Kumar Sangakkara's retirement

Sangakkara confirms international retirement

Jun 27, 2015: Kumar Sangakkara confirmed he will retire from international cricket after the second Test of Sri Lanka's forthcoming series against India, calling time on one of the most successful careers in modern cricket.

India news

India may be without head coach till 2016 World T20

Jun 27, 2015: The BCCI is unlikely to appoint a full-time head coach till the 2016 World Twenty20 in India, though the team director Ravi Shastri and three other members of the coaching staff are all set to receive a two-year contract extension

County news

Burns makes return after outfield collision

Jun 27, 2015: Rory Burns has made his return to action for Surrey two weeks after his sickening collision with Moises Henriques against Sussex at Arundel which left both players in hospital

India news

Mizoram requests BCCI for affiliation

Jun 27, 2015: Cricket Association of Mizoram has sent a formal request to the BCCI to seek affiliation, which could place Mizoram on par with other cricketing states

India in Zimbabwe 2015

BCCI confirms selection meeting for Zimbabwe tour

Jun 27, 2015: Clearing doubts over India's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, the BCCI confirmed on Saturday that the senior selection committee will meet in Delhi on Monday to pick what is likely to be a second-string squad for the three ODIs and two T20Is

New Zealand Women in India 2015

India look to gather steam for WC qualification

Jun 27, 2015: The two teams languishing at the bottom of the ICC Women's Championship will square off for three ODIs in round three, as a part of the five-match series in Bangalore, to fight for crucial points to climb their way up the points table

Sri Lanka news

ICC asks Sri Lanka to hold elections before October

Jun 27, 2015: The ICC has urged Sri Lanka's sports ministry to hold Sri Lanka Cricket elections before the next ICC board meeting in October, suggesting "further action" may be taken against SLC "in the event of further non-compliance"

Bangladesh Under-19s in South Africa 2015

Bangladesh U-19 off to SA for seven-match series

Jun 27, 2015: The Bangladesh Under-19 side will leave Dhaka early on Sunday morning for Durban to play in a seven-match Youth ODI series against South Africa from July 5

New Zealand Women in India 2015

Bates banks on familiarity of conditions

Jun 27, 2015: New Zealand Women captain Suzie Bates feels familiarity with the conditions has provided them with the required knowledge and knowhow to win the upcoming ODI series against India in Bangalore

ICC news

BCCI continues to block DRS

Jun 26, 2015: According to chief executive David Richardson, as much as the ICC would like to have a uniform DRS applied consistently across the board, India remain unconvinced.

ICC news

'USA stakeholders are fragmented' - Richardson

Jun 26, 2015: An ICC plan is being organised to appoint a local advisory board in America to help the USA Cricket Association rectify numerous issues that resulted in suspension on Friday

The Investec Ashes 2015

Cook aims for 'remarkable' Ashes glory

Jun 26, 2015: Alastair Cook has suggested that winning the Investec Ashes this summer would rate as "the biggest achievement" of his career

Kent v Australians, Tour match, Canterbury, 2nd day

Confident Smith limbers up for Ashes

Jun 26, 2015: No matter what the bowlers do, right now the only man in the world who can get Steven Smith out is, well, Steven Smith

ICC news

Bowlers benefit from ODI rule changes

Jun 26, 2015: The ICC board has decided to do away with catching fielders in the first ten overs, get rid of the batting Powerplay, and allow five fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the last ten overs of an ODI innings

USA news

Surujbally replaces Steven Taylor in USA squad

Jun 26, 2015: Miami batsman Timothy Surujbally has been named as a replacement for Steven Taylor in USA's 15-man squad for the World T20 Qualifier in Ireland next month

ICC news

ICC suspends USACA over 'significant concerns'

Jun 26, 2015: The ICC board has suspended the membership of the USA Cricket Association with immediate effect

The Investec Ashes 2015

MCC launch further investigation of Rogers' tickets

Jun 26, 2015: If Chris Rogers hoped the "ticketgate" incident had blown over, news that the MCC has launched a formal investigation will have provoked a rethink

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Colombo, 2nd day

'Thrived with every match I played' - Yasir

Jun 26, 2015: Yasir Shah, who has become the fastest Pakistan bowler to 50 Test wickets, has said his only aim is to do the best he can for his country

The Investec Ashes 2015

Vital to get to know Bayliss - Cook

Jun 26, 2015: There will be no boxing sessions or survival lessons as England prepare for the Ashes in the more gentle surroundings of the Spanish sunshine over the next four days

India news

Shami played through pain at World Cup

Jun 26, 2015: Mohammed Shami, who has been out of action since the World Cup, has revealed that he bowled through pain and injury during the tournament