What India need to do against Sri Lanka's key players

Jul 5, 2019: How they face up to Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga will be crucial

Australia v South Africa, World Cup 2019, Old Trafford

Glenn Maxwell doubtful; Australia eye top-of-table finish

Jul 5, 2019: This will be only the third World Cup meeting between both sides since that epic Edgbaston game

How many cricketers does Australia really have?

Jul 5, 2019: This week saw the release of the annual Australian Cricket Census and while the headline numbers are impressive a deeper dive reveals the ongoing challenge for the sport

Australia news

What's up for grabs in Ashes selection battle?

Jul 5, 2019: Australia A went through the one-day leg of their tour unbeaten, but now things get really interesting with the red ball coming into focus

New Zealand hope for change of luck after World Cup stutter

Jul 5, 2019: Gary Stead believes that with a little change in fortune New Zealand can revive their tournament in the semi-finals

Steve Waugh to mentor Australia's Ashes campaign

Jul 4, 2019: Waugh will link up with the tour ahead of the first Test at Edgbaston on August 1 as Australia seek to win their first away Ashes since 2001

World Cup 2019

Peter Handscomb replaces injured Shaun Marsh in Australia's World Cup squad

Jul 4, 2019: Marsh suffers fractured forearm after being struck by a ball from Pat Cummins during a net session

Delissa Kimmince, Ellyse Perry star as Australia take control of women's Ashes

Jul 4, 2019: Tammy Beaumont's maiden Ashes hundred goes in vain as Australia take 4-0 lead in points-based Ashes

Afghanistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Headingley

Afghanistan find accidental hero in Ikram Alikhil

Jul 4, 2019: He wasn't part of the original squad, and he started the tournament in the lower order. What could this teenaged wicketkeeper-batsman do at No. 3? Plenty

Liam Plunkett clarifies free-to-air remarks amid Sky access debate

Jul 4, 2019: Fast bowler calls for final to be available "to as many people as possible" as interest grows ahead of knock-outs

Ireland v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Belfast

Tim Murtagh's maiden five-for wraps up series win for Ireland

Jul 4, 2019: Fifties from Williams and Burl kept Zimbabwe in the hunt in a chase of 243, but Murtagh picked up wickets at key moments to bowl his side to a narrow victory

Joe Clarke, Tom Kohler-Cadmore sanctioned for infamous WhatsApp messages

Jul 4, 2019: Players reprimanded but receive no further punishment following suspension from England Lions tour in January

World Cup 2019

Can Soumya Sarkar find the steel to go with the silk?

Jul 4, 2019: He has all the shots, and all the time in the world to play them, but he hasn't yet found the consistency to truly fulfill his potential

Afghanistan v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Headingley

Afghanistan finish on zero as West Indies, Chris Gayle sign off with win

Jul 4, 2019: Teenager Ikram Alikhil and Rahmat Shah struck half-centuries, but it was not enough for Afghanistan to earn their first points

World Cup 2019

World Cup win can inject fresh (free to) air in English cricket

Jul 4, 2019: A World Cup win for England will have huge implications; it will inspire a new generation of players and supporters

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2019 World Cup, Lord's

Australia loss was the turning point - Sarfaraz

Jul 4, 2019: Pakistan have an impossible task ahead of them. Bangladesh can't make the semi-finals either. But neither team is looking at this game as a dead rubber

County Diary: Tom Banton's star rises as Amar Virdi's stalls

Jul 4, 2019: News from around the counties in the 2019 Championship season

India news

Decks cleared for Rahul Dravid to head cricket operations at NCA

Jul 4, 2019: Former India captain will continue to be the chief coach of the men's Under-19 and 'A' teams

Simon Katich named as coach of Manchester's Hundred team

Jul 4, 2019: Former Australia opener becomes first coach to be officially named for next year's new competition

Bangladesh v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Lord's

Pakistan, Bangladesh look to end campaigns on high note

Jul 4, 2019: Pakistan's hopes of qualifying are purely mathematical, with the team needing a victory of at least 316 runs to pip New Zealand to fourth spot