Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day

How Mohammad Abbas' simple plan bested Aaron Finch

Oct 20, 2018: After testing the opener outside off and denying him room, the seamer moved one in to hit the pad - a result that everyone saw it coming - in a tussle that defined the series

India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Guwahati

Mismatch on the cards as fragile West Indies take on Kohli's India

Oct 20, 2018: Rishabh Pant is set to make his ODI debut as a full-time batsman after being named alongside MS Dhoni in the XII

India news

Former India seamer Praveen Kumar retires

Oct 20, 2018: The 32-year old played 84 internationals for India between 2007 and 2012, taking 112 wickets across formats

Sri Lanka v England, 4th ODI, Pallekele

England seal series with latest comfortable DLS victory

Oct 20, 2018: Sri Lanka overcame their-now traditional mini-collapse to post a respectable 273 for 7, but it was not enough to deny England another comfortable victory

Sri Lanka's cricket legacy is glorious, but what does the future hold?

Oct 20, 2018: From the golden age of Rantunga and Murali, they are now at a point where the road ahead is uncertain, on field and off it

BCB XI v Zimbabweans, Tour Match

Soumya Sarkar, pacers crush Zimbabweans

Oct 19, 2018: Only Hamilton Masakadza looked in touch with a steady century while the rest of the batting order crumbled

IPL 2019

RCB sell de Kock to Mumbai in IPL 2019's first trade

Oct 19, 2018: The player auction for the 2019 season is likely to take place on December 16 in Goa

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day

Samiuddin: Adversity? Pakistan call it opportunity

Oct 19, 2018: Pakistan's scoreline of 57 for 5 on the first day represented the seventh time in Tests that they've been at that score or worse and yet gone on to win

England & Wales Cricket Board

The runners and riders in the race to be the England team director

Oct 19, 2018: ESPNcricinfo runs its eye over the stand-out candidates for the role that Andrew Strauss recently vacated

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day

'Atmosphere wasn't especially polite' - Sarfraz

Oct 19, 2018: In the aftermath of Sandpapergate, Australia have undergone cultural reviews for their on-field behavior, but that hasn't meant the end of the verbals

Sri Lanka news

Ranasinghe retained in Atapattu-led Sri Lanka women squad

Oct 19, 2018: Imalka Mendis and Anushka Sanjeewani have been left out from the squad that played India last month

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day

Crestfallen Paine confronts batting woes

Oct 19, 2018: The low quality of Australia's batting, particularly in the first innings of both Tests, reflected a wider pattern, not only for the national team but also the domestic system beneath

Sri Lanka v England, 4th ODI, Dambulla

Jonny Bairstow an injury doubt for 4th ODI after damaging ankle

Oct 19, 2018: Opener injures right ankle during England's training session and may be replaced by Alex Hales

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day

Langer must make something of UAE jumble

Oct 19, 2018: Australia have to quickly review a number of strategic decisions and selection matters ahead of a high-profile home summer

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

Samarawickrama pleads for patience as Sri Lanka seeks form resurgence

Oct 19, 2018: Opener seeks improvements on match-by-match basis after team's two years in the doldrums

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

No regrets for Liam Plunkett after putting wedding ahead of England duty

Oct 19, 2018: Fast bowler has lost his starting berth to Olly Stone, but insists he's comfortable with competition for places

South Australia v New South Wales, Sheffield Shield 2018-19, Adelaide, 4th day

Steadfast Lehmann denies New South Wales

Oct 19, 2018: With his team having to bat just 45 overs late on the final day, the South Australia stand-in captain hung around for 126 balls to make an unbeaten 33

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day

Abbas' Test average best in 100 years

Oct 19, 2018: He became only the second Pakistan fast bowler in the last 28 years to take a 10-wicket haul against Australia

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 4th day

Abbas takes ten-for as Pakistan seal 1-0 series win

Oct 19, 2018: The 28-year old became the first fast bowler to record a ten-wicket haul in the UAE as Pakistan sealed an emphatic 373-run win

Sri Lanka v England, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

Confident England seek to close out rain-impacted ODI series

Oct 19, 2018: England have taken an unassailable 2-0 series lead, and now have a rare win in Asia in their sights