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Kent cricket mourns Alan Brown, title-winning bowler, dead at 90
Alan Brown, who bowled Kent to a county championship triumph and also starred in local non-league football, has died at the age of 90.
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Faf Swoop Plessis: Nesting Plover Takes Over Tasmanian Cricket Pitch
A protected masked lapwing has set up home mid-field at a Tasmanian club ground, and the groundsmen are mowing around her.
Teen Thomas Rew Handed England Lions Captaincy for West Indies Tour
At just 18, Thomas Rew will lead England Lions in the Caribbean, the latest sign England see him as a cornerstone of their future.
Proteas Bat First Against Australia in Gqeberha Second Test
South Africa will take first strike against Australia in Gqeberha, with the Proteas looking to put runs on the board in a high-stakes Test.
Proteas Host Australia at St George's Park With the Series on the Line
South Africa face a must-respond Test in Gqeberha after Australia took the opener in Durban, with a spicy, rain-threatened day one on the cards.
ECB drops Rooney Rule, and African-heritage cricket talent feels the shift
England's cricket board has scrapped its diversity interview rule for national coaches, raising fresh questions for African and diaspora talent.
Jofra Archer Extends Sussex Stay With New One-Year Deal
Barbados-born pace star Jofra Archer commits to Sussex for another year, keeping one of the diaspora's biggest cricket names on the county circuit.
Zimbabwe Crush Bangladesh by 99 Runs in Abu Dhabi Tri-Series Statement
Zimbabwe flexed their muscle in the UAE, beating Bangladesh by 99 runs in a tri-series ODI and putting African cricket firmly in the spotlight.
Rabada returns to Gqeberha: 'No hate' for Smith after 2018 flare-up
Fit again after a hamstring tear, the Proteas quick says there's no bad blood with Australia as he heads back to the scene of his Smith clash.
Woakes Opens Up on England Conduct, Rob Key and Cricket's Drinking Culture
After 20 seasons, a third County title and 62 Tests, Chris Woakes gets brutally honest about England's culture and the way his international career ended.
Crawley commits to Kent for another year after England contract axe
Zak Crawley has signed a one-year extension at Kent, just days after England left him off their central contract list.
Durban Test Loses 60+ Overs to Bad Light, and Cricket Needs a Fix
More than 60 overs vanished in South Africa v Australia in Durban, and the old bad light argument is back at the center of Test cricket.
England Face Two-Test Spin Challenge in Bangladesh This Winter
England's two-Test winter trip to Bangladesh is on the horizon, and cricket fans across Africa will be watching how the subcontinent's conditions play out.
England A Pack Red-Ball Test Into India Tour With Ashes in Sight
England A head to India in November for T20s, 50-over clashes and a four-day game, with the Ashes firmly on the horizon.
Madsen Extends Derbyshire Stay With One-Year Red-Ball Deal
Derbyshire skipper Wayne Madsen has committed to another red-ball campaign, heading into a 19th season with the club.
Inside the Peak District hotel where Bradman's Australians left their mark
Far from today's air-con hotel circuit, a quiet Peak District hotel holds the memorabilia and stories of Australia's legendary touring sides.
Pietersen Draws Betting Line With ECB While on England Duty
South African-born Kevin Pietersen has promised the ECB he will keep his gambling endorsement deal away from his England coaching role.
West Indies Face India in Hyderabad for Fourth T20I Showdown
The Caribbean's finest, carrying a heritage tied to Africa, take on India in Hyderabad in the fourth T20I, with the scorecard drawing eyes worldwide.
Schutt Sparks Australia to 3-0 ODI Clean Sweep Over Bangladesh
Megan Schutt's 4-16 wrecked Bangladesh, and Perry and Sutherland finished the job as Australia sealed a 3-0 series sweep with an eight-wicket win.
Sri Lanka Win Finale in Rawalpindi, but Pakistan Seal T20I Series 2-1
Sri Lanka took the last T20I in Rawalpindi, but Pakistan had already won the series and left with the trophy on a 2-1 scoreline.
Bethell Back as England Hand Rew and Jack Maiden Calls for Australia Tour
Jacob Bethell returns to England's white-ball squad for Australia, with Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack earning their first senior international call-ups.
England hand teenager Thomas Rew a first call-up for Australia tour
Eighteen-year-old Thomas Rew is fast-tracked into England's white-ball squad for Australia, with Jacob Bethell fit again and Brydon Carse left out.
Hazlewood's Career-Best 6-49 Sinks Proteas in Durban
Josh Hazlewood tore through South Africa's resistance on day five in Durban, sealing a 214-run Australian win with the best figures of his Test career.
Proteas Crushed: Australia Blow Past South Africa by 214 Runs in Durban
South Africa's world champions got a harsh reality check in Durban, and now the questions are coming thick and fast.
Markram Holds the Key as Proteas Fight for Survival at Kingsmead
South Africa need 319 to beat Australia in Durban, but a draw is the real prize, and Aiden Markram is still standing in the way.
Rob Key Breaks Down England's Direction as Central Contracts Land
England's managing director Rob Key opens up on the state of the team just as the new central contracts are unveiled.
Key backs Carse for England return amid ongoing nightclub probe
England's director of cricket says Brydon Carse can still play for the national team again, even as an investigation into an August incident in Derby continues.
Glamorgan Left Searching Again as Dawson Exits for England Role
Glamorgan are back on the coaching hunt for the fourth time in five years after Richard Dawson left the county to join England.
Renshaw Strikes Again as Australia Close In on Durban Test Win
Matt Renshaw's dream Test rolls on in Durban, leaving South Africa staring at a statement defeat on home soil.
Renshaw Batters Proteas in Durban as Australia Smell First Test Win
South Africa are 102 for four chasing 421 in Durban, and Aiden Markram's unbeaten 45 is the Proteas' main hope of survival on the final day.
Ollie Pope pulls out of Afghanistan Premier League draft
England batter Ollie Pope has withdrawn his name from the Afghanistan Premier League draft, stepping away from a T20 event that has sparked fierce debate.
England hand out record 39 central contracts as coaching setup splits in two
Rob Key rewrites England's cricket blueprint with a record 39 contracts, split coaching teams under Fleming and McCullum, and Eric Simons on board.
Lancashire Cut Ties With Young Duo Harry Singh and Kesh Fonseka
Harry Singh, 22, and Kesh Fonseka, 20, will leave Lancashire when their contracts run out at the end of the month, and both now need new homes.
Kingsmead Heats Up as Proteas Chase Answers on Day Four vs Australia
Durban sizzles at 27C as South Africa face Australia's veteran bowling quartet in a fourth-day Test showdown at Kingsmead.
Bad light steals 60+ overs from Proteas-Australia Test despite new ICC rule
Over 60 overs lost in the Proteas' opening Test against Australia, and the ICC's fix looks shaky. Has cricket missed a trick again?
Pakistan Crush Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi to Seal T20 Series
Pakistan wrapped up the T20 series with a dominant win over Sri Lanka in the second international at Rawalpindi.
Voll's unbeaten 131 powers Australia past Bangladesh to clinch ODI series
Georgia Voll hammered 131 not out off 97 balls as Australia chased down 221 for the loss of one wicket to seal the series 2-0 in Brisbane.
South Africa's Eric Simons set to join England's Test coaching staff
Proteas-born Eric Simons is poised to become the first appointment in Stephen Fleming's England Test backroom team, as bowling coach.
Smith Shines, Aussie Quicks Hunt as Proteas Face a Test Reality Check
Steve Smith's class and a relentless Australian pace quartet put South Africa on the back foot, and the tourists are firmly in control of this Test.
Australia's 300-Club Quartet Tightens Grip on South Africa in Durban
Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins and Lyon claimed nine wickets to leave the Proteas 139 runs adrift on day three in Durban.
India and West Indies Clash in Indore for Third T20I
India and West Indies meet in Indore for the third T20 international, a venue with a reputation for fireworks and fast-scoring cricket.
Hasan Mahmud Bags Test Hat-Trick, Joining Cricket's Rarest Club
Bangladesh quick Hasan Mahmud pulled off a Test hat-trick, a feat so rare you'll struggle to name the bowlers who've done it in the last 40 years.
Proteas Face Renshaw's 190 Hangover as Day Three Dawns in Durban
Matthew Renshaw's 190 has Australia dominant at Kingsmead, and South Africa need answers when day three begins in Durban.
Jimmy Adams Exits Hampshire After 25 Years as Player and Coach
Hampshire say goodbye to Jimmy Adams, a one-club figure who has given more than a quarter of a century to the county as a player and coach.
Ex-Essex cricketer Robin Das to stand trial on two rape charges
Robin Das, 24, is due before a jury at Inner London Crown Court in January 2028 on two counts of rape.
Litchfield's 77 fires Australia past Bangladesh in ODI rout
Phoebe Litchfield's brilliant 77 and Annabel Sutherland's all-round show sent Australia cruising past Bangladesh at Allan Border Field.
Cummins unbothered as Khawaja book set to revisit sandpaper scandal
Australia captain Pat Cummins says he has no fear of Usman Khawaja's autobiography reopening the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering saga.
Afghanistan and Bangladesh Collide in a One-Off Test in Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan and Bangladesh go head-to-head in a one-off Test in Abu Dhabi, with two rising Test sides chasing a statement result.
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