation improves"

Afghanistan suffer visa glitches ahead of Under-19 World Cup

Their warm-up fixtures have been cancelled but discussions to resolve the issue are ongoing

BBL introduce replacement player pool to fill Covid gaps

They will live under biosecure conditions and can be signed by any of the clubs

New Zealand collapse around Tom Latham; Ross Taylor falls for 28 in farewell Test

Captain unbeaten on 215 at lunch, as Bangladesh hit back through Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam

Stirling, Getkate to join Ireland squad in Jamaica after testing negative for Covid-19

McBrine will have follow-up assessments for a suspect "mild concussive episode"

Turner, Agar take Scorchers past Sixers to extend lead at the top

Turner smashed 69 from 41 balls as Scorchers overhauled Sixers' modest 4 for 151 with one over to spare

Pat Cummins suggests Usman Khawaja should retain his place for fifth Test

After twin tons, Khawaja could replace Harris as opener in Hobart

Rapid Tom Latham fifty drives New Zealand on dominating morning

Will Young remained quieter at the other end, with Latham overturning two lbw decisions via DRS

Avishka Fernando tests Covid-19 positive before Sri Lanka's ODIs against Zimbabwe

The ODIs against Zimbabwe are set to begin on January 16

No PSL NOC for South Africa's contracted players

CSA wants players to prioritise immediate international and domestic commitments

SLC's new rule: six-month waiting period for retiring players to get NOCs for T20 leagues

The decision comes in the wake of Danushka Gunathilaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa announcing their retirements recently

McDermott's fine form continues as Hurricanes subdue Heat

He was denied another hundred but Hurricanes still cruised to an eight-wicket win over a depleted Heat

George Linde joins Kent on two-year, multi-format deal

Allrounder has represented South Africa in red and white-ball cricket

Sam Billings '90 minutes' away from catching a flight home before Ashes call-up

Back-up keeper-batter arrives in Sydney after making mercy dash from Brisbane by car

'Playing with Covid more challenging off the pitch than on it' - Balbirnie

Ireland captain opens up on dealing with the uncertainty of playing or not, and isolation in hotel rooms

Craig Ervine to captain Zimbabwe for Sri Lanka ODIs

Uncapped opener Kaitano and wicketkeeper Madande are part of the 15-man squad

Pakistan Women coach Hemp tests positive for covid-19

The 51-year old was to oversee a World Cup camp in Karachi; likely to arrive next week

SLC lifts international ban on Gunathilaka, Mendis and Dickwella less than six months into suspension

SLC says if the trio ends up with a disciplinary breach within the next two years, the remainder of the suspension would also kick in

Goswami: New Zealand ODIs will help us 'fix our errors' before World Cup

"It is very windy there and we as cricketers need some time to adjust to the conditions"

Three fans evicted after Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes confront verbal abuse

England duo have the last laugh after posting crucial innings at the SCG

Josh Hazlewood unlikely to play final Ashes Test

Australia take cautious approach to side strain recovery, Boland expected to be fit after SCG tumble

Sam Billings called up to England Ashes squad as back-up

Wicketkeeper-batter will provide cover for Buttler, Bairstow, who have hand injuries

Sandhu hat-tricks Thunder to another win over Scorchers

Scorchers remain at the top of the table despite the loss, while Thunder are now tied on points with second-placed Sydney Sixers

Naveen-ul-Haq takes a break from ODIs to prepare for 2022 T20 World Cup

"I want to prepare myself physically and mentally for the event," the Afghanistan quick said in a statement

Central Zone reign supreme on the back of Shuvagata Hom's two centuries in BCL final

Central Zone were 68 for 6 chasing 218 before Hom and Jaker took the game away from South Zone

Side injury could prevent Stokes from bowling again in SCG Test

England allrounder might be a doubt for the final Ashes Test, in Hobart from January 14

Stuart Broad urges England to live in the now

"If you don't win the battle in front of you, it's all irrelevant"

Marsh, bowlers help Renegades ease past depleted Heat

Renegades are building momentum to be right in the mix for a playoff berth

Pujara believes talks of his and Rahane's lack of runs were 'outside noise'

The duo played a vital role in reversing the momentum of the second Test during India's second innings, putting on 111 at a run rate of 4.75

Mominul Haque 'didn't sleep at all' leading into final day

Bangladesh Test captain "not surprised" that Ebadot Hossain stepped up with a six-for in the second innings

Bhanuka Rajapaksa announces decision to retire aged 30

Batter cities "familial obligations" in a letter to Sri Lanka Cricket

Grant Flower joins Sussex as batting coach

He has worked with the men's national teams in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Zimbabwe

Steve Harmison, Ryan Sidebottom join Yorkshire's interim coaching staff

Pair recruited by former team-mate Darren Gough, who recently took over as the club's managing director

Ageless Siddle lifts Adelaide Strikers off the bottom

Short's 44-ball 72 helps make light work of a modest chase

Kagiso Rabada triple-strike dents India after Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane fifties

Wicketless first hour was followed by a scoreline of 37 for 4 in the second, as South Africa hit back

KL Rahul, Lungi Ngidi rise in ICC rankings after Centurion face-off

Shami, Bavuma, Bumrah, Agarwal and Elgar also move up in the latest update

Late wickets lift England on rainy first day

Australia rue missed opportunities as top three squander starts

Shardul Thakur rips through South Africa top order to give India the advantage

South Africa slide from 88 for 1 to 102 for 4 to go to lunch on the second day 100 runs behind

Heinrich Malan appointed Ireland's new full-time head coach

Malan has previously been batting coach and assistant coach of the New Zealand men's team

Five Covid-positive players in Bengal squad for Ranji Trophy opener

CAB president Avishek Dalmiya, former captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla have also tested positive

Who is pushing their Australia case in the BBL?

There have been some eye-catching performances by those on the edge of the national side

Covid-19 situation 'a distraction', says Thorpe; Cummins agrees 'it's been really tough' for England

England's stand-in coach expects "caged tigers" Stokes and Broad to make a mark in the SCG Test

Brisbane Heat hit by Covid-19 cases forcing BBL into last-minute fixture change

Heat-Sixers clash moved to Wednesday and Scorchers-Sixers clash brought forward to Tuesday night

U-19 World Cup: Four Zimbabwe U-19 players test positive for Covid-19

All four players are asymptomatic, and will self-isolate

Renegades overcome wobble to see off depleted Stars in Melbourne derby

Topley, Maddinson and Richardson took three wickets apiece to restrict Stars to 126, before Finch's fifty paved the way for a five-wicket win

Steven Smith's search for rhythm one of Australia's good problems

He said conditions in the series meant a batter has "never really felt in" although Australia have still scored more than enough runs

KL Rahul leads, Virat Kohli out injured; South Africa bring in Duanne Olivier, Kyle Verreynne

Hanuma Vihari replaces Kohli in India's XI, with the captain out due to back spasm

BBL stock-taking: how the teams are grappling with Covid-19, departure of key players

Cricket Australia is keen to press on despite the situation unlikely to improve in the near future

बंगाल के छह खिलाड़ी और टीम के सहायक कोच कोविड संक्रमित

फ़िलहाल टीम के प्रशिक्षण सत्र रद्द कर दिए गए हैं

Root hopes for SCG turnaround despite 'disjointed and challenging' situation in England camp

Some net bowlers are back, but with four coaches in isolation, everyone available has been helping with preparations

Red-hot India look to wrap up series at favourable Wanderers

India have never lost a Test at this ground, but can expect South Africa to put up more of a fight than they did in Centurion

Scorchers back on top as bowlers, Patterson dismantle second-string Stars

Stars suffered a huge collapse losing 10 for 52 after a brilliant opening stand of 78 between Clarke and debutant Roger

Keep calm and spread the joy - youngsters provide the spark for Bangladesh

Five players, all between 20 and 26 of age, have given the visiting side a rare day to remember in New Zealand

Isolating England coach Silverwood now found to be covid positive

Hollioake too won't join the depleted coaching staff as planned due to covid reasons

'Just not fearing them' - Zak Crawley's plan to succeed against Australia quicks

England batter believes that some of his team-mates haven't been in the right "headspace" to get the runs expected of them

Lyon excited about bowling partnership with Swepson

All of Australia's away tours in the current WTC cycle are in the subcontinent

Stars-Scorchers clash to go ahead despite more Covid-19 cases

Maxwell will lead a depleted Stars' side as 10 players and eight support staff contract Covid-19, Scorchers have had one player test positive while another is a close contact

Spinners clean up lower order as New Zealand fold for 328

New Zealand added only 70 for the loss of five wickets in the morning session

Jos Buttler holds onto Test ambitions despite Ashes disappointment

Desire is still there to remain a multi-format player, Buttler says

Xavier Bartlett and Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowl Brisbane Heat to comeback victory

Heat had been 6 for 77 before James Bazley lifted them to a defendable total

Bangladesh fast bowling coach Ottis Gibson 'proud of the way his bowlers kept going all day'

The Bangladesh seamers were accurate with the new ball and then picked up late wickets to restrict New Zealand to 258 for 5 on day one

Devon Conway: Century a 'very special feeling' in first home Test

The New Zealand batter made 122 at No. 3 on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Bay Oval

India docked one WTC point for over-rate offence in Centurion Test

Team also fined 20% of match fee for the offence

Mitchell Swepson waits his chance, as SCG and subcontinent tours loom

A Test debut with the Ashes wrapped up could stand the young legspinner in good stead for the challenges ahead