West Indies in UAE 2016-17

Pakistan recall Umar Akmal, Asad Shafiq for WI ODIs

Sep 25, 2016: Pakistan have recalled batsmen Umar Akmal and Asad Shafiq for the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies in the UAE

Pakistan v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Dubai

We haven't countered Pakistan's spin plan - Radford

Sep 25, 2016: West Indies' batting coach Toby Radford said that the side couldn't counter Pakistan's game plan of spin on a ground with a slow track and big boundaries and were also hampered by poor Powerplays

South Africa v Ireland, only ODI, Benoni

Porterfield wants good cricket for 100 overs

Sep 24, 2016: After big defeats in their previous three ODIs against full member nations, Ireland captain William Porterfield chose to reflect on the positives on the eve of their only ODI against South Africa

South Africa v Ireland, only ODI, Benoni

Depleted South Africa wary of Ireland

Sep 24, 2016: South Africa have played Ireland four times in the past and have won on every occasion, but Faf du Plessis was wary of the opposition on the eve of the one-off ODI

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 3rd day

Accuracy, 'straight ball' weapon bring rewards for Jadeja

Sep 24, 2016: The way Ravindra Jadeja spoke of how the match went showed the confidence India went into the match with

Bangladesh v Afghanistan, 1st ODI, Mirpur

We want to play 'all-out aggressive cricket' - Mashrafe

Sep 24, 2016: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has called for an aggressive approach from the team on the eve of the first ODI against Afghanistan

County news

Hatchett retires after defying the odds

Sep 24, 2016: Lewis Hatchett, the Sussex left-arm pace bowler, has announced his retirement on medical advice having defied the odds to have a professional career

Pakistan v West Indies, 1st T20I, Dubai

We didn't assess conditions quickly enough - Brathwaite

Sep 24, 2016: WI captain Carlos Brathwaite has rued the batting failure of his team in the first T20 against Pakistan in Dubai and said it was "poor execution" that led to them being bowled out for 115

USA news

'Mentally prepared to get what we want' - USA coach Dassanayake

Sep 24, 2016: USA head coach Pubudu Dassanayake has said he is confident his side will produce a strong performance at WCL Division Four in Los Angeles next month, despite the team 'not being used to the workload'

India news

Shastri urges dialogue between BCCI, Lodha Committee

Sep 23, 2016: Ravi Shastri, the former India captain who served as the team director between 2014 and 2016, has said that the Lodha Committee should continue having a "dialogue" with the BCCI, rather than pushing it into a corner

Bangladesh Cricket Board XI v Afghanistan, Tour match

Ashraf pinpoints bowling as key against Bangladesh

Sep 23, 2016: Mirwais Ashraf has said that Afghanistan's attack will have a key role to play in the upcoming three-ODI series in Bangladesh

PSL news

Qalandars strip Azhar Ali of captaincy

Sep 23, 2016: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars have removed Pakistan ODI captain Azhar Ali from the captaincy, but retained him in the side

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 2nd day

How a brief shower became a long delay

Sep 23, 2016: Boundary boards that didn't move to allow quicker removal of covers, an inexperienced ground staff, no PA system to let spectators know play is called off early. All packed in one day after celebrations of India's 500th Test

India news

Thirteen-Test home season 'wonderful opportunity' for India's quicks - Srinath

Sep 23, 2016: Former Indian fast bowler Javagal Srinath has urged India's fast bowlers to embrace the challenge of "adverse conditions" over the next few months, when the team plays 13 Test matches at home

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur, 2nd day

India frustrated by New Zealand taking breaks

Sep 23, 2016: India have expressed frustration at what they hinted was a ploy of New Zealand batsmen to slow the game down through comfort breaks

Bangladesh news

Taskin and Sunny cleared to bowl after remedial work

Sep 23, 2016: Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny have been cleared to bowl in international cricket with immediate effect, after their remedied actions were found to be legal by the ICC

County news

Mills sets sights on T20 leagues

Sep 23, 2016: Tymal Mills, the left-arm fast bowler, is hoping to secure deals to play in T20 tournaments around the world following the season where he made his England debut

South Africa news

Knee injury sidelines Morris for two months

Sep 23, 2016: South Africa allrounder Chris Morris has been ruled out of action for two months with a left knee injury

County news

Chris Rogers announces first-class retirement

Sep 22, 2016: Chris Rogers has announced his retirement from first-class cricket following Somerset's final County Championship match

Pakistan news

In-form Butt hopeful of second chance

Sep 22, 2016: Salman Butt hopes to keep knocking on the doors of the national selectors by the sheer weight of his domestic performances