Australia news

BBL semis, final may move to entice broadcasters

Jan 4, 2018: An expanded Big Bash League will stretch into mid-February next summer as Cricket Australia seeks to make the finals of the tournament a more significant climax

Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney, 1st day

Starc and Hazlewood strike late as England waste hard work

Jan 4, 2018: It was as if this day was a microcosm of England's batting throughout their whole disappointing Ashes tour as they let a promising position slip

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town

Which Newlands deck will turn up for India?

Jan 4, 2018:

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The rainbow beauty of Hashim Amla

Jan 4, 2018: Hashim Amla is an extraordinary batsman. He is also the living embodiment of a nation trying to express itself while healing

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Look ma, it's the Ashes

Jan 4, 2018: Australia had a fair few things to be unhappy about last year, but winning against England made up for all of them

The Ashes 2017-18

The Not-so-Famous Five

Jan 3, 2018: Legspinners remain a romanticised breed in English cricket, and Mason Crane's call-up for the Sydney Test is the latest chapter in the saga. However, in the past 50 years, their selections - and success - have been few and far between

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town

Two men, a painting and tales of the past

Jan 3, 2018: How a return to Newlands was a big moment of redemption for two 60-something friends

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Cape Town

Maharaj readies for his biggest challenge yet

Jan 3, 2018: India's batsmen could target the spinner for runs in seamer-friendly conditions, but he has already shown he can hold his own even when things are not in his favour

India in South Africa 2017-18

Philander not convinced yet that Kohli's India travel better

Jan 3, 2018: Asked about the general reputation this India team seems to carry - of being better travellers than the earlier teams - the South Africa quick said he wasn't impressed just yet

DPL 2017-18

BCB reverts to draft system for player transfers in DPL

Jan 3, 2018: The system is a departure from the more free-market process that was in place last season, whereby players could choose clubs

Bangladesh news

More responsibility for players without Hathurusingha - Richard Halsall

Jan 3, 2018: "I think Chandika's principal reason for leaving was that he thought that he cannot add any more to the players at the moment. That's a really good place for the players to be at," Bangladesh's assistant coach said

Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers, BBL 2017-18, Geelong, January 3, 2017

Finch, Bravo dominate as Sixers lose their fifth straight game

Jan 3, 2018: The Renegades cruised to victory with 27 balls to spare, courtesy Aaron Finch's fifty followed up by Cameron White's unbeaten 49

New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd T20, Mount Maunganui

Munro steps up in 'mentor' McCullum's role

Jan 3, 2018: "He keeps telling me the same things as he did when I played under him - stand still, be aggressive, and just have some fun," Munro said after smashing his third T20I hundred

Betting news

Smith expected to restore Australia's status quo

Jan 3, 2018: It was an improved showing from England in the fourth Test at Melbourne, but the bookmakers aren't fooled that they are back on an even footing

India in South Africa 2017-18

Ravindra Jadeja down with 'viral illness'

Jan 3, 2018: The left-arm spinner will be taken to hospital for treatment, and is expected to recover in 48 hours, which probably means the team management will only be able to decide on his availability for the first Test in Cape Town on the morning of the match

Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers, Women's Big Bash League 2017-18, Victoria

Dead Ball law under scrutiny after Inglis gaffe

Jan 3, 2018: A premature celebration from Melbourne Renegades wicketkeeper Emma Inglis inadvertently conceded a second run off the last ball of Sydney Sixers' chase and left fans scrambling to debate the Laws of the Game

New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Mount Maunganui

Munro's third ton, New Zealand's highest score

Jan 3, 2018: The New Zealand batsman's three T20I centuries have come in his last ten innings

The Ashes 2017-18

Australia lose moral high ground on pitches

Jan 3, 2018: Australian cricket has long prided itself on the independence of its curators and the quality of its pitches, but the ICC's 'poor' rating for the MCG strip is a warning sign that the surfaces at the major Test centres are no longer what they used to be

New Zealand v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Mount Maunganui

Munro century headlines New Zealand's drubbing of WI

Jan 3, 2018: The opener became the first batsman to make three T20I hundreds and lifted New Zealand to their highest total as West Indies ended a horror tour with no wins

England v Australia, 5th Test, Sydney

Starc gets SCG wish but ODI rest looms

Jan 3, 2018: Mitchell Starc has been passed fit for the SCG Test, but his captain Steven Smith says Australia are mindful of the need to keep the left-arm quick fit for the South Africa tour