England news

England to host two Ireland ODIs in 2017

Jun 23, 2016: England will host Ireland for two ODIs in 2017, in a move described as "an historic stepping stone for Irish cricket"

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Edgbaston

England eye improvements, Sri Lanka need a win

Jun 23, 2016: ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between England and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston

India domestic news

Captains, coaches open to neutral Ranji venues

Jun 23, 2016: The idea of playing the Ranji Trophy at neutral venues found a generally favourable response at the captains' and coaches' meeting in Dharamsala

County news

Essex lose Wahab, Milne for Blast

Jun 23, 2016: Wahab Riaz's spell at Essex has been cut short by two games after he was required to join up with Pakistan's training camp ahead of Test series against England

Dhaka Premier League 2016

Umpires stage a walkout; Shuvo's blow to the neck

Jun 23, 2016: ESPNcricinfo picks eight talking points from DPL 2016

ICC news

Future of Champions Trophy back in doubt

Jun 23, 2016: The Champions Trophy could be scrapped after the 2021 tournament in India, and could even be abolished after next year's event, in England

India news

Rahane 'excited' by pink-ball challenge

Jun 23, 2016: Ajinkya Rahane, India's Test vice-captain, has joined the chorus of pink-ball supporters, and suggested he was keen to try it out in the Duleep Trophy, which will be played as a day-night tournament this season

West Indies v South Africa, ODI tri-series, Bridgetown

Langeveldt hat-trick to inspire SA end-overs' strategy

Jun 23, 2016: Eleven years ago, in Bridgetown, Charl Langeveldt sneaked a win for South Africa with a hat-trick in the final over. Now, as the side's bowling coach, he wants to bring in variety to the team's end-overs' strategy

India news

Anil Kumble appointed India head coach

Jun 23, 2016: Former India captain Anil Kumble has been appointed coach of the national side for one year, the BCCI announced on Thursday. His first assignment will be India's four-Test tour of the West Indies

Afghanistan news

Uncapped Ihsanullah in Afghanistan's Intercontinental Cup squad

Jun 23, 2016: Afghanistan have picked uncapped 18-year-old batsman Ihsanullah in the squad for their upcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup Match against Netherlands

Give the World Test Championship a chance

Jun 23, 2016: Test cricket needs to be given back to the people. Everybody must buy in to this bigger picture or the moment will pass us by

'I don't mind losing a few on the way to a win'

Jun 23, 2016: Angelo Mathews talks about the challenges of leading an inexperienced team, and the possibility of giving up the T20 captaincy

Feature

The man who could do everything

Jun 23, 2016: In the month he turns 80, Super Sobers stories from around the world

Umar Akmal and the meaning of ambition

Jun 23, 2016: There are no hotheads, big mouths or flashy dressers in the current Pakistani side. It's a drastic change from the country's teams of old

Lancs v Warks, Specsavers Championship, Div One, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Hameed and Parkinson keep Lancashire even

Jun 22, 2016: Matthew Parkinson's promising legspin debut did not quite force Lancashire supremacy as Warwickshire battled back at Old Trafford

Sussex v Northamptomshire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Arundel, 1st day

Azharulluh revels in damp Arundel conditions

Jun 22, 2016: Mohammad Azharullah took advantage of perfect conditions for swing bowling to take 6 for 68 and give Northamptonshire control on the first day of their Specsavers Championship match against Sussex at Arundel

England v Pakistan, 2nd women's ODI, Worcester

Six appeal marks brave new era for focussed England

Jun 22, 2016: England's total of 378 for 5 was the third highest score they have managed in ODI cricket and the fourth-highest for any team

Zimbabwe v India, 3rd T20I, Harare

Bangar hails Dhoni's mentoring skills

Jun 22, 2016: Sanjay Bangar, India's interim head coach, has said MS Dhoni went out of his way to share his knowledge and experience with his young team-mates during their tour of Zimbabwe

England v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Edgbaston

Woakes serves reminder that English optimism is justified

Jun 22, 2016: England's blushes were spared by a grandstand finish to an off-key performance, but the overall direction of the team remains on track

Durham v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship, Div One, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Jennings' career-best gives Yorkshire a day of frustration

Jun 22, 2016: Keaton Jennings' career-best 185 not out - his fourth Championship century of the season - gave Yorkshire a day of frustration at Chester-le-Street