New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 1st day

Wagner's stellar run since 2016

Dec 1, 2017: Neil Wagner picked the fourth-best figures by a New Zealand bowler in Tests with his 7 for 39 against West Indies

Why Nathan Lyon is special

Dec 1, 2017: Fingerspinners have generally struggled in Australia, but Nathan Lyon has been a glorious exception

Book extract

The Adelaide horror

Dec 1, 2017: England were coasting one minute, in tatters the next: a look back at how Adelaide 2006 reduced Flintoff and Co to gibbering wrecks

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington, 1st day

New Zealand in command after Wagner's seven-for

Nov 30, 2017: Neil Wagner ripped through West Indies with a career-best 7 for 39, the second-best figures for New Zealand against West Indies, to topple the visitors over for 134 on the first day in Wellington

England news

Stokes decision more important than the Ashes - Angus Fraser

Nov 30, 2017: The England selector was hopeful that Ben Stokes' spell in New Zealand would mean the allrounder was ready for a return to action should the possibility arise

ICC Intercontinental Cup, 7th round

Stanikzai and Rashid propel Afghanistan forward

Nov 30, 2017: The captain made his fourth century of the season while the legspinner wreaked havoc over the UAE batting line-up

National T20 Cup

Lahore Blues cruise to National T20 Cup title

Nov 30, 2017: Lahore Blues secured the title against Lahore Whites thanks to a disciplined bowling performance and an assured innings from Imam-ul-Haq

The Ashes 2017-18

Say what you think: XI Ashes sledges

Nov 30, 2017: The Ashes has always got people talking and the players are no exception - the rivalry once memorably been described as "a contest between bat, ball and mouth".

England news

Root thought Stokes with England kit was 'wind up'

Nov 30, 2017: Joe Root was as surprised as anyone to see pictures of Ben Stokes at Heathrow on Sunday but accepts there is no point dwelling on the possibility of him returning during the current Ashes series

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide

Root on Smith laughter: 'If that's not motivation, I don't know what is'

Nov 30, 2017: While he did not quite say that Australia had crossed a line, Joe Root did suggest they had behaved in a way in which England would not

India news

Kohli, Dhoni meet CoA about player contracts

Nov 30, 2017: No decisions have been made yet, but Vinod Rai, the head of the committee of administrators, said discussions were "fruitful"

India news

Former India women cricketer Sreerupa Bose dies aged 66

Nov 30, 2017: The seam-bowling allrounder played two ODIs for India women in 1985, conceding only 35 runs in 13 overs

County news

Livingstone named as Lancashire captain

Nov 30, 2017: Lancashire will be captained by Liam Livingstone when the 2018 season gets underway, after replacing Steven Croft

BPL 2017-18

Al-Amin reported for suspect action

Nov 30, 2017: Al-Amin's wicket of Ariful Haque in the 15th over of the match between Khulna Titans and Comilla Victorians on November 28 had raised suspicion

Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide

Moeen protects injured finger as England look to regroup

Nov 30, 2017: Frustration at the result in Brisbane and irritation at the contrivance behind the Jonny Bairstow headbutt incident should give England "extra fire" in Adelaide, according to James Anderson

Pakistan news

PCB files notice of dispute against BCCI

Nov 30, 2017: The PCB's efforts to either play against India, or at least be compensated for series that have been cancelled has reached a potentially decisive phase after the board officially sent a notice of dispute to the ICC

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington

Recent Test wins a confidence-booster - Holder

Nov 30, 2017: West Indies have not won in New Zealand in 22 years, but their captain is hopeful his young team, which is on a recent upswing, can help change that

New Zealand v West Indies, 1st Test, Wellington

Settled West Indies look to shake up depleted New Zealand

Nov 30, 2017: Having not played a Test since March this year, the hosts will have to shake off the rust and cope without BJ Watling and Tim Southee on what is expected to be a green track

India news

BCCI fined INR 52.24 crore for 'anti-competitive conduct'

Nov 30, 2017: The penalty by the Competition Commission of India centred around the board's assurance to IPL broadcasters that it would not sanction, recognise or support another Indian T20 League competitive to the IPL for a sustained period of ten years

Australia v England, 2nd Test, The Ashes 2017-18, Adelaide

We'll maintain sledging assault - Handscomb

Nov 30, 2017: The Australia batsman says the level of on-field hostility could be brutal as Australia search for every possible advantage against England in the series