'My heart is still to play for West Indies' - Pollard

Jan 31, 2018: West Indies allrounder says lack of clear communication and clarity from Cricket West Indies and the selectors is putting careers of senior players in jeopardy

West Indies news

CPL window set between August 8 and September 16

Jan 31, 2018: The schedule for the CPL has been selected to avoid matches coinciding with West Indies' international games, allowing marquee players to submit their names for this year's draft

South Africa v India, 1st ODI, Durban

'Rahane a strong candidate for No. 4' - Kohli

Jan 31, 2018: On quicker pitches, in conditions similar to England where the 2019 World Cup will be played, Ajinkya Rahane can fit in to India's set-up as an opener or a middle-order batsman

South Africa news

South Africa put World Cup over short-term goals

Jan 31, 2018: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and coach Ottis Gibson are eager to try as many players as possible - even if it results in a few losses - in the lead up to the showpiece event in England

South Africa v India, 1st ODI, Durban

India sense ODI opportunity in de Villiers' absence

Jan 31, 2018: Despite having dominated much of the Tests, South Africa will have to contend with a confident ODI team, without their best player in the format

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day

Mominul Haque breaks the shackles

Jan 31, 2018: At times, it seemed like the old Bangladesh team management led by Chandika Hathurusingha had a negative view of Mominul Haque. If so, he has hit back, big time.

Scorchers v Hurricanes, Big Bash League semi-final, Perth

Hurricanes hope expectation weighs heavy on Scorchers

Jan 31, 2018: Hobart's Tim Paine hopes Perth Scorchers will be burdened by the expectations of a sell-out crowd of more than 50,000 spectators for their Big Bash League semi-final

Cooch Behar Trophy 2018

Vidarbha continue domestic dominance with Cooch Behar title

Jan 31, 2018: Atharva Taide smashed 320 as Vidarbha racked up 614 and a decisive first-innings advantage in the final against Madhya Pradesh

Pakistan news

Khalid Latif's five-year ban upheld on appeal

Jan 31, 2018: However, the independent adjudicator has waived away a fine of Rs 1 million that had been placed on him

England in Australia 2017-18

Ball to stay with T20 squad as injury cover

Jan 31, 2018: England have retained Jake Ball with the T20 squad for their triangular series with Australia and New Zealand as cover for fellow fast bowlers Liam Plunkett and Chris Jordan

India domestic news

Rayudu handed two-match ban over Karnataka T20 reaction

Jan 31, 2018: The Hyderabad captain was involved in an argument with the umpires following his side's match against Karnataka in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy earlier this month, after their target had been revised mid-innings

WBBL 2017-18

The Melbourne gap, and leaderboard questions

Jan 31, 2018: As the WBBL enters its final stretch, we wonder about the talent imbalances in the competition and whether there's much point to the league table

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day

Mominul 175*, Mushfiqur 92 flatten Sri Lanka

Jan 31, 2018: Mominul Haque brought up the second-fastest century for a Bangladesh batsman as Sri Lanka endured a tiring day

Big Bash League 2017-18

What makes the Perth Scorchers' list remarkable?

Jan 31, 2018: Perth Scorchers have been accused of "bundling" state and club contracts, but their method of tapping talent and getting players to pledge allegiance to the entire WA set-up has contributed to their unprecedented success

Zimbabwe's 'band of brothers' confident ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

Jan 31, 2018: Despite having won only one match in the tri-series in Bangladesh, Graeme Cremer and Co believe they have what it takes to make it to the 2019 World Cup

High Fives

I (make) believe in myself

Jan 31, 2018: Faeces, fowl and fibres feature in our pick of cricket superstitions

UAE news

ICC launches investigation over 'irregular activities' in private UAE league

Jan 30, 2018: The tournament, named the All-Time Ajman league, was called off on its second day while the venue, Ajman Oval, has been suspended with immediate effect

India in South Africa 2017-18

Think two steps ahead in ODIs, unlike in Tests - Rohit

Jan 30, 2018: Going into this six-ODI series, he won't have the same trepidation he might have had going into the Tests. Just like Quinton de Kock for South Africa, Rohit Sharma will be looking forward to this change in format

England's ODI development

England bet the house in pursuit of World Cup glory

Jan 30, 2018: England's one-day cricketers are in a rare vein of form. But do their intermittent batting collapses reveal a team that is straining too hard to be ready for 2019?

South Africa news

Injured de Villiers ruled out of first three ODIs

Jan 30, 2018: The selectors will not name a replacement, so the squad has been trimmed to 14 players, with the likelihood of Khaya Zondo being handed a debut now higher