Australia news

Snubbed at dinner, told to resign: David Peever's last week

Nov 2, 2018: The fallout from withholding the cultural review before the AGM meant the former CA chairman lost the support of NSW chief John Knox, and led to his exit

Ranji Trophy 2018-19, 1st round, 2nd day

Live blog - Ranji Trophy, 1st round, 2nd day

Nov 2, 2018: ESPNcricinfo's live blog of the first round of the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 season

Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, Perth

Australia's ODI slump: five issues to resolve

Nov 2, 2018: Australia's 50-over form is in a rut as they begin the home season against South Africa

Looking ahead to the 2019 World Cup

How do you solve India's middle-order conundrum?

Nov 2, 2018: Stick with Rayudu? Throw Rahul into the mix? Drop Dhoni? Our writers, including Aakash Chopra, weigh in

Interview

'Realistically, I can see the West Indies Test team go up to No. 4 in the next two years'

Nov 2, 2018: The West Indies captain talks about managing a young team, dealing with the media, and the philosophy behind his favourite Instagram phrase

Travis Head's journey from scarring near-miss to baggy green

Nov 2, 2018: The left-hander enjoys a life of relative anonymity in Adelaide, but earmarked as a star of the future, he may have to get used to that changing

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet

The picturesque stadium that was found by chance

Nov 1, 2018: One of the most scenic grounds in the world will host its first Test when Bangladesh take on Zimbabwe this week

4-day franchise series

Philander shows his all-round value on return

Nov 1, 2018: Vernon Philander, on his return from an ankle injury that flared up during South Africa's trip to Sri Lanka in mid-July, scored a match-winning 104 for Cobras

India v West Indies, 5th ODI, Thiruvananthapuram

Jadeja, the all-format specialist?

Nov 1, 2018: The allrounder wasn't at the centre of India's long-term ODI plans coming into the year, but the improvements he has made to his game demand notice

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Monga: Why are we playing cricket in the Delhi smog?

Nov 1, 2018: We've all been officially warned against jogging in Delhi in the first 10 days of November. Yet here we have a full-fledged cricket match on

Pakistan v New Zealand, 2nd T20I, Dubai

Impressive New Zealand face a must-win game

Nov 1, 2018: They stretched Pakistan in the opening T20I but could not get over the line. Now Pakistan sniff an 11th straight T20I series victory

BCCI news

CoA head denies taking unilateral stand in Johri controversy

Nov 1, 2018: Vinod Rai says he's just ensuring "due process of law" is followed with relation to the sexual-harassment allegations against the BCCI CEO

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Pujara retires hurt because of 'stiff neck'

Nov 1, 2018: Uthappa sidelined for 'six to eight weeks', while India A fast bowlers asked to rest ahead of the New Zealand tour

India news

Sachin Tendulkar says India have their 'best chance' to win in Australia

Nov 1, 2018: 'I think they have had better sides in the past. They have had better players with more experience, this is considerably an inexperienced side'

Pakistan news

'No intention of rubbishing Qayyum report' - PCB chief

Nov 1, 2018: The Pakistan board has admitted it could've handled better the circumstances around the appointment of its new cricket committee

National Cricket League 2018-19

Sunzamul Islam takes Rajshahi Division closer to the NCL title

Nov 1, 2018: Shuvagata Hom shone with a ton against Dhaka Metropolis, while defending champs Khulna Division remained in danger of relegation after a washout

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet

Rhodes' sights on overseas gains as home series kicks off

Nov 1, 2018: Beating Zimbabwe is foremost on the Bangladesh coach's mind, but making sure his side hones their skills for overseas conditions is a close second

Pakistan news

Azhar Ali retires from one-day internationals

Nov 1, 2018: The former Pakistan captain has decided to focus only on Tests going forward

SL Board XI v England XI, tour match

Washout leaves Jack Leach sweating on opportunities for Test berth

Nov 1, 2018: Another day of rain-hit preparations gives England further selection issues ahead of the first Test in Galle next week

South Africa tour of Australia 2018

Poll: Who's got cricket's weirdest batting stance?

Nov 1, 2018: George Bailey's unusual side-on stance has been a talking point for a while now. Where does it rank in cricket's Hall of Fame of awkward stances?