Australia news

Jhye Richardson added to National Performance Squad for India tour

Aug 6, 2019: The fast bowler, on a comeback trail from injury, will work with Glenn McGrath at the MRF Pace Foundation and could feature in the matches against MRF Academy

West Indies v India, 2nd T20I, Florida

Kieron Pollard penalised for 'disobeying' umpires during second T20I against India

Aug 6, 2019: West Indies player called in a substitute despite being instructed otherwise by the on-field officials

India news

Kapil Dev-led panel given go-ahead to pick next India head coach

Aug 6, 2019: Three-member committee cleared of conflict of interest, expected to announce Ravi Shastri's successor later this month

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2019-20

Ross Taylor 'excited' to get New Zealand's World Test Championship campaign started

Aug 6, 2019: 'Time's a healer,' says the senior New Zealand batsman of the World Cup final result

England v Australia, 1st Test, The Ashes, Edgbaston

Justin Langer places 'best problem-solver' Steven Smith above Virat Kohli

Aug 6, 2019: It was not only great skill but enormous character, enormous courage, says the Australia coach about the batsman twin centuries at Edgbaston

If you want life lessons, watch Dale Steyn bowl

Aug 6, 2019: He was compelling to watch when at his best, but also when he struggled, because he revelled in those moments, never once giving up

Smith's innings spoke of the beauty and power of human reform

Aug 6, 2019: He has said that his year out of the game made him resolve to make up for lost time. He began that mission in earnest against England

Who has made the most runs in an Ashes Test only to end on the losing side?

Aug 6, 2019: Also, which bowlers have the most caught-and-bowled dismissals in each format?

'The Three' block out the boos as Steve Smith's bubble proves to be the real fortress

Aug 5, 2019: England fans' dreary, repetitive boos lose their bite as Smith sculpts his perfect comeback

Alarms, but no surprises as England sleepwalk to a familiar defeat

Aug 5, 2019: The most depressing aspect of England's defeat is that so little of it came as a shock

Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon will get better, Tim Paine warns

Aug 5, 2019: "If you come and watch both of them train you see why they keep improving and keep getting better", says Australian captain

For Edgbaston 2019 read Headingley 1989

Aug 5, 2019: Thirty years ago, an Australian side with a questionable record in England won at the venue they feared most

Netherlands v UAE, 2nd T20I, Amstelveen

Mustafa three-for helps UAE go 2-0 up over Netherlands

Aug 5, 2019: Netherlands can hope to at best draw the four-game T20I series now

Dale Steyn retires from Tests

'The best in the business, the greatest of his generation'

Aug 5, 2019: In a bid to prolong his career, Dale Steyn retires from Tests. He leaves as one the greatest ever to play the longest format, well liked and respected by his peers

New Zealand news

Brendon McCullum to retire after Global T20 Canada

Aug 5, 2019: Former New Zealand captain says drive to keep going has been harder to maintain in recent months

PSL news

Rawalpindi, Multan among four Pakistan cities to host PSL 2020

Aug 5, 2019: The PCB has reaffirmed its commitment to host the PSL next year in Pakistan in its entirety, but the UAE remains a back-up venue

Joe Root defends James Anderson selection after injury undermines England attack

Aug 5, 2019: Captain describes injury as 'freak' occurrence as England are made to toil in absence of strike bowler

South Africa news

Dale Steyn retires from Tests, will focus on limited-overs cricket

Aug 5, 2019: "It's terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what's more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all," says South Africa's all-time highest wicket taker

Australia's resurrection from 122 for 8 to a 251-run victory

Aug 5, 2019: Stats highlights from Edgbaston where Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins reached career milestones

England v Australia, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 5th day

Lyon and Cummins complete crushing victory for Ashes lead

Aug 5, 2019: England were blown away for 146 on the final day at Edgbaston to leave them with a host of questions early in the series