Cricket News

Denesh Ramdin has indicated he will not be part of West Indies' squad in the upcoming Test series against India, which begins in Antigua on July 21

Ramdin tweets of exclusion from Test squad

Dambulla Stadium is set to become a viable day-night venue again, after Sri Lanka Cricket announced plans to beef up the ground's floodlights ahead of the ODIs against Australia in late August

SLC to upgrade Dambulla floodlights

Just ten months after they met in a historic series, India and Pakistan are ready for another battle which promises to be just as exciting and closely fought as the previous one was

When Imran turned demolition man

06-Jul-2016•Sambit Bal

Sri Lanka Cricket opposes two-tier Test system

Sri Lanka Cricket has outlined its strong opposition to the proposed two-tier Test cricket system, claiming that it "can't see any benefit for Sri Lankan cricket, the game, or the players"

The ICC has agreed to support Sri Lanka Cricket and Kusal Perera's claim for costs and damages from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala has said

ICC to support Kusal's damages claim off WADA - SLC chief

When South Africa's A squad embarks on tours of Zimbabwe and Australia, the transfer of knowledge between players will be as important as catching the national selectors' eyes

Transfer of knowledge on South Africa A's agenda

06-Jul-2016•Firdose Moonda

Hazlewood backs Ponting's call for big-bat ban

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has given his support to Ricky Ponting's suggestion of banning thick, lightweight bats from Test cricket

India coach Anil Kumble has said he is looking to cultivate a "feeling of Indianness" in the team

Kumble wants India to pursue the 'Indian way'

Otago Volts have appointed Rob Walter, the former South African conditioning coach, as their head coach for the next two seasons

Rob Walter appointed Otago coach for two seasons

Women's Big Bash League players Hayley Jensen and Corinne Hall have been banned for six months each for betting on matches by Cricket Australia

CA bans three local players for cricket betting

06-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

De Villiers, Malik guide Tridents to first win

Barbados Tridents rode on half-centuries from AB de Villiers and Shoaib Malik to chase down a 163-run target with eight balls to spare against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

A century from Marcus Trescothick held Pakistan to a draw in the tour game in Taunton while Yasir Shah, in his first first-class appearance for more than six months, delivered 32 well-controlled overs and claimed four wickets

Azhar and Yasir impress but Trescothick ton earns draw

05-Jul-2016•George Dobell at Taunton

Unfashionable leaders Lancashire refuse to be cowed

Lancashire are unlikely leaders of Division One after promotion last season but in a stop-start season they refuse to be cowed

05-Jul-2016•Jon Culley at Trent Bridge

Jennings' unstoppable season goes on

Durham challenged Hampshire to set them a target on the final day of their Specsavers County Championship match at Chester-le-Street by declaring 51 behind on 421 for 9

Sri Lanka Under-19s coach Roy Dias believes that experience could be vital, heading into the 2018 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand

Roy Dias keen to take Sri Lanka Under-19 to the 'next level'

05-Jul-2016•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Horton's return to form keeps Leicestershire in the hunt

Paul Horton ended a lean batting run to sharpen Leicestershire;s hopes of victory against promotion rivals Worcestershire

Kent captain Sam Northeast summoned a century to deny Essex a Specsavers County Championship win in three days but he is unlikely to prevent them from extending their lead at the top of the second division

Northeast hundred holds up Essex victory surge

The sun duly set on Sri Lanka's tour of England, but the literal setting on a sunkissed day in Hampshire proved infinitely more impressive than the figurative version

Dawson and Buttler drive England to thumping victory

05-Jul-2016•The Report by Andrew Miller in Southampton

Eskinazi's career-best defies Yorkshire in Scarborough stalemate

Stevie Eskinazi's career-best 157 patiently earned Middlesex a first innings lead over Yorkshire as he batted throughout most of the third day of the Specsavers County Championship match at Scarborough