Australia news

Steven Smith international return date in doubt due to elbow surgery

Jan 12, 2019: He is expected to wear a brace for six weeks before returning to training which will rule him out of the PSL and makes it highly doubtful he would be fit for the Pakistan one-day series

Big Bash League

Side strain rules James Pattinson out of Big Bash

Jan 12, 2019: The fast bowler, who has made a comeback from major back problems this season, picked up the injury against Melbourne Renegades

England Lions in India 2019

Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore stood down from Lions tour after WhatsApp sex revelations

Jan 11, 2019: Revelations about the pair's off-field behaviour emerged in the course of the Alex Hepburn rape trial

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

'Plan of controlling run rate worked' - Amir

Jan 11, 2019: Left-arm fast bowler believes it's still only "50-50" despite Pakistan's outstanding bowling day

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

Mohammad Amir peeved by Sarfraz Ahmed's criticism

Jan 11, 2019: 'Leave this question,' the fast bowler said when probed about his captain's remarks. 'Are we done?' Five minutes into his press conference, he walked out

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

'Probably the best I've batted in a session' - Markram

Jan 11, 2019: He put on 126 with Hashim Amla, hitting 14 boundaries before lunch alone to quickly put Pakistan on the defensive

Scotland in Oman 2019

Scotland call up uncapped Adrian Neill, Chris Greaves for Oman tour

Jan 11, 2019: Fast-bowling allrounder Ruaidhri Smith, who had an impressive T20 season with Glamorgan, also returns to the national fold for the quadrangular series and 50-over series in Oman

Cricketer in court appearance

Jury in Alex Hepburn rape trial discharged after failing to reach verdict

Jan 11, 2019: Former Worcestershire cricketer had been accused of raping a sleeping woman in 2017

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, only T20I, Auckland

'Batsmen still haven't understood the value of finishing a match' - Malinga

Jan 11, 2019: The Sri Lanka captain wanted his team to show character in the middle, and not sit back satisfied merely by good starts - with bat or ball

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, only T20I, Auckland

'Frustrating to not have shown my abilities at international level' - Bracewell

Jan 11, 2019: Having watched from the sidelines during the ODI series, the allrounder came good in the lone T20I against Sri Lanka with bat and ball

Australia v India, 1st ODI, Sydney

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul suspended pending inquiry

Jan 11, 2019: It is likely the pair will miss the remainder of the Australia tour and the upcoming limited-overs tour of New Zealand

Pakistan news

Misbah-ul-Haq to play QEA Grade Two cricket ahead of PSL

Jan 11, 2019: This is the second time in the last two years that the former Pakistan captain has turned to the lower level in a bid to extend his playing career

Zimbabwe news

Cremer temporarily puts cricket career on hold for family

Jan 11, 2019: The former Zimbabwe captain has relocated from Harare to join his wife Merna, who is now based in Dubai and working as a pilot.

India in Australia 2018-19

We definitely don't support inappropriate comments - Kohli

Jan 11, 2019: The captain has said it has been made clear to Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul that their controversial comments made on an Indian TV show are not acceptable and the personal opinions are not the view of the India team

India tour of Australia 2018-19

Siddle's miraculous comeback lands him on the doorstep of World Cup

Jan 11, 2019: He last played an ODI in 2010, but he could be the man Australia turn to for the death overs

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

Pakistan consider changes after 'disappointment' of series defeat

Jan 10, 2019: Azhar Ali admitted Pakistan could alter the balance of their side for the third and final Test

County news

Australia-based Englishman Charlie Hemphrey signs Glamorgan deal

Jan 10, 2019: Late-blooming top-order batsman has agreed a two-year contract with the Welsh county

Bangladesh Premier League

Smith to miss two BPL matches to fix elbow injury

Jan 10, 2019: He will fly back to Sydney for a check-up but is expected to be back in Bangladesh sometime next week

India news

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul likely to be suspended

Jan 10, 2019: BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry has pressed for an inquiry and, if the players are found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute, strong sanctions

UAE news

PCB accepts UAE players' apologies

Jan 10, 2019: The three players had been handed eight-week suspensions in December, for their tweets criticising the facilities at the Southend Stadium in Karachi during the Emerging Teams' Cup