Zimbabwe in South Africa 2017

Du Plessis may miss inaugural four-day Test

Dec 18, 2017: The back injury that Faf du Plessis suffered against Bangladesh may keep him out of the day-night encounter against ZImbabwe. Dean Elgar will likely captain the side in his absence

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 5th day

Bayliss short of answers to England travel sickness

Dec 18, 2017: Trevor Bayliss struggled to propose solutions to England's perennial shortage of truly fast bowlers

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 5th day

Starc decision needed after Smith's tears of joy

Dec 18, 2017: Steven Smith is desperate to complete a 5-0 whitewash over England but there could be a tricky decision to make over the fitness of Mitchell Starc

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 5th day

Bayliss plays down Overton, Broad concerns

Dec 18, 2017: The England coach praised the resolve shown by Craig Overton after he played through the pain of a broken rib during the third Test at the WACA

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 5th day

'Not a time to panic' - Root

Dec 18, 2017: A downcast Joe Root suggested that England's senior players still have a role to play in the future after England surrendered their hold on the Ashes in an innings-and-41-run defeat

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 5th day

'Amazing feeling' to regain Ashes - Smith

Dec 18, 2017: Steven Smith credited Australia's selectors with some "bold" moves after an innings victory secured the urn

Under-19 World Cup 2017-18

Kenya announce squad for U-19 World Cup

Dec 18, 2017: The squad, coached by Jimmy Kamande, will be flying to Sydney to play two friendly matches against Sydney Thunder before it heads to Christchurch

Australia news

WACA future 'outside' international cricket

Dec 18, 2017: Plans for the future of the WACA revolve far more around it being a community centre, a hub for WA cricket and a winter venue for the WA Football League

Punjabi Legends v Kerala Kings, T10 League, Sharjah

'Stirling's talent deserves worldwide exposure' - Morgan

Dec 18, 2017: Paul Stirling contributed 52 off 23 balls in a 113-run partnership with Eoin Morgan, which handed Kerala Kings the T10 title at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 5th day

England concern over WACA wet patches

Dec 18, 2017: Trevor Bayliss suggested the pitch could be "dangerous" after water crept under the covers in Perth overnight and delayed play on the final day

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017

England women claim SPOTY Team of Year Award

Dec 17, 2017: England's women have capped a memorable year by claiming the Team of the Year award at the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy news

Butt defends 'resting' bowlers in WAPDA's loss before QeA final

Dec 17, 2017: With the final starting on December 21, the WAPDA captain decided to rest his premier bowlers on the third day and they could not defend 302 in the fourth innings against Sui Southern

County news

Solanki in the frame for Worcestershire chief executive

Dec 17, 2017: Matt Rawnsley, the former left-arm spinner, is also understood to be on a three-man shortlist to replace Tom Scott at New Road while club are also looking for a new director of cricket

The Ashes 2017-18

County grind 'sucks pace' out of England quicks - Finn

Dec 17, 2017: Steven Finn warns that England's fast bowlers won't improve until the ECB tackles the workloads and flat tracks in county cricket

Ten10 League

Bowling in T10 can help T20 skills - Amir

Dec 17, 2017: The Pakistan fast bowler said the Ten10 format was a high-pressure one, and success here could add to a bowler's ability to respond to pressure in T20s

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 3rd day

'Everything hit the middle of the bat' - Smith

Dec 17, 2017: Steven Smith said he had never felt better in the middle than during the first stage of his 239 at the WACA

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth, 3rd day

Marsh emulates father in breakthrough moment

Dec 16, 2017: The Ashes is proving memorable for the Marsh brothers, who both had reason to fear for their future before the Australian summer began

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth

'We need to find quick bowlers' - Farbrace

Dec 16, 2017: Paul Farbrace conceded that England don't have the bowlers to compete on flat wickets, but refused to criticise the efforts of his team

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth

Anderson's rare overstep sums up England's day

Dec 16, 2017: England thought they might have had a chance with a review for lbw against Steven Smith... Until it was shown James Anderson had delivered a rare front-foot no-ball

Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth

Overton plays on despite cracked rib

Dec 16, 2017: Craig Overton was diagnosed with a cracked rib after aggravating an injury sustained when he was hit by Pat Cummins while batting in Adelaide