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Fast bowler released from Indian squad after not making the XI for first Test against Sri Lanka; hip strain rules Karthik out of TN's must-win game against MP

Ishant released from Test squad; to captain Delhi

Fast bowler Hamish Bennett took ten wickets, and Tom Blundell took ten catches to go with two unbeaten knocks as Wellington consolidated their position at the top of the table

Bennett, Blundell star for Wellington in low-scoring game

Rain doused any hopes Tasmania or Victoria had of pushing for a win on the fourth day in Melbourne

Maxwell scores 45 for Victoria as rain forces draw

The New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman had scored 512 runs and effected 22 dismissals during a two-year stint with the Melbourne Renegades

Priest moves from Renegades to Thunder in WBBL

Shiv Thakor, the former England U-19 cricketer, has been found guilty by a Derby Crown Court of exposing himself to two women on a housing estate in June this year

Derby court finds Thakor guilty of exposure charges

Brisbane Heat have signed the legspinner as a replacement player for this season's Big Bash League, owing to Shadab Khan's potential international commitments

Brisbane Heat sign Yasir Shah

South Australia's four-man pace attack dismissed Western Australia for 173 to leave their side with a gettable final-day score on the third day of their Sheffield Shield fixture at the WACA

Medium-pacers lead South Australia's fightback

A former England wicketkeeper made a brief, unexpected appearance in Townsville

Matt Prior's surprise recall

Ashes hopeful Glenn Maxwell (with a remarkably sedate strike rate of 39) and Victoria captain Peter Handscomb were at the crease on 20 and 5 respectively

Doolan's 247* sets Victoria 453 to win

NSW suffered a stutter in their pursuit of 128 when they lost three wickets in four overs after a 72-run opening stand, but Man-of-the-Match Daniel Hughes steered the side home

NSW quicks run through Queensland to set up third win

Nathan Lyon was in paradise, until he decided to make himself something to eat, which somehow led to fire trucks arriving at a cricket ground

Burnt toast stops play

Former captain and World Cup winner Kapil Dev on the impact the late Jagmohan Dalmiya had on Indian cricket

In 20 years, they will say 'can we get wages like India?'

Allrounder's inclusion a boost as Netherlands eye 2019 World Cup berth through the qualifying route in March

Ryan ten Doeschate set for Netherlands return

The wicketkeeper is struggling with a hip problem which could mean a Test debut for Tom Blundell in Wellington

Watling doubt for opening Test against West Indies

The "Bangalore boy" has been named brand ambassador by the ISL team from the city, Bengaluru FC

Rahul Dravid, back in blue

The allrounder has been chosen to succeed Chris Read as the four-day and one-day captain after cementing his position as a key part of Nottinghamshire's teams

Mullaney 'honour' at being named Nottinghamshire captain

Malaysia lose 10 wickets for 12 runs against Nepal, who join Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan in semi-finals

Bangladesh oust India from Under-19 Asia Cup

Jake Weatherald led South Australia's response with a stunning 152, off just 160 balls, to cut their deficit to under 200 by stumps on the second day

Bancroft's career-best puts Western Australia in control

Following a blitz that all but sealed the deal for New Zealand, Sophie Devine collected both the Player-of-the-Match and the Player-of-the-Series awards

New Zealand hand out thumping to complete 4-0 whitewash