Australia news

Hazlewood learns lessons from past Ashes disappointment

Jun 13, 2019: The pace bowler was dropped before the end of the last series in England but now feels better equipped to make the most of the Duke ball

Cautionary tale for Burns' fatigue

Jun 13, 2019: The former Western Australia batsman Rob Baker reached Australia A level but his career was ended in 2002 at the start of a decade-long battle with chronic fatigue syndrome

World Cup 2019

'We have a right to compete against the big teams' - Steve Rhodes

Jun 13, 2019: Bangladesh coach reflects on his attempts to give younger players greater responsibility after a year in the job

Quiz

In which World Cup was the 50-overs format first used?

Jun 13, 2019: And who is the only man to score a century for the losing side in a World Cup final?

Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Taunton

Thought I might never score hundred for Australia again, admits Warner

Jun 12, 2019: Batsman credits wife Candice for helping him 'get out of bed' on long road back from ball-tampering ban

Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Taunton

Error-prone Pakistan squander their advantage

Jun 12, 2019: Inconsistent bowling among the quicks - Mohammad Amir excepted - fielding errors and mistakes with the bat all cost Pakistan

Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Taunton

David Warner finds old mindset to flick switch for Australia

Jun 12, 2019: This was a difficult innings in testing conditions but there was a familiar assertiveness in David Warner's footwork

Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Taunton

Missing scorer leads to last-minute call up for Australia-Pakistan match

Jun 12, 2019: James Emmerson deputises after official match scorer fails to show up for World Cup game

Australia v Pakistan, World Cup, Superstats

Pat Cummins the enforcer, and Asif Ali's costly miss

Jun 12, 2019: Why Pat Cummins was the biggest contributor to Australia's win, and how much Asif Ali's drop cost Pakistan

Leicestershire v Middlesex, County Championship, Leicester

With a bowling bonus point, Middlesex may look on frustrating days in Leicester fondly

Jun 12, 2019: Leicestershire three wickets down after rain allows just 11 overs so far

Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Taunton

David Warner hundred enough for Australia as Pakistan comeback falls short

Jun 12, 2019: Mohammad Amir five-for and heroics from the tail not enough as Australia hold on for 41-run win

India tour of West Indies 2019

Florida to kick off India's full West Indies tour on August 3

Jun 12, 2019: The tour includes two Tests that are part of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship

India v New Zealand, 2019 World Cup, Trent Bridge

Another door opens as Rahul returns to familiarity

Jun 12, 2019: Batting coach Sanjay Bangar wants him to channel the spirit of his namesake - Rahul Dravid - in tough conditions

India v New Zealand, World Cup 2019, Trent Bridge

Short Trent Bridge boundary (and weather) on Ross Taylor's mind

Jun 12, 2019: New Zealand batsman thinks shorter boundary on one side could also play on the minds of India's spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav

Namibia news

Namibia's Christi Viljoen earns four-match suspension

Jun 12, 2019: The 31-year-old was found to be in violation of ICC's Anti-Racism Code during the T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers in May

Jos Buttler reports for England training after recovering from thigh bruising

Jun 12, 2019: England given a boost ahead of crucial clash with West Indies in Southampton, where Moeen Ali may return after birth of second child

Worcestershire v Lancashire, County Championship, Worcester

Unbeaten Liam Livingstone half-century a bright spot for Lancashire amid more rain

Jun 12, 2019: Lancs lead Worcestershire by 12 runs as weather plays a big part again

India v New Zealand, World Cup 2019, Trent Bridge

The Boult v Bumrah subplot in overcast Nottingham

Jun 12, 2019: If the rain stays away, two of the best bowling units may be able to coax the ground away from its high-scoring ways

Will Fraine forced to find patience as rain hits Surrey v Yorkshire clash

Jun 12, 2019: Steve Patterson seals five-wicket haul, visitors trail by 255 with nine wickets in hand for final day

Glamorgan v Derbyshire, County Championship, Swansea

Glamorgan's Graham Wagg scores quick-fire ton as Billy Godleman, Tom Lace dig in for Derbyshire

Jun 12, 2019: Visitors trail by 173 runs as Swansea fixture defies rain elsewhere with entertainment aplenty