2019 World Cup news

Sri Lanka Cricket strengthens team's security at World Cup

May 2, 2019: Three security officers deployed by the government will travel with the team

Sri Lanka news

Hathurusingha, de Mel 'thrash things out' to work together for World Cup

May 2, 2019: Ashantha de Mel was appointed as team manager and selector-on-tour for the World Cup and had clashed earlier with the coach over selection choices

Ireland v England, one-off ODI, Dublin

Alex Hales' 'lack of regard' for England team-mates meant he had to go - Eoin Morgan

May 2, 2019: England captain confirms it was senior players who reached the conclusion that Alex Hales should play no further part in World Cup preparations

Australian cricket

As Smith, Warner return, CA strives to start growing again

May 2, 2019: Sport Australia's AusPlay survey has shown one of the major challenges for cricket is retaining youngsters beyond early teens

ICC rankings

India, England stay top of rankings following annual update

May 2, 2019: In the only change of positions on the Test table, England have overtaken Australia to fourth position

IPL 2019

Scenarios - How the Mumbai-Sunrisers result will affect the IPL playoff race

May 2, 2019: Rajasthan Royals will be rooting for Mumbai Indians on Thursday night. Here's why

Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Capitals, IPL 2019, Chennai

Losing Dhoni as a batter always difficult for us - Raina

May 2, 2019: The Chennai Super Kings batsman struck form after a lean season and lauded Dhoni's support at the crease against Delhi Capitals

Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2019, Mumbai

What's changed for Manish Pandey in his second coming?

May 2, 2019: The Sunrisers batsman has hit form at a vital time for his side, just as their overseas players head off, and the surfaces on offer in Hyderabad have certainly played a role

Australia news

'It's all rosy' for Australia as Warner, Smith rejoin

May 2, 2019: No evidence of any bad blood as duo arrives in Brisbane for Australia's pre-World Cup training camp

New Zealand news

Jimmy Neesham, Tom Blundell and Will Young handed New Zealand contracts

May 1, 2019: Adam Milne, Corey Anderson and George Worker have been dropped from the 20-player list for the 2019-2020 season

Alex Hales cleared for county comeback as Notts issue behaviour warning

May 1, 2019: Notts batsman will begin county comeback as England team-mates begin their one-off ODI against Ireland in Dublin

Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Capitals, IPL 2019, Chennai

'Watch the ball, hit the ball' - Dhoni's formula for the final over

May 1, 2019: The CSK captain has hit 554 runs in 227 balls in the 20th over of an IPL match. That's 13% of all the runs he's made in this tournament

ECB to review recreational drugs policy in wake of Alex Hales case

May 1, 2019: Governing body admits protocol has 'failed its stress test' as it seeks to balance player safeguarding and public disclosure

Kumar Sangakkara named as first non-British President of MCC

May 1, 2019: Sangakkara's nomination was announced by the current President, Anthony Wreford, at the MCC Annual General Meeting at Lord's

Jofra Archer in an England kit - finally

May 1, 2019: Newest recruit poses up ahead of Ireland and Pakistan series

CPL news

Vijay Mallya set to lose ownership of Barbados Tridents

May 1, 2019: New owners likely to be announced ahead of player draft on May 22

Ireland news

Gary Wilson returns, Josh Little called up for Ireland

May 1, 2019: Squad named for one-off ODI against England, and tri-series against West Indies and Bangladesh

Australia news

'Never, ever condoned any sort of cheating' - David Saker

May 1, 2019: The former Australia assistant coach is ready to relaunch his career after a bit of time away following Justin Langer's appointment as the head coach

Australia news

Aaron Finch feared for World Cup spot amid 'huge anxiety' over form

May 1, 2019: Finch feared his authority as captain could be eroded by his poor form but was grateful for the support he had during a recent lean run

Big Bash League

Ingram not returning to Adelaide Strikers for BBL

May 1, 2019: Family reasons will prevent the former South Africa batsman from adding to his two years with the Strikers