Kohli chooses to bat on hot, humid day

Dikshit: Pandey's chance to end the No. 4 hunt

It is time for the India batsman to show that his abilities stretch further than being a calm finisher while batting second

SA bat first; Markram, Mulder debut

Spinners hand opening-day honours to Zimbabwe

Graeme Cremer and Sean Williams took seven wickets between them to send West Indies crashing from 174 for 3 to 219 all out

Didn't expect so much turn on first day - Williams

Zimbabwe had asked for a spinning track but were surprised at how quickly it came into action

The lowdown on the Women's Ashes

A reminder of how the format works and how the two squads shape up as Australia and England go head-to-head

Fletcher five-for clinches T20 series for WI

Legspinner Afy Fletcher's career-best 5 for 12 helped West Indies clinched the T20I series and kept Sri Lanka winless after five matches on the tour

Rohit wary of NZ's Boult challenge

Left-arm pacers like Behrendorff, Mustafizur and Mohammad Amir have troubled India's batsmen in the recent past. Come the New Zealand ODIs, they will have to face some more of the same

The return of the low-scoring ODI to India

From a period where no target seemed out of reach, to one where 250 is very defendable - several Indian pitches have changed since the 2015 World Cup, and this is a good thing for the format

Hasan, spinners make it 4-0 for Pakistan

Babar Azam and Shoaib Malik hit unbeaten fifties to help their team chase down 174 and condemn Sri Lanka to their 11th successive ODI loss

Steyn aims for November comeback

Following months of rehab after breaking a bone in his shoulder last November, the quick is back to bowling and is slowly increasing his workload

'I feel for the younger guys' over GLT20 postponement

Dale Steyn feels the T20 Global League's cancellation this year could hurt the hopes and finances of the country's up and coming players

Lynn signs five-year deal with Brisbane Heat

While the exact terms of the contract are not yet known, reports suggest it could make him a million-dollar player in the BBL

Selman and Mohammed fashion West Indies' 1-0 lead

They kept Sri Lanka to 69 for 7 in 20 overs to seal a 71-run victory in the first T20I at Coolidge

Pushpakumara takes 12 to help SL A level series

The left-arm spinner took six-fors in both innings to consign West Indies A to a 280-run defeat

Ahmadi, Stanikzai tons lead Hong Kong rout

Hong Kong were bowled out twice under 150 runs within the first two days of the four-day Intercontinental Cup match

Mark Taylor to be re-elected to CA board

The former Australia captain is one of two directors up for re-election at the AGM next week, which will be preceded by meetings of state chief executives and chairmen, and also a CA board meeting

SL players who refuse Lahore leg to miss series

Chief selector Graeme Labrooy says a clear picture of who is willing to travel to Pakistan is likely to emerge by Friday

'Difficult for ECB to pick Stokes' - Mark Taylor

The former Australia captain says if you're in the public eye, you're in a no-win situation when you deal with an incident the way Stokes did

Amla rested for final ODI; Markram called up

After centuries in three of the four matches against Bangladesh across formats, Hashim Amla makes way for Aiden Markram, who is set to win his first ODI cap

De Villiers 'prepared to work' for his Test spot

The South Africa batsman has put most of the uncertainty of the last few months behind him and wants to enjoy the cricket he has left

Imam-ul-Haq's debut ton gives Pakistan the series

Hasan Ali took five wickets to dismiss Sri Lanka for 208, setting up Pakistan's seventh consecutive ODI victory

Taylor, Latham tons boost New Zealanders' prep

Mitchell Santner chipped in with three wickets as the visitors bowled the Board President's XI out for 310, securing a 33-run victory in Mumbai

Mankad incident turns close finish controversial

WAPDA captain Salman Butt questioned Peshawar's sportsmanship after their fast bowler Taj Wali clinched a three-run win by mankading non-striker Mohammad Irfan

CSA opens investigation into GLT20 processes

The inaugural edition of the T20 Global League was postponed last week due to logistical issues and the prospect of heavy financial losses

Setback for Hazlewood in Ashes preparation

The Australia fast bowler will miss the opening round of Sheffield Shield games, as he continues to recover from a side strain

Veda Krishnamurthy signs with Hobart

The batsman will be available until January 15 and will miss the last stages of the tournament to prepare for India's tour to South Africa

I was suspended for a lot less - David Warner

The Australia vice-captain compared the Stokes incident to his skirmish with Joe Root in 2013, and said that he would have to be subtle about on-field banter during the Ashes

Police reissue appeal for Stokes witnesses

Avon and Somerset Police have reissued their appeal for two witnesses to come forward in the wake of the incident in Bristol last month that led to Ben Stokes' arrest

Fifties for Powell, Kyle Hope help WI dominate

Their half-centuries were followed up by useful contributions from Jermaine Blackwood, Shimron Hetmyer and Shane Dowrich

Taylor, Jarvis return to Zimbabwe Test squad

The two players, back home after county stints, are a part of the 16-man squad for the series against West Indies in Bulawayo

Gunathilaka's six-match suspension revised to three games

The remaining three matches are part of a suspended sentence over a one-year period that could come into force following any further disciplinary breaches

Jadeja, Ojha shine; Pujara, Yuvraj fail once more

A look at how India's international cricketers fared in the second round of the Ranji Trophy

Group D - Shami six-for hands Bengal bonus-point win

He was assisted by Ashok Dinda, who claimed a match haul of ten wickets, as Bengal steamrolled Chhattisgarh

Group A - Karnataka, Delhi snatch full points

K Gowtham and Manan Sharma chipped in with runs and wickets for Karnataka and Delhi, while Hyderabad were denied by bad weather again

Boult fires, but New Zealand lose tour opener

KL Rahul's promotion up the order prompted questions about his role with India, but he delivered with a half-century

Pakistan defend 219 despite Tharanga's century

A Babar Azam hundred helped Pakistan recover from 101 for 6, and then their bowlers ran through all but one Sri Lankan batsman

Stats - Babar Azam's hundred habit

The Pakistan No. 3 brought up his fifth consecutive ODI century in the UAE

Sri Lanka agree to play T20I in Lahore

Upul Tharanga is likely to skip the match as the decision to play was taken at SLC's executive committee meeting in Colombo