New South Wales v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, SCG

Copeland strikes first ball before rain scuppers NSW

Nov 7, 2018: The rain that was forecast for Sydney arrived shortly after play started on the third day

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle

Ben Foakes becomes the fifth keeper to score a century on Test debut

Nov 7, 2018: The key stats as Ben Foakes makes history on the second morning in Galle

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd day, Galle, 1st Test

Ben Foakes, Moeen Ali underpin dominant day for England

Nov 7, 2018: England have not won a Test away from home for two years but, two days into the Galle Test, they have an excellent opportunity to put an end to that run

Australia news

Lloyd Pope embraces life changing time as Big Bash comes calling

Nov 7, 2018: He's been compared to Shane Warne and has been talked up as the next big spin hope, but the 18-year old isn't losing focus

Australia news

Pat Howard pushed out early as Cricket Australia purge continues

Nov 7, 2018: Ben Amarfio, CA's general manager of broadcasting, digital media and commercial has also been sacked amid major changes

India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow

Brathwaite bemoans absence of regular openers

Nov 7, 2018: In the absence of Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis, West Indies have struggled to get much out of make-shift opening pairs this series

India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow

Rohit's surgical precision enthralls Lucknow

Nov 7, 2018: His fourth T20I century wasn't just about a slow start followed by an onslaught. There was a clear method to his madness

Women's World T20 2018

Caribbean pre-tournament trial gives South Africa the edge

Nov 7, 2018: Having levelled a T20I series against the defending champions recently, South Africa will bank on familiarity of conditions to make the semi-finals

Women's World T20 2018

Are Sri Lanka over-reliant on Chamari Atapattu?

Nov 7, 2018: With England, South Africa and West Indies in Group A, Sri Lanka will need other players to step up if they are to qualify for the tournament's knockouts for the first time

Women's World T20 2018

Semi-finals may still be far-fetched for Asian champs Bangladesh

Nov 7, 2018: Bangladesh have won two multi-nation tournaments this year already. But the World T20 will be a different challenge with West Indies, England and South Africa in their group

Women's World T20 2018

Lack of power hitters a concern for improving Pakistan

Nov 7, 2018: They have a spin attack that can tie up any side in the world, but it remains to be seen if their batting line-up can regularly post competitive totals

Analysis

The year batting in women's T20s went boom

Nov 7, 2018: Double-hundreds, innumerable sixes, power-hitting stars - some of it might be down to rule changes, and not a natural evolution of the game

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi

Can Pakistan rediscover ODI form against traditional whipping boys?

Nov 6, 2018: Pakistan have been dismal against the top ODI sides lately, but a 3-0 sweep in the T20Is, and a proud past ODI record against New Zealand should give them the ideal opportunity to set that right

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 4th day

A glimmer of light amid Zimbabwe's existential gloom

Nov 6, 2018: They lost a piece of their future when they failed, agonisingly, to qualify for the World Cup. With their performance in Sylhet, they have gained a little piece back

India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow

Rohit climbs to top of T20I hundreds table

Nov 6, 2018: The India opener also seems to have an affiliation to debuting T20 international venues

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle

Assured Ben Foakes shuns 'risky' approach to set up England

Nov 6, 2018: Old-fashioned Test innings from inexperienced duo Ben Foakes and Sam Curran provided an antidote for England's top-order failings

Pakistan news

T10 cricket League incurs PSL wrath over 'encroachment' in Pakistan

Nov 6, 2018: Several PSL franchises are angry at the way the T10 League has been attempting to affiliate itself with Pakistan cricket, and have written a letter to Ehsan Mani expressing their concerns

Women's World T20 2018

With no apparent weakness, Australia start favourites again

Nov 6, 2018: They were on their way to a fourth T20 crown before being stopped by West Indies. In the Caribbean, they will look for a reboot

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle

England saviour Ben Foakes 'never believed' he'd be making his Test debut

Nov 6, 2018: Debutant wicketkeeper thought he'd be making up the numbers after joining tour as an injury replacement

India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow

Rohit Sharma's fourth T20I hundred gives India series win

Nov 6, 2018: Rohit Sharma scored his fourth T20 international century - the most by anybody - to seal the series win for India