ICC news

Why red cards or other in-game penalties are unlikely

Mar 29, 2018: As the ICC sits down to review its code of conduct thoroughly, in-game penalties will be discussed, but a potential for controversy could mean they remain a mere suggestion

County news

Plunkett resists temptation to become white-ball specialist

Mar 29, 2018: Liam Plunkett is a fast bowler about to celebrate his 33rd birthday and a World Cup in England is on the horizon but he remains wedded to playing all three forms of the game

South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg

South Africa aim to farewell Morkel with historic series win

Mar 29, 2018: Despite the tumult of the ball-tampering controversy, Australia have a Test to play, and a record of not having lost a series in South Africa since 1970 to keep alive

ICC news

ICC to review code of conduct, ball-tampering set to be bigger offence

Mar 29, 2018: The review of the code of conduct will seek to clearly define what the spirit of the game is, identify what is acceptable behaviour, and assess whether the offences are being dealt with appropriately

County news

Worcestershire look to Guptill and Ferguson to end barren run

Mar 29, 2018: Worcestershire have never reached Finals Day in the Vitality Blast and they are putting their faith this season in bolstering their batting strength

DEVASTATING! - Michael Clarke

Mar 29, 2018: An emotional Steven Smith press conference ended with the Australian captain in tears, saying that he was truly sorry for ball-tampering

Ball-tampering scandal

Broken Smith takes weight of blame

Mar 29, 2018: A distraught Steven Smith has apologised for the ball-tampering scandal, while breaking down in tears repeatedly during his appearance in front of media soon after his return to Sydney on Thursday

Ball-tampering scandal

Australian Cricketers Association questions severity of CA's sanctions

Mar 29, 2018: The ACA has questioned the process followed by Cricket Australia in arriving at the sanctions for the players, and whether the severity of the punishments were befitting of the offence

IPL 2018

Williamson announced Sunrisers captain

Mar 29, 2018: Kane Williamson took charge of Sunrisers Hyderabad a day after David Warner stepped down, and was later banned from playing IPL 2018

Ball-tampering scandal

'I've given up my spot for free' - Bancroft

Mar 29, 2018: Cameron Bancroft was speaking to reporters on his return to Perth on Thursday afternoon, following his nine-month ban from international and domestic cricket handed by Cricket Australia

Ball-tampering scandal

'The team culture made them do it' - Arthur defends Smith, Warner and Bancroft

Mar 29, 2018: Former national coach says the ravaging of the public image of Australian cricket was a long time coming

Who should replace Smith and Warner for their IPL franchises?

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Ball-tampering scandal

Warner apologises for 'stain on the game'

Mar 29, 2018: In his first public statement since the ball-tampering scandal occurred, David Warner has apologised for the part he played in bringing cricket to disrepute

This is another wake-up call for cricket

Mar 29, 2018: The death of Phillip Hughes brought sobering realisations to the game; it is time we all look within again

England news

No more blank bats: Stokes finds new sponsor

Mar 29, 2018: The allrounder will now use Gunn and Moore following the loss off a previous deal with New Balance last October

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Christchurch

Moeen, Woakes dropped as England look to save face

Mar 29, 2018: While England are desperately trying to salvage a miserable run in Tests, New Zealand are eyeing a clean sweep that will take them closer to displacing Australia as the No. 3 Test team

Ball-tampering scandal

'Warner's not a bad person' - Williamson

Mar 29, 2018: The New Zealand captain also reflected on the importance of their culture, which has been cited as an example to be followed by coach Darren Lehmann in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal

County news

Gillespie tight-lipped on Australia as Sussex stint begins

Mar 29, 2018: Return to county cricket after successful Yorkshire stint, but ball-tampering fall-out means speculation is rife

Ball-tampering scandal

Reverse swing: cricket's ball-tampering problem in plain sight

Mar 29, 2018: Everyone knows about the methods used by players to make the ball reverse, but few in power have chosen to take issue with it - until now

I Was There

When Johnson blew South Africa's house down

Mar 29, 2018: It was the summer of 2014. Fresh off his monstering of England at home, the world's most feared fast bowler steamed in in Centurion