The dramatic and colourful life of Umar Akmal

May 26, 2017: There's never a dull moment if you're the youngest Akmal brother

Champions Trophy

Hard, flat and true

May 26, 2017: England's one-day pitches have become distinctly more batsman-friendly over the past few seasons, and that has played a vital part in the national team's new approach

Champions Trophy 2017

Balance key for Bangladesh in Champions Trophy comeback

May 26, 2017: Having missed the 2009 and 2013 editions of the tournament, Bangladesh enter the 2017 Champions Trophy ranked the no. 6 ODI side in the world, and with a balance of old hands and talented youngsters in the squad

'Eighty per cent of whatever I have learnt is by watching other fast bowlers'

May 26, 2017: Bhuvneshwar Kumar talks swing, pace, knuckleballs, death bowling and how to counter MS Dhoni

The Wisden Cricketer - January 2004

Taking sides

May 26, 2017: India and Pakistan have played only 47 Tests against each other in 51 years

Pakistan news

'Eight PSL matches in Pakistan next season' - Sethi

May 25, 2017: The PSL chairman said that players who appear in the matches would get an additional monetary incentive - above their regular match fee - for every PSL game played in Pakistan

Derbyshire v Leicestershire, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Derby, 1st day

Cosgrove cashes in as Leicestershire make hay

May 25, 2017: Mark Cosgrove made Derbyshire pay a high price for dropping him by scoring yet another hundred at Derby as Leicestershire powered to maximum batting points on the opening day

Champions Trophy 2017

England have no weaknesses - Kohli

May 25, 2017: Virat Kohli admitted England, with their batting strength and approach at home, will be the team to beat in the Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2017

ICC security head Flanagan assures players, fans safety

May 25, 2017: Come to watch the Champions Trophy safe in the knowledge that you are well protected. That is the message from Ronnie Flanagan, the chairman of the ICC's anti-corruption and security unit, in the wake of the terrorist attack in Manchester this week

ICC news

Bangladesh rise to No. 6 in ODI rankings

May 25, 2017: Bangladesh have climbed up to No. 6 on the ICC ODI rankings on the back of their first victory over New Zealand in conditions outside of home

ICC news

ICC cricket committee recommends DRS shake-up

May 25, 2017: The Anil Kumble-led panel believe teams should not lose a review if an lbw appeal returns an umpire's call verdict

India news

BCCI and PCB to discuss bilateral ties on May 29

May 25, 2017: The BCCI and PCB will meet in Dubai on May 29 to discuss the MoU to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023

Australia news

Grassroots require major investment - Sutherland

May 25, 2017: Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland says that "hundreds of hundreds of millions of dollars" are required to better fund the game's lower levels in the country

South Africa in England 2017

Stokes' injury worry throws spotlight on Moeen's place

May 25, 2017: If England opt to rest Ben Stokes before the Champions Trophy, Moeen Ali could find himself out of the XI for the South Africa series; but it's a possibility that doesn't worry him too much

India news

BCCI invites applications for India coach role; Kumble a direct entry

May 25, 2017: India coach Anil Kumble will have to go through a "fair and completely transparent" selection process if he is to continue in his current role after the Champions Trophy

New Zealand news

Bracewell sentenced to 100 hours of community service

May 25, 2017: New Zealand fast-bowling allrounder Doug Bracewell has also been disqualified from driving for a year for his third drink-driving offence in ten years

Somerset turn again to Anderson

May 25, 2017: Somerset have signed New Zealand all rounder Corey Anderson for this season's NatWest T20 Blast

England v South Africa, 1st ODI, Headingley

Morgan plays down Stokes injury concern

May 25, 2017: Eoin Morgan clarified that Ben Stokes did not have any significant signs of injury after the allrounder bowled only two overs against South Africa in the first ODI

'When you return to domestic cricket, you have to keep your ego aside'

May 25, 2017: Harbhajan Singh talks comebacks, fatherhood, and how his comment about spin-friendly Indian pitches was misunderstood

County news

Milne agrees four-day and T20 Kent deal

May 24, 2017: Kent have signed New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne who will take up his stint after the Champions Trophy