Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Colombo

Confidence up after Galle win - Misbah

Jun 24, 2015: Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has said the win in the first Test in Galle has helped his side regain confidence and got rid of the nervousness they felt ahead of the series

Bangladesh v India, 3rd ODI, Mirpur

Indian fan given security cover in Mirpur

Jun 24, 2015: Sudhir Gautam, the India fan who paints himself in the tri-color and follows the team, has been given police protection for the third ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur because he felt "threatened" after an incident outside the Shere Bangla National Stadium

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Colombo

Mathews calls for better shot selection

Jun 24, 2015: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has urged his batsmen to make sharp improvements in their shot selection, ahead of the second Test in Colombo

The Investec Ashes

Rogers rebuked for Ashes tickets offer

Jun 23, 2015: Australian opening batsman Chris Rogers has been left red-faced after it emerged that he has been attempting to sell tickets for the Ashes Test at Lord's contrary to regulations

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh need to beat big teams abroad - Boycott

Jun 23, 2015: Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott believes Bangladesh's impressive series win over India is not enough "to send waves through the cricket world" since it has come in home conditions

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Colombo

Need to unsettle Yasir Shah - Silva

Jun 23, 2015: Scoring more frequently off Yasir Shah may be Sri Lanka's best chance of neutralising him, opener Kaushal Silva said ahead of the second Test in Colombo, beginning on Thursday

West Indies news

Chandrika wants to put debut behind him

Jun 23, 2015: Rajendra Chandrika is keen to move on from his forgettable debut against Australia in Kingston, where he registered a pair to become the 40th batsman to start his Test career in such fashion

Bangladesh v India, 3rd ODI, Mirpur

Ashwin defends Dhoni's leadership

Jun 23, 2015: R Ashwin has mounted a strong defence of MS Dhoni's leadership saying he would "die on the field" if his captain asked him to

Bangladesh v India, 3rd ODI, Mirpur

Nasir enjoying bowling surge

Jun 23, 2015: Explaining his presence as the sole offspinner in the Bangladesh side, Nasir Hossain said that the backing of Mashrafe Mortaza and the work he had done on his bowling had paid off

India news

Competition for opening slot good for India - Rahul

Jun 23, 2015: India opener KL Rahul, who missed the one-off Test in Bangladesh with dengue fever, says competition for the opener's spot with Shikhar Dhawan is a healthy sign for Indian cricket

USA news

Taylor withdraws from USA squad for World T20 Qualifier

Jun 23, 2015: Wicketkeeper-batsman Steven Taylor has pulled out of the USA squad for next month's World Twenty20 Qualifier in Ireland after securing a full CPL contract with Barbados Tridents over the weekend

India domestic news

Sehwag considering Delhi exit

Jun 23, 2015: Virender Sehwag is seriously considering offers from a couple of state associations to bid farewell to Delhi and play as a professional in the upcoming domestic season, ESPNcricinfo has learnt

Ashes 2015

Confident Lyon eyes English left-handers

Jun 23, 2015: Nathan Lyon is excited at the opportunity to bowl against an England team loaded with as many as seven left-handers on pitches he expects will be batting-friendly with a bit of spin

England news

Moores hits back at 'data' criticism

Jun 22, 2015: Peter Moores has rejected claims he is a stats-driven coach and insisted the England side he led was making progress

Caribbean Premier League 2015

USA, Canada players earn CPL contracts

Jun 22, 2015: USA wicketkeeper Steven Taylor and Canada offspinner Nikhil Dutta have been awarded full Caribbean Premier League contracts after successful tryouts with the Barbados Tridents and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots respectively

Netherlands v Papua New Guinea, Rotterdam

Netherlands romp to five-wicket win

Jun 22, 2015: Ahsan Malik starred for Netherlands with figures of 4 for 37 against Papua New Guinea as Netherlands completed an easy five-wicket in Rotterdam

Australia news

Finch hit on chest, taken to hospital

Jun 22, 2015: Aaron Finch was taken to hospital after been hit on the chest by a delivery while playing for Yorkshire's 2nd XI on Monday

ICC news

Open tryout in USA for regional team in 2016 WICB Super50

Jun 22, 2015: Players in USA, Canada and Bermuda will have a rare opportunity of an open casting call this September in Indianapolis to see if they are good enough to take on West Indies stars in a combined ICC Americas regional team to play in the 2016 Nagico Super50

India domestic news

Jaffer leaves Mumbai for Vidarbha

Jun 22, 2015: Wasim Jaffer, the highest individual run-getter in the Ranji Trophy, has switched to Vidarbha from his home team Mumbai

County news

Smith refused entry by Northants

Jun 22, 2015: David Smith has described himself as "stunned" and "embarrassed" after he was refused entry by Northamptonshire on Friday night