England news

Former Warwickshire player Tom Allin dies at 28

Jan 7, 2016: Tom Allin, the former Warwickshire fast bowler, has died at the age of 28

Sri Lanka, here we come

Jan 7, 2016: The Authors Club is heading back there, and this time they're armed with a pacey tyro and a freshly minted legspinner

'I'm posh, driven and good fun'

Jan 7, 2016: Wicketkeeper Sam Billings talks about hair care, his golf handicap, and his biggest six

South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

From crushed to content: Amla unburdens himself

Jan 6, 2016: A mid-series change of captain is never ideal, but with Hashim Amla having rediscovered his form and South Africa having regained some pride it could work out well for the team

South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Cook rues misses which led to nervous final day

Jan 6, 2016: Alastair Cook admitted that missed chances cost England dear in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

England in South Africa 2015-16

Steyn '50-50' for Johannesburg, Philander out of series

Jan 6, 2016: Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the Test series against England due to the ankle injury he sustained in India while Dale Steyn is only rated 50-50 for the third Test

Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 5th ODI, Sharjah

The hit-wicket six, and the premature celebration

Jan 6, 2016: Plays of the day from the fifth ODI between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in Sharjah

South Africa news

Amla steps down as South Africa captain

Jan 6, 2016: Hashim Amla has resigned as South Africa captain following the second Test against England at Newlands

South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

Run-fests at Newlands

Jan 6, 2016: Despite the wickets that fell on the final day, this Cape Town Test still ended up with the highest runs per wicket among all Tests in South Africa

Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 5th ODI, Sharjah

Afghanistan complete stunning turnaround

Jan 6, 2016:

England news

Hobden died celebrating New Year, says family

Jan 6, 2016: The family of Matthew Hobden, the Sussex pace bowler, has said he died while celebrating New Year with friends in Scotland

Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2015-16, Melbourne

Wright, Maxwell fifties blow Hurricanes away

Jan 6, 2016: After having to deal with some tragic news off the field, Luke Wright continued his good form with another match-winning innings for the Melbourne Stars, helping them to an eight-wicket win against the Hobart Hurricanes

South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

England lose their grip on final day

Jan 6, 2016:

Women's cricket

Beaumont recalled for South Africa T20s

Jan 6, 2016: Tammy Beaumont, the Kent wicketkeeper-batsman, has been recalled to the England Women's squad for the T20 series against South Africa

Quaid-e-Azam trophy 2015-16 final

SNGPL defend title after Bhatti's 11, Misbah's twin fifties

Jan 6, 2016: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited successfully defended the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, as Misbah-ul-Haq's second fifty of the match powered the team to a six-wicket win in the final against United Bank Limited, in Karachi

Under-19 World Cup 2016

Ireland U-19s take Australia's spot

Jan 6, 2016: Ireland will send a team to the Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh, taking the place of Australia

South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 5th day

England survive scare but South Africa are buoyed

Jan 6, 2016: From nowhere, a smouldering Newlands Test burst into life. A final day that many anticipated would bring unbearable drudgery became an urgent England battle for survival

South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Cape Town

Broad fined after telling Dar 'get on with the game'

Jan 6, 2016: Stuart Broad has been fined 30% of his match fee for telling umpire Aleem Dar to "just get on with the game" during the fourth day of the Newlands Test

Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 5th ODI, Sharjah

Naib heroics lift Afghanistan to thrilling series win

Jan 6, 2016: Gulbadin Naib produced a sensational knock to lift Afghanistan to a 3-2 series win against Zimbabwe after a two-wicket win

Ford Trophy 2015-16

Astle, Fletcher extend Canterbury's winning streak

Jan 6, 2016: A round-up of all the Ford Trophy matches played on January 6, 2016