Cricket News

Graham Onions' chances of playing in the first Test against South Africa were receded further when he was unable to train on Wednesday at the Oval because of a hamstring strain.

Ernest Toovey, the former Queensland batsman and selector, has died aged 90 in Brisbane

The exodus from the Melbourne Renegades has continued with Dirk Nannes moving to the Sydney Thunder for this year's Big Bash League

Yuvraj Singh, Mandeep Singh and Ambati Rayudu have been included in India's preliminary squad of 30 players for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

Nathan Lyon and James Pattinson will not be part of Australia's squad for the ICC World Twenty20 after surprisingly being left out of the 30-man preliminary group

The USA Cricket Association has announced that it has settled its lawsuit with California businessman Ram Varadarajan and the California Cricket Academy

New Zealand have named their 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC World Twenty20, and it features only two men without international experience

Alex Hales hit a blistering half-century as Nottinghamshire continued their three-pronged assault on England's domestic trophies by cruising past group leaders Hampshire in the Clydesdale Bank 40.

Glamorgan claimed their first County Championship Division Two win of the season with a thrilling three-wicket victory with five balls to spare over Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.

Captain Alex Gidman led from the front as Gloucestershire moved into second place in Group A of the Clydesdale Bank with a four-wicket win over Worcestershire at Cheltenham.

MS Dhoni has said the mixed reactions to the BCCI's decision to host Pakistan in December-January for a limited-overs series have had no effect on the team

South Africa represent the toughest test of England's credentials as the No. 1 ranked Test side, according to James Anderson

Faf du Plessis led from the front, smashing an unbeaten 89 in South Africa A's comprehensive seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka A in Harare

On the face of it this series of three Twenty20s may seem trivial, but it is a significant contest for both sides as they use these games as preparation for the World Twenty20

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its players have agreed in principle to the central contracts for the next year

MS Dhoni has said his team is geared up for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, which marks the start of a hectic season following a seven-week break

Adam Hollioake, the former England captain, has appeared in an Australian court over debts estimated at $22m after the collpase of his property company.

Eoin Morgan will not face disciplinary action by Middlesex after missing their CB40 match against Lancashire at Old Trafford

Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has been recalled by Pakistan for the Twenty20s against Australia in August, and September's World Twenty20.

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that the country's cricketers may decide against taking part in the inaugural season of the Sri Lanka Premier League if the Sri Lanka board doesn't 'settle' their central contracts