England news

Alex Hales quiet on World Cup dropping, targets T20 England comeback

May 22, 2019: Discarded England batsman says he is targeting a return to international competition in time for the 2020 T20 World Cup

World Cup 2019

'Bumpy' outfield an irritant at South Africa's practice venue

May 22, 2019: Justin Ontong, the fielding coach, has stressed the importance of fielding during 'defining moments' of World Cup matches

Australians v West Indians, 2019 World Cup warm-ups

Smith hits top gear as Australians warm-up with victory

May 22, 2019: Khawaja's scans clear after he was hit on the helmet by an Andre Russell bouncer that forced him to retire hurt

Liam Plunkett was 'pacing the room' ahead of World Cup confirmation

May 22, 2019: Fast bowler relieved to be given his chance, after pressure for places during Pakistan series

Scotland v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, The Grange

George Munsey 'gutted' despite career-best innings after Scotland fall short

May 22, 2019: The left-hander briefly threatened to haul down Scotland's revised DLS target with a thrilling assault full of audacious sweeps and reverse-sweeps

David Willey, Liam Dawson in Warwickshire's sights as Paul Farbrace looks to lift club

May 22, 2019: First target is Michael Burgess from Sussex as new director of cricket launches recruitment drive

World Cup 2019

Opponents still scared, but 'it's not as easy as it was' - Chris Gayle

May 22, 2019: Fans asking him to hit sixes still spurs him on, says the West Indies opening batsman

Scotland v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Edinburgh

Dimuth Karunaratne eases self-doubts with composed knock

May 22, 2019: Having not played ODIs since the 2015 World Cup, Sri Lanka's new captain couldn't have asked for a better initiation again

Big Bash League news

David Hussey replaces Stephen Fleming as Melbourne Stars coach

May 22, 2019: Hussey won the duel with the ex-Victoria coach David Saker for the role to replace the outgoing Fleming

World Cup 2019

England's team culture is as strong as it's ever been - Eoin Morgan

May 21, 2019: Captain describes final selection meeting as "toughest decision" but stands by the 15-man squad that will launch campaign on May 30

World Cup 2019

Glenn Maxwell keen to control with the ball and finish with the bat

May 21, 2019: The allrounder is pretty clear about what his roles will be in the Australian XI going into the World Cup

England squad announcement

Focus on fringe inclusions shows how far England's World Cup planning has come

May 21, 2019: It hasn't been an entirely smooth route to England's final 15-man squad, but it's a vast improvement on past campaigns

India news

BCCI elections set for October 22

May 21, 2019: Committee of Administrators takes decision as 31 out of 38 state associations technically agree to implement Lodha recommendations

World Cup 2019

Wahab Riaz determined to 'prove Mickey Arthur wrong' at World Cup

May 21, 2019: Recalled paceman expects his experience and ability to reverse swing the ball to stand him in good stead in the UK

Northants get concussion sub for Alex Wakely after accident at home

May 21, 2019: Josh Cobb in to face Sussex after skipper falls ill on arrival at ground

County news

ICC confirms James Vince, Liam Dawson cannot play Royal London Cup final

May 21, 2019: England World Cup call-ups deprive Hampshire of captain and allrounder for domestic 50-over showpiece

World Cup 2019

Handling pressure, not conditions, the challenge at the World Cup - Virat Kohli

May 21, 2019: Ravi Shastri expects the World Cup to come to India if the players perform to their potential

England team 'has grown up together' - Jos Buttler

May 21, 2019: Like a highly specialised fathers' group, this squad, largely unchanged since the last World Cup, have been through a lot

Jofra Archer believes IPL pressure will prepare him for World Cup

May 21, 2019: England's newest fast bowler believes he's got the game to excel in 50 overs after earning late squad place

Bangladesh news

No changes, Bangladesh keep faith in original squad of 15

May 21, 2019: Performance in Ireland tri-series has given everyone a lot of confidence, says chief selector Minhajul Abedin