India news

Virat Kohli: MS Dhoni played a big role in my becoming captain

May 30, 2020: In a chat with R Ashwin, Kohli said the process was one of 'earning trust' over several years

Kent and Mohammad Nabi agree to cancel T20 Blast deal

May 30, 2020: Afghanistan allrounder had been due to return for second season with Kent

Rohit Sharma nominated for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

May 30, 2020: The BCCI has also nominated Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Deepti Sharma for the Arjuna Award

Covid-19 crisis: Cricket West Indies announces temporary salary and fund cuts

May 30, 2020: Decision taken "in the face of debilitating economic challenges" following the pandemic

Cricket West Indies gives 'in principle' approval for England tour

May 30, 2020: UK government gives green light for resumption of professional sport as West Indies finalise plans

Ian Gould: 'Modern umpires have thrown away their egos because they understand DRS'

May 30, 2020: The former international umpire looks back at his career: the Ajmal lbw decision in the 2011 World Cup, two ball-tampering scandals, watching Steyn v Tendulkar, and more

Kyle Verreynne has four metal plates in his hand and a big appetite for runs

May 30, 2020: At 16, the wicketkeeper-batsman wasn't sure he would ever hold a bat again. Now he's sharing a dressing room with the likes of Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis

High Fives

Extraordinary leagues of gentlemen

May 30, 2020: Smokers, princes, income-tax departments - cricket has seen all manner of weird and whimsical teams go up against each other

T20 World Cup fate under 'very high risk'- Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts

May 29, 2020: Number of venues for the Test series against India later this year could also be brought down based on circumstances

Players question UK government furlough rules after being told not to train

May 29, 2020: Recreational cricketers return to nets but professionals told to keep away

ECB backs Covid-19 substitutes as plans for bio-secure internationals ramp up

May 29, 2020: Steve Elworthy says discussions ongoing for potential regulation change

Unique circumstances provide no consolation for England's outsiders

May 29, 2020: Enlarged training group serves as reminder that sport is a brutal business

Who are the new names in England frame?

May 29, 2020: England's enlarged training group could lead to several new caps this summer

Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group

May 29, 2020: Reece Topley, Dan Lawrence among enlarged list of players

Peter Siddle switches to Tasmania after 15 years with Victoria

May 29, 2020: A future career in coaching and a chance to mentor Tasmania's young fast bowlers were the reasons behind his move

CA redundancies looming even as forecasts improve

May 29, 2020: CA chief was blunt in stating that staff reductions at the central governing body were inevitable

Dream Team

Who will open with Rohit Sharma in our current world ODI XI?

May 29, 2020: Williamson v Babar Azam. Maxwell v Jadeja v Woakes - our panelists have to work out some tricky picks

Don't forget Graeme Smith, the batsman

May 29, 2020: His immense captaincy record often overshadows how good an opener he was. It shouldn't

Jayant Yadav looks on the bright side

May 29, 2020: He made a fairy-tale Test debut and then fell out of favour, but he's taking it all philosophically

World Cups

Who were the openers for Pakistan against India in the 1992 World Cup?

May 29, 2020: And which team has conceded the most runs in a men's World Cup match?