World Cup 2023

The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32

Aug 14, 2019: For the first time, even Full Members will go head-to-head in a bid to secure their World Cup spot - no more just depending on the rankings

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Ross Taylor keeps New Zealand in the fight after Akila Dananjaya's five-for

Aug 14, 2019: A Taylor counterpunch kept the visitors alive on a day where they seemed in control during all overs except the ones immediately preceding a break

England prepare to pit hope against bullish expectation

Aug 13, 2019: Jofra Archer and Jack Leach's selections rely on the hope, rather than conviction, that England can turn this Ashes series around

James Bracey leads Gloucestershire cruise to keep quarter-final hopes alive

Aug 13, 2019: Bracey hits 64 to chase down Hampshire's 139 after bowlers find rewards by taking the pace off

India beat England to win inaugural Physical Disability World Series

Aug 13, 2019: Suganesh Mahendran hits 33 off 11 balls to lead India to an insurmountable total

West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Trinidad

I have to 'reprogramme my thinking' as a batsman - Carlos Brathwaite

Aug 13, 2019: The allrounder says his fitness had held him back in the past, and that he has worked 'very, very hard' on it over the last 12-14 months

World Cup League Two

Site of Bradman's last overseas ton gears up for World Cup League Two

Aug 13, 2019: The historic Mannofield Park will host the first series of the inaugural competition that will pave Associates' way to the World Cup Qualifier

Billy Godleman's 92 enough to beat holders Worcestershire

Aug 13, 2019: Derbyshire skipper leads the way to keep the North Group qualification race wide open

Lauren Winfield leads Yorkshire to tight Roses win

Aug 13, 2019: Diamonds skipper makes 56 to keep Thunder rooted to the bottom of the table

Rachel Priest's 55 keeps Western Storm out in front

Aug 13, 2019: Freya Davies stalls run chase with four wickets as Storm maintain perfect start

Preview: Will Jofra Archer prove to be England's Ashes X-factor against Australia at Lord's?

Aug 13, 2019: From the match Australia weren't expected to win to one they're not expected to lose, how quickly things can change during the Ashes

Moeen Ali set for 'short break' from cricket after Lord's omission

Aug 13, 2019: Spinning allrounder was dropped after a poor showing at Edgbaston, where he was out-bowled by Nathan Lyon

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle

England whitewash forced us to rethink plans for New Zealand Tests - Dimuth Karunaratne

Aug 13, 2019: The Sri Lanka captain, who expects a batting-friendly pitch in Galle, has warned his spinners of the dangers of 'attacking too much'

South Africa news

Nortje, Second and Muthusamy part of Test squad to India, no Faf for T20Is

Aug 13, 2019: Faf du Plessis was not included in South Africa's T20 squad, but will be captain for the three-Test series that follows the T20s

West Indies v India, 3rd ODI, Port-of-Spain

Can West Indies keep India from 5-0 scoreline?

Aug 13, 2019: The visitors are yet to taste defeat on the white-ball leg of their Caribbean tour

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle

William Somerville and the rise of the overseas specialist

Aug 13, 2019: With most teams unashamed about preparing home tracks to maximise their strengths, a growing band of bowlers, globally, only feature in away Tests

England v Australia, 2nd Test, Lord's

Must ignore Steven Smith's twitches and 'stick to a plan' - Joe Root

Aug 13, 2019: Jofra Archer will 'cause a lot of problems' to the Australian batsmen, hopes the England captain

England v Australia, 2nd Test, Lord's

James Pattinson rested, Josh Hazlewood likely to play Lord's Test

Aug 13, 2019: Mitchell Starc also named in the 12-man squad for the second Ashes Test

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, Galle

New Zealand seek to gain Asian foothold

Aug 13, 2019: After their win over Pakistan in UAE, New Zealand have a chance to scale Test rankings' summit if they topple Sri Lanka

Mohammad Hafeez joins Middlesex as AB de Villiers' replacement

Aug 13, 2019: Pakistan batsman signs for five Vitality Blast group games