County news

Lancashire make moves to sign Finn

Aug 12, 2017: Lancashire have offered Steven Finn a lucrative, long-term deal in an attempt to lure him away from Lord's

Sri Lanka news

Need to make first-class pitches suited to fast bowlers - Vaas

Aug 12, 2017: Sri Lanka's bowling coach has drawn attention to the tendency to produce spin-friendly pitches in first-class cricket that are stifling the development of quick bowlers

ACC news

Under-19 Asia Cup moved out of India

Aug 12, 2017: The Asian Cricket Council has withdrawn the hosting rights of the 2017 Under-19 Asia Cup from India and handed it over to Malaysia, following their annual general body meeting

Australia in Bangladesh 2017

Waterlogged Fatullah ground could lose Australia tour game

Aug 12, 2017: The BCB is looking at the BKSP grounds or Sylhet as alternative venues for the two-day match, which is scheduled for August 22 and 23

Pakistan news

PCB recalls 13 players from CPL and English county circuit

Aug 12, 2017: The board wants them to fulfill national and domestic commitments ahead of a full series against Sri Lanka in September

India in England 2018

Ashwin could lead India influx for county stints

Aug 11, 2017: Ravi Ashwin is among the India players who could be appearing in the County Championship before the end of the season, if the first-class counties have their way

England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Root rues England's top-order shortcomings

Aug 11, 2017: Joe Root has admitted the idea of his moving back into England's top three was discussed ahead of naming a squad for the Investec Test series against West Indies

India news

BCCI to appeal against Kerala High Court order on Sreesanth ban

Aug 11, 2017: A BCCI official confirmed that the board would approach the court "very soon"

Ted Corbett 1935 - 2017

Former cricket writer Ted Corbett dies aged 82

Aug 11, 2017: Ted Corbett, the former cricket correspondent of the Daily Star, and a long-term columnist of the Hindu, has died at the age of 82

India in Sri Lanka 2017

Dhoni, Yuvraj under spotlight in ODI selection

Aug 11, 2017: Virat Kohli played down questions over his availability for the ODI series, and stressed that he had plans and combinations that he wanted to discuss with the selectors

India domestic news

Saurashtra announce Uthappa signing for 2017-18 season

Aug 11, 2017: The move ends the senior batsman's 15-year-long association with the Karnataka team

Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, Pallekele

Chandimal banks on Kumara, Fernando to fill void

Aug 11, 2017: The Sri Lanka captain has pinned his hopes on the inexperienced quicks to deliver in the absence of injured seniors Nuwan Pradeep and Suranga Lakmal

England news

Gibson set to be named as South Africa coach

Aug 11, 2017: Ottis Gibson is expected to be named South Africa's new coach within days, with the ECB now seeing his departure as inevitable

Kia Super League 2017

'Women's cricket can be on a par with tennis' - Perry

Aug 11, 2017: Ellyse Perry believes it is time to move on from comparing women's cricket with the men's game and celebrate the female version as a sport in its own right.

Bangladesh news

BCB seek to fill A-team void with High Performance unit

Aug 11, 2017: With tours by New Zealand and Zimbabwe A postponed, the board hopes the functioning of the High Performance unit will bridge the gap between the levels of cricket in Bangladesh

South Africa news

Du Plessis warns SA against wholesale changes

Aug 11, 2017: The South Africa Test captain has asked for consideration to be shown to the existing support staff even if the head coach has to be changed

Tamil Nadu Premier League

Vijay hopes to make 'second innings' count

Aug 11, 2017: The India opener was hopeful playing in the Tamil Nadu Premier League T20s could get him in the right frame of mind after a five-month layoff from international cricket

England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Stoneman relishes his 'step into the unknown'

Aug 10, 2017: He might be the oldest specialist batsman picked by England this century, but Mark Stoneman has never given up on his life-long dream of playing Test cricket.

England v West Indies, 1st Investec Test, Edgbaston

Stoneman, Crane earn maiden Test squad call-ups

Aug 10, 2017: Mark Stoneman, the Surrey opening batsman, is set to make his Test debut against a pink ball next week, after being named in a 13-man England squad for the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston

Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, Pallekele

SL pick Chameera, Gamage for third India Test

Aug 10, 2017: Nuwan Pradeep, Rangana Herath left out on account of injuries; Danushka Gunathilaka also omitted