Sri Lanka in Bangladesh 2018

Angelo Mathews sidelined for remainder of Bangladesh tour

Feb 5, 2018: As has often been the case with Mathews, his recovery from a hamstring injury is taking longer that what the team management had initially forecast

Afghanistan news

Mujeeb, Shahzad make Afghanistan squad for World Cup qualifier

Feb 5, 2018: The squad remains unchanged from the one selected to play against Zimbabwe in a five-match ODI series in Sharjah later this month

India's tour of South Africa

Captain Markram - two ODIs; the rest - 803 ODIs

Feb 5, 2018: Aiden Markram is one of the most inexperienced captains ever to lead a top ODI side, taking over the reins temporarily from the injured Faf du Plessis

Doug Bollinger retires

'One of the greats to don the baggy blue'

Feb 5, 2018: Twitter reactions to the retirement of New South Wales and Australia fast bowler Doug Bollinger

Pakistan news

Salman Butt signs with Bangladesh's Mohammedan Sporting Club

Feb 5, 2018: The PCB granted Butt a No-Objection Certificate to play in the Dhaka Premier League, having cleared him of the controversy surrounding the privately organised Ajman All Stars League

Dhaka Premier League 2018

Newly promoted Agrani Bank, Shinepukur register big wins

Feb 5, 2018: Mashrafe Mortaza, Sunzamul Islam and Saqlain Sajib combined to deliver a thumping win for Abahani Limited

Trans-Tasman T20 tri-series

Stanlake looms large for England opener

Feb 5, 2018: Billy Stanlake caught the eye during the opening match of the tri-series and Dawid Malan says England have been doing their homework on the 6ft 7in fast bowler

Hong Kong news

Chapman not part of Hong Kong's World Cup qualifier squad

Feb 5, 2018: Mark Chapman was left out of the 15-man squad, after he made himself unavailable for selection due to his commitments with Auckland in New Zealand's domestic competitions

Betting news

Stanlake a tempting price for repeat performance

Feb 5, 2018: England confirmed their white-ball credentials in the recent ODIs against Australia, but the bookmakers aren't entirely swayed when it comes to the 20-over format

India in South Africa 2017-18

De Kock ruled out of ODIs, T20s against India

Feb 5, 2018: The South Africa wicketkeeper suffered a left wrist injury during the second ODI in Centurion, and will need two to four weeks to recover

India in South Africa 2017-18

Why India have become so hard to beat in ODIs

Feb 5, 2018: When conditions are anything other than perfectly batting friendly, India have the best variety of batsmen and bowlers, and the instinct, to adjust to the demands of the situation

Australia news

Bollinger retires as Sheffield Shield resumes

Feb 5, 2018: Having played 12 Tests and 39 ODIs for Australia, the 36-year old fast bowler decided to quit a few days before the resumption of Sheffield Shield, as New South Wales look to younger quicks

Under-19 World Cup 2018

Observations from the U-19 World Cup: India's prep far ahead of the rest

Feb 5, 2018: The best prepared team won, the smaller sides struggled, and the travel and match schedule was harder for some teams than others at the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand

Bungee nerves, and a very expensive shortcut

Feb 5, 2018: Our correspondent takes the big leap, and makes it to a jury panel with Bishop, Moody and Co

IPL 2018

Five Pakistan players the IPL could do with

Feb 5, 2018: ESPNcricinfo asked a few IPL teams which players from across the border they would like on their team lists, and how much they might pay for them

Zimbabwe news

Vitori returns to Zimbabwe squad for Afghanistan series

Feb 4, 2018: Ryan Burl also returns for Zimbabwe's limited-overs series against Afghanistan

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Centurion

Two runs to go, let's take lunch

Feb 4, 2018: Fans were left bemused after umpires called lunch with India two short of their target - with nine wickets and 31 overs to spare

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Centurion

India spinners bring aggression with their slowness

Feb 4, 2018: Despite years of spin bowling being reduced to a chore of not letting batsmen get under the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav are inviting them to do exactly that

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Centurion

Spin defects 'not a massive danger' for SA - Markram

Feb 4, 2018: India's spinners have taken 13 wickets in two matches. The alarm bells are ringing, but South Africa's newly appointed stand-in captain is not ready to accept that in public yet

Trans-Tasman T20 series

England T20 talking points: Vince, Buttler and the captain

Feb 4, 2018: Albeit from a limited number of matches, England's T20I form has been less consistent than their 50-over exploits. What might come up for debate during the tri-series?