Women's cricket

CSA announces women's squads for England tour

Feb 2, 2016: Mignon du Preez will lead 15-member squads in both ODIs and T20Is, after Cricket South Africa announced the women's sides that will take on England Women at home later this month

West Indies v Zimbabwe, Under-19 World Cup

'Can't believe what I have just seen! Embarrassing!'

Feb 2, 2016: Twitter reactions to West Indies mankading for the final wicket against Zimbabwe at Under-19 World Cup

Under-19 World Cup 2016

Impressive Bangladesh seek to raise the bar

Feb 2, 2016: Bangladesh have never gone past the quarter-finals of the Under-19 World Cup, but there are heightened expectations from them in this edition, with their team ending the group stage with three wins from three matches

Masters Champions League

Chanderpaul forced to retire - but commitment to Guyana still strong

Feb 2, 2016: Shivnarine Chanderpaul was forced to announce his international retirement to play in the Masters League, but he insists his loyalties to Guyana remain as strong as ever

Under-19 World Cup 2016

Ziyaad Abrahams hopes to emulate Kagiso Rabada

Feb 2, 2016: Ziyaad Abrahams is one three South African bowlers to have taken six-wicket hauls at the youth level. He idolises Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shaun Pollock, but hopes his career will follow the path of another young South Africa seamer

England in South Africa 2015-16

Pride on the line as South Africa regroup

Feb 2, 2016: South Africa's troubles on the field have been reflected off it as well. But the ODI series against England is a chance to lay down a marker

Under-19 World Cup 2016

Namibia coach optimistic despite big defeat

Feb 2, 2016: Namibia Under-19s may have slumped to an eight-wicket defeat, but Norbert Manyande, the team's coach, was happy that Bangladesh Under-19 took his side seriously

Australia v India, 1st Women's ODI, Canberra

Blackwell, Perry power huge Australia win

Feb 2, 2016: Australia Women shrugged off the disappointment of losing the T20I series by handing India Women a 101-run thrashing in the first ODI in Canberra

Under-19 World Cup 2016

Bangladesh cricket's seaside hope

Feb 2, 2016: Besides the allure of its location by the beach, the BCB's new complex at Cox's Bazar could help solve Bangladesh's chronic lack of cricket facilities

Bangladesh news

Shoulder injury rules Mustafizur out of PSL

Feb 2, 2016: The BCB has said that a shoulder injury Mustafizur Rahman picked up during Bangladesh's second T20I against Zimbabwe in Khulna is preventing him from playing the PSL

Pakistan news

Pakistan's oldest Test cricketer dies aged 88

Feb 2, 2016: Former Pakistan allrounder Israr Ali died in his hometown of Okara on February 1 at the age of 88

Under-19 World Cup 2016

Huge win for Bangladesh; West Indies sneak through

Feb 2, 2016: A round-up of all the Under-19 World Cup matches played on February 2, 2016

Australia news

Sheffield Shield crosses the Tasman

Feb 2, 2016: New South Wales and Western Australia will play a Sheffield Shield game at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln, ahead of the Test series between Australia and New Zealand

New Zealand v Australia, 1st ODI, Auckland

Sore McCullum targets victorious finish

Feb 2, 2016: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is keen to contribute to his team's success against Australia, as he winds down his international career in February

India news

MP drop allrounder for allegedly killing black buck

Feb 2, 2016: Madhya Pradesh have dropped Rameez Khan from their Ranji Trophy squad after the allrounder was arrested for allegedly killing a black buck in the state's Sagar district

IPL news

Suresh Raina to lead Gujarat Lions in the IPL

Feb 2, 2016: Suresh Raina has been named captain of the new Rajkot IPL franchise, which will be called Gujarat Lions, and former Australia batsman Brad Hodge has been appointed coach of the team

New Zealand v Australia, 1st ODI, Auckland

Chappell-Hadlee Trophy dusted off at last

Feb 2, 2016: ESPNcricinfo's preview of the first ODI between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland

Captains' pairs, and centuries with No. 11s

Feb 2, 2016: Plus: the father and son who carried their bats, and the most stumpings in internationals

Reflections of a fast bowler turned leggie

Feb 2, 2016: How does one conquer the impulse to switch back to pace when one of your slow ones is clouted to the boundary?

February 2016 homepage

Feb 2, 2016: The making of Ravindra Jadeja. Cricket in Belize. Hating to love Sourav. Bradman music. Pitching for more women's Tests. The best of comical Inzi. The world of player agents. Dissecting No. 10s