The Ashes 2017-18

Stokes breaks Twitter silence to increase buzz around recall

Nov 20, 2017: Ben Stokes has fired his first shots of the Ashes series to increase speculation that he could be getting ready to make a return to action

Sri Lanka in India 2017-18

Bhuvneshwar, Dhawan released from India Test squad

Nov 20, 2017: While Bhuvneshwar Kumar will miss the remainder of the Test series, Shikhar Dhawan will be available for the third Test. The selectors have picked Vijay Shankar as Bhuvneshwar's replacement

County news

Anthony McGrath named Essex head coach

Nov 20, 2017: Essex have promoted Anthony McGrath to the position of head coach as successor to Chris Silverwood

The Ashes 2017-18

Bancroft has 'fire in belly' for Ashes debut - Klinger

Nov 20, 2017: 'He is the most in-form batsman in Australia at the moment,' says Western Australia team-mate

India v Sri Lanka 2017-18

Green pitches likely in Nagpur and Delhi too

Nov 20, 2017: The Indian team management is understood to have asked the BCCI to prepare pitches that would serve as preparation for the South Africa tour

The Ashes 2017-18

Prior rubbishes Lyon's 'scared' claim

Nov 20, 2017: Nathan Lyon has suggested Matt Prior "wanted to fly home" during the 2013-14 Ashes because he was intimidated by Mitchell Johnson

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 5th day

Excited by how Sri Lanka fought over four days - Pothas

Nov 20, 2017: The Sri Lanka coach said the side's process of improving began soon after their 3-0 series loss to India at home earlier this year

The Ashes 2017-18

'Australia have got to back up their chat' - Vince

Nov 20, 2017: England's Ashes newcomers in the middle order, James Vince and Dawid Malan, are happy to let Australia do the talking in the build up to the first Test

County news

Sussex tempt back Gillespie for coach's role

Nov 20, 2017: Jason Gillespie thought his days in county cricket were over when his family moved out to Australia but Sussex have tempted him back with a three-year deal

The Ashes 2017-18

'Confident' Ball fit for Gabba Ashes bow

Nov 20, 2017: Jake Ball said he hopes he "can bounce a few Aussies out" if he wins selection for the first Test in Brisbane

The Ashes 2017-18

Australia aim to remind England of Mitchell Johnson

Nov 20, 2017: Nathan Lyon believes that the trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins can hurt England as badly as the Mitchell Johnson-led attack did four years ago

The Ashes 2017-18

Tim Paine keen to put 'what could have been' behind

Nov 20, 2017: The wicketkeeper, who is set to equal Brad Hogg's Australian record for the most Tests missed between appearances, is eager to use this chance to rewrite the story of his career

Australia v England, 1st T20I, Sydney

Knight should have been not out in first T20I - MCC

Nov 20, 2017: The dismissal was shrouded in confusion, Knight first being given out, then not out and then out again

Australia news

New Perth Stadium to host England ODI in January

Nov 20, 2017: The limited-overs fixture at the venue is part of a compromise that will also see the Perth Scorchers play any Big Bash League home finals at the ground

Sri Lanka news

Hathurusingha in line for Sri Lanka coach job

Nov 19, 2017: ESPNcricinfo understands that SLC and Hathurusingha have agreed verbally on a deal, and are about a week away from putting pen to paper

The Ashes 2017-18

Better the Marsh we know - Lehmann

Nov 19, 2017: Shaun Marsh's ability to play match-winning innings in the past and his experience pressed his case for an Ashes selection, even as other batsmen failed to cope with the pressure of vying for a spot in the squad

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 4th day

Dilruwan survives after unusual review

Nov 19, 2017: After being adjudged lbw Dilruwan turned around and began walking back towards the dressing room, only to turn around and ask for a review, and the decision was overturned after replays suggested the ball had hit him outside the line of off stump

Cricket Australia XI v England XI, Tour match, Townsville, 4th day

Bayliss voices concern about substandard preparation

Nov 18, 2017: Trevor Bayliss has called on CA and the ECB to "get together" to ensure a better standard of preparation for both teams on Ashes tours

India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Kolkata, 3rd day

'It's about runs on such pitches' - Mathews

Nov 18, 2017: 'Fifties won't take us anywhere, we will need hundreds on this pitch, says Sri Lanka batsman

National T20 Cup 2017

Shehzad helps Lahore Blues edge Peshawar in thriller

Nov 18, 2017: A quickfire half-century from Ahmed Shehzad provided just enough for the Lahore Blues bowlers to defend in Rawalpindi