South Africa news

Steyn begins shifting focus from T20 to Test cricket

Nov 23, 2017: The fast bowler will be rested from the Titans' next Ram Slam competition so that he can hit the nets and get overs under his belt

Australia v England, 1st Test, The Ashes 2017-18, 1st day, Brisbane

Vince leads the rabble's rebellion

Nov 23, 2017: Australian legend Matthew Hayden called England "no-hopers" and insisted he didn't know who James Vince was. You learn something new every day

England news

Stokes tweets England Ashes message

Nov 23, 2017: Ben Stokes, England's absent allrounder, sent a message via social media on the eve of the first Ashes Test wishing his team-mates well in their attempts to retain the urn in Australia

India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Nagpur

Nagpur pitch less seam-friendly than Eden Gardens - Chandimal

Nov 23, 2017: The Sri Lanka captain said the team is prepared to field a fifth bowler or an allrounder in keeping with their "changed" attitude to win the match

India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Nagpur

Seam-friendly tracks against SL the only way to prepare for SA - Kohli

Nov 23, 2017: The short gap between the Sri Lanka series and the South Africa tour has forced the team to get into a "game situation" as preparation for the tour, according to the India captain Virat Kohli

New Zealand news

Wellington sign Samit Patel for Super Smash T20

Nov 23, 2017: The allrounder, who was in remarkable form for Nottinghamshire in the county season, will join the team after completing his stint in the BPL

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, 7th round

Mumbai drop Nayar for final Ranji game

Nov 22, 2017: A newsfile of all the developments from India's Ranji Trophy ahead of the seventh round of matches beginning November 25, 2017

India news

CoA gives FTP nod even as BCCI fails to call SGM

Nov 22, 2017: The Committee of Administrators had asked the board to fix a date for the Special General Meeting ahead of the ICC conference on December 8 and 9, but there has been little movement on the matter

The Ashes 2017-18

Wood still hopeful of making Ashes impact

Nov 22, 2017: Mark Wood has not given up hope of playing in the Ashes and has his eyes fixed on a return in Perth

Sri Lanka news

'Hathurusingha will be a great fit' - SLC president

Nov 22, 2017: Sri Lanka Cricket is ready to offer Chandika Hathurusingha the position of head coach if he has no further contractual obligations to the BCB

Big Bash League news

Ferguson joins Sydney Thunder on three-year contract

Nov 22, 2017: The 33-year old will leave his former team Melbourne Renegades, with whom he spent three seasons

County news

Ashes call-up Marsh signed by Glamorgan

Nov 22, 2017: Shaun Marsh had weightier matters on his mind as the Brisbane Test loomed, but when it is all over he will turn his thoughts to a two-year deal with Glamorgan

South Africa news

SA club cricketer slams record 490 in 50-over match

Nov 22, 2017: Shane Dadswell, an opening batsman for NWU Pukke Cricket Club, ran up 490 off 151 balls, with 57 sixes and 27 fours, to amass the highest individual score in a minor limited-overs match

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane

Ball books XI berth ahead of Overton

Nov 22, 2017: Jake Ball will be the fourth member of England's seam attack when the Ashes starts in Brisbane on Thursday

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane

Smith likens pace trio to Johnson in 2013-14

Nov 22, 2017: The Australia captain acknowledges the importance of using Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood in short bursts, but assures that they are more than capable of keeping at it for longer periods

Australia news

Selection shift 'surprised' Smith - Cowan

Nov 22, 2017: Ed Cowan has revealed that Australia captain Steven Smith was surprised at how the national selectors ignored Cricket Australia's directive to choose younger players for the first Ashes Test

Australia v England, 1st Test, Brisbane

Marsh joins Warner on Australia's injury-watch list

Nov 22, 2017: Glenn Maxwell, called in as cover for Warner, will now be on standby for both batsmen

India news

IPL franchises split over player retentions

Nov 21, 2017: While a few franchises have suggested retaining five players, others favoured utilising the right-to-match cards

County news

Thakor career in ruins after Derbyshire release

Nov 21, 2017: From the moment that a Derbyshire court found Thakor guilty of sexual exposure, Derbyshire were committed to only one course of action

The Ashes 2017-18

'We've won four of the last five Ashes series' - Root

Nov 21, 2017: Joe Root has admitted England were given a "massive shock" by their experiences in Brisbane four years ago but believes it will be different this time