Dhaka Premier Division 2017-18

Shamsur Rahman century topples Dhanmondi Club

Feb 15, 2018: Legends of Rupganj defended 239 to beat Prime Bank Cricket Club while unbeaten fifties from Dhiman Ghosh and Salman Hossain lead Agrani Bank to victory over Shinepukur

County news

Ishant to join Sussex for first two months of county season

Feb 15, 2018: The India seamer, who became available when he went unsold in the IPL auction, should be available for five County Championship fixtures and eight Royal London One-Day Cup matches

England news

Rashid shelves first-class cricket for white-ball deal

Feb 15, 2018: Rashid, the legspinner, is a key part of England's one-day and T20 sides and believes it is those formats of the games he would be best to focus on

South Africa v India, 6th ODI, Centurion

Back to Centurion, but for a dead rubber

Feb 15, 2018: The game will be a chance to rest players like Jasprit Bumrah and Kagiso Rabada although South Africa should be more desperate for a face-saving win than India's quest for 5-1

Australia news

ACA cautions against expanded BBL season

Feb 15, 2018: With player feedback calling for no compromise on other formats, and travel and training requirements to be factored in, ACA's chief executive calls CA's home-and-away proposal a "significant change over a short space of time"

World Cricket League Division Two 2017-18

The Cardiac Kids from Nepal

Feb 15, 2018: Nepal have been the specialists of heart-stopping finishes in the WCL Division Two and their victory to seal a place in the World Cup Qualifier was a perfect example

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Mirpur

Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera overpower Bangladesh

Feb 15, 2018: Dasun Shanaka and Thisara Perera ransacked Bangladesh's bowlers, after a fifty from opener Kusal Mendis, to help Sri Lanka chase down 194 - their highest in T20Is

New Zealand v Australia, Trans-Tasman T20 tri-series, Auckland

NZ eye final berth, England need Aussie favour

Feb 15, 2018: The side with the most riding on this match is the one not playing: England's chances of squeezing into the final rest on Australia winning then beating the hosts in Hamilton on Sunday

What makes legspin effective in limited-overs cricket?

Feb 15, 2018: A look at five aspects of the craft

How well do you remember the first-ever T20 international?

Feb 15, 2018: Back when it all began, the game was looked upon as a one-off evening's entertainment, with no guaranteed future at the international level. Which of these strange occurrences do you remember from when New Zealand took on Australia back in 2005?

Namibia v UAE, WCL Division 2, Windhoek

Shaiman, Usman fifties propel UAE into World Cup Qualifier

Feb 14, 2018: A 19-run win ensured UAE pipped Canada and Namibia to second place on the basis of net run rate

Kenya v Oman, WCL Division 2, Windhoek

Maqsood's 58 helps Oman finish on a high

Feb 14, 2018: Kenya finished without a win after five matches, while Oman completed a consolation victory in Windhoek

England news

Headingley secures 2023 Ashes Test, Ageas Bowl misses out

Feb 14, 2018: Yorkshire's ground will also be one of the host venues for the new eight-team T20 competition, along with Hampshire's Ageas Bowl, which missed out on an Ashes Test

West Indies A v England Lions, 1st unofficial Test, Jamaica

Cornwall, Warrican share 16 wickets in tight WI A win

Feb 14, 2018: West Indies A survived a scare on the final morning to secure a nervy two-wicket over England Lions in the first unofficial Test in Jamaica

South Africa v India, 5th ODI, Port Elizabeth

Imperfect Pandya, impactful Pandya

Feb 14, 2018: This hasn't been the most consistent of tours for the allrounder, but, as he showed once again in Port Elizabeth, he has kept finding ways to make match-turning contributions

World Cricket League Division Two 2018

Nepal's 'miracle' takes them into World Cup Qualifiers

Feb 14, 2018: With one wicket in hand, Nepal needed eight off the final over. The first four balls were dots, but Karan KC's six off the fifth ball propelled them to an improbable win against Canada

IPL news

Mumbai to play Chennai Super Kings in IPL season opener

Feb 14, 2018: The tournament will retain its usual 4pm and 8pm starts, with double-headers restricted only to weekends

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Mirpur

Sri Lanka eye tour sweep against injury-hit Bangladesh

Feb 14, 2018: Last year in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh enjoyed, perhaps, their best-ever away tour. Fast forward to the return series in 2018 and the tables have turned, across formats. Can the hosts halt Sri Lanka's charge?

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur

Mirpur pitch gets 'below average' rating

Feb 14, 2018: The venue has earned a demerit point, with match referee David Boon ruling that uneven bounce and inconsistent turn, 'which was even excessive at times', skewed the second Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka heavily in favour of the bowlers

County news

Gloucestershire bring in Australia's Worrall

Feb 14, 2018: Gloucestershire have signed Australia fast bowler Dan Worrall for the first half of the 2018 season