MCC news

Shane Warne appointed to MCC World Cricket Committee

Oct 24, 2018: Former legspinner takes over from Rod Marsh, who is standing down after six years in the role

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2018-19

Soumya Sarkar added to ODI squad for last match

Oct 24, 2018: This is the second time in succession that he has been added to the ODI squad midway through a series

England in Sri Lanka 2018-19

This much we know: Eoin Morgan can't be dropped, October is a rubbish month for cricket

Oct 24, 2018: Despite a crushing defeat in the final match at Colombo, England ended their ODI series in Sri Lanka with a clearer idea of their World Cup plans

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Chittagong

Saifuddin, openers help Bangladesh clinch series

Oct 24, 2018: Imrul, Liton add 148 to make light work of the chase as Bangladesh take unassailable 2-0 lead

India v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam

Hope ties game against India with last-ball boundary

Oct 24, 2018: Shimron Hetmyer's sensational hitting and Shai Hope's near run-a-ball unbeaten hundred brought West Indies awfully close to their highest successful chase in ODIs, but they contrived to somehow fall behind and then hit a last-ball four to come away with

Australia news

Pat Howard won't extend contract beyond 2019

Oct 24, 2018: CA's team performance manager has been arguably the most debated figure in Australian cricket over the past seven years

Australia's batting woes

Australia's batting conundrum: show faith, tinker, or wholesale change?

Oct 24, 2018: After further collapses in the UAE the spotlight is once again on Australia's mis-firing top order with places up for grabs over the next six weeks

Vote - The most bizarre trophy in cricket

Oct 24, 2018: The trophy unveiled for the Pakistan-Australia T20I series caught the attention of many. But does it take the biscuit when it comes to cricket trophies?

Pakistan v Australia, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi

Aaron Finch leaves Test series baggage behind

Oct 24, 2018: Australia are bolstered by Big Bash stars, including Chris Lynn who is making another return from shoulder problems

Stats analysis

Do strong bowling pairs have it better than lone warriors?

Oct 24, 2018: Analysing Warne-McGrath, Wasim-Waqar, Courtney-Curtly, Murali and Hadlee

Sri Lanka v England, 5th ODI, Colombo

Kusal Mendis' intensity the key as Sri Lanka's hitman turns the corner

Oct 23, 2018: Batsman's 56 from 33 balls was not the most substantial knock in Sri Lanka's innings, but it was the most eye-catching

Sri Lanka v England, 5th ODI, Colombo

Eoin Morgan critical after 'extremely poor' England display

Oct 23, 2018: Eoin Morgan, who rested himself for the final ODI of the series, labelled his team's attitude as "very poor" after they were thrashed by Sri Lanka

Pakistan v Australia, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi

Australia, Pakistan begin T20I leg on even keel

Oct 23, 2018: Shoaib Malik is not available for the first T20I, which allows the trio of allrounders - Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf - to all start

South Africa in Australia 2018-19

Faf du Plessis expects Australia to be 'nice and hostile'

Oct 23, 2018: Australia received a hostile reception from South Africa's supporters earlier this year and du Plessis is relishing the prospect of a backlash from fans and the media in Australia

South Africa news

'We need four or five batters to rock up' - van Niekerk

Oct 23, 2018: South Africa coach Hilton Moreeng echoed van Niekerk's call for consistency, especially with the bat

India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, Visakhapatnam

Chris Gayle's absence is background noise for realist Jason Holder

Oct 23, 2018: The World Cup door isn't yet shut on the Jamaican opener, but West Indies' captain has urged the younger players to make the most of their opportunities on this India tour

Women's news

Sana Mir becomes top-ranked ODI bowler

Oct 23, 2018: Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning retained their top and second positions respectively on the rankings for batsmen

India A v India B, Deodhar Trophy, Delhi

Vihari, Nadeem and Markande star in India B's big win

Oct 23, 2018: Fifties from Dinesh Karthik and R Ashwin weren't enough to prevent India A from slipping to a 43-run defeat

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Chittagong

Eyeing series win, Bangladesh seek top-order solidity

Oct 23, 2018: Zimbabwe have been somewhat unsettled, and they'll need their batsmen to come good in a must-win second ODI

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Chittagong

Mashrafe Mortaza promises to back Fazle Mahmud despite duck on debut

Oct 23, 2018: The hosts are looking to clinch a series-winning victory in Chittagong on Wednesday, but their captain remained keen on trying out young players for the second ODI