FICA news

FICA opposes cap on number of leagues per player

Jul 5, 2018: Any move to restrict players from playing in T20 leagues around the world would amount to restraint of trade, says the players' body

South Africa in Sri Lanka 2018

Chandimal picked for South Africa Tests pending ICC hearing

Jul 5, 2018: The captain is unlikely to be available for the series, given the disciplinary charges hanging over his head following the ball-tampering saga in St Lucia

South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

Don't want to be the guy who only does well at home - Markram

Jul 5, 2018: The 23-year old - who has never played outside South Africa - says he looks forward to facing the left-arm spin of Rangana Herath

County news

Chris Wright to make Leicestershire move as limited-overs opportunities dry up

Jul 5, 2018: The emergence of Henry Brookes and Olly Stone, among others, he is no longer guaranteed a first-team place at the club in all formats

Australia v Pakistan, T20I tri-series, Harare

Pakistan thump Australia in dress rehearsal for final

Jul 5, 2018: A career best 73 for Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman set Pakistan up for a convincing win over Australia in Harare

West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, 1st day, Antigua

'It came very rapid' - Roach on taking five wickets in 12 balls

Jul 5, 2018: The West Indies fast bowler enjoyed great success by manipulating the angles to make sure the Bangladesh batsmen had to play (and nick) at everything

25 Questions

'Steven Smith is the toughest batsman to bowl to'

Jul 5, 2018: We sat Mohammad Amir down and asked him 25 questions, about Bollywood, Brian Lara, bhindi gosht and Pakistani jazba, among other things

Nottinghamshire v Birmingham, Vitality Blast, Trent Bridge

Ian Bell takes toll on Notts as Bears prevail in final rematch

Jul 4, 2018: Ian Bell's outstanding season continued as the Bears handsomely avenged their defeat at the hands of Nottinghamshire in last summer's T20 Blast final

Essex v Sussex, Vitality T20 Blast, South Group, Chelmsford

Wiese's five storms Sussex home after Burgess' fine debut

Jul 4, 2018: Sussex immediately advertised their T20 credentials with an impressive win at Chelmsford on the opening night of the Blast

Northants v Leicestershire, Vitality Blast, Wantage Road

Colin Ackermann turns on the power to seal stunning Leicestershire run-chase

Jul 4, 2018: Leicestershire batsman struck 66 in 31 balls to chase down Northamptonshire's target of 219 at Wantage Road, helped by a six-run penalty entering the final over

England news

World Cup clash: should amateur cricket go head-to-head with England v Sweden?

Jul 4, 2018: Finding enough players for a Saturday club game can be difficult enough - but the prospect of a clash with England's World Cup quarter-final is making leagues and captains sweat

West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 1st Day

Bangladesh crash to all-time low in Antigua

Jul 4, 2018: The stats highlights from Bangladesh's extremely short innings

India in England 2018

Virat Kohli happy to play the 'cushion' role as KL Rahul inflates India's ambitions

Jul 4, 2018: The captain has been India's kingpin at No.3 in ODIs, but he sees a new role for himself now that the cavalry has arrived

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, T20 tri-series, Harare

Mire comes full circle with career best at home ground

Jul 4, 2018: Solomon Mire, who broke the record for the highest individual score by a Zimbabwean in T20I cricket, said he wasn't distracted by the prospect of reaching a century

India in England 2018

Jos Buttler remains bullish after England are caught cold by Kuldeep Yadav

Jul 4, 2018: Penalties triumph in Moscow helps lift mood in England dressing-room after first white-ball defeat of the summer

West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 1st day

Bangladesh crash to their lowest total after Roach's five

Jul 4, 2018: The quick took 5 for 8 to raze Bangladesh for 43 and set West Indies up for a 158-run lead at stumps on day one

Vitality Blast 2018

Quiz: How well do you remember your Blasts from the past?

Jul 4, 2018: The first-ever T20 hundred, a runner for the last ball in a tied match, and the "moonball" - just three of many moments to remember from English T20. How well can you recall them? Take our quiz and find out

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 4th T20I, Zimbabwe tri-series, Harare

Sarfraz's criticism helps us play better - Fakhar Zaman

Jul 4, 2018: Zaman shrugged off Sarfraz's histrionics, suggesting that the team are comfortable under their captain and that, perhaps, a bit of sound and fury was what was needed to sharpen them up

India in England 2018

'I haven't chased anything with so much heart and passion' - KL Rahul on match-winning hundred

Jul 4, 2018: The f-words that describe India's matchwinner in Manchester: fearless and free-flowing

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, T20 Tri-Series, Harare

Zimbabwe knocked out despite Solomon Mire's 94

Jul 4, 2018: Zimbabwe run the No. 1 side close, only to be undone by Sarfraz Ahmed's calm as Pakistan enter final