Zimbabwe v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Bloemfontein

Back from break, Tahir 'trying to go as long as I can'

Oct 2, 2018: He will turn 40 two months before South Africa pack their bags for the 2019 World Cup. Any thoughts of retirement, however, are far from his mind

Bengal v Jharkhand, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018, Group C, Chennai

Jharkhand win via VJD method in controversial finish in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Oct 2, 2018: When the match was called off because of bad light, they needed four off the last over with just one wicket in hand. This, after slow over rates from both sides had dragged the match to 6pm

Pakistan A v Australia, tour match, Dubai 2018

Jon Holland's five-for caps Australia's 'perfect preparation'

Oct 2, 2018: The left-arm spinner cut through Pakistan A's middle order before the game ended in a draw

Sri Lanka news

England best all-round side in 'any conditions' - Kumar Sangakkara

Oct 2, 2018: He says that Sri Lanka's chances in Tests depend on Herath and the ability of the batsmen to post a good first-innings total

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot

Kemar Roach out of Rajkot Test but coach Stuart Law talks up new faces

Oct 2, 2018: The fast bowler had left the squad following the death of his grandmother and will only make it back midway through the opening game

South Africa news

Chris Wilkins, the original pinch-hitter, dies aged 74

Oct 2, 2018: Wilkins, who scored 10,966 first-class runs including 18 centuries, had been in deteriorating health for some time

Sri Lanka news

Is Angelo Mathews actually a terrible runner?

Oct 2, 2018: Is the Sri Lanka allrounder such a poor runner that the selectors' decision to drop him, despite him being the most consistent ODI run-maker in the side, defensible?

South Africa v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Bloemfontein

South Africa, Zimbabwe look to solve middle-order issues

Oct 2, 2018: They could be helped by a batting-friendly pitch in Bloemfontein, where England smashed 399 for 9 in February 2016

India news

Harbhajan Singh slams India's decision to axe Karun Nair

Oct 2, 2018: Offspinner also questions process behind picking Nair for the England tour if the team management didn't have confidence in him

West Indies news

Kemar Roach gets all-format West Indies contract

Oct 2, 2018: Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph hold on to top-rung contracts as board announces list of contracted players for 2018-19

How many fielders have taken a hat-trick of catches?

Oct 2, 2018: Also: how many times has a player opened both the batting and bowling in the same match?

Dilip Sardesai memorial lecture

Administrators must embrace day-night Tests even if players resist, says Manjrekar

Oct 1, 2018: The former India batsman said at the Dilip Sardesai memorial lecture that the only way to preserve Test cricket was to serve it to viewers at their convenience

India news

BCCI covered under India's Right to Information Act, rules top appellate body

Oct 1, 2018: The Indian board is answerable to the people of the country under its mechanism, the Central Information Commission ruled on Monday

Australians v Pakistan A, Dubai, Tour match, 3rd day

Marsh brothers, Head punish Pakistan A on third day

Oct 1, 2018: A Pakistan A side with no specialist spinners was made to toil on the third day as the Australians went 216 ahead on the back of Mitchell Marsh's 162 and nineties from Shaun Marsh and Travis Head

Vijay Hazare 2018-19

Vidarbha have a new star, Nadeem strikes again, Vinay Kumar loses captaincy

Oct 1, 2018: A round-up of the second week of the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches

Hong Kong news

Hong Kong's Chris Carter quits playing to become pilot

Oct 1, 2018: Hong Kong wicketkeeper-batsman Chris Carter has turned his back on international cricket in order to attend flight school in Australia

India news

'Keep piling on runs in Ranji Trophy and A series,' chief selector tells Nair

Oct 1, 2018: MSK Prasad clarified that he had personally spoken to Nair after dropping him from the Test squad, and that he was "in the scheme of things for Test cricket"

New South Wales v Queensland, JLT Cup 2018, Sydney

Henriques, Edwards crack centuries in NSW's come-from-behind win

Oct 1, 2018: Queensland had reached 246 for 3 in the 38th over before Chris Green's five-for helped New South Wales bowl them out for 296

County news

Yorkshire sign batsman Will Fraine from Notts

Oct 1, 2018: Top-order batsman Will Fraine has left Nottinghamshire to sign a three-year contract with his home county

Tasmania v Western Australia, JLT One-Day Cup, Sydney

Stoinis' 93* off 49 extends Western Australia's unbeaten run

Oct 1, 2018: He smashed eight fours and seven sixes in the chase after Tasmania were restricted to under 300 after a solid opening stand