India news

'Conflict of interest unaddressed, superstar culture gone berserk'

Jun 2, 2017: Ramachandra Guha has left with a scathing appraisal of the state of affairs in Indian cricket, and also his CoA colleagues

Champions Trophy 2017

Duminy determined to pull his weight

Jun 2, 2017: South Africa allrounder JP Duminy said that the team has identified the need to stay in the present and not think too far ahead as key to their success in the Champions Trophy

England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A

Impassioned Bangladesh fans dilute England's home advantage

Jun 2, 2017: Driven by signature enthusiasm, Bangladesh's fans made their presence felt at The Oval; England's supporters and players could not have missed the differentness of the occasion

England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A

Late slowdown cost Bangladesh - Mashrafe

Jun 1, 2017: Mashrafe Mortaza admitted Bangladesh had fallen "20-30 runs short" after being beaten by eight wickets at The Oval

England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2017, The Oval

In defeat, Tamim takes a few lessons home

Jun 1, 2017: Tamim Iqbal showed composure and determination to be a batting anchor but a more aggressive approach, especially in the later stages of the innings, could have boosted Bangladesh's chances of a win

England Lions v South Africa A, 1st unofficial ODI, Trent Bridge

Malan 125* sees Lions crush South Africa A

Jun 1, 2017: Steven Finn and Dawid Malan shared the individual honours as England Lions took the lead in their three-match series against South Africa A

Indian cricket

The next India coach - the candidates' credentials

Jun 1, 2017: Six candidates were considered for the position. What have they done in the coaching space so far?

England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2017

Class and elegance, the Root way

Jun 1, 2017: Joe Root showed off his limited-overs repertoire with another innings laden with delectable strokes

West Indies v Afghanistan, 1st T20I, St Kitts

Plan B for West Indies, history for Afghanistan

Jun 1, 2017: Considering Afghanistan's reputation as a formidable T20I unit, Carlos Brathwaite's men will look to bring on their A-game to contend with the tourists

It's bigger than Kohli v Kumble

Jun 1, 2017: The question that arises from the fallout is: should players' personal likes and dislikes influence who gets to be coach?

India news

Sehwag applies for India coaching job

Jun 1, 2017: Virender Sehwag has applied for the post of India coach, which will become vacant after Anil Kumble's contract expires at the end of the ongoing Champions Trophy

Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy 2017, Edgbaston

NZ yet to plug McCullum-sized hole in top order

Jun 1, 2017: New Zealand are still trying to figure out their ideal top-order combination and, given the short duration of the Champions Trophy, they will have to find a solution quickly to stay relevant in the tournament

England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A

Tamim v Stokes gets a little heated

Jun 1, 2017: ESPNcricinfo presents the Moments of the Match from the opening game of the Champions Trophy

India news

BCCI secretary plays down Kumble coaching issue

Jun 1, 2017: Reports of discontent in the Indian team over the coach Anil Kumble's methods are in the "realm of imagination," according to the BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary

England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Edgbaston

Highest successful chase in Champions Trophy history

Jun 1, 2017: Stats highlights from the match between England and Bangladesh at The Oval

Pakistan news

ACB-PCB relations damaged by Kabul attack

Jun 1, 2017: Matters between the two cricket boards escalated after Afghanistan Cricket Board, on Thursday, placed the blame for the Kabul attack on Pakistan

Australia v New Zealand, Group A, Edgbaston

Trans-Tasman rivals prepare for battle on neutral ground

Jun 1, 2017: Australia and New Zealand have beaten each other at their respective homes recently, but the stakes are high in a compressed tournament

England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A

Woakes side strain gives England a worry

Jun 1, 2017: Chris Woakes's participation in the remainder of England's Champions Trophy campaign could be in doubt, after he picked up a side strain during the tournament opener against Bangladesh at The Oval

County news

Wright steps down as Sussex captain

Jun 1, 2017: Luke Wright has announced he will step down as Sussex captain with immediate effect, with Chris Nash taking charge

India news

Ramachandra Guha resigns from CoA

Jun 1, 2017: Historian Ramachandra Guha has resigned from the Committee of Administrators, which was appointed by the Supreme Court of India to oversee the working of the BCCI