India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 2nd day

Bowlers didn't build enough pressure, says West Indies bowling coach Corey Collymore

Oct 5, 2018: He said they let the game slip away on the first day, allowing India "a fantastic start"

Namibia news

Namibia withdraw from South Africa's provincial competitions

Oct 5, 2018: Namibia, who made the final of the Sunfoil three-day cup earlier this year, cited challenges around logistics and expenses to end an involvement that stretches back more than 20 years

Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai

Shadab injury rules out twin legspinners attack for Pakistan

Oct 5, 2018: Bilal Asif set for debut, while Mohammad Hafeez is expected to be part of the XI for the first Test against Australia

Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai

Labuschagne, Neser likely to be among four debutants for Australia

Oct 5, 2018: The Queensland duo is looking increasingly likely to join Aaron Finch and Travis Head for debuts in the first Test against Pakistan

India news

BCCI to contest the decision to bring it under RTI

Oct 5, 2018: CoA chief says BCCI being totally transparent in everything and there's nothing one would want to know about it that's not there on its website

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 2nd day

'This boy will end up playing for India' - What Tendulkar thought of a young Shaw

Oct 5, 2018: Also, what advice did Sachin Tendulkar give a young Prithvi Shaw when he asked him about the technical quirks of his batting?

Pakistan v Australia 2018-19

Chris Lynn back for Australia; two vice-captains named for T20Is too

Oct 5, 2018: Alex Carey and Mitchell Marsh to assist captain Aaron Finch in the three T20Is against Pakistan; Nathan Coulter-Nile also back from injury

Pakistan v Australia 2018-19

How Matt Renshaw turned out at the Bull Ring on Red Bull

Oct 5, 2018: The Australia opener went out of the side as his form dropped, but he was back - and running on energy drinks - as the ball-tampering saga dramatically flared up

Women's World T20

Concerns over Katherine Brunt's fitness led to England squad flexibility for World T20

Oct 4, 2018: Premier allrounder is managing a back problem and may not be fit, says head coach Mark Robinson

England news

Joe Denly claims PCA Players' Player of the Year award

Oct 4, 2018: Ollie Pope was named Young Player of the Year and Sophie Ecclestone won Women's Player of the Summer

England news

Nick Compton announces retirement from cricket

Oct 4, 2018: Nick Compton was capped 16 times in Tests for England, playing his part in memorable series wins in India and South Africa

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

Jason Holder injured ankle in West Indies' pre-season camp - Nic Pothas

Oct 4, 2018: West Indies' captain pulled out on the morning of the first Test, leaving Shannon Gabriel to lead a highly inexperienced pace attack

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

'I wanted to dominate as much as I could' - Prithvi Shaw

Oct 4, 2018: The 18-year-old opener, who became youngest India player to make a century on Test debut, dedicated his 154-ball 134 to his father

NCL 2018

Tushar Imran headlines batsman-dominated opening round

Oct 4, 2018: The first round of the 2018 NCL had an unprecedented 13 centuries, but the Khulna batsman's twin centuries against Rajshahi stood out

India-Pakistan bilateral ties

BCCI, PCB brace for 'landmark' dispute panel judgment

Oct 4, 2018: Officials expect the three-member panel, which finished proceedings on Wednesday, to deliver a verdict with an impact that goes beyond cricket

India v West Indies, first Test, Rajkot, October 4, 2018

Should have kept batting after the hundred - Prithvi Shaw

Oct 4, 2018: India's youngest debut Test centurion dedicated the innings to his father

England in Sri Lanka 2018-19

England ready to 'grit it out' in Sri Lanka, says Jonny Bairstow

Oct 4, 2018: England have honed a reputation as one of the most big-hitting ODI sides around, but they are prepared to play a more measured game in Sri Lanka if conditions dictate

County news

Hampshire add James Fuller to seam bowling stocks

Oct 4, 2018: James Fuller has left Middlesex as Hampshire become his third county in four years

Women's World T20

Three uncapped players in England's Women's World T20 squad

Oct 4, 2018: England have named three uncapped players in their squad of 15 for the Women's World T20 in the Caribbean next month

PSL 2018

Smith named in PSL draft; Warner turns down offer

Oct 4, 2018: Smith has been classified as a Platinum Player - the highest-paid category - alongside the retired South Africa batsman AB de Villiers