South Africa v Australia, 5th ODI, Cape Town

Du Plessis wants to win body-language battle ahead of Australia Tests

Oct 11, 2016: South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis wants to see his boys also win the body-language battle ahead of the Test series

Bangladesh v England, 3rd ODI, Chittagong

Mashrafe defends Tamim over Stokes argument

Oct 11, 2016: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said that Tamim Iqbal was not the one at fault during his spat with Ben Stokes at the end of the second ODI in Mirpur

Bangladesh v England, 3rd ODI, Chittagong

Bangladesh management warn Sabbir to watch his behaviour

Oct 11, 2016: The Bangladesh team management have made Sabbir Rahman aware of the danger he faces of getting suspended after he accrued three demerit points under the ICC's updated code of conduct

England in Bangladesh 2016-17

We batted a bit like the old England side - Moeen Ali

Oct 11, 2016: Moeen Ali has said that England's batting approach in the second ODI against Bangladesh was similar to how they played before their surge in limited-overs cricket

Sri Lanka news

SLC set to give contracts to emerging, junior players

Oct 11, 2016: Sri Lanka Cricket is set to introduce annual contracts for close to 70 cricketers, including players in the youth and emerging categories, in a bid to encourage them to press for places in the national side

Australia news

Hughes short balls 'not excessive'

Oct 11, 2016: Phillip Hughes' batting partner Tom Cooper denied his team-mate was subjected to an "ungentlemanly" number of bouncers on the afternoon he was fatally injured in a Sheffield Shield match

South Africa v Australia, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

Shamsi, Wade fined for incident in fourth ODI

Oct 11, 2016: South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi and Australia's Matthew Wade have both been fined 25 percent of their match fees after a verbal exchange and subsequent physical altercation during the fourth ODI

Zimbabwe news

Streak appointed Zimbabwe head coach

Oct 11, 2016: Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has been appointed the country's head coach, succeeding Dav Whatmore, and has been tasked with ensuring qualification for the 2019 World Cup

England in Bangladesh 2016-17

'England will not back down', warns Bayliss following Buttler confrontation

Oct 10, 2016: England's coach, Trevor Bayliss, has said that his players "will not back down" in the event of further confrontations, following Jos Buttler's heated argument with Bangladesh's fielders

India news

BCCI to hold emergency SGM on October 15

Oct 10, 2016: The BCCI has called for a Special General Meeting (SGM) on October 15 in Delhi to discuss the interim order passed by the Supreme Court last week

India v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Indore, 3rd day

Difficult Indore pitch tests Ashwin, Latham

Oct 10, 2016: The surface did not deteriorate much, contrary to its roughed-up appearance, but it was still a tough one, according to R Ashwin and Tom Latham

South Africa in Australia 2016-17

Shamsi sets sights on more than Test debut

Oct 10, 2016: Twelve hours after his career-best 3 for 36 in his first ODI at home, wristspinner Tabraiz Shamsi was named in South Africa's Test squad. And he wasn't letting much on

England in Bangladesh 2016-17

Mashrafe, Sabbir fined; Buttler reprimanded, following on-field row

Oct 10, 2016: Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh's captain, and his team-mate Sabbir Rahman have been fined 20 percent of their match fees by the ICC, following their role in the on-field row with Jos Buttler

County news

ECB press Durham creditors for rescue package

Oct 10, 2016: The ECB have contacted Durham's creditors to try to negotiate a part writing-off of debts to put the county on a firmer financial footing

England in Bangladesh 2016-17

Taijul Islam back for third England ODI

Oct 10, 2016: The Bangladesh selectors continued their to and fro with the second left-arm spinner's position in the squad, recalling Taijul Islam for the third ODI against England at the expense of Mosharraf Hossain

South Africa in Australia 2016-17

Shamsi, Maharaj in South Africa squad for Australia Tests

Oct 10, 2016: Following his early success with the ODI team, South Africa have included chinaman bowler Tabraiz Shamsi in their squad for the Tests in Australia

Australia news

Hughes inquest examines tactics, sledging

Oct 10, 2016: Short-bowling tactics and allegations of sledging were placed under the microscope on day one of the New South Wales Coroner's inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes

Bangladesh v England, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

Buttler says Bangladesh celebrations were 'over the top'

Oct 9, 2016: England captain Jos Buttler said that Bangladesh's celebration of his dismissal in the hosts' eventual 34-run win was over the top

South Africa v Australia, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

Around 230-250 would have kept us in the game - Wade

Oct 9, 2016: Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has said that a total in the range of 230 to 250 could have made a difference on what he felt was a deteriorating pitch

South Africa v Australia, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

'Tough' not being a regular member of the team - Abbott

Oct 9, 2016: Kyle Abbott, who led South Africa to a 4-0 lead with a four-wicket haul in his first appearance for the side in four months, has said it is "tough" not being a regular member of the team