Alex Blackwell announces retirement to bring end to 18-year career

Nov 28, 2019: The Sydney Thunder have an outside chance of making the WBBL finals, but Blackwell may have just one match left

England news

Uncontested toss set to be scrapped in bid for better county pitches

Nov 28, 2019: ECB board expected to rubber-stamp change next month after cricket committee recommendation

Feature

How many leagues can cricket take?

Nov 28, 2019: If all the existing and proposed short-format leagues are to survive, some will have to recalibrate their ambitions

Ferisco Adams, James Vince and spinners take Paarl Rocks to top of the table

Nov 27, 2019: Bjorn Fortuin and Tabraiz Shamsi strangled the Giants with two wickets apiece, as the hosts lost their first match of the season

Cape Cobras not to be sanctioned for missing transformation target

Nov 27, 2019: They will instead be expected to make up the numbers in a future match

Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semi-finals; Mumbai fall short

Nov 27, 2019: Mumbai posted a huge total but their 22-run victory against Punjab in the end was little more than a scant consolation

'Don't ask until January' - MS Dhoni on his future

Nov 27, 2019: He made this intriguing comment on Wednesday, without elaborating on what he exactly meant

Crafty Rakheem Cornwall entraps Afghanistan with topspin

Nov 27, 2019: The offspinner brought to life the old adage that the most dangerous ball on a turning pitch is the one that goes on straight

County news

Middlesex re-sign Mujeeb Ur Rahman for T20 Blast

Nov 27, 2019: Spinner played ten games for the club during 2019 campaign

2nd Test, New Zealand v England, 2019-20

From extreme to mainstream: How Neil Wagner has wanged his way to the top

Nov 27, 2019: Nasty, brutish, usually short. And now No.3 in the ICC world rankings

Jofra Archer draws line under racist incident as thoughts turn to Hamilton

Nov 27, 2019: Fast bowler described abuse as 'a real shame' in his newspaper column

England in New Zealand, 2019-20

Explainer: why isn't New Zealand-England part of the World Test Championship?

Nov 27, 2019: The series was scheduled to take place before the WTC's introduction had been confirmed

2nd Test, New Zealand v England, 2019-20

Root under pressure as New Zealand hope to showcase depth

Nov 27, 2019: Batsman's captaincy and run-scoring in the spotlight as hosts seek to close rankings gap with India

England tour of New Zealand, 2019-20

Return to form 'just round the corner' insists Joe Root

Nov 27, 2019: Captain made only 13 runs in first Test, but claims he is 'not far away' from his best

Australia news

'Coachability' pushed Labuschagne to front of queue

Nov 27, 2019: Australia coach impressed with his work ethic, hunger for batting and the confidence he's derived from county stints

Australia news

'I haven't heard anyone even doubt the decision' - Finch on Bailey being named selector

Nov 27, 2019: Australia's limited-overs captain has absolutely no fear of bias being shown by new selector Bailey

WBBL 2019

Danni Wyatt, Jess Duffin help Melbourne Renegades pull off highest WBBL chase

Nov 27, 2019: Sydney Thunder, meanwhile, kept their slender hopes of semi-final qualification alive with a win over the Melbourne Stars

West Indies in India 2019-20

Samson replaces injured Dhawan for West Indies T20Is

Nov 27, 2019: Also, Saha undergoes 'successful right finger surgery' after picking up fracture in pink-ball Test

England tour of New Zealand 2019

Stokes and England management 'behind Root 100%'

Nov 27, 2019: Allrounder insists there's only one man for the job currently and it is Root

Australia domestic news

Will Pucovski, Nic Maddinson named in Victoria's Shield squad after mental health breaks

Nov 27, 2019: James Pattinson was also named, subject to being released from the Test squad, in the 13-man side to face New South Wales