Pakistan news

Mohammad Amir dropped for two-Test series against Australia

Sep 27, 2018: The pacer appears to have paid the price for his poor ODI form, while Wahab Riaz returns in the 17-man squad

Pakistan news

Never got paid on time - Steve Rixon hits out at PCB

Sep 27, 2018: The former fielding coach said the board's lack of professionalism was the reason he quit

Asia Cup 2018

Sleepless Sarfraz feels the heat after Asia Cup exit

Sep 27, 2018: An unrelenting workload over the last four years has now sparked discussion about the possibility of resting the Pakistan captain for parts of the upcoming home season

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Super Four, Asia Cup 2018, Abu Dhabi

Mushfiqur lauds Mithun for 'positive' approach under pressure

Sep 27, 2018: The Bangladesh batsman said victory eased the hurt of missing out on a century and picked Mashrafe Mortaza's stunning catch to send back Shoaib Malik as a turning point in the match

Australia news

Marsh, Hazlewood elected Test deputies to Paine

Sep 27, 2018: The appointments marks the end of a formal examination that sought to avoid the continuation of a long pattern of failed leadership duos, including the banned Steven Smith and David Warner

South Africa news

Dale Steyn will add value as mentor - Ottis Gibson

Sep 26, 2018: How he fits into a team that already contains both Rabada and Ngidi is one of the conundrums facing South Africa as they brace for the World Cup next year

England Lions in UAE 2018-19

Jason Roy named in England Lions four-day squad

Sep 26, 2018: The Lions will also play a series of white-ball matches against Pakistan A in the UAE

Asia Cup 2018

Injured Shakib Al Hasan flies home after being ruled out of Asia Cup

Sep 26, 2018: The finger injury that the allrounder had sustained in January flared up before Bangladesh's knockout clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka recall Kaushal Silva, Malinda Pushpakumara for England Tests

Sep 26, 2018: In addition to the left-arm spinner, Sri Lanka picked four other spinners in the squad

County news

Michael Klinger signs on for another season at Gloucestershire

Sep 26, 2018: Klinger will also take on the role of batting consultant around his captaincy of the T20 Blast side

Sri Lanka news

Sri Lanka confirm Angelo Mathews axe for England ODIs

Sep 26, 2018: Dinesh Chandimal, who had been sidelined from the Asia Cup with injury, will return to take over captaincy from Angelo Mathews

The future of English cricket

ECB resistant to counties' wish for Blast increase

Sep 26, 2018: County Championship likely to have a top division of 10 teams and a second of eight from 2020

Sri Lanka news

Angelo Mathews' poor running in focus after axe from ODI squad

Sep 26, 2018: The Sri Lankan coach said that of the 64 times Mathews was involved in a run-out, his partner was dismissed, while the chief selector said fitness was an issue

South Africa news

BCCI to assist CSA in running new T20 league

Sep 26, 2018: The board also divulged details around team composition and the competition format, as well as the bidding process, which will decide the six venues

Australia news

Usman Qadir declares intent to play for Australia

Sep 26, 2018: He wants to emulate his father Abdul Qadir by playing international cricket. Not for Pakistan, the land of his birth, but for Australia

Afghanistan v India, Super Four, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai

Team management explained what they expect of me - Rahul

Sep 26, 2018: He also admitted to being "frustrated at times" due to scant ODI opportunities that have come his way recently

England in Sri Lanka 2018-19

Moeen Ali needs to believe he's a Test-class spinner - Graeme Swann

Sep 25, 2018: England's win over India will mean nothing if they don't beat an out-of-sorts Sri Lanka, says former spin bowler

County news

Marcus Trescothick signs on to play for Somerset until 43

Sep 25, 2018: County cricket's Grand Old Man ended the annual stage-managed Somerset ritual about whether he would extend his career with the confirmation that he had signed a new one-year contract

County news

Kookaburra balls could be used in Championship

Sep 25, 2018: The plan, which would see the Kookaburra used in the opening and closing weeks of the season, is aimed at reducing the amount of movement available when pitches are at their most helpful to seam bowlers

County news

Keith Barker set to leave Warwickshire for Hampshire

Sep 25, 2018: Keith Barker has rejected the offer of a new contract at Warwickshire and is set to join Hampshire on a two-year deal