Australia news

New pink ball prototype gets Shield trial

Jan 6, 2016: A fresh prototype of the pink ball will be trialled during the next day-night Sheffield Shield round later this summer, as negotiations intensify around more flood-lit Test cricket in 2016-17

Women's Big Bash League 2015-16

WBBL television coverage expands

Jan 6, 2016: The Women's Big Bash League has continued to gain strong support, with the Ten Network confirming it would move two of the remaining three matches to its main channel

Australia v West Indies, 3rd Test, Sydney, 4th day

Rain washes out second consecutive day

Jan 6, 2016: For the first time in more than 25 years, two consecutive Test days were washed out in Australia without a ball being bowled, as heavy rain continued in Sydney on Wednesday

India news

Shami aims to put injury frustration behind

Jan 6, 2016: Mohammed Shami is eager to make his return to the India side after being out of action since the World Cup semi-final against Australia in March

'You realise your impact only after you retire'

Jan 6, 2016: Virender Sehwag talks about why he hung up his boots when he did, flaws in the Indian domestic system, and his coaching ambitions

South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Africa applauds a son of transformation

Jan 5, 2016: In becoming the first black South African to score a Test century, Temba Bavuma has provided his generation with a long-awaited role model

SL in NZ 2015-16

Southee ruled out of Sri Lanka T20s

Jan 5, 2016: New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match T20I series against Sri Lanka after scans showed a bruise on the bone of his left foot

Indian cricket

The schoolboy who scored a thousand

Jan 5, 2016: Having already broken the record for the highest score in all known cricket, Pranav Dhanawade told his father he would 'score big tomorrow', and proceeded to smash his way to a life-changing 1009 not out

England in South Africa 2015-16

SA should open with Cook - Richards

Jan 5, 2016: Barry Richards has suggested South Africa's selectors should pick Stephen Cook to open in Tests and drop Stiaan van Zyl down the order to a more familiar role

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2015-16, final

SNGPL edge ahead after Bhatti eight-for

Jan 5, 2016: An eight-wicket haul from Bilawal Bhatti shot out United Bank Limited for 189 in their second innings, leaving Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited chasing a target of 160

#1009tales

'I could score a thousand and nine if... '

Jan 5, 2016: The record-breaking feat of Pranav Dhanawade has left most of us in awe. Would you imagine scoring that much? We asked fans on social media to complete the sentence "I could score a 1009 if... "

India in Australia 2015-16

'Ashwin is a thinking cricketer' - Dhoni

Jan 5, 2016: MS Dhoni has praised R Ashwin's evolution as a bowler, noting the numerous transitional hurdles Ashwin had to cross in his career

England news

Buttler faces Test v IPL dilemma

Jan 5, 2016: Jos Buttler is facing a tricky decision over whether to fight for his Test place or join Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL

South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

600-plus double sets new heights

Jan 5, 2016: After posting no century partnership in Tests in 2015, South Africa had three in an innings in Cape Town, Stats highlights from another batsman-dominated day at Newlands

India news

Slimmer, fitter Dhoni raring to resume international grind

Jan 5, 2016: India's limited-overs captain MS Dhoni, who played just 22 matches in 2015, has admitted that the long time out in between games has done him a world of good

Bangladesh news

BCB to fine Tamim, Azizul for BPL altercation

Jan 5, 2016: Tamim Iqbal, the Chittagong Vikings captain, and Azizul Islam, the Sylhet Super Stars owner, will both be fined for their altercation during the BPL match on November 23

Under-19 World Cup 2016

Cricket Ireland still assessing tournament invite

Jan 5, 2016: Cricket Ireland's chief executive, Warren Deutrom, has said that a decision is likely to be made within the next 24 hours about whether to send a team to Bangladesh for the Under-19 World Cup

County news

Counties fear power grab to hasten City-based T20

Jan 5, 2016: There is growing concern amid the first-class counties at what some of them claim is a "power grab" from the ECB designed eventually to pave the way to a city-based T20 competition

Under-19 World Cup 2016

Pullout 'unfortunate' for the young players - Law

Jan 5, 2016: Stuart Law, the Bangladesh Under-19s' technical advisor, believes the Australia Under-19 players will be disappointed to miss out on playing in the world stage, after Cricket Australia pulled the team out of the Under-19 World Cup

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2015-16

Hider, Hom, Nurul named in T20 squad

Jan 5, 2016: Bangladesh have named the uncapped trio of Shuvagata Hom, Abu Hider and Nurul Hasan in their 14-man squad for the first two T20s against Zimbabwe, to be played on January 15 and 17