The Ashes 2017-18

Crane train gathers momentum

Nov 6, 2017: Mason Crane has only played a couple of T20 internationals and isn't even first-choice at Hampshire... but his rapid rise means an Ashes debut is not out of the question

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Tales from Thiruvananthapuram

Nov 6, 2017: As Thiruvananthapuram gears up to host its first T20I, a flashback to visits by international teams in the past

India women news

Jemimah Rodrigues - a new star in the making

Nov 6, 2017: Seventeen-year old Mumbai opener becomes just the second batsman after Smriti Mandhana to notch up a double-hundred in women's Under-19 cricket in India

India v New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Thiruvananthapuram

New Zealand seek to banish decider jitters

Nov 6, 2017: India may have to rethink their six-bowler plan, and perhaps also the role of MS Dhoni, while New Zealand will hope they can deal with the heat and humidity of Thiruvananthapuram

WICB Regional Domestic competition 2017-18

T&T denied in close finish despite Imran six-for

Nov 6, 2017: Fabian Allen's maiden first-class century key to Jamaica walking away with first-innings honours

New South Wales v Western Australia, Sheffield Shield 2017-18, 3rd day, Sydney

Starc hat-trick, Smith fifty firm up NSW advantage

Nov 6, 2017: The Australia quick underlined his destructive capability with a hat-trick composed of three screeching yorkers, while captain Steven Smith coupled his first-innings 76 with an unbeaten 74

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

Lehmann, Ferguson build up South Australia's advantage

Nov 6, 2017: The pair added 212 runs for the fourth wicket to stretch South Australia's overall lead to 275

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

Burns 70 steers Queensland home

Nov 6, 2017: Matt Renshaw spent some time valuable time at the crease in the build-up to the Ashes, last 109 balls for 19, and adding an opening partnership of 82 with Joe Burns

The Ashes 2017-18

Wouldn't turn down vice-captaincy duties - Anderson

Nov 6, 2017: The England fast bowler feels he has held a leadership role for a long time in the team, and will happily accept the position of Joe Root's deputy if asked

West Indies A v Sri Lanka A, 3rd one-dayer, Jamaica

Cottrell four dismantles SL A for 107 to set up series-leveling win

Nov 6, 2017: West Indies A defended 152 in the third unofficial one-dayer against Sri Lanka A, in a match where 16 wickets fell to pace-bowling

Women's Ashes 2017-18

More than half a million TV viewers for third women's Ashes ODI

Nov 6, 2017: James Sutherland said the growing viewership numbers made women's cricket in the country the "single most significant growth opportunity" for Cricket Australia

West Indies news

Ambris replaces Kyle Hope in WI Test squad for NZ tour

Nov 6, 2017: Kyle Hope was left out following a poor run of form recently, while Sunil Ambris was rewarded for consistency in the four-dayers against the touring Sri Lanka A side

Encounter

Coffee with Chandra

Nov 6, 2017: Spin, songs and other turns with the great Indian spinner

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2017-18

Group stage ends with Umar Akmal blaze

Nov 5, 2017: In other news, Faisalabad end their season with just one point, Salman Butt's hopes of an international recall diminish, and Fawad Alam's patchy form continues

Sri Lanka news

Mendis, Kaushal Silva and Pradeep left out of India tour

Nov 5, 2017: Angelo Mathews is back in the Test squad, which also includes allrounders Dhananjaya de Silva and Dasun Shanaka

Pakistan v New Zealand, 3rd Women's ODI, Sharjah

Sana Mir four-for leads Pakistan women to historic win

Nov 5, 2017: Bismah Maroof piloted a chase of 156 as Pakistan women wrapped up their first win against New Zealand women in 13 attempts

Khulna Titans v Dhaka Dynamites, BPL 2017, Sylhet

Lewis, Delport fifties set up crushing win

Nov 5, 2017: Cameron Delport and Evin Lewis scorched away to half-centuries as Dhaka Dynamites resurrected their Bangladesh Premier League title defense with a crushing 65-run win over Khulna Titans

Sprite Cricket Stars 2017

Khaleej Times too strong for DBMSC

Nov 5, 2017: DBMSC hurt by a cluster of wickets

Sprite Cricket Stars 2017

Naik Cricketers outclass Scorpions

Nov 5, 2017: Naik Cricketers cruise in middling chase

Sprite Cricket Stars 2017

Shakeel leads Abela to breezy win

Nov 5, 2017: An all-round performance by Abela Co led them to victory against Alec Warriors