Talking Cricket

'When I really wanted things to go well, I tried to control the outcome through OCD'

Nov 22, 2018: Neil McKenzie had rituals and habits that even the most superstitious batsmen would consider obsessive. He talks about why he did the things he did

West Indies v Australia, 1st semi-final, Women's World T20 2018

Healy, Perry give Australia a shot at fourth title

Nov 22, 2018: West Indies' hopes of a home final to do an encore of Kolkata 2016 went up in flames less than halfway through their chase

T10 League

Tambe's hat-trick follows Aamer Yamin's four in four on bowlers' night

Nov 22, 2018: Having been on the wrong end of two brutal batting displays on night one, bowlers were in desperate need of a hero on the T10 League's second day

Oman news

Oman to host Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands for T20I quadrangular series

Nov 22, 2018: It will mark the first ever T20I series to be played in Oman, and the first visit by a Test-playing nation

Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 1st day

Gabriel brought us back in the game - Warrican

Nov 22, 2018: The left-arm spinner admitted that it was about discipline and not luck, when asked about the chances West Indies missed on the first day

Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day

A masterpiece at Fort Mominul Haque

Nov 22, 2018: Mominul Haque struck his sixth century in eight Tests at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Thursday. By Bangladesh's standards, that is good enough to get the stadium named after him

Kia Super League

Funding issues mount for England Women as KSL faces budget cut

Nov 22, 2018: Measures taken as ECB look to tighten belts across game amid rising costs of the Hundred

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo

'We could learn from England's batting,' admits Suranga Lakmal

Nov 22, 2018: England have announced their XI and Sri Lanka could also make a couple of changes as they seek a consolation win

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo

Lucky tossers or worthy challengers? Are England really ready to bid for No.1?

Nov 22, 2018: Joe Root's men are in sight of a memorable series whitewash in Sri Lanka, but can their recent failings be forgotten that quickly?

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo

'Broad and Anderson still have huge roles to play for England' - Joe Root

Nov 22, 2018: England need to savour the experience of Stuart Broad and James Anderson for as long as they can, says captain

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo

Sri Lanka seek confidence, England a whitewash

Nov 22, 2018: England have announced their XI and Sri Lanka could also make a couple of changes as they seek a consolation win

Australian cricket

How once 'mediocre' Marcus Harris made it to the 'brotherhood'

Nov 22, 2018: Australia's newest Test opener had to switch states, even though that meant leaving Justin Langer's Western Australia, to succeed in first-class cricket

India in Australia 2018-19

Australia's Test squad another complication for Langer

Nov 22, 2018: Australia's Test squad announcement had arrived ahead of the selectors' preferred schedule, and the coach did not deny this

Australia v India, 2nd T20I, Melbourne

All eyes on Kohli's captaincy as India look to level series

Nov 22, 2018: A win in the first T20I would have lifted Australia's spirits, especially with India having started the tour as favourites

Sophie Molineux keeps calm and bowls on

Nov 22, 2018: For the 20-year-old Australia slow left-armer, it's about sticking to her plans under attack and pressing on

T10 League 2018

Shahzad smashes 16-ball 74* in glitzy T10 start

Nov 22, 2018: The wicketkeeper-batsman scored at a strike-rate of 462.50, slamming eight sixes and six fours

Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 1st day

Bangladesh surrender advantage after Mominul ton

Nov 22, 2018: Shannon Gabriel's four-wicket burst reduced the hosts to 235 for 7 before the lower order fought back

Australia news

Marcus Harris vaults into Test squad as Matt Renshaw ignored

Nov 22, 2018: Peter Handscomb, Chris Tremain and Peter Siddle have also been included in the 14-man squad to face India

England v India, Women's World T20, semi-final, Antigua

Mithali Raj likely to return as India eye Lord's payback

Nov 22, 2018: India are the form team coming into this semi-final, but do they have the big-match temperament to get past a highly experienced England side?

Pakistan A v England Lions, unofficial Test, Abu Dhabi

Abid Ali, Usman Salahuddin show teeth as Pakistan A see off England Lions

Nov 21, 2018: Abid Ali and Usman Salahuddin masterminded an impressive run-chase, as Pakistan A chased down 312 to see off England Lions