England news

Anderson to miss first Test in India due to shoulder injury

Oct 19, 2016: England are set to be without their leading wicket-taker, James Anderson, for the first Test against India next month.

South Africa in Australia 2016-17

Pink ball Test awaits du Plessis at site of 2012 debut

Oct 18, 2016: Despite initial apprehension, South Africa are now anxious to begin preparations for their first day-night Test with the pink ball that will take place in Adelaide at the end of November

England news

ECB set to postpone launch of City T20

Oct 18, 2016: he ECB's proposal for a new city-based T20 competition, which had originally be slated for a launch season in 2018, may now be postponed until 2020

South Africa news

Adams' fate remains uncertain after 'frank' views aired

Oct 18, 2016: The Western Cape Cricket (WCC) board will meet before Friday to decide whether they implement a suggestion from dispute resolution body to appoint an independent assessor to look into Paul Adams' role as Cobras' head coach

IPL news

Facebook, Twitter show interest in IPL media rights

Oct 18, 2016: Major non-television entities such as Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Reliance Jio were among 18 companies that have bought the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document for the next cycle of IPL television and digital rights

New Zealand in India 2016-17

Viral fever rules Raina out of Delhi ODI

Oct 18, 2016: Suresh Raina has been ruled out of the second ODI in New Delhi as he still continues to recover from viral fever that kept him out of the series opener in Dharamsala

India news

Supreme Court adjourns review petition hearing

Oct 18, 2016: The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of the review petition filed by the BCCI in August challenging the July 18 order that approved the recommendations of the Lodha Committee

England in Bangladesh 2016-17

Shakib braced to be Bangladesh's main man

Oct 18, 2016: Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has said that getting used to the workload of a Test match will be his main challenge going into first Test against England at Chittagong on Thursday

Pakistan v West Indies, 1st Test, Dubai, 5th day

'Just wanted to bat out the day' - Bravo

Oct 18, 2016: West Indies batsman Darren Bravo says he was less focused on playing for a win or a draw and more driven to stay at the crease, believing either result was possible as long as he kept batting

Pakistan v West Indies, 1st Test, Dubai

Dew hindered spin and reverse swing, says Misbah

Oct 18, 2016: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that dew played a role in reducing the effectiveness of his bowling attack during the day-night Test in Dubai

Australia news

Australia need new Test team sponsor

Oct 18, 2016: Test matches in Australia will be in need of a new naming rights sponsor from mid-2017 after it was revealed that Commonwealth Bank's new $15 million deal to support diversity in the game over the next three years is in fact a reduction of the bank's inve

Pakistan v West Indies, 1st Test. Dubai, 5th day

Dropped catches, no-balls a factor in the loss - Holder

Oct 18, 2016: West Indies captain Jason Holder said that the reprieves given to Azhar Ali in the first innings and the large number of extras conceded by the side were factors in their 56-run defeat to Pakistan in the first Test in Dubai

India news

Thakur denies seeking ICC intervention

Oct 17, 2016: BCCI president Anurag Thakur has denied that he sought a letter from the ICC stating that adoption of the Lodha Committee's recommendations was "tantamount" to government interference in the working of the board

Australia News

Steve Waugh shows interest in selection role

Oct 17, 2016: Steve Waugh has indicated a willingness to consider the role of selector after it emerged that the panel's chairman Rod Marsh will vacate his post at the end of the season

BCCI news

Supreme Court reserves order as BCCI seeks more time

Oct 17, 2016: The Supreme Court of India has reserved its order regarding the Lodha Committee's status report, which had recommended that the BCCI office bearers be "superseded"

County news

Adams leaves Kent head coach role

Oct 17, 2016: Jimmy Adams is standing down as Kent's head coach after five years to return to Jamaica

Women's cricket

NZ Women call up 16-year-old Kerr for Pakistan series

Oct 17, 2016: New Zealand Women have picked 16-year-old legspinner Amelia Kerr for the next month's home series against Pakistan

Pakistan v West Indies 2016

Younis added to Pakistan squad for second Test

Oct 17, 2016: Pakistan have added batsman Younis Khan to their squad for the second Test against West Indies in Abhu Dhabi, which starts from October 21

Pakistan v West Indies, 1st Test, Dubai, 4th day

Gave Bishoo 'eight soft wickets' - Arthur

Oct 17, 2016: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur said his batsmen had given West Indies legspinner Devendra Bishoo "eight soft wickets" during their second-innings collapse on the fourth day of the day-night Test

South Africa in Australia 2016-17

Du Plessis bullish against 'less verbal' Australia

Oct 17, 2016: Faf du Plessis believes South Africa's 5-0 win in the ODIs will have left a scar on Australia ahead of the Tests down under