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

'We are not here to make up the numbers' - Bayliss

Nov 18, 2017: Trevor Bayliss has provided the clearest hint yet that Jake Ball has earned the final spot in England's XI for the Brisbane Test

Sri Lanka news

SL to host India, Bangladesh for T20I tri-series in March

Nov 18, 2017: The series will comprise seven matches in Colombo, with each team to play each other twice before the final on March 20

Delhi v Maharashtra, Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Group A, Delhi, 1st day

Rishabh Pant hits form to help rescue Delhi

Nov 17, 2017: Last season's sensation Rishabh Pant has endured a lean run this year, but said he was not under pressure as "this is cricket - you have good days, you have bad days"

County news

Prior makes his plea to help revive Sussex

Nov 17, 2017: The former England wicketkeeper has become increasingly vocal about the situation at Sussex, but will he get the chance to try and bring success back to the club?

BPL 2017

Gayle and McCullum reunited at the BPL

Nov 17, 2017: Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum will open a T20 innings for the first time in eight years when they walk out together for Rangur Riders in the 2017 BPL on Saturday

Cricket Australia XI v England XI, Tour match, Townsville, 3rd day

Jake Ball 'a great chance' to play in Brisbane

Nov 17, 2017: It appeared Jake Ball's chances of playing the first Test had disappeared when he rolled his ankle in Adelaide, but he could still pip Craig Overton to the final bowling slot

The Ashes 2017-18

Advantage England, Australia confused - Warne

Nov 17, 2017: Shane Warne was critical of Australia's selectors for the decision to recall Tim Paine, but former gloveman Ian Healy said that Paine "won't let Australia down"

The Ashes 2017-18

Australia's Ashes squad: Trevor Hohns explains the choices

Nov 17, 2017: Trevor Hohns on the rationale behind the selection of Tim Paine, Shaun Marsh, Cameron Bancroft and Chadd Sayers in the squad for the first two Ashes Tests

Australia news

Paine, Marsh, Bancroft in Australia's Ashes squad

Nov 16, 2017: Tim Paine, Cameron Bancroft and Shaun Marsh will replace Matthew Wade, Matt Renshaw and Glen Maxwell in Australia's Ashes Test team to face England at the Gabba

BCCI news

BCCI pushes for two home-season windows per year

Nov 16, 2017: The Indian board intends to schedule home matches in February-March as well as in October-November every year

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

Breaks in play stopped batsmen from finding rhythm - Bangar

Nov 16, 2017: In the other camp, Sri Lanka bowling coach Ratnayake praised Lakmal, saying his spell was among the best he has seen "in a long time", but was also wary that batting would be equally difficult for his team on this surface

Zimbabwe v Afghanistan 2018

Afghanistan, Zimbabwe to play limited-overs series in February 2018

Nov 16, 2017: Both boards are in talks to play a Test as well, which Zimbabwe Cricket would prefer taking place after the World Cup qualifiers in March

Women's cricket news

England women to host South Africa, New Zealand in 2018

Nov 16, 2017: Following victory in this year's World Cup, the ECB has announced an expanded programme for 2018, which will also see an increase to the Kia Super League fixture list

India news

Daredevils part ways with Upton, Sekar

Nov 16, 2017: Technical director Zubin Bharucha also exits, but franchise retain services of assistant coaches S Sriram and Pravin Amre

The Ashes 2017-18

The selectors have done what?

Nov 16, 2017: With Tim Paine surprisingly recalled by Australia, ESPNcricinfo picks out a few other selection calls that came out of the blue

South Africa news

Maketa, Benkenstein, Ontong in SA's new coaching team

Nov 16, 2017: Only Claude Henderson, the spin bowling consultant and Greg King, the fitness trainer have been retained from Russell Domingo's technical team while Prasanna Agoram remains in place as the analyst

The Ashes 2017-18

Paine to make unexpected Australia return

Nov 16, 2017: Tim Paine will play his first Test match in more than seven years while Cameron Bancroft is set to replace Matt Renshaw and Shaun Marsh is in line for another comeback

Pakistan news

Mohammad Hafeez suspended again for illegal action

Nov 16, 2017: An independent assessment on November 1 revealed that the majority of the offspinner's deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under ICC's regulations

Cricket Australia XI v England, tour match, Townsville, 2nd day

'We'll be ready for the Gabba' - Stoneman

Nov 16, 2017: Mark Stoneman admitted life was likely to get "a hell of a lot" tougher next week after registering his first century in an England shirt

Ranji Trophy 2017-18

Ishant released from Test squad; to captain Delhi

Nov 16, 2017: Fast bowler released from Indian squad after not making the XI for first Test against Sri Lanka; hip strain rules Karthik out of TN's must-win game against MP