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De Villiers quits as ODI captain, available for Tests
The South Africa batsman has made himself available for all three formats from mid-October, following discussions with CSA
Sri Lanka v India
2nd ODI, Pallekele
2nd ODI, Pallekele
Sri Lanka v India
Preview - Onus on youngsters to lift SL out of pits
India would not have expected their successes to come quite as easily as they have so far on this tour. There's little to suggest the trend will be bucked in Pallekele
Sri Lanka
Cricket
Pothas 'very happy' with 'hugely supportive' SLC
The SL interim coach was critical of fickle selections following the nine-wicket loss in Dambulla, but has now struck an optimistic note about the team's prospects
Editor's Picks
Osman Samiuddin
The terrible fall of Umar Akmal
Once the bright young hope of Pakistan batting, he is now no more than an irrelevance. By Osman Samiuddin
England v West Indies
2nd Investec Test, Headingley
England v West Indies
2nd Investec Test, Headingley
Westley trusts his game in hunt for Ashes berth
England's new No. 3 has not looked out of his depth early in his Test career and is determined to maintain a relaxed approach to the pressure
England
Cricket
'I just desperately want to score runs for England' - Westley.
England batsman Tom Westley reflects on the challenges posed at the top level ahead of the second Investec Test against the West Indies
2:21
England v West Indies
2nd Investec Test, Headingley
'We have been very honest' - Stuart Law
West Indies' head coach has backed his players to give a better account of themselves in the second Test after their innings defeat at Edgbaston led to a barrage of criticism from former players and pundits
Caribbean Premier League
Patriots v Knight Riders
Caribbean Premier League
Knight Riders v Patriots
Bravo-McCullum carnage overshadows Gayle blinder
The win increased the gap at the top between the two sides as Knight riders moved three points ahead of second-placed Patriots
Top headlines
World XI series
Pakistan news
World XI series
Pakistan news
Collingwood cautious but keen amid World XI speculation
Paul Collingwood admits that playing international cricket in front of a passionate Pakistan crowd in next month's proposed World XI fixtures would be professionally tempting at this late stage of his career
Australia preparations
Australia in Bangladesh 2017
Australia preparations
Australia in Bangladesh 2017
Australia prepare for test of defensive technique
Glenn Maxwell has said the visiting batsmen are training without their front pads on to make sure they play the ball and not fall victim to Bangladesh's wicket-to-wicket lines
NatWest T20 Blast
Quarter-finals
NatWest T20 Blast
Quarter Finals
Ingram stars to take Glamorgan to first Finals Day since 2004
The South Group is striking back. Last year, all four teams at Finals Day were northern. But Hampshire have won away, and now Glamorgan have beaten Leicestershire at home
NatWest T20 Blast
Highlights - Glamorgan through to Finals Day.
Glamorgan make it to Finals Day for the first time since 2004 after beating Leicestershire by nine wickets at Cardiff
3:59
Schedule update
WI v Bangladesh 2018
Bangladesh's tour of WI likely to be pushed to July
The World Cup Qualifiers, scheduled for next March, could force the delay; West Indies, currently ranked ninth in ODIs, are likely to feature in the tournament
Akmal v Arthur
Pakistan news
Umar Akmal wants committee to probe rift with Arthur
Pakistan batsman says he will apologise to coach for outburst should the proposed committee find him guilty
Ashes 2017-18
Ticket sales
Cricket Australia to resell scalped Ashes tickets
The board has recovered 2890 tickets for the first Test in Perth that were originally offered on unofficial platforms at inflated prices
Squad updates
Big Bash League 2017-18
Adelaide Strikers
Cricket
Colin Ingram signs with Adelaide Strikers
Following a couple of impressive seasons in the NatWest T20 Blast, the former South African batsman has been drafted in as an overseas player by the franchise
NatWest T20 Blast
Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
Kimber: Afridi the beautiful freak completes his nonsensical career
Shahid Afridi's maiden T20 century has arrived, more than two decades after his stunning first coming into cricket's big time.
Derbyshire v Hampshire
NatWest T20 Blast quarter-finals
Hampshire rise with Afridi's maiden T20 hundred
A sensational first Twenty20 century from Shahid Afridi ended Derbyshire's dream of reaching finals day for the first time on a night of tumbling records
NatWest t20 Blast
Quarter-finals
NatWest T20 Blast
Quarter-finals
WATCH - Afridi's 101 off 43 balls.
3:04
NatWest T20 Blast
Quarter-finals
Highlights - Hampshire into finals day.
4:13
CPL 2017
Amazon Warriors v Stars, Providence
CPL 2017
AMAZON WARRIORS V STARS, PROVIDENCE
Amazon Warriors hand winless Stars another rout
Guyana Amazon Warriors restricted St Lucia Stars to the lowest first-innings total of the tournament, setting the tone for a seven-wicket victory
Tamim Iqbal and the rise of Bangladesh
Ahead of his 50th Test, Tamim talks about cricket and life
Specsavers County Championship
Division Two
Specsavers Championship
Division Two
Pujara confirms return to Nottinghamshire
India batsman heads back to Trent Bridge for County Championship climax
Expert's take
Sri Lanka v India 2017
Jayawardene: Kohli is a proactive captain.
3:06
Pakistan Super League
Coaching appointments
Pakistan
PSL 2018
No Wasim-Waqar reunion at Multan Sultans
The prolific fast-bowling duo will not be working together after Waqar Younis failed to reach an agreement with the PSL franchise
Editor's Picks
Kane Williamson
"T20 is probably the most 'team' format of cricket"
Kane Williamson talks about adapting to the 20-over game
Auty Cup
Canada v USA
Auty Cup scheduled for September in Toronto
For the second year in a row, the series will be contested through limited-overs fixtures after the traditional multi-day contest was scrapped
South Africa A v India A
2nd Unofficial Test, Potchefstroom
IND-A in SA 2017
Samarth and Nair script comeback win
After conceding a first-innings lead of 46, India A hit back and chased down 224 to square the series in Potchefstroom
Boycott controversy
England news
news - uk cricket
Boycott apologises for racist knighthood joke
The former England batsman has made an "unreserved apology" after suggesting that he'd have a better chance of getting a knighthood if he "blacked up"
Obituary
Pritchard 1917-2017
Cricket
New Zealand's Tom Pritchard dies aged 100
The former fast bowler took 818 wickets at an average of 23.30 across 200 first-class games
CPL 2017
Patriots v Tallawahs, Basseterre
CPL 2017
Patriots v Tallawahs, Basseterre
Gayle, Lewis lead Patriots into playoffs
Half-centuries from both opening batsmen took the total to 208 for 3, which was well beyond the Jamaica Tallawahs' reach
Australia in Bangladesh 2017
Bangladesh news
Australia in Bangladesh 2017
Australia in Bangladesh 2017
Opener Imrul Kayes adjusting to No. 3
While Imrul Kayes is happy to perform the role the team wants him to, he admits it's not the easiest switch to make
Staff appointments
Bangladesh news
Joshi named Bangladesh's spin-bowling coach
The former India spinner arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday and began working with the Bangladesh bowlers ahead of the Test series against Australia
Editor's Picks
Ask Steven: Your trivia questions answered
Which batsman got out so he could eat his lunch?
Also, has any team lost all 20 wickets on the same day?
ODI squad selection
WI in England 2017
Gayle, Samuels to make ODI return for WI
Narine and Darren Bravo opt out of one-dayers in England, Dwayne Bravo still not fully fit, says West Indies board
World XI series
Pakistan news
Pakistan news
World XI series
Pakistan to host World XI in Sept, WI may visit too
For the first time since 2009, fans in Pakistan may have an international home season of sorts to look forward to
Pakistan
Cricket
Samiuddin: Three or four big names will be a big boost for Pakistan.
5:05
Pakistan
Cricket
PCB allows players to return to CPL, English counties
The board's decision came after the domestic T20 competition was postponed to November
Mark Nicholas
Does it make sense to play day-night Tests in England?
The jury's out after the Edgbaston Test
Australia's combinations
Australia in Bangladesh 2017
Australia combinations
Australia in Bangladesh 2017
Agar offers us a lot of flexibility - Lehmann
Australia coach Darren Lehmann says the pitch in Mirpur could result in his side fielding two spinners in the first Test
BDESH v AUS 2017
Australia's only warm-up game called off due to waterlogging
The two-day practice match between the Australians and the BCB XI was cancelled after the Fatullah Cricket Stadium was deemed "not up to the mark" by the touring side
T20 Global League
Staff appointments
Graeme Smith to coach Benoni Zalmi
The former South Africa captain is set to debut as a professional coach. Also, Stephen Fleming will oversee Stellenbosch Monarchs
Top Headlines
- Akmal wants probe into rift with Arthur
- AB de Villiers steps down as ODI captain
- Bangladesh's tour of WI pushed to July
- SC issues notice to BCCI office bearers
- Nic Pothas 'very happy' with SLC
- Pujara confirms return to Nottinghamshire
- Colin Ingram signs with Adelaide Strikers
- Australia batsmen tighten defensive game
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