Women's World T20 2018

Bangladesh retain core in 15-member squad but leave out Sharmin

Oct 9, 2018: Salma Khatun will lead the side that retains its core from triumphs in the qualifiers and the Asia Cup earlier this year

ICC news

Offspinner Raisibe Ntozakhe suspended for illegal bowling action

Oct 9, 2018: She was suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect, on the same day that saw her named in the squad for the World T20

Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai

Justin Langer tutorial highlights Australia shortcomings against Bilal Asif

Oct 9, 2018: Australia coach Justin Langer took his team's left-hand batsmen for a debrief and discussion on how to handle a spinning pitch after the touring team were flattened on day three

World T20 Asia Qualifiers

Myanmar 9 for 8, Pavandeep Singh 5 for 1

Oct 9, 2018: One of the stranger scorecards you will see as Myanmar took on Malaysia

Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 3rd day

New team writes fresh chapter of old story

Oct 9, 2018: Australia's issue surrounds the production line of talent, and the way young players are schooled. They once led the world in this respect, and now lag behind many

Women's World T20 2018

Chetty, Ismail return to SA squad for World T20, Khaka to miss out

Oct 9, 2018: Wicketkeeper Trisha Chetty and fast bowler Shabnim Ismail missed South Africa's recent series against West Indies, but will return to a largely settled squad

Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, 3rd day, Dubai

Australia suffer one of the worst collapses in Test history

Oct 9, 2018: Australia made their second-highest opening stand in Asia but the numbers after that weren't flattering

Bangladesh news

Infection under control but full recovery will take time - Shakib

Oct 9, 2018: Shakib will be out of action for at least three months but if the pain subsides he may not need further surgery

Sri Lanka v England, 1st ODI, Dambulla

Can Sri Lanka emerge from chaos against world's best one-day team?

Oct 9, 2018: England are without a couple of first-choice pace bowlers but bring a formidable batting line-up against a struggling home team

Sri Lanka v England, 1st ODI, Dambulla

Our situation similar to England's after 2015 World Cup - Chandimal

Oct 9, 2018: The similarities between Sri Lanka's present plight and England's situation following their group-stage exit in the 2015 World Cup are unmissable

Sri Lanka v England, 1st ODI, Dambulla

You have a target on your back being No. 1 - Jos Buttler

Oct 9, 2018: Previous England sides have toured Sri Lanka with trepidation, but not this one which has risen to the top of the rankings

Australia news

Bailey calls for second domestic 50-over window

Oct 9, 2018: The JLT Cup has been squeezed into a brief window around September and October for the past five years, coinciding with Australia's drop from first to sixth in ODI rankings

Sri Lanka v England, 1st ODI, Dambulla

Eoin Morgan would be willing to drop himself at World Cup

Oct 9, 2018: The England one-day captain would not let personal achievements stand in the way of team success

County news

Billy Root joins Glamorgan to prove his worth

Oct 9, 2018: Root wants to play regularly in all three formats and Nottinghamshire's spending splurge suggested his chances might be limited

Pakistan v Australia 2018-19

Indifferent results prompt PCB to drop day-night Test this season

Oct 9, 2018: The adverse effect the pink ball and the dew have on Yasir Shah's bowling and Pakistan's iffy results in day-night Tests have led to the move

Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 3rd day

Bilal's six-for gives Pakistan the grip despite late blows

Oct 9, 2018: Australia lost 10 for 60 after a solid 142-run opening stand to concede the advantage on a platter to Pakistan

Scotland news

Scotland's Con de Lange battling brain tumour

Oct 9, 2018: Cricket Scotland announces fundraising appeal for 37-year-old left-arm spinning allrounder

Women's World T20 2018

Australia name Bolton, Jonassen for Women's World T20

Oct 9, 2018: The 15-member squad will take on Pakistan in three T20Is in Malaysia before heading to the Caribbean for the World T20

Who's the youngest player to make a century on Test debut?

Oct 9, 2018: Also: an 11-ball over with no wides or no-balls - truth or fiction?

Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 2nd day

Haris Sohail breaks through with innings of unhurried intelligence

Oct 8, 2018: He learned plenty about batting at Test level during Pakistan's tour of the UK without quite making the big scores to show for it. Now, in Dubai, he made all that learning count