West Indies news

Sebastien replaces Walsh as selector

Sep 20, 2016: Lockhart Sebastien has been appointed as a selector for the WICB, filling the place vacated by former fast bowling great Courtney Walsh

England women in West Indies 2016-17

Langston, Ecclestone selected in ODI squad

Sep 20, 2016: England have included two uncapped players for their five ODIs in the West Indies next month

County news

Toumazi to stand down as Sussex chief executive

Sep 20, 2016: Zac Toumazi, Sussex's chief executive, will step down from his role at the end of 2016, after four years in the position

West Indies news

Russell anti-doping hearing pushed to September 28

Sep 20, 2016: Andre Russell's anti-doping hearing, looking into the Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission's (JADCO's) claim of a whereabouts-clause violation, has been adjourned to September 28

India v New Zealand, 1st Test, Kanpur

Ishant out of first Test due to illness

Sep 20, 2016: Ishant Sharma, recovering from the mosquito-borne viral infection chikungunya, will miss the first Test of the series against New Zealand, which begins on September 22 in Kanpur

England news

Hopes of Edgbaston day-night Test dim

Sep 20, 2016: The chances of England hosting a floodlit Test have receded sharply with the acceptance that there will be no pink ball cricket in the final round of the 2016 County Championship season

Australia news

McKenna joins CA management exodus

Sep 20, 2016: Mike McKenna has become the latest Cricket Australia executive to depart the governing body, accepting the job as chief executive of Perth's new Burswood Stadium

South Africa news

Adams keeps his job as Cobras coach

Sep 20, 2016: Cape Cobras coach Paul Adams will keep his job after the Western Cape Cricket Board offered their support despite a complaint lodged against him by 14 contracted players at the end of last season

Australia news

Ferguson to captain raw South Australia squad

Sep 20, 2016: Callum Ferguson will captain a South Australia squad lacking experience during this year's Matador Cup

India news

BCCI firm on AGM agenda despite Lodha panel's warning

Sep 20, 2016: The agenda for the BCCI's annual general meeting could attract the ire of the Lodha Committee

Australia news

Cummins, Hazlewood set to play part of Matador Cup

Sep 20, 2016: Fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are expected to be available for New South Wales at times during the Matador Cup next month, but the Blues will have do without Mitchell Starc as they defend their title

Pakistan v West Indies, 2016

Pakistan 'can demolish any opposition' - Badree

Sep 19, 2016: West Indies legspinner Samuel Badree has described Pakistan as a "very, very dangerous team" which can "demolish any opposition."

New Zealand in India 2016-17

Rib injury rules Neesham out of Kanpur Test

Sep 19, 2016: Allrounder Jimmy Neesham has been ruled out of the first Test against India in Kanpur due to a rib injury

Sri Lanka news

Nuwan Kulasekara released on bail

Sep 19, 2016: Nuwan Kulasekara, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has been released on bail after he was involved in an accident that caused the death of a 28-year-old, according to an SLC release

New Zealand in India, 2016-17

Won't allow NZ spinners to dominate - Rahane

Sep 19, 2016: Ajinkya Rahane, the only centurion in India's last home series, has spoken of the need to bat better against the New Zealand spinners, who are a more formidable test than Simon Harmer, Imran Tahir and Dane Piedt

New Zealand in India 2016-17

Kanpur set to provide classic Indian Test track - Curator

Sep 19, 2016: The Kanpur pitch, for the first Test between India and New Zealand, is cracked and somewhat dry, but is expected to hold up well, according to head groundsman Shiv Kumar

County cricket

Rashid cites family illness for Championship absence

Sep 19, 2016: Adil Rashid has defended his request to be omitted from Yorkshire's final County Championship match of the season, against Middlesex at Lord's starting tomorrow, citing a family illness as the reason for his absence

New Zealand in India 2016-17

Rank turners can boomerang on India - Harbhajan

Sep 19, 2016: Harbhajan Singh has made a call against using rank turners in the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand

County news

Wilson departs Surrey for Derbyshire

Sep 19, 2016: Gary Wilson, the Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman, has agreed to join Derbyshire on a three-year contract

England news

ECB name 50 players in expanded development programme

Sep 19, 2016: More than 50 players between the ages of 17 and 30, including representatives from all 18 first-class counties, have been selected for involvement this winter in the four components of the ECB's rebranded International Pathway programme