World Cup 2019

Mashrafe to play Bangladesh's World Cup opener despite hamstring strain

May 29, 2019: Among the other injury concerns that Bangladesh have, Tamim Iqbal, who missed the warm-up against India, is expected to be fit for the South Africa match

Australia news

Gavin Robertson battling aggressive brain cancer

May 29, 2019: The former offspinner has undergone surgery to remove a brain tumour and is now set to begin an intensive course of chemo and radiation therapy

World Cup 2019

KL Rahul's century the biggest positive - Virat Kohli

May 29, 2019: The India captain has hinted that KL Rahul has made a late push to take a key position in the middle order for the start of the World Cup

World Cup 2019

Sabbir v Mosaddek and other Bangladesh selection issues

May 28, 2019: Will Bangladesh change their plans for who the finisher will be and what is their best bowling combination to face South Africa?

'If I don't know what speed it's going to come out, the batters won't either' - Liam Plunkett

May 28, 2019: England's middle-innings enforcer determined to make speed variation his World Cup weapon

2019 World Cup news

Steyn ruled out of South Africa's World Cup opener

May 28, 2019: The fast bowler didn't feature in the warm-up against Sri Lanka and only bowled off a few paces at training on Tuesday

World Cup 2019

Three questions Australia still need to answer

May 28, 2019: Australia's warm-up in England brought three victories, but now Justin Langer has to finally nail down his starting XI for the opening game of the World Cup

World Cup 2019

Usman Khawaja stakes claim despite injury scare in World Cup warm-up

May 27, 2019: Batsman returns to make 89 against Sri Lanka after hobbling from the field when he was struck on the knee while fielding

World Cup 2019

'I'd rather be favourites than non-contenders' - Eoin Morgan on England's World Cup hopes

May 27, 2019: Eoin Morgan satisfied with ruthless dismissal of opposition, as England head to World Cup opener in ideal frame of mind

World Cup 2019

Usman Khawaja injury worries Australia ahead of World Cup opener

May 27, 2019: The batsman hobbled off the field after being struck on the left kneecap while trying to make a diving stop during the warm-up match against Sri Lanka

World Cup 2019

Mark Wood ready for action after getting all-clear on ankle injury

May 27, 2019: Fast bowler plays down fitness worries as he prepares to get back up to full speed in England's World Cup opener

World Cup 2019

England are 'favourites' for the World Cup - Glenn McGrath

May 27, 2019: McGrath is impressed by the way the World Cup hosts have gone about scoring runs in ODIs recently, and believes India and Australia are the other contenders for the Cup

Mark Wood 'confident' of recovery but scans on ankle still unknown

May 26, 2019: Fast bowler was forced to leave field against Australia, and is still in a race against time to be fit for World Cup

World Cup 2019

Steve Rhodes urges Shakib Al Hasan to show the World Cup why he's No. 1

May 26, 2019: 'He's back as the world's No.1 allrounder - and that's where we think he belongs. But he's got a point to prove to make sure everybody else believes that'

Somerset v Hampshire, Royal London Cup final, Lord's

James Hildreth admits to bittersweet feeling after Somerset win last Lord's final

May 26, 2019: Batsman who hit winning run has mixed emotions over end of an era in domestic one-day cup

Jonny Bairstow sees positives in chaotic World Cup warm-up defeat

May 26, 2019: As injuries force England to adapt, Bairstow believes tournament favourites are ready

County Cricket Live - Championship round five

May 26, 2019: Follow all the action from around the County Championship with ESPNcricinfo's live blog

World Cup 2019

'Not the right place for me' - Jayawardene declines SLC World Cup offer

May 26, 2019: The former captain said Angelo Mathews should have been leading Sri Lanka, but he had to give up because he caved to cricket politics

England v Australia, World Cup 2019 warm-up

Crowd abuse is 'water off a duck's back' as Steven Smith arrives in England with a hundred

May 25, 2019: Century sends message of ominous form as hosts are given reminder of Australian's qualities in opening warm-up

India v New Zealand, World Cup warm-ups, London

Kohli pleased with India's lower-order fightback

May 25, 2019: Captain praises Hardik and Jadeja's efforts to revive a floundering innings