South Africa news

Albie Morkel retires from all forms of cricket

Jan 9, 2019: The South Africa allrounder remains tied to the game having signed on as a coaching consultant for Namibia

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Madhya Pradesh lose 6 for 0, knocked out

Jan 9, 2019: Andhra avoid relegation, Karnataka through while Vidarbha on verge of a lead that will help them top Groups A and B

England news

Ashley Giles open to splitting England coaching roles again despite tough lessons of 2014

Jan 9, 2019: New director of cricket charged with finding successor to Trevor Bayliss as he takes over from Andrew Strauss

Pakistan in South Africa 2018-19

Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan back in Pakistan ODI squad

Jan 9, 2019: Allrounder Hussain Talat and batsman Shan Masood, who are both uncapped in ODI cricket, were called up to the squad

Australia news

Eyes on the Ashes: Australia's Test squad talking points

Jan 9, 2019: The future of Shaun Marsh, the quest for an allrounder, Matthew Wade's chances and the fast-bowling back-up were all areas addressed by Trevor Hohns

India news

Hardik Pandya apologises for 'regretful' behaviour on talk show

Jan 9, 2019: Comments made by Pandya and team-mate KL Rahul on TV attracted widespread social media backlash for their perceived misogyny, sexism and racism

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

Dean Elgar named stand-in captain for Johannesburg Test

Jan 9, 2019: The selectors have also added the uncapped Cape Cobras opening batsman Pieter Malan on standby for Aiden Markram, who sustained a right thigh injury during the second Test

Australia news

Will Pucovski digests whirlwind Test call-up

Jan 9, 2019: The 20-year old is coming to terms with a year in which he compiled a monumental double ton, stood out of the game with mental health issues, made a return with a new outlook

Australia news

Selector Trevor Hohns critical of 'unprecedented' schedule

Jan 9, 2019: 'We've been from Test cricket to T20 cricket to one-day cricket to Test cricket and we're going to one-day cricket again now, so that's been a bit of a challenge in itself'

Australia v Sri Lanka

Will Pucovski earns Australia call-up as Marshes and Handscomb dropped

Jan 9, 2019: Joe Burns and Matt Renshaw have also been recalled amid a significant batting shake-up following the series defeat against India

West Indies news

CWI asked to 'rescind' Pybus appointment

Jan 9, 2019: The Leewards Islands Cricket Board has cited "grave concerns" over the process followed by the CWI president Dave Cameron to appoint West Indies' new head coach

USA news

USA formally approved to rejoin ICC as Associate Member under USA Cricket

Jan 8, 2019: This paves the way for a transition back to autonomous governance following more than three years of oversight from an ICC Americas caretaker administration

Big Bash League 2018-19

Joe Root's BBL squib reawakens T20 doubts for England's most vital batsman

Jan 8, 2019: England's Test captain misses chance to prove point in shortest format, as thoughts turn back to seismic 2019 summer

Ranji Trophy 2018-19

Vidarbha, Rajasthan through; Karnataka lose in two days

Jan 8, 2019: MP in must-win but Andhra lead by 239, Punjab on track for qualification after taking sizable lead against Bengal

Sri Lanka in Australia 2018-19

Kusal Perera returns to Sri Lanka Test squad

Jan 8, 2019: Danushka Gunathilaka was dropped after managing only 16 runs in four innings in New Zealand

IPL 2019 news

Paddy Upton set to return as Rajasthan Royals head coach

Jan 8, 2019: He had taken up a similar role with the IPL franchise from 2013 to 2015

IPL 2019

IPL 2019 to be played entirely in India, will begin on March 23

Jan 8, 2019: The full schedule likely in February but Chennai will host the tournament opener and the final

Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2018-19

Hamstring strain rules Neesham out of one-off SL T20

Jan 8, 2019: Central Districts allrounder Doug Bracewell, who was a part of the ODI squad, will replace him in the 13-member T20 squad

ICC rankings news

Pujara's best overseas tally vaults him to No. 3 in Test rankings

Jan 8, 2019: India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and South Africa fast bowler Duanne Olivier were also big gainers

India in Australia and New Zealand 2018-19

Bumrah rested; Siraj named replacement for Australia ODIs, NZ tour

Jan 8, 2019: Siddarth Kaul has been added to the T20I squad for the three matches in New Zealand next month