India need to use the West Indies series to figure out their World Cup line-up

Oct 27, 2018: If it means losing a game or two - or even the whole series against West Indies - so be it

Sri Lanka v England, only T20, Colombo

What's the fuss about Kamindu Mendis? Ambidextrous bowling explained

Oct 26, 2018: Ambidextrous bowling might sound like a novelty - but Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis is one among a group of young players experimenting with the skill

Australia news

Aaron Finch replaces Tim Paine as Australia ODI captain

Oct 26, 2018: Josh Hazlewood, who has been named a vice-captain, and Pat Cummins also return to the side to face South Africa

India news

The Dhoni drop, Jadhav juggle and Rohit punt

Oct 26, 2018: Talking points from the squads picked by India to play West Indies and Australia in November-December

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Chittagong

Williams frustrated by Zimbabwe's string of losses

Oct 26, 2018: Zimbabwe have not won a game since March, and their last three one-day series against Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh have all resulted in whitewashes

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Chittagong

Top-order trio give Bangladesh a good selection problem

Oct 26, 2018: Neil McKenzie has called for more consistency among Bangladesh's batsmen after impressive hundreds from Imrul Kayes and Soumya Sarkar

India in Australia 2018-19

Rohit, Parthiv, Vijay picked for Australia Tests; Pandya still unfit

Oct 26, 2018: Prithvi Shaw was picked as one of the openers while Mayank Agarwal was dropped

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd T20I, Dubai

Maxwell heroics in vain as Pakistan win 10th T20I series in a row

Oct 26, 2018: Maxwell's 37-ball 52 gave Australia a glimmer of hope, but another top-order failure meant that Pakistan took an unassailable lead

England in Sri Lanka 2018-19

Guarded Ben Stokes keeps opinions in check with CDC hearing on horizon

Oct 26, 2018: Allrounder thanks team-mates for support during dark times, but throws his sights forward to seismic 2019

Pakistan news

Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohsin Khan part of new PCB cricket committee

Oct 26, 2018: PCB chairman Ehsan Mani went so far as to say there was "nothing that happens in Pakistan cricket that this committee cannot look at"

Bangladesh cricket

The perplexing non-selection of Tushar Imran

Oct 26, 2018: By keeping him outside the Test side against Zimbabwe, the chief selector has not only ignored Tushar's runs, but also Bangladesh's first-class structure and the value of a seasoned batsman

West Indies in India 2018

Dhoni not part of T20I squad to face West Indies and Australia

Oct 26, 2018: Chief selector MSK Prasad made it a point to say "it is not the end of Dhoni in T20Is" and added that they are looking to firm up back-up options behind the stumps

Sri Lanka v England, one-off T20I, Colombo

Thisara Perera hoping Sri Lanka's switch stays flicked

Oct 26, 2018: Sri Lanka came to life during their 219-run DLS thrashing of England in the fifth ODI and Thisara Perera suggested his T20 side would be on the attack again

Western Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, Day 2

Bowlers impede Tasmania's progress after Marsh's 80

Oct 26, 2018: Western Australia made early inroads to put Tasmania under pressure in pursuit of setting a fourth innings target

Sri Lanka v England, one-off T20I, Colombo

Buoyant Sri Lanka aim to make short work of England once more

Oct 26, 2018: England could bring back Joe Denly after eight years in the wilderness, while Sri Lanka have called up Sadeera Samarawickrama

India v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Pune

Can West Indies cross the finish-line against near full-strength India?

Oct 26, 2018: With the return of Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah, India could finally field a near full-strength side in the third ODI, with only Hardik Pandya missing

South Africa news

De Villiers 'extremely excited' to play MSL, but no South Africa comeback

Oct 26, 2018: He said it would be very selfish and arrogant of him to throw statements that he wanted to play at the World Cup next year

India v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Pune

West Indies' big hitters ready for Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar challenge

Oct 26, 2018: West Indies scoring 300 plus in the first two ODIs might have prompted India to recall their best quicks for the remainder of the series, according to their coach Stuart Law

BPL 2018-19

David Warner signs with Sylhet Sixers in Bangladesh Premier League

Oct 26, 2018: The franchise has also snapped up 18-year-old Nepal legspinner Sandeep Lamichhane

South Australia v Queensland, Sheffield Shield 2018-19, Adelaide

Cooper's 178 gives South Australia massive lead

Oct 26, 2018: A superb 178 from South Australia batsman Tom Cooper put them in command, giving them a 151-run lead over Queensland on the second day