West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Joe Root admits selection error, but challenges England to stay bold overseas

Jan 26, 2019: England captain recognises errors in Barbados, but backs strategy that earned success in Sri Lanka

West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Amid debris of England batting, Rory Burns is a pillar of hope

Jan 26, 2019: England might have found an answer to their search for a long-term incumbent at the top of the order

Sri Lanka in Australia 2018-19

Australia call up Marcus Stoinis for Canberra Test

Jan 26, 2019: Matt Renshaw released from squad, to be available for Brisbane Heat's BBL fixtures

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Brisbane, 3rd day

Present tense but future can be perfect for Tim Paine's young Australia

Jan 26, 2019: The roles played by debutant Richardson and inexperienced batting pair of Labuschagne and Head left Paine especially satisfied following the series loss to India

Sixers v Heat, WBBL 2018-19, Sydney, final

WBBL title run shows 'there's a lot of quality' around - Kirby Short

Jan 26, 2019: 'We've got used to winning, so it sucks when you don't,' says Ellyse Perry after Sydney Sixers relinquish their hold on the WBBL trophy

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Brisbane, 3rd day

Lahiru Kumara ruled out of Canberra Test, South Africa tour

Jan 26, 2019: The news is a serious blow to Sri Lanka's chances in the next Test, and the consequences of this hamstring injury may also be keenly felt in South Africa

Pakistan in South Africa 2018-19

Mohammad Amir back in Pakistan's T20 squad

Jan 26, 2019: Waqas Maqsood makes way for the left-arm quick in the squad that will take on South Africa

West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Jos Buttler admits 'reality check' as England's Test No.1 credentials are found out

Jan 25, 2019: Ben Stokes' workload a worry as England attempt to save face after Holder onslaught

West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

Jason Holder lives the dream after brilliant 202* in front of his Barbados crowd

Jan 25, 2019: West Indies captain and fellow Bajan Dowrich take command with brilliant 295-run stand

Sunil Narine and Andre Russell set to miss West Indies' ODI series against England

Jan 25, 2019: Narine not confident enough in bowling action, Russell's knee not yet up to 50-over cricket

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Centurion

Imam-ul-Haq thanks the haters

Jan 25, 2019: The batsman made a yapping-mouth gesture after reaching his hundred, and later said it was directed at 'all the people who criticised me over the years'

India news

Gautam Gambhir to receive Padma Shri

Jan 25, 2019: The former cricketer was among eight sportspersons who were picked on Friday to receive the country's fourth-highest civilian award

Pakistan news

Bismah Maroof takes back captaincy from Javeria Khan

Jan 25, 2019: Umaima Sohail, the only new player to be handed a contract earlier this week, has been picked in both the ODI and T20I squads to face West Indies

South Africa news

Uncapped Lutho Sipamla in South Africa T20I squad

Jan 25, 2019: Allrounder Wiaan Mulder also finds a place in the squad, which contains three wicketkeepers in Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen and Gihahn Cloete

West Indies v England, 1st Test, Barbados

How would Garry Sobers have fared in T20 cricket?

Jan 25, 2019: Desmond Haynes reflects on the great cricketers in Barbados history, and wonders how they would have fared in T20

Sri Lanka in Australia 2018-19

Gabba five-for a 'dream come true' for Suranga Lakmal

Jan 25, 2019: Senior paceman was forced to shoulder additional responsibility following the injury to Lahiru Kumara

Karnataka v Saurashtra, semi-final, Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Bengaluru

Pujara gets unexpected gift on 31st birthday, but fails to cash in

Jan 25, 2019: The batsman was adjudged not out despite having nicked one off Abhimanyu Mithun, but couldn't build on the slice of luck too much

Pakistan in South Africa 2018-19

Sarfraz apologises to Phehlukwayo in person for racially-charged taunt

Jan 25, 2019: The Pakistan captain tweeted a picture of himself shaking hands with the South Africa allrounder before the third ODI in Centurion

Women's cricket

Danielle Hazell announces England retirement after nine-year career

Jan 25, 2019: Offspinner took 146 wickets in all formats, and played role in 2017 World Cup victory

Bangladesh in New Zealand 2019

Don't have authority to make selection demands - Mashrafe on Sabbir controversy

Jan 25, 2019: Selectors claimed they picked Sabbir Rahman for the New Zealand ODI series because the captain specifically asked for him