England Lions in the UAE 2015-16

Malan hopes to press England claims

Jan 13, 2016: Dawid Malan impressed for England Lions in the UAE before Christmas, and is back hoping to enhance his claims to a World Twenty20 berth

South Africa v England, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

Pace to the fore as South Africa seek series leveller

Jan 13, 2016: ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between South Africa and England in Johannesburg

South Africa v England, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

De Villiers unsure of long-term future

Jan 13, 2016: AB de Villiers has refused to commit his long-term future to Test cricket despite being named South Africa's stand-in captain

Pakistan news

Umar Akmal suspension put on hold

Jan 13, 2016: Umar Akmal's one-match suspension has been put on hold, which means he will be available to play the T20 against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday

The Ford Trophy 2015-16

Rain forces Otago-Wellington tie

Jan 13, 2016: A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches that ended on January 13, 2016

SA v Eng, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

Wanderers - a pacers' paradise

Jan 13, 2016: An average of 9.7 wickets have fallen on each of the first two days at the venue, with fast bowlers averaging the best in first innings here among venues that have hosted at least two Tests since 2006

Pakistan in New Zealand 2015-16

Amir's return will take pressure off me, says Wahab

Jan 13, 2016: "We will pose a tougher challenge to New Zealand than Sri Lanka did because we have more variety and experience in our pace attack," says Wahab Riaz

India in Australia 2015-16

Khawaja keen to establish white-ball credentials

Jan 13, 2016: Usman Khawaja, who returns to the Australia ODI squad after three years, is hopeful of becoming an all-format player and not just a Test specialist

New Zealand news

Williamson hopes to build on McCullum's groundwork

Jan 13, 2016: Kane Williamson believes captaincy would not have a major impact on his batting, which he sees as a "different thing"

India news

World T20 selection a 'major goal' for Ashish Nehra

Jan 13, 2016: The veteran pacer wants to double up as a mentor to India's emerging crop of fast bowlers on his return after a long hiatus

'It's soul-destroying that Hong Kong doesn't get due recognition'

Jan 13, 2016: The cricket board's CEO, Tim Cutler, talks about the challenges involved in spreading the game, and the fight to stay relevant on the global stage

In praise of imperfection

Jan 13, 2016: Cricketers carry the baggage of having to be noble. But just how do you define nobility?

Remembering the 1906 Wanderers thriller

Jan 13, 2016: Nearly 110 years ago, South Africa held their nerve in a one-wicket nail-biter against England to secure their first ever Test win

Young love

Jan 13, 2016: Children playing cricket

Zimbabwe news

Zimbabwe rope in Ntini, Atapattu as coaches

Jan 12, 2016: A news report on the Zimbabwe Cricket website says they have recruited Makhaya Ntini and Marvan Atapattu to be assistant coach and batting consultant respectively

West Indies news

Holder disallowed from playing PSL

Jan 12, 2016: The WICB has not granted a no-objection certificate to Jason Holder for the inaugural Pakistan Super League on the grounds that he is a contracted player and his primary objective is to serve West Indies cricket

Australia v India, 1st ODI, Perth

The Rohit Sharma big-innings template

Jan 12, 2016: There is a certainty to his big ODI hundreds, a clear awareness of the match situation, and an innate skill that allows him to not panic when there are slow periods

County news

Christian re-joins Notts for T20 Blast

Jan 12, 2016: Dan Christian, the hard-hitting Australia batsman, has agreed terms to play for Nottinghamshire again in this summer's NatWest T20 Blast

South Africa v England, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

Morris dances to his father's tune

Jan 12, 2016: Chris Morris's eventful Test debut in Cape Town was a moment of fulfilment for a player whose father was not able to reach that level

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2015-16

Focused Shuvagata returns in new avatar

Jan 12, 2016: After a tough introduction to international cricket as a bowler, Shuvagata Hom returns to the T20 squad in a role that suits him better - a lower-order big-hitter