Women's World T20

Concerns over Katherine Brunt's fitness led to England squad flexibility for World T20

Oct 4, 2018: Premier allrounder is managing a back problem and may not be fit, says head coach Mark Robinson

England news

Joe Denly claims PCA Players' Player of the Year award

Oct 4, 2018: Ollie Pope was named Young Player of the Year and Sophie Ecclestone won Women's Player of the Summer

South Africa four-day franchise series

Big runs for Stephen Cook, and encouraging signs for Chris Morris

Oct 4, 2018: A change of captain brought a change of fortunes for the Lions, while the Cobras secured a nervy four-wicket win over the Knights

England news

Nick Compton announces retirement from cricket

Oct 4, 2018: Nick Compton was capped 16 times in Tests for England, playing his part in memorable series wins in India and South Africa

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

Jason Holder injured ankle in West Indies' pre-season camp - Nic Pothas

Oct 4, 2018: West Indies' captain pulled out on the morning of the first Test, leaving Shannon Gabriel to lead a highly inexperienced pace attack

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

'I wanted to dominate as much as I could' - Prithvi Shaw

Oct 4, 2018: The 18-year-old opener, who became youngest India player to make a century on Test debut, dedicated his 154-ball 134 to his father

NCL 2018

Tushar Imran headlines batsman-dominated opening round

Oct 4, 2018: The first round of the 2018 NCL had an unprecedented 13 centuries, but the Khulna batsman's twin centuries against Rajshahi stood out

India-Pakistan bilateral ties

BCCI, PCB brace for 'landmark' dispute panel judgment

Oct 4, 2018: Officials expect the three-member panel, which finished proceedings on Wednesday, to deliver a verdict with an impact that goes beyond cricket

India v West Indies, first Test, Rajkot, October 4, 2018

Should have kept batting after the hundred - Prithvi Shaw

Oct 4, 2018: India's youngest debut Test centurion dedicated the innings to his father

England in Sri Lanka 2018-19

England ready to 'grit it out' in Sri Lanka, says Jonny Bairstow

Oct 4, 2018: England have honed a reputation as one of the most big-hitting ODI sides around, but they are prepared to play a more measured game in Sri Lanka if conditions dictate

County news

Hampshire add James Fuller to seam bowling stocks

Oct 4, 2018: James Fuller has left Middlesex as Hampshire become his third county in four years

Women's World T20

Three uncapped players in England's Women's World T20 squad

Oct 4, 2018: England have named three uncapped players in their squad of 15 for the Women's World T20 in the Caribbean next month

JLT One-Day Cup 2018

Victoria progress to semi-finals after washout

Oct 4, 2018: Victoria finished higher than New South Wales on the table by a net run rate difference of 0.02 and thus progressed to face Western Australia

PSL 2018

Smith named in PSL draft; Warner turns down offer

Oct 4, 2018: Smith has been classified as a Platinum Player - the highest-paid category - alongside the retired South Africa batsman AB de Villiers

India v West Indies, first Test, Rajkot, October 4, 2018

'Looks like India have another superstar'

Oct 4, 2018: Praise for 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw after he became India's youngest debut Test centurion

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

Boy wonder Shaw's joyride continues

Oct 4, 2018: His punches belong in a boxing ring. He cuts with glee. And his flicks are 'tracer bullet' stuff

India news

Dropped M Vijay adds voice to communication issue with India selectors

Oct 4, 2018: The axed India opener said the selectors had not spoken to him after he was dropped from the Test squad, but MSK Prasad refutes the claim

India v West Indies, 1st Test, Rajkot, 1st day

All the records Prithvi Shaw broke on debut

Oct 4, 2018: Prithvi Shaw, 18, burst on to the Test scene with a rapid hundred against West Indies in Rajkot. Here are the big numbers from his innings

Australia news

Bangladesh belittled by CA after Dhaka win

Oct 4, 2018: A new book has revealed team performance chief Pat Howard's disparaging comments about the Bangladesh side Australia had lost to in Dhaka last year

Pakistan v Australia 2018-19

Australia turn focus on playing the long innings

Oct 4, 2018: Coach Langer wants his team to "be prepared to bat for a long, long time". That goal was on show in the tour game, which could define the Test XI