County cricket grounds in the snow

The Beast from the East stops play

Feb 27, 2018: The County Championship gets underway in just over a month's time, but it's two-sweater weather around the shires at present ...

India news

BCCI accepts Dravid's request to halve his Under-19 World Cup reward

Feb 27, 2018: Dravid contacted the BCCI CEO, saying that as a matter of principle, he would not want any more than the players or the support staff members, who had played an equal role in India winning the title

Australia in South Africa 2017-18

Elgar wants SA to continue playing four quicks

Feb 27, 2018: But the opener believes spinners from both sides will also have a vital role to play in the Test series

Australia in South Africa 2018

Lyon awaits chance to shine on slow South Africa surfaces

Feb 27, 2018: The Australia offspinner is preparing to play a more central role in the forthcoming Test series, particularly because the hosts have requested slower surfaces to counter the spectre of the "big three" quicks

Karnataka v Saurashtra, Vijay Hazare Trophy final, Delhi

Agarwal's 90 leads Karnataka to third Vijay Hazare title in five years

Feb 27, 2018: Karnataka defended 253 in the final against Saurashtra as Cheteshwar Pujara's 94 off 127 balls could not see his side through

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh assistant coach Halsall to miss Nidahas Trophy

Feb 27, 2018: The BCB has given Halsall extended leave as part of a coaching-staff shake-up

England in New Zealand 2017-18

Wood plays down ankle fears after 'grown-up' withdrawal

Feb 27, 2018: Fast bowler used his past injury worries to take the precautionary route and rule himself out of the opening ODI against New Zealand

Australia news

Warner interested in political career

Feb 27, 2018: The Australia opener is not only keen on taking up captaincy at every opportunity, but has also flagged the possibility of a career in politics once he retires

Sri Lanka news

Mathews sidelined from Nidahas Trophy

Feb 27, 2018: Dinesh Chandimal, who had led Sri Lanka in six limited-overs matches during the tour of Bangladesh, is likely to take charge in the T20I tri-series, also involving India and Bangladesh

Australia Women in India 2017-18

Injured Goswami out of Australia ODI series

Feb 27, 2018: A 15-member squad named on Tuesday featured many players who had played key roles in beating South Africa 2-1 away from home

Sheffield Shield 2017-18

Seamers set up Queensland's victory charge

Feb 27, 2018: South Australia were reduced to 4 for 82 in their 466-run chase on the third day at the Adelaide Oval

Sheffield Shield 2017-18

Wade scores ton for Tasmania as rain forces draw

Feb 27, 2018: Matthew Wade scored his second consecutive century and strung a 152-run partnership with Ben McDermott as Tasmania and New South Wales shared a point each at the SCG

Bangladesh news

Coaches are more like 'father figures' - Walsh

Feb 27, 2018: Having been Bangladesh's fast bowling coach for 18 months, he has been asked to lead the support staff in the Nidahas T20I tri-series in Sri Lanka

Australia news

'Stanlake could be one of the all-time great fast bowlers' - Ponting

Feb 27, 2018: The former Australia captain, who had worked with Billy Stanlake as the team's assistant coach in the Trans-Tasman T20 tri-series, was impressed with the 23-year old's pace and bounce

West Indies news

'About time we win a World Cup' - Holder

Feb 27, 2018: The West Indies captain sees the World Cup qualifiers as an opportunity to finalise combinations for the showpiece event in England in 2019

New Zealand v England, 2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui

We aren't machines, you need a bit of luck - Woakes

Feb 27, 2018: Chris Woakes was not beating himself up about the last over which got away in Hamilton, realising that the margin between hero and villain can be the matter of a few inches

New Zealand v England, 2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui

New Zealand confident depth can cover for Williamson

Feb 27, 2018: A side strain, a bad back and now a hamstring. It's been a summer of niggles for the New Zealand captain who may miss his home town ODI

Sheffield Shield 2017-18

Tremain's 10-for leads 255-run rout of Western Australia

Feb 27, 2018: Victoria vaulted back into contention for the Sheffield Shield final after bowling out Western Australia for 213 on day four

New Zealand v England, 2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui

Williamson doubt as NZ seek to equal best run

Feb 27, 2018: England are searching for a way back into the series after their narrow defeat in Hamilton and may consider tweaking the bowling attack

Australia tour of South Africa 2017-18

SA's recipe to tame Australia: prepare 'slower' pitches

Feb 27, 2018: South Africa are mindful of the problems Australia's pace pack could pose if they were to produce seamer-friendly tracks like they did against India