Australia news

Alex Blackwell retires from international cricket

Feb 19, 2018: The Australia vice-captain also called time on her state career at age 34. She will, however, continue captaining her Women's Big Bash League side, Sydney Thunder

Statsguru awards, 2017

Kohli, Smith and Rabada take top honours

Feb 19, 2018: Virat Kohli was superb in all three formats, Steven Smith had an unbelievable year in Tests, while Kagiso Rabada showed once again that he is the real deal

South Africa v India, 1st T20I, Johannesburg

South Africa's short-ball plan slides wide

Feb 18, 2018: South Africa's plan of bowling short to bridge the gap between India's experienced, confident batsmen and their own struggles went awry when their inexperienced bowlers erred in line

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet

Mendis has grabbed all opportunities as opener - Chandimal

Feb 18, 2018: Sri Lanka's captain was pleased with Kusal Mendis' form and the team's tour sweep in Bangladesh

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet

'Fault is in our execution' - Mahmudullah

Feb 18, 2018: The stand-in captain also said they were still looking for the right combination in T20s, as they handed six debuts in their last two matches

New Zealand v England, Trans-Tasman T20 tri-series, Hamilton

More questions than answers for 'terrible' England

Feb 18, 2018: Eoin Morgan said England had 'no right to be in the final' of the tri-series after the T20 team failed to live up to billing

India in South Africa 2017-18

AB de Villiers ruled out of T20I series against India

Feb 18, 2018: The South Africa batsman suffered the injury before the fifth ODI and CSA decided to give him time to make a full recovery ahead of the Tests against Australia

South Africa v India, 1st T20I, Johannesburg

Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar give India 1-0 lead

Feb 18, 2018: Shikhar Dhawan's 72 off 39 balls led India to a total of 203, which they defended comfortably thanks to a five-wicket haul from Bhuvneshwar Kumar

New Zealand v England, Trans-Tasman T20 tri-series, Hamilton

Cut T20Is to reduce schedule - Bayliss

Feb 18, 2018: Trevor Bayliss, England's head coach, has suggested getting rid of T20 internationals and leaving the format to the various leagues around the world

South Africa v India, 3rd women's T20I, Johannesburg

Ismail's five-for keeps series alive for South Africa

Feb 18, 2018: India paid for an insipid lower-order collapse with their first defeat in the T20 series, as South Africa stayed alive with a five-wicket victory at the Wanderers, with two matches left in the series

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet

Mendis stars in thumping win as SL sweep tour

Feb 18, 2018: Sri Lanka ended their Bangladesh tour in style, crushing the hosts by 75 runs to wrap up the T20 series 2-0

New Zealand v England, Trans-Tasman T20 tri-series, Hamilton

England nick win but Munro's charge takes New Zealand into final

Feb 18, 2018: There will be a Trans-Tasman rematch in the tri-series final at Eden Park after the home side did enough to stay ahead of England on net run rate

New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, 3rd day

Winter's five-for puts South Australia on the brink of upset win

Feb 18, 2018: A steady half-century from Jake Weatherald and a solid contribution from John Dalton means South Australia are 43 runs away from victory

Tasmania v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield 2017-18, Hobart, 3rd day

Milenko, Rogers seal two-and-a-half day Tasmania victory

Feb 18, 2018: Tasmania have demolished Western Australia by an innings in two-and-a-half days to boost their chances of making the Sheffield Shield final

Victoria v Queensland, Sheffield Shield 2017-18, Melbourne, 3rd day

Pucovski's 188 headlines run-fest at the MCG

Feb 18, 2018: A maiden Sheffield Shield century from Victorian young gun Will Pucovski helped Victoria almost draw level with Queensland in a run feast at the MCG

Kuldeep and Chahal hunt like the Tiger and the Fox

Feb 18, 2018: India's young wristspinners are reminiscent of the Aussie duo of Bill O' Reilly and Clarrie Grimmett. Will they enjoy success in Australia, like they did in South Africa?

Wisden Asia Cricket, May 2004

From fine to fierce

Feb 18, 2018: Greg Chappell explains why you need to modulate your focus out in the middle

Spinners under the spotlight

Speed: ICC is tackling throwing issue

Feb 18, 2018: Less than 24 hours after Bob Simpson's stinging attack of it's lack of action to address what he described as a problem approaching 'epidemic proportions', the ICC has announced new measures to deal with bowlers with suspect actions

Future of the game

More players will follow Rashid - Willey

Feb 17, 2018: David Willey has expressed sympathy with his Yorkshire and England team-mate Adil Rashid's decision to put his first-class career on hold

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet

Sri Lanka's rare chance to cap successful tour

Feb 17, 2018: In five matches against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh have lost four and drawn one, but Sunday is their last chance to restore a degree of respectability to the affair