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

IPL auction

'Humiliating' IPL auction criticised by NZCPA

Jan 30, 2018: The IPL has signalled that it might move away from the auction system after criticism of the system as "undignified and cruel" and "humiliating" to players

ICC news

Wanderers pitch rated 'poor' by ICC

Jan 30, 2018: As a result, the Wanderers has received three demerit points

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh

Mahmudullah the calm head Bangladesh need

Jan 30, 2018: Mahmudullah, despite his own trouble with form in the last 12 months, is the sort of presence the team needs at this crucial juncture

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh resume rivalry in spin-friendly Chittagong

Jan 30, 2018: In the absence of the injured Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh have recalled Abdur Razzak after four years and have five other spinners in their squad. The visitors are likely to hand Akila Dananjaya a Test debut

ICC news

Santner, Babar rise to the top of T20I rankings

Jan 30, 2018: The New Zealand left-arm spinner and the Pakistan batsman took the top spot from Ish Sodhi and Colin Munro respectively

England in Australia 2017-18

'We must see ourselves as World Cup favourites' - Bayliss

Jan 30, 2018: England's 4-1 series win in Australia means they have now lost just three ODIs out of 22 in the past 12 months

India U-19s v Pakistan U-19s, semi-final, Under-19 World Cup

Pakistan U-19 captain Hasan Khan rues missed chances

Jan 30, 2018: Four dropped catches and three missed run-outs - had Pakistan taken a few of them, the semi-final against India could well have taken a different course

India v Pakistan, Under-19 World Cup semi-final, Christchurch

Shubman Gill's selfless batting, and his red handkerchief superstition

Jan 30, 2018: The India Under-19 batsman showed remarkable composure during his match-winning hundred in the World Cup semi-final against Pakistan

An even contest between bat and ball is best. Ball dominating bat is second

Jan 30, 2018: Stats from South Africa v India: record-low scores, pretty 40s, and a keeper's dream

England in Australia 2017-18

Steven Smith questions 'risky' England ODI mode

Jan 30, 2018: The Australia captain said that in high-pressure tournaments like the World Cup, England's ultra-aggressive approach to ODI batting could backfire

BCCI news

BCCI treasurer denies threat allegations from CFO

Jan 30, 2018: In response, the CFO said he was happy to take a polygraph test if the treasurer was willing to

How many batsmen have carried their bat twice in Test cricket?

Jan 30, 2018: And which countries have won more matches than they have lost?

Australia news

Dual World T20s shoot for crowd records

Jan 30, 2018: In scheduling the women's final at MCG, organisers are hopeful of topping the record for a women's cricket match

India v Pakistan, Under-19 World Cup 2018, semifinal, Christchurch

Gill and Porel power India into World Cup final

Jan 30, 2018: The three-time champions will now face Australia in the final on Saturday

County news

Pujara to prepare for England tour with Yorkshire stint

Jan 30, 2018: Cheteshwar Pujara has become the most familiar India international in county cricket and returns for a fourth stint ahead of the England Test series