Eng v SL, 3rd Test, Lord's, 1st day

Déjà vu all over again

Jun 9, 2016: Early inroads, a dropped catch (or sometimes more than one) and then the opposition middle order leading a recovery. It's a familiar script for Sri Lanka

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Lord's, 1st day

Umpire's call margin likely to be reduced

Jun 9, 2016: Mahela Jayawardene has confirmed that a recommendation has been made to reduce the margin of umpire's call on the DRS, which would lead to more batsmen being given lbw

Surrey v Hampshire, NatWest Blast, South Group, Kia Oval

Sibley stars on T20 debut to sink Hampshire

Jun 9, 2016: Dominic Sibley starred with bat and ball as Surrey moved to the top of the NatWest T20 Blast South Group by thrashing Hampshire by 80 runs at a packed Kia Oval

England v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Lord's, 1st day

More haste, less speed would aid England's top order

Jun 9, 2016: England are a fun, often thrilling, side to watch - as typified by Jonny Bairstow's Lord's hundred - but they are not making it easy for themselves by frequent top-order wobbles

USA news

December deadline for USACA to confirm new constitution

Jun 9, 2016: ICC head of global development Tim Anderson has said the USA Cricket Association, which was suspended at last June's ICC Annual Conference, has until December 15 to ratify a new constitution

England v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Lord's, 1st day

Bairstow's golden year, Cook's further milestones

Jun 9, 2016: Stats highlights from first day's play of the Lord's Test where Cook and Bairstow rescued the England against Sri Lanka

India news

Bengal offspinner Saurasish Lahiri retires from all cricket

Jun 9, 2016: Bengal offspinner Saurasish Lahiri announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday, ending a career that lasted nearly 16 seasons

Indian cricket

Season of Plenty a watershed for Indian cricket

Jun 9, 2016: After several years of relative scarcity of international fixtures in India, the BCCI is attempting to forge a definite home season and has begun on a grand scale

India in Zimbabwe 2016

India's novices against Zimbabwe's best

Jun 9, 2016: The hosts have picked a first-choice squad, but they haven't cut it at international cricket over the past 12 months and will have a tough job on their hands even against an inexperienced India team

India in Zimbabwe 2016

The captains' log - Zimbabwe's last 11 months

Jun 9, 2016: Eleven months on from India's last visit, Zimbabwe are set to play their fourth captain and all of them are vital to lift a side that has been talented but inconsistent

Pakistan news

Pakistan job has a 'massive attraction' - Arthur

Jun 9, 2016: Pakistan's new coach Mickey Arthur has said the opportunity of associating with a subcontinent team was a "massive attraction"

County news

Hampshire cricketer Hamza Ali dies aged 20

Jun 9, 2016: Hamza Ali, who made his first-class debut for Hampshire in April, has died at the age of 20 a joint statement from Hampshire and the MCC has confirmed

England v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Lord's, 1st day

Wobbly England rely on Cook and Bairstow

Jun 9, 2016:

Dhaka Premier League 2016

Mazid, Al-Amin seal top-spot finish for Victoria

Jun 9, 2016: A round-up of all DPL 2016 matches played on June 9, 2016

Pakistan in England 2016

Mohammad Amir granted UK visa - PCB

Jun 9, 2016: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been granted a UK visa and will travel with the team on June 18 on their tour of England and Ireland, the PCB announced on Thursday

Bangladesh news

Mustafizur to undergo two-week injury rehabilitation

Jun 9, 2016: A decision on Bangladesh seamer Mustafizur Rahman's availability for his stint with Sussex will be taken after two weeks, once the bowler completes rehabilitation in Dhaka for his right hamstring and ankle injuries, which he suffered during his debut IPL

England v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Lord's, 1st day

Prolific Bairstow rescues England again

Jun 9, 2016: Jonny Bairstow, looking more battle-hardened by the month, completed his third Test hundred in eight innings to rouse England from a problematic opening day in the Lord's Test

India news

BCCI ushers in big home season: 13 Tests, six new venues

Jun 9, 2016: The BCCI has announced that Rajkot, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Dharamsala, Ranchi and Indore will debut as Test venues in India's 2016-17 home season, which will include series against New Zealand, England, Australia and Bangladesh

County news

Big-hitter Delport heads for Leicester

Jun 9, 2016: Leicestershire Foxes have bolstered their batting ranks by snapping up big-hitting Cameron Delport for NatWest T20 Blast fixtures this summer

India in Zimbabwe 2016

Bangar wary of youthful India's inexperience in Zimbabwe conditions

Jun 9, 2016: Sanjay Bangar, India's interim coach for the tour to Zimbabwe, has said he expects the unfamiliar conditions to prove a big challenge for his inexperienced team