England news

ECB plans to cut Championship games

May 19, 2015: The County Championship looks set to be curtailed so that more emphasis can be placed on the limited-overs game with the ECB having agreed in principle to cut the number of games played by each team a season

Zimbabwe in Pakistan 2015

Zimbabwe play empathy card as tour officially begins

May 19, 2015: Former ZC managing director Ozias Bvute, the head of the visiting delegation in Lahore, said the decision to tour Pakistan was made to break their isolation from cricket and foster brotherhood

Pakistan news

Amir's BBL hopes dashed by Thunder no-go

May 19, 2015: Mohammad Amir's possible appearance in the Big Bash League didn't materialise as Sydney Thunder weren't keen on signing the fast bowler

India in Bangladesh 2015

Chance for India's selectors to reset goals

May 19, 2015: India's tour to Bangladesh, that includes a Test and three ODIs, may be a short jaunt to a country where they have enjoyed success in the past but it is also an opportunity for India's selection panel to set in motion their plans for the next generation

India news

Have come back a better player - Pujara

May 19, 2015: India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara believes he has come back a "better player" after his stint in English county cricket with Yorkshire

IPL 2015

Virat Kohli cleared after minor code breach

May 19, 2015: Virat Kohli was found guilty of violating the BCCI's anti-corruption code after he met his girlfriend Anushka Sharma in the stands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the rain-break against Delhi Daredevils

England news

Rebel league would damage community of cricket - Clarke

May 19, 2015: Giles Clarke asserted that rebel leagues must be thwarted at all costs to protect the community of cricket in a speech to mark his stepping down as chairman of the ECB

India domestic news

BCCI mulls revamping Ranji points system

May 19, 2015: The BCCI's technical committee, in an attempt to make the Ranji Trophy more exciting and competitive, has proposed to revamp the existing points structure

County news

Middlesex sign McClenaghan for Blast

May 19, 2015: Middlesex have signed New Zealand left-armer Mitchell McCleneghan as a mid-season replacement for Kyle Abbott in the NatWest Blast

Sri Lanka news

SLC launches soft skills programme for players

May 19, 2015: Sri Lanka Cricket has launched a year-long soft skills development programme for players of all age groups

Zimbabwe in Pakistan 2015

Malik, Sami in Pakistan's revamped T20 squad

May 19, 2015: Allrounder Shoaib Malik and fast bowler Mohammad Sami have been recalled to the Pakistan team for the two Twenty20 internationals against Zimbabwe in Lahore

Zimbabwe in Pakistan 2015

Zimbabwe team arrives in Lahore

May 19, 2015: The Zimbabwe cricket team landed at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore at 1.45 am on Tuesday to become the first Full Member nation to tour Pakistan since March 2009

Scotland news

Iain Wardlaw retires from international cricket

May 19, 2015: Iain Wardlaw, the Scotland fast bowler, has retired from international cricket with immediate effect to focus on a career in design

Hong Kong news

Jamie Atkinson steps down as Hong Kong captain

May 19, 2015: Jamie Atkinson stepped down as captain after Hong Kong's eight-wicket win over Namibia in a one-dayer on March 17, Tanwir Afzal was named as his immediate replacement

Australia news

Langer extends Western Australia contract

May 19, 2015: Justin Langer has extended his coaching contract with Western Australia until the end of 2017-18, putting an end to speculation that linked him with the England and India coaching jobs

England news

Edwards named women's player of the year

May 18, 2015: Charlotte Edwards, the England women's captain, has been named player of the year for the second year running to further confirm her continued importance to the team

England news

Gillespie set for Strauss meeting; Moody in frame

May 18, 2015: Jason Gillespie is due to meet ECB officials in the next few days to discuss the vacant England coaching position

ICC news

Fewer fielding restrictions, more free-hits on cards

May 18, 2015: The removal of batting Powerplay and an allowance for five fielders outside the circle between overs 41 and 50 were among the major changes in ODI playing conditions suggested by the ICC's cricket committee

Sri Lanka news

Limit to what we can do in a short time - Wettimuny

May 18, 2015: Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committee is fighting against time to fulfil the tasks they have set out to achieve after sports minister Navin Dissanayake assured the stakeholders that elections would be held by January

USA cricket

Usman Shuja quits international cricket

May 18, 2015: Usman Shuja, 36, who had set the record to become USA's top wicket-taker in the 50-over format, has announced his retirement from international cricket