England in India 2016-17

India to use DRS for England Tests

Oct 21, 2016: India have agreed to use DRS for the Test series against England on "trial basis" to "evaluate the improvements made" in the system

India news

Supreme Court limits BCCI's financial freedom

Oct 21, 2016: The Supreme Court of India has directed the BCCI not to distribute funds to its state associations until they comply with the Lodha Committee's recommendations

Australia in India 2016-17

Australia to play Test in India a day after T20 in Adelaide

Oct 21, 2016: In another example of tight schedules in modern cricket, Australia will play a T20I against Sri Lanka at home only a day before their first Test in India

West Indies domestic news

WICB re-introduces day-night matches for first-class cricket

Oct 21, 2016: The WICB has decided to re-introduce day-night matches with the use of pink ball in their domestic first-class competition - the Regional 4-Day Tournament - in the upcoming season

USA news

Timbawala replaces injured Santhanam in USA squad

Oct 20, 2016: Batsman Ravi Timbawala has been confirmed as a replacement for allrounder Srini Santhanam in USA's squad for ICC WCL Division Four beginning October 29

India v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Delhi

Dhoni rues lack of big partnerships in defeat

Oct 20, 2016: India captain MS Dhoni blamed the absence of big partnerships for his team's six-run defeat to New Zealand

Pakistan Super League 2017

Travelling to Pakistan still risky, says FICA

Oct 20, 2016: The international players' association has said the advice it has received concerning security in Pakistan is that travel to the country is still a risk for international players

Women's World Cup 2017

Women to travel in style for World Cup

Oct 20, 2016: Cricket officials have promised to give women cricketers equivalent travel rights to their male counterparts during the Women's World Cup in London next year

Pakistan v West Indies, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi

'We have shown that we can compete' - Holder

Oct 20, 2016: Following their gritty fight in the second innings in Dubai, Jason Holder, the West Indies captain, has said his team is confident of dealing with Pakistan at their "fortress" in Abu Dhabi

USA news

Dassanayake urges USA to shed 40-over mentality

Oct 20, 2016: USA coach Pubudu Dassanayake has picked the team's batting as the area in need of the biggest improvement ahead of their opening match in the WCL Division Four

ICC Women's Championship

Australia win Women's Championship, qualify for World Cup

Oct 20, 2016: England's series win over West Indies has handed Australia the ICC Women's Championship with games to spare

County news

Leicestershire turn to Ackermann

Oct 20, 2016: Leicestershire have turned to South Africa to bolster their batting strength, signing batsman Colin Ackermann on a two-year contract

ICC news

Baseball-style conference structure proposed for Tests

Oct 20, 2016: After concerns about the non-equity of two-tier cricket at the last meeting, the ICC is considering a conference system

Pakistan Super League 2017

PSL 2017 final will be held in Pakistan - Najam Sethi

Oct 20, 2016: PSL chairman Najam Sethi has announced that the final of the second edition of the league will be held in Lahore in March 2017

Pakistan Super League 2017

Afridi hands over Peshawar Zalmi captaincy to Sammy

Oct 20, 2016: A list of all the squads in the 2017 season of the Pakistan Super League, including categories of players who are new, retained or were let go by their teams

Australia news

Starc confident of being fit for Perth Test

Oct 20, 2016: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has declared himself fit for New South Wales' first Sheffield Shield match against Queensland next week, his first game since September 2016

Ranji Trophy 2016-17, 3rd round

Ishant to return to cricket after illness

Oct 19, 2016: The India fast bowler has recovered from a bout of chikungunya, while Karun Nair is set for his debut as Karnataka captain

India v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Delhi

Won't burden Pandya with specific plans - Kumble

Oct 19, 2016: India coach Anil Kumble has said he was heartened by Hardik Pandya's performance with the new ball on his ODI debut, and that the team management would give the allrounder the freedom to bat and bowl without specific instructions

County news

Council agrees to Durham rescue plan

Oct 19, 2016: Financially-stricken Durham have secured a financial rescue package from Durham County Council which will further help to secure their future

County news

Wright sets the trend in return as specialist T20 coach

Oct 19, 2016: Derbyshire have appointed John Wright as a specialist T20 head coach - the first English county to do so