Women's World T20 2018

New Zealand have a point to prove in world tournament finals

Nov 8, 2018: With a strong core of experienced players - Bates, Devine, Satterthwaite, Kasperek - New Zealand will be keen to make amends for their collapse in the 2016 World T20 semi-final

Women's World T20 2018

India women bank on spin arsenal, batting depth

Nov 8, 2018: They haven't made the semi-finals of the World T20 since 2010, but a bunch of young players promise a change in fortunes

Profile

The girl who took women's cricket to the next level

Nov 8, 2018: Few events in her sport have been as pivotal as her landmark 171 against Australia. There's more to Harmanpreet Kaur's story, though

Ford Trophy 2018-19

43 off an over: Northern Districts' Joe Carter and Brett Hampton smash List A world record

Nov 7, 2018: The pair smashed 43 runs off an over bowled by Central Districts' Willem Ludick in a Ford Trophy fixture

England Lions in UAE

'I can be one of the best fast bowlers in the world' - Jamie Overton

Nov 7, 2018: Fast bowler heads for Lions tour of UAE with a chance to prove he possesses the pace and the skill to trouble the best

England news

Alastair Cook trumpeted as England's next cricketing knight

Nov 7, 2018: Alastair Cook retired an England record-breaker in September but could be in line for even higher honours after being proposed for an early knighthood

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi

Trent Boult, the third New Zealander to take a hat-trick

Nov 7, 2018: The left-arm quick removed Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez in only his second over of the game in Abu Dhabi

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd day

Home discomforts hurt Sri Lanka as England storm the fort

Nov 7, 2018: The sights and sounds at Galle were familiar, but the team spinning a web around stumbling opponents was not the hosts

Big Bash League 2018-19

Usman Shinwari, Harry Gurney join Melbourne Renegades for 2018-19 BBL

Nov 7, 2018: Pakistan's Shinwari will be available for the first seven games, with England and Nottinghamshire seamer Gurney taking over for the second half of the season

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi

Sarfraz slams 'disgraceful' Ross Taylor in Hafeez action controversy

Nov 7, 2018: The New Zealand batsman appeared to publicly question the legality of the Pakistan offspinner's action during the first ODI in Abu Dhabi

England in Sri Lanka 2018-19

Ben Foakes keeps clear head as glovework lives up to billing

Nov 7, 2018: Two catches and a stumping build on brilliant debut century as England keeper settles into primary role

100 years since the end of WW1

Cricket remembers the Great War with Lord's installation

Nov 7, 2018: A Tommy silhouette has been installed on the outfield at Lord's as cricket prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi

Trent Boult's hat-trick headlines New Zealand's emphatic win

Nov 7, 2018: Sarfraz and Imad scored fifties in the chase, but the rising asking rate was too much to overcome for Pakistan

England in Sri Lanka 2018-19

Jonny Bairstow mustn't 'rush back' from injury, says Matt Prior

Nov 7, 2018: Former England keeper Matt Prior says Ben Foakes' emergence on debut has created a "nightmare" for the selectors

New South Wales v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield, SCG

Copeland strikes first ball before rain scuppers NSW

Nov 7, 2018: The rain that was forecast for Sydney arrived shortly after play started on the third day

Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle

Ben Foakes becomes the fifth keeper to score a century on Test debut

Nov 7, 2018: The key stats as Ben Foakes makes history on the second morning in Galle

Sri Lanka v England, 2nd day, Galle, 1st Test

Ben Foakes, Moeen Ali underpin dominant day for England

Nov 7, 2018: England have not won a Test away from home for two years but, two days into the Galle Test, they have an excellent opportunity to put an end to that run

Australia news

Lloyd Pope embraces life changing time as Big Bash comes calling

Nov 7, 2018: He's been compared to Shane Warne and has been talked up as the next big spin hope, but the 18-year old isn't losing focus

Australia news

Pat Howard pushed out early as Cricket Australia purge continues

Nov 7, 2018: Ben Amarfio, CA's general manager of broadcasting, digital media and commercial has also been sacked amid major changes

India v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Lucknow

Brathwaite bemoans absence of regular openers

Nov 7, 2018: In the absence of Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis, West Indies have struggled to get much out of make-shift opening pairs this series