IPL 2015

Sandeep Sharma on the upswing after injury

Apr 21, 2015: Kings XI Punjab seamer Sandeep Sharma has said the Ranji Trophy was more difficult than the IPL for a fast bowler, and that it was a big step up from under-19 cricket

Australia news

Badree to mentor Australia spinners

Apr 21, 2015: West Indies legspinner Samuel Badree will mentor Australia's young spinners as part of Cricket Australia's spin camp this year

USA news

Canada T20 squad to play warm-ups in Texas

Apr 21, 2015: Canada's Twenty20 squad will travel to Houston, Texas ahead of the ICC Americas Division One T20 tournament to play three warm-up matches against an invitational XI assembled by local entrepreneur Sakhi Muhammad

Glamorgan v Surrey, Cardiff, 2nd day

Sangakkara hopes for Pietersen England return

Apr 20, 2015: Kumar Sangakkara has called for England and Kevin Pietersen to "iron out their differences" and find a way for him to return to international cricket

Pakistan news

PCB in talks to host Zimbabwe - Shahryar Khan

Apr 20, 2015: Shahryar Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has said that the board is in talks with Zimbabwe Cricket over a limited-overs bilateral series in May that could be held in Lahore and Karachi, pending security clearance

Sri Lanka news

ICC's withholding of funds 'unlawful' - SLC

Apr 20, 2015: Sri Lanka Cricket has expressed shock at its recent treatment by the ICC, and has described the ICC's withholding of funds due to the board as "unlawful"

India news

Neeraj Kumar appointed BCCI anti-corruption consultant

Apr 20, 2015: Neeraj Kumar, the former Delhi Police commissioner, has been appointed as a consultant for the BCCI's anti-corruption unit (ACU).

IPL 2015

Williamson backs Sunrisers to overcome early stutter

Apr 20, 2015: Despite a stuttering start that has seen them lose three of their first four matches, Kane Williamson is convinced Sunrisers Hyderabad can qualify for the knockout stages of IPL 2015

India news

Bengal player dies after on-field accident

Apr 20, 2015: Anikt Keshri, a former Bengal Under-19 cricketer, died on Monday morning in Kolkata having encountered a freakish accident on the cricket field last Friday

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

Bangladesh believed they were favourites - Mashrafe

Apr 20, 2015: Mashrafe Mortaza has said the team's belief before the ODI series that they were favourites kept them in the right frame of mind

England in West Indies 2015

'Mediocre' jibe motivates West Indies

Apr 19, 2015: Devon Smith has said a desire to "prove England wrong" has provided extra motivation for West Indies

ICC Americas Division One T20

World Sports Park to debut with Canada-Suriname game

Apr 19, 2015: The first major cricket match at the new World Sports Park in Indianapolis will be played between Canada and Suriname on Sunday, May 3 in the opening match of the ICC Americas Division One Twenty20 tournament

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

'We are ready to take another step' - Tamim

Apr 19, 2015: Tamim Iqbal has rated Bangladesh's historic series win against Pakistan as "equally" big as any of their past ODI victories

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

Series loss a big blow for us - Azhar

Apr 19, 2015: Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has said that the ODI series loss to Bangladesh with a match to go was a big blow to his side

IPL 2015

Fate of Champions League under cloud

Apr 19, 2015: The fate of the 2015 Champions League Twenty20 is set to be discussed during the IPL's governing council meeting in Delhi on Monday

Afghanistan news

Nabi steps down as Afghanistan captain

Apr 19, 2015: Mohammad Nabi has stepped down as captain of the Afghanistan national side, after a little more than two years in the job, citing the team's recent performances and his own lack of form

IPL newsfile

Would have been silly to bench Boult - Steyn

Apr 19, 2015: A round-up of IPL news on April 19, 2015

England in West Indies 2015

Trott to retain spot; Tredwell injury doubt

Apr 19, 2015: There will be no kneejerk reaction to Jonathan Trott's tough return to Test cricket in his new position of opener following the double failure in Antigua

USA news

Ghous named USA captain for ICC Americas T20

Apr 19, 2015: Offspinner Muhammad Ghous has been chosen to lead a young USA side at the ICC Americas Division One T20 tournament in Indianapolis beginning May 3

West Indies v England, 2nd Test, Grenada

Benn dropped for second Test

Apr 18, 2015: Left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn has been dropped from the West Indies squad for the second Test against England in Grenada beginning on April 21. Right-arm medium pacer Shannon Gabriel has been called up in his place.