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December 2015
Kedar Jadhav joins RCB from Delhi Daredevils
RCB acquired Kedar Jadhav as first trade of the season.
Corey Anderson returns for Black Caps in T20 series against Sri Lanka
Corey Anderson will return for the Black Caps in their T20 series against Sri Lanka having last played an international in May during New Zealand's tour of England.
Preliminary squad for Asia cup T20 and World T20 announced by Bangladesh
Bangladesh cricket board announced 27 man preliminary squad for upcoming Asia cup T20 and World T20 tournament.
Shane Watson still keen on representing Australia at T20 World Cup
Watson retired from Test cricket three months ago and still harbours ambitions of playing for Australia in shorter formats.
Peshawar Zalmi launch foundation with aim to transcend cricket
Team hopes to reshape the lives of the underprivileged with an opportunity that has an incredibly vast scope.
Quinton de Kock and Morris called in for second Test against England
Quinton de Kock, Morris added to test squad after first test defeat against England.
Dinesh Chandimal to lead in NZ T20s instead of Malinga
Dinesh Chandimal will lead the Sri Lankan Twenty20 team in New Zealand following a knee injury to Lasith Malinga, the country's cricket board has said.
Bangladesh cricket star Shahadat Hossain arrested for torturing domestic servant
Bangladesh cricket star charged with torturing 11-year-old servant.
McCullum to miss third ODI against Sri Lanka due to injury
McCullum damaged a disc in his back diving for a ball on the boundary in Monday's match at Christchurch's Hagley Oval.
Mohammad Yousuf, Ramiz Raja at war over Amir issue
The debate over whether tainted left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir should be allowed to play for Pakistan again has created a big divide in Pakistan cricket.
Yasir Shah admits to committing a mistake in the doping case
Shah was on Sunday provisionally suspended by the ICC for failing a drug test.
Langer to coach Australia in 2016
Lehmann confirmed that he plans to enjoy his first extended break since taking on the role of national coach in 2013.
Shaun Marsh dropped for boxing day test match
Shaun Marsh and Joe Burns had been competing for one place in the side for this Test with Usman Khawaja returning from injury.
Azhar Ali and Hafeez refuse to attend camp which includes Amir
Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali reported for the camp in the morning session but did not return back for the second session.
Mohammad Amir eligible for selection: PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board said Mohammad Amir, after serving his sentence for spot-fixing, has passed through a gradual process of rehabilitation.
ICC awards for the year 2015 announced
2015 ICC awards for various categories announced, the player awards were judged by a voting academy, which was entirely independent of the ICC.
Lance Klusener to mentor Proteas lower order
Lance Klusener will be working with South Africa's lower order during England's tour of South Africa.
Coulter-Nile ruled out of second test vs West Indies
Coulter-Nile injures himself during Big Bash match and is ruled out of second test against West Indies.
Official warning from ICC ahead of World Cup opener
Venue for the opening Twenty20 World Cup match has been hit with an official warning from world cricket authorities over the poor state of the pitch.
Brendon McCullum has announced his retirement from international cricket
McCullum will pull stumps on his Black Caps career following the second test against Australia at Hagley Oval from February 20.
Pakistan Super League: Player Draft
Live coverage of Pakistan Super League draft.
Masters Champions League's fixtures announced
Masters Champions League's schedule announced which will feature former international cricketers and will be played in UAE from Jan 28 to Feb 13.
India squad for Australian tour announced
India squad for upcoming ODI and T20 series in January 2016 announced by BCCI selection committee.
Sri Lankan authorities probe bid to fix Test match against WI
Sri Lankan authorities are investigating a bid to bribe members of the national cricket team to under-perform in a recent Test to ensure a surprise victory for the West Indies.
Andy Flower to participate in Pakistan Super League
Andy Flower will be working as batting consultant and mentor of the Peshawar Zalmi franchise in the PSL.
Manoj Prabhakar joins Afghanistan team as bowling coach
Former India all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar will assist the Afghanistan team as a bowling coach until the T20 World Cup.
Dwayne Bravo criticizes West Indies Cricket Board
Dwayne Bravo takes aim at West Indies cricket hierarchy for being too politically motivated
South Africa's Ram Slam Twenty20 Under Match-Fixing Cloud
Cricket South Africa has charged an official for contriving to fix or improperly influence the just-concluded Ram Slam Twenty20 Challenge Series.
Hussey back in the Australian Team as a Consultant
Former India player Sridharan Sriram and Michael Hussey will join the Australian team at the World T20 in a consultant role.
Phil Simmons sues Zimbabwe Cricket
Former coach Phil Simmons sues Zim Cricket for US$320,000.
Big Bash League season 5: Schedule
Big Bash League 2015-16 schedule, starting from 17th December.
Chris Gayle may return to test cricket in 2016
Chris Gayle hinted that he is open to the idea of a comeback after poor performance of his national side in on going series against Australia.
Uncapped player Nicholls included in NZ squad for first three ODIs
Henry Nicholls would be the first Diamond Harbour-Kaituna club cricketer to play for New Zealand.
Indian Premier League season 9: Player draft
The IPL Players’ draft to allow two new franchises based in Pune and Rajkot pick 10 players of their choice.
Steve Smith in doubt for ODI series against India
Australian selectors may decide to rest Steve Smith, David Warner will lead the ODI and Twenty20 series against India.
Usman Khwaja to miss Big Bash opener
Khwaja has also missed last two tests of Australia following his hamstring injury.
Marlon Samuels banned from bowling in international cricket
Report revealed that all-rounder's elbow extension exceeded 15 degrees while bowling following an independent assessment of his action which took place at the ICC’s accredited testing center in Brisbane earlier this month.
More punishment for West Indies after 1st test against Australia
West Indies fined for having slow over-rate against Australia in 1st Test at Hobart.
Mitchell Starc to miss World T20 after ankle surgery
Injured Australia pacer Starc set to miss World T20 due to issue with bone spurs in his right ankle.
ICC announces schedule of ICC T20 World Cup 2016
58 men’s and women’s matches to be played at eight venues from 8 March to 3 April; Mumbai and New Delhi to stage semi-finals while Kolkata to stage finals.
BBL teaser as legends of cricket to lock horns with Perth Scorchers
Legends of cricket will reunite today for an exhibition match against Perth Scorchers.
Afghanistan cricket team to have home ground in India
Greater Noida cricket stadium will see the under-19 cricket teams of Afghanistan and Zimbabwe play their first one-day match on December 13.
Proteas announces test squad to face England
South African cricket board announced test squad for upcoming test series against England starting from 26th december.
Mahela Jayawardene awarded honorary lifetime membership of MCC
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been awarded titular life membership of a Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in approval of his “stellar career”.
No cricket between India and Pakistan : Shahryar Khan
India Won't Play With Us: Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Shahryar Khan
ICC announces schedule of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016
48 matches to be played across eight venues from 27 January to 14 February; ICC to produce live broadcast coverage of 20 matches.
Shikhar Dhawan reported for suspected bowling action
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the fourth Test against South Africa.
Vernon Philander ruled out of first two Tests against England
South Africa bowler Vernon Philander will miss the first two Tests of the series against England because of an ankle injury.
Indian Premier League season 9 to begin from April 9, 2016
IPL-9 to begin on April 9 two new teams Pune and Rajkot to replace CSK and RR.
Pune and Rajkot win the bid for the two new Indian Premier League teams
Electronics company Intex won the bid for Rajkot at Rs 10 crore, while businessman Sanjiv Goenka's New Rising will own the Pune franchise at Rs 16 crore.
Indian physically challenged cricket team wins series against Pakistan
India win the series 2-1 against Pakistan.
Sri Lanka calls back Kusal Perera over doping
Sri Lanka recalls Kusal Perera over doping of banned steroid.
The Complete Team list after the MCL auctions
Teams formed after the MCL auctions
Prasad ruled out of New Zealand tour
Dhammika Prasad ruled out of New Zealand tour due to injury.
Auction in the Masters Champions League (MCL) takes place in Dubai today
All you need to know about the Masters Champions League.
Mitchell Johnson to skip the big bash league
Mitchell Johnson will not play in upcoming big bash season.
Murali Vijay fined for breaching ICC code of conduct
Murali Vijay fined for showing dissent at umpire's decision on day three of fourth test match between India and South Africa.
PCB sells Pakistan Super League franchises
PCB says it has sold Pakistan Super League franchises for $9.2 million.
Disabled cricketer chosen to be Vadodara Marathon brand ambassador
Imran, who led the deaf and mute cricket team to World Cup win in 2005, has been appointed as brand ambassador of the Vadodara Marathon (VM) that will be held on February 7.
McCullum tipped to retire next year from international cricket
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum is tipped to announce his international retirement after the T20 World Cup in March.
After blunder, Nigel Llong to officiate for the Sri Lanka series
Controversial umpire Nigel Llong confirmed for Sri Lanka series.
Steyn to miss the final test
Dale Steyn will miss the final test match against India due to groin injury.
ICC announced test and one day team of the year
ICC has announced test and one day team of the year for 2015.
Matthew Hayden and Ravi Shastri involved in a war of words
Former Australia batsman Matthew Hayden on Tuesday hit back at Indian team director Ravi Shastri's swipe at Australian critics of the spin-friendly pitch prepared for the recent Nagpur Test, saying that having played 103 Tests for his country, he has the right to speak for the game's betterment.
Third umpire's decision was wrong - ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has admitted third umpire Nigel Llong's decisive decision in this week's day-night test between New Zealand and Australia was wrong.
Cricket could make comeback at the Commonwealth Games
Cricket could feature in 2022 commonwealth games.
London court clears Chris Cairns of perjury
Chris Cairns was said to have perverted the course of justice by trying to convince Lou Vincent to provide a false statement.
Black Caps announce squad for Tests against Sri Lanka
Neil Wagner edges past Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner retains allrounder's spot to face Sri Lanka.
Dada to play in masters champions league
Sourav Ganguly will play in masters champions league.
November 2015
David Richardson happy with successful debut of day/night Test cricket
Richardson satisfied with the Australia vs New Zealand 1st ever day/night test.
Kira Churchland creates history as she becomes first female in ACT men's first grade competition
Kira Churchland became the first woman to play in the Cricket ACT first-grade competition in Sunday's Gallop Cup semi-final.
Sunil Narine suspended over illegal action with immediate effect
Sunil Narine's international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all national cricket federations within domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction .The West Indies spinner's action was reported, for the third time, during an ODI match against Sri Lanka in November.
Hafeez served show-cause notice on statement over Amir in BPL
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday has served show-cause notice to Mohammad Hafeez for statement against Amir.
Dhoni becomes the brand ambassador for a Dubai based company
India's ODI cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has bagged his first endorsement deal outside the country, signing up to be the brand ambassador of Dubai-based hospitality and event management company Grand Midwest Group for three years.
India and Pakistan to Play Bilateral Cricket Series in Sri Lanka
Indian and Pakistan Cricket Board officials have agreed to play a short bilateral series in Sri Lanka.
Strikers to miss the services of Pollard
Strikers seek international replacement after West Indies allrounder was ruled out with a knee injury.
Chinese player to play in Australia's Big Bash League
Ming Li became the first ethnic Chinese to take part in an official Twenty20 match when Hong Kong played Afghanistan in Sharjah during the 2012 ICC World Cup qualifiers.
Around 14 Indian companies in fray for two IPL franchises - BCCI
Chettinad Cements, RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, RPG Enterprises, Videocon among those who will bid for teams.
Aravinda de Silva and Rameez Raja open cricket academy in Dubai
Former Sri Lankan Master batsman Aravinda De Silva and Pakistan Celebrity batsman and International Cricket Commentator Rameez Raja here on Sunday November 22 launched a cricket academy in the United Arab of Emirates to bring a complete 360-degree coaching perspective to nurture young talent and budding cricketers.
Kagiso Rabada wins newcomer of the year in SA sports awards
Kagiso Rabada, who became only the second player to take a hat-trick on ODI debut, has been named 'Newcomer of the Year' in South Africa's annual Sports Awards.
Marchant de Lange added to SA bowling reserves for remaining Tests against India
Marchant de Lange has been called up as a cover for the injured Dale Steyn.
Hong Kong at 10th spot on latest T20 team rankings
Hong Kong climb up the ladder as they achieve personal best team ranking in T20.
Selectors announce unchanged squad for final two Tests vs South Africa
The All-India Senior Selection Committee met on Wednesday in Bengaluru to name the squad after the rain-affected second match ended in a draw on Wednesday.
Younis, Misbah made members of PCB board of governors
Shahryar said the Board of Governors took an extremely important decision as the two players would offer their important inputs on cricket related matters.
Shaun Marsh named in Australia squad
Shaun Marsh, James Pattinson and Stephen O'Keefe added to Test squad.
Galle curator suspended for missing anti-graft meetings
Failure to attend two interviews with the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has resulted in a two-year suspension for the former Galle chief curator Jayananda Warnaweera.
Facing Suspension? Delhi Cricket Fights to Save Kotla Test
Delhi and District Cricket Association officials will go to High Court in a last ditch effort to save the India-South Africa Test match at the Feroz Shah Kotla in December.
Indian-origin cricketer beheaded in South Africa
Nawaz Khan, 23, was allegedly lured by his friend Thandowakhe Duma and was attacked with a bush knife and beheaded.
Mitchell Johnson announces his retirement
Paceman to call it a day at the end of second Test against New Zealand.
ICC congratulates Ranjan Madugalle for completing triple-century of ODIs
Madugalle becomes first match referee to supervise 300 One-Day Internationals.
Ratnakar Shetty to replace Sundar Raman as IPL COO
In a bid to clean up system and regain credibility, the BCCI has appointed Professor Ratnakar Shetty to take over as Indian Premier League's administrative head.
Pakistan's Misbah signs up for Bangladesh Premier League
Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has signed up to play in the Bangladesh Premier League and is looking to secure himself a contract with an English county side ahead of the England tour in July next year.
BCCI's list of centrally contracted players for the year 2015-16
The BCCI announced the central contracts in its Annual General Meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai on Monday.
Ravi Shastri ousted from IPL governing council while Binny removed as selector
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is aiming to remove cases of conflict of interest in cricket administration. Ravi Shastri is Team India director while Roger Binny's son Stuart is a national player.
McClenaghan called as replacement for injured Neesham
New Zealand have suffered another injury blow on their miserable cricket tour of Australia, with all-rounder James Neesham ruled out of the three-Test series.
India’s Srinivasan sacked as ICC chairman
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and current International Cricket Council’s chairman Srinivasan has been sacked from his designation.
Misbah postpones retirement after Test win against England
Misbah, who has already retired from T20s and ODIs, had hinted before the Test series against England that it could be his last at the age of 41.
Injured Wood makes way for Liam Plunkett in ODI and T20 squad
Mark Wood to seek specialist advise for his chronic ankle injury. Plunkett takes his place in the team.
Bhuvi, Rohit Sharma and Stuart Binny released to play Ranji games
Bhuvi, Sharma and Binny who have not been included in the first Test against South Africa have been released to play Ranji games for their respective sides.
Thisara Perera recalled for T20s against West Indies
Sri Lanka have recalled allrounder Thisara Perera and handed a maiden T20 call-up to 23-year-old fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera for the home T20 series against West Indies.
Australia have dropped Peter Siddle from the bowling attack for tomorrow’s first Test in Brisbane
Skipper Steve Smith said Josh Hazlewood was picked to complement Australia's two left-arm pacemen Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc in the bowling attack for Thursday's first Test.
Shoaib Malik retires from Test cricket
Malik wants to concentrate more on the shorter formats and upcoming T20 World Cup.
West Indies captain Jason Holder Suspended
Jason Holder has been given a one-match suspension for his team's second slow over rate offence of the year, the International Cricket Council have said.
IPL Chief Operating Officer Sundar Raman Resigns
Indian Premier League chief operating officer Sundar Raman was one of the 14 names in the Justice Lodha Committee report on the IPL scam.
Massive looting at Zimbabwe cricket exposed
A DOSSIER has exposed what could be massive looting by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) top managers who blew a $10 million bank loan in often hazy expenditure over just five months.
October 2015
Only one Marsh in Australian Test squad
The Aussies have announced a 12-man squad for the Trans Tasman Trophy.
Asia Cup 2016 to be Played in T20 Format
Asia Cup 2016 is set to undergo a radical change and will be a Twenty20 competition instead of the 50-over game.
Bangladesh to Host Asia Cup Cricket For Third Straight Time
Bangladesh have hosted the Asia Cup in 2014, 2012, 2000 and 1988 before.
Kumar Sangakkara to play in Pakistan Super League
Kumar Sangakkara has become the latest cricketer to enroll for the draft of the inaugural edition of the Twenty20 Pakistan Super League.
Tendulkar, Warne bat for cricket to make Olympic comeback
Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar have joined the chorus clamouring for cricket to become an Olympic sport.
Warner accepts thumb pain will be there for rest of his cricket career
Warner broke his thumb against England in early September and hasn’t played a match since.
Australian players divided over pink ball Test
Players make a fuss about the pink ball, not so keen.
Dhoni set to join a new IPL team
After 8 years with CSK, Dhoni will be seen in different colors in the next IPL.
Du Plessis fined for showing dissent after dismissal in 4th ODI
Batsman pleads guilty to showing dissent after his dismissal in the fourth ODI against India
Alistair Campbell quits as director of Zimbabwe Cricket
The 43-year-old Alistair Campbell was initially appointed managing director of ZC at the beginning of the year.
Ben Stokes should be fit for England's second Test against Pakistan after illness
England all-rounder Ben Stokes looks set to be fit for the second Test against Pakistan after recovering from a stomach bug.
Pakistan pull out of Asia Cup cricket for blind in India
Pakistan have already expressed security concerns after Shiv Sena activists stormed the BCCI offices in Mumbai on Monday and stopped a meeting between the two cricket Boards.
Sexual assault case on Indian Cricketer
Bengaluru police has sent a notice to the Amit Mishra for allegedly assaulting a woman.
Virender Sehwag retires from International Cricket and Indian Premier League, officially
Virender Sehwag has officially announced his retirement from international cricket. He is still playing first class cricket for Haryana.
BCCI : Top five players of CSK, RR are to be drafted into new IPL teams
The introduction of a ‘draft system’ to slot the top five players from each of the two suspended teams by BCCI is mulling for the two prospective IPL teams.
Virender Sehwag hints at retirement from international Cricket
Reports indicate Virender Sehwag has announced his retirement from International cricket.
ECB Chief: Cricket should be an Olympic sport
These comments came after Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards announced his support for the idea earlier this year.
BCCI will never go against national interest: Rajeev Shukla
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on Monday 'welcomed' the officials of India and Pakistan Cricket Boards to meet here in the wake of Shiv Sena workers protest at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.
Indian teams picked for ODIs and first two Tests
Arvind included in ODI squad; Jadeja returns to Test fold.
Shiv Sena activists storm BCCI headquarters
The meeting with PCB chief Shahryar Khan, scheduled to be held in Mumbai today, may be moved to Delhi, said BCCI sources.
New teams to replace CSK & RR in IPL 2016
The Indian Cricket board will invite bids for two new teams for the Indian Premier League (IPL) to replace the suspended Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings for the next two editions, it said on Sunday.
BCCI approaches Gary Kirsten for second stint as India coach
BCCI has been looking for a successor to Duncan Fletcher, but have not been able to find a right person to take over as India's coach.
Sachin Tendulkar begins training for upcoming Cricket All-Stars T20 series
Tendulkar shared photos on Facebook where he can be seen training for the tournament.
Zaheer Khan announces retirement from international cricket
Zaheer Khan announces retirement from international cricket, says he walks away with fantastic memories.
India are favourites for the T20 World Cup, says Brian Lara
Indian cricket team will be among the strongest contenders when the country hosts next year's World Twenty20 Championships, feels Brian Lara.
Nissan to sponsor 2019 cricket World Cup, Champions Trophy
The Japanese auto maker has signed an eight-year agreement with the ICC for all its cricket events.
Finn out of UAE tour, Jordan called up
England paceman ruled out of remainder of the series with bone stress injury.
BCCI sends letter to DDCA for allowing Azharuddin in the stadium
The BCCI has not yet lifted the life ban on Azharuddin, who was found guilty in 2000 for allegedly getting involved in match-fixing.
Current Australian cricketers pledge $20 million towards growth of game
In an unprecedented move, 100 of Australia’s elite cricketers have joined together to pledge $20 million towards the growth of cricket in the country.
Insulted by Ahmed Shehzad, Waqar Younis had resigned before 2015 World Cup
Ahmed Shehzad is under the influence of Shahid Afridi, claims former PCB chairman Ijaz Butt.
Chris Cains and Dinesh Mongia fixed matches: Lou Vincent
Lou Vincent claims Chris Cairns ordered him to fix cricket matches.
David Warner, Mitchell Johnson back in Australia's test camp training
Injured opener David Warner along with front-line pacemen Mitchell Johnson and Josh Hazlewood will join a 19-man Australia squad against New Zealand.
Foreign interest high in Bangladesh cricket league
Nearly 200 foreign cricketers have expressed interest in the Bangladesh Premier League despite security threats.
Corey Anderson ruled out of Australia tour with injury
Anderson suffered the injury on New Zealand's tour of England and had not recovered sufficiently to shoulder a bowling workload.
Rusty Theron retires from SA cricket at the age of 30
South African fast bowler Rusty Theron on Thursday has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket due to his ongoing struggle with a knee injury.
Pepsi seeks to withdraw from IPL as title sponsor, sends notice to BCCI
Pepsi sends notice, wants to get out of Rs 396 cr IPL title sponsorship.
Bangladesh to host Zimbabwe Test series
Zimbabwe comes to the rescue of Bangladesh cricket; to tour in Nov, Jan.
Women cricketers to finally get BCCI central contracts
The long wait for India women's cricketers ended on Sunday when newly-elected BCCI President Shashank Manohar announced central contracts for them.
BCCI launches 'India Cricket' Campaign
Branding its cricket under the ‘India Cricket’ campaign is the first step it has taken to revive BCCI's image as a top cricket body in the world.
Angelo Mathews backs Tharindu Kaushal, offie could be picked despite ban
Tharindu Kaushal is banned to bowl the 'doosra' but can bowl his off-spin.
Navjot Singh Sidhu suffering from Deep Vein Thrombosis, on blood thinners
Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu was hospitalised in New Delhi due to Deep Vein Thrombosis. However, his condition is stable.
Ricky Ponting called to give evidence in Chris Cairns perjury case
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting and umpire Steve Davis are among those who have been called to give evidence at the London trial of Chris Cairns.
Bilal Asif reported for suspected illegal action
Pakistan off-spinner must undergo testing within 14 days.
UAE series: Shoaib Malik included in Test squad against England
Malik has made a comeback to the five-day squad after five years.
Cuttack faces ban calls after crowd trouble at second T20 match
India great Sunil Gavaskar led calls on Tuesday for Cuttack to be banned as a cricket venue after crowd trouble twice brought a halt to play in a Twenty20 international against South Africa.
Shahid Afridi slams Australia over Bangladesh Tour suspension
Australia scrapped their two-Test tour of Bangladesh last week after official warning that militants may attack Western interests.
Tendulkar & Warne set for US tour next month
One of the first major cricket events to be held in the US, the tour will serve as many Americans’ first taste of the world’s second most popular sport.
Bangladesh's Shahadat Hossain surrenders in court
Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain has been sent to prison after he surrendered before a Dhaka court on Monday, a day after police arrested his wife.
Anil Kumble's Dilip Sardesai memorial lecture on captaincy
Dilip Sardesai lecture delivered by former India captain Anil Kumble.
Inzamam Ul Haq appointed Afghanistan coach
Pakistan legend will take on the role for Associate nation's tour of Zimbabwe.
New MCC’s Law allows ‘significant’ fielder movement
Change allowing fielders to respond to movements made by batsman confirmed.
Australia’s tour of Bangladesh will be called off due to security reasons
Australia cricket team’s short tour for two Tests in Bangladesh is set to be scrapped after high-level meetings regarding danger of militant attacks during the series.
September 2015
Former WI pacer supports suspended Simmons
West Indies suspends head coach Simmons for apparently questioning selection.
Bangladesh claim spot in Champions Trophy
West Indies miss out as Bangladesh and Pakistan seal places in 2017 tournament.
Kaushal banned from bowling doosra
ICC testing clears Sri Lankan's off-break but found his doosra consistently exceeded the 15-degree limit.
Australia's Bangladesh cricket tour doubtful
The team was scheduled to depart on Monday but was told to stay back after the government warned of a potential security risk.
Bangladesh tour hinges on top-level security meetings
CA officials will meet with the country's top security and intelligence representatives later today to determine future of two-Test tour.
Indian Cricket Team to undergo intensive Boot camp before South Africa series
Team India will now undergo a tough 2-day boot camp ahead of the South Africa series, which starts in Dharamsala on October 2.
Shashank Manohar most likely to succeed Jagmohan Dalmiya as BCCI President
Former BCCI president Shashank Manohar, according to sources, is all set to succeed late Board chief Jagmohan Dalmiya who passed away in Kolkata on Sunday.
Phil Simmons unhappy with Bravo & Pollard's exclusion from the team
West Indies coach Phil Simmons expressed his displeasure at the exclusion of all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the One-Day International squad to face Sri Lanka.
Strauss was right to leave me out - Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen says England cricket director Andrew Strauss was right to overlook him for the Ashes.
Cricket can never be totally clean, says chief of ICC anti-corruption unit
In an interview to icccricket.com, retired British police officer Flanagan has said that the honest answer is corruption can't be totally eradicated but that doesn't stop them from working hard to achieve such goal.
Captain MS Dhoni's heroics in charity T20 earns Indian Army 20,000 pounds
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Charitable Foundation received 20,000 pounds out of the 300,000 raised during the inaugural T20 fundraiser, ‘Cricket for Heroes’ held at The KIA Oval last week.
Pat Cummins ruled out of Bangladesh tour with back injury
Cummins, who has struggled with a number of injuries since his sole Test against South Africa in 2011, had suffered a stress fracture in his lower back, Cricket Australia said.
Morgan, Wood get ECB central contracts
Eoin Morgan, the limited-overs captain, and Mark Wood, the Durham pacer, were among those awarded central contracts for the 2015-16 season by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
We want a chance to play proper cricket, says Salman Butt
Salman Butt says that he thinks the trio can be isolated in the upcoming times.
J&K cricket mess: BCCI may be sued by its own official
BCCI may be sued by its own official, if complications gradually are increased in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
Bermuda National Cricketer Jason Anderson handed Life Ban after ugly brawl in match
Bermuda's Jason Anderson has been handed a life ban from all cricket after he was involved in an ugly brawl during a domestic cricket match.
Rajiv Shukla and Sharad Pawar stand prime contenders for BCCI Chief's post
The succession war in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gathered steam on Monday.
Kevin Pietersen delighted to play in upcoming Pakistan Super League
England batting star Kevin Pietersen has given a boost to the star-studded line-up of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) by accepting the invitation to participate.
Richie Richardson appointed to Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees
Mr Richardson will take over the match referee’s role after he has finished his current assignment as the West Indies cricket team manager.
Two different coaches possible for Tests and ODIs/T20s in future: Anurag Thakur
It is possible in future to have separate coaches for the two distinct formats, says BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur.
Wasim Akram tells Younis Khan to focus on Test cricket
Pakistan's former captain Wasim Akram advises team's prolific run-scorer Younis Khan to focus on playing Test cricket only.
Afridi wants PCB to stop pushing for India series
PCB is still waiting for the green light from its Indian counterpart for December’s planned test and limited-overs series in UAE.
Bangladesh to re-launch Premier League
Bangladesh Premier League to return in November, two years after match-fixing scandal.
Australia bring in Sridharan Sriram as spin bowling coaching consultant
Australia tap former India all-rounder Sriram for spin lessons for the Bangladesh tour.
BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya dies of cardiac arrest
Jagmohan Dalmiya, BCCI President has died due to a heart attack in Kolkata. He was 75 years old.
Cricket-Haddin to coach next generation in Australia
Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will move into coaching to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of local cricketers.
Cricket might lose out yet another iconic stadium, The Gabba
The Gabba has traditionally hosted the first test of each Australian summer but has begun to look dated after major renovations at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Adelaide Oval.
BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya suffers heart attack
BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya was rushed to the BM Birla Heart Research Institute he complained of chest pain.
England Call Up Jayawardene For Consultancy Role
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday said that Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene and former England cricketer Paul Collingwood would join the team as consultants.
Pakistan announce all 3 squads for Zimbabwe and England series
Pakistan today announced Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International squads for the tours of Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates.
MS Dhoni and Brian Lara to play in Oval fundraiser tomorrow
Indian ODI skipper MS Dhoni has joined the list of superstar cricketers who will be playing the T20 match between Help for Heroes XI and Rest of the World XI on September 17 at Kia Oval in London, England.
New Zealand Cricket CEO David White to take stand in Chris Cairns' perjury trial
New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White will be called as a witness in Chris Cairns' perjury trial.
Sri Lanka's Tharindu Kaushal undergoes test on bowling action
Tharindu Kaushal was reported for a suspect 'illegal bowling' action by the match officials during the third Test against India in September.
Sourav Ganguly to coach junior cricketers of Tripura
Tripura cricket could be about to get a boost with former India captain Sourav Ganguly announcing that he would train junior teams from the state.
Roshan Mahanama to step down as ICC match referee
The ICC announced that former Sri Lanka batsman Roshan Mahanama will step down from the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees at the end of the year.
Shane Warne dismisses rumours of playing in BBL 2015
Shane Warne rubbished rumours of coming out of retirement to captain the Melbourne Stars in the KFC Big Bash League.
ICC green signal for Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne's T20 series
Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne were given a green signal by the International Cricket Council for their three-match T20 series in the United States.
Bangladesh's paceman Shahadat Hossain temporarily suspended
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has suspended the fast bowler Shahadat Hossain for allegedly torturing an 11-year-old housemaid.
Ajinkya Rahane reminds me of Sachin Tendulkar, says Steve Waugh
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh said that Ajinkya Rahane reminded him a bit of Sachin Tendulkar and his "compact technique" would fetch him a lot of runs for India.
Ravi Shastri to continue as Team India director
Ravi Shastri to remain Team Director till 2016 World T20, three assistant coaches also get extension.
Maxwell hoping for Test team tweak
Allrounder desperate to cement himself in Australia's middle order during Bangladesh series.
Australia's Test cricket team gets new faces for Bangladesh tour
Next month’s tour of Bangladesh will be a changing of the guard for Australia’s top order, but the pace bowling department is also facing a shake-up.
Ireland confirm Zimbabwe fixtures
Ireland have confirmed they will travel to Harare in October to take part in a 3-match ODI series against hosts Zimbabwe.
VVS Laxman: Don't get carried away with aggression
VVS Laxman said displaying aggression on the field was not a new concept for the Indian cricket team but the players should 'not get carried away.'
Warner officially out of Bangladesh tour
Australia will be forced to blood an entirely new opening partnership in Bangladesh next month after David Warner was ruled out of the two-test series with a broken finger on Friday.
Anderson admits ECB doctored pitches to suit them during Ashes
Anderson said there is no harm and shame in making pitches favouring the hosts in the future.
South Africa announce their squads for Indian tour
Cricket South Africa today announced their Tests, ODI and T20I squads for the 72-day-long tour of India, starting on October 2.
McCullum honoured for services to cricket
Black Caps skipper recognised with ONZM following country's unprecedented run to World Cup final.
Anderson hopeful for Australia series
Black Caps to announce Test squad on Friday for three-Test series against Australia in November.
Miandad cautions ICC on calls to dump toss in Test Cricket
Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad advised International Cricket Council (ICC) to move with caution before paying any consideration to calls to rid Test cricket of the toss..
Chris Gayle likely to become a part of PSL
Pakistani opener Ahmed Shehzad contacted with West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle to take part in first season of Pakistan Super League.
Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin retires from cricket
Brad Haddin announces his retirement from cricket today, leaving a widening hole in the Australian dressing room.
Sri Lanka Cricket returns to profit in 2015 first half
Sri Lanka Cricket said it had made book profits of 1.5 billion rupees during the six months ended in June.
Australia could field an unrecognisable Test team in near future
Injury and retirement could force Australia to field their most unrecognisable Test team in nearly four decades.
Decision to exclude Kevin Pietersen from England has helped the team - Andrew Strauss
England are benefiting from the decision to exclude former batsman Kevin Pietersen from selection, says English cricket chief Andrew Strauss.
Sri Lanka Cricket appoints Jerome Jayaratne as interim coach
Days after Marvan Atapattu resigned as the head coach, Sri Lanka on Monday appointed Jerome Jayaratne as his replacement.
Bangladesh cricketer Shahadat Hossain faces arrest over alleged maid abuse
Police raided the house of Shahadat Hossain and his wife after officers found the injured and crying maid on a street.
Don Bradman's blazer sells for a massive A$132,000
The blazer was worn by Australian cricketing great Donald Bradman during his first series as test captain.
Shane Watson retires from Test cricket
All-rounder quits five-day international game with immediate effect.
Holder replaces Ramdin as Test captain
Young allrounder to captain West Indies for two-Test tour of Sri Lanka next month.
Kerala to name cricket stadium after Sachin Tendulkar
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) is all set to name one of its stadiums after Sachin Tendulkar.
New Zealand Cricket scraps match-referees from first-class games
Domestic first-class cricket will be without match referees this summer due to New Zealand Cricket's need to tighten its belt.
Big names all set for the Pakistan Super League
Some of the biggest names in cricket have shown interest in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Marvan Atapattu resigns as Sri Lanka coach
Marvan Atapattu has resigned as Sri Lanka coach, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced.
Famous WACA stadium of Perth to be scrapped for future tournaments including Ashes
Future Ashes Test matches in Perth are to be moved away from the iconic Waca ground to a new stadium in the city.
PCB urges BCCI to allow December series
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to its Indian counterpart, inquiring about the status of the bilateral series.
Ishant Sharma's Coach Blames Kohli, Shastri for his Aggression
Pacer's coach Shravan Kumar blames skipper Virat Kohli and Team Director Ravi Shastri for creating an aggressive atmosphere which led to Sharma losing his cool in Colombo.
Saeed Ajmal planning to quit if ignored by selectors
Ajmal said he is ready to hang his boots if the management tells him that he is no longer a part of their future plans.
Steve Waugh backs Ponting's proposal of no toss in Tests
Former skipper Steve Waugh believes in Ponting's proposal to shake up Test cricket.
Tharindu Kaushal reported with suspected illegal bowling action
Sri Lanka offspinner required to undergo testing within 14 days.
Michael Clarke goes on indefinite break from cricket
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced he will take an extended break from cricket that will rule him out of leading the Melbourne Stars during the 2015-16 Big Bash League.
Narine open to playing in Tests
Sunil Narine has stated that he is open to playing in Tests once his action improves.
Former Pakistan cricketer Arshad Khan driving Uber cab in Sydney
A post on social networking website Facebook claimed that the former cricketer is driving Uber Taxi in Sydney.
No one including me owns a batting position, says Rohit Sharma
Rohit ended the Test series as the second highest run-getter (202 runs) behind skipper Virat Kohli with his second half-century in the series.
August 2015
India vs SA series to be known as 'Gandhi-Mandela' Series
The BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that they will title all future bilateral series between the two countries - 'The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela Series'.
BCCI to move SC in two-three days on Srinivasan issue
The Indian cricket board will approach the Supreme Court in the next two-three days to seek its opinion on whether N. Srinivasan can attend its meetings.
David Warner to continue self-imposed booze ban
Warner will continue to enforce a self-imposed booze ban during his team's limited overs cricket series against England, but said he would have ended it to celebrate if Australia had won the Ashes.
Pakistan cricket can survive without playing India - PCB chief
Shaharyar Khan said that he is not hopeful about having a bilateral series against India in the near future.
Ian Bell retires from ODIs
England batsman retires to focus on Tests.
Man shocked to find Brendan Taylor sleeping in the back of his car!
A rather unusual incident occurred on a rather usual morning in the life of Michael Whitaker on Wednesday.
IPL Governing Council proposes two new IPL teams
The IPL Governing Council took the decision after going through the recommendations of the Working Group.
No one owns a batting position in this Indian team: Ravi Shastri
Indian cricket team director Ravi Shastri stressed on the fact that the batting of the team will remain flexible and change according to the match.
Australia's tour of New Zealand announced
New Zealand to host the Australians for two Tests and a Chappell-Hadlee ODI series in February.
6-month rehabilitation program for 3 Pakistan cricketers
The tainted cricketers will have to undergo the program before they can return to international cricket after their five-year ban ends on September 1.
BCB proposes to curtail Zimbabwe test series for T20, ODIs
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to prune by one Test the three-match series against Zimbabwe in January.
Opener Cheteshwar Pujara set for India return in third Test against Sri Lanka
India captain Virat Kohli appears set to welcome back Cheteshwar Pujara for the third Test against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan Cricket Board rules out immediate return of Butt and Asif
The Pakistan Cricket Board said that the tainted duo needs to undergo a rehabilitation program before they return to the sport.
World cup host Qatar sets sights on Pakistan Super League
The head of the Qatar Cricket Association, Gul Khan said there was a “70 per cent” chance Doha would host the tournament.
England to host Sri Lanka and Pakistan in 2016
England are to play three home tests against Sri Lanka next year and four against Pakistan.
Michael Clarke might return to IPL
Retired Australian captain Clarke considering second shot at IPL.
Cook and England fined by ICC
Alastair Cook and the rest of the England team have been fined by the ICC for a slow over-rate during the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
Kumar Sangakkara's complete farewell speech
Kumar Sangakkara's speech after playing his final game for Sri Lanka.
ICC hails Sangakkara as ‘legend of the game’
The ICC Chief Executive David Richardson paid rich tribute to former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, who retired from international cricket today.
Injured Murali Vijay, Wriddhiman Saha out of Sri Lanka series
Karun Nair and Naman Ojha named as replacements for the injured duo for the remaining series.
England fast bowler Chris Tremlett retires from cricket
Former England fast bowler Chris Tremlett says he is retiring from cricket on medical advice.
Javed Miandad lashes out at PCB for recalling banned trio
Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for recalling Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir to play active cricket.
English Cricket Board Open to Idea of Twenty20 in Olympics
ECB chief executive Tom Harrison says cricket should expand and must find a place in Olympics.
CSK challenges Lodha Committee order over IPL suspension, moves Madras High Court
Star-studded Mahendra Dhoni-led CSK and Rajasthan Royals were on 14 July suspended for two years from IPL.
Decision on Indian coach will be taken in Sept: BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur
Decision to appoint new coach will be taken by Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman, says Thakur.
Shoaib Malik credits Sania Mirza for reviving his cricket career
Experienced Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has attributed his revival in the national team to his tennis player wife Sania Mirza.
Cricket World Cup streaker fined for 'once in a lifetime' stunt
A British man who streaked for a dare at the opening game of the Cricket World Cup has been fined $750 for his "once in a lifetime" stunt.
Hazlewood ruled out of final Ashes test at The Oval
Australia fast bowler to miss final Ashes Test with injury, Pat Cummins may return
South African plans for Kiwi batsmen accidently slipped under the door of a hotel guest, who posted it online
South Africa cricket dossier on New Zealand put under wrong hotel door
My players may have been linked to suspicious activity: KXIP owner Preity Zinta states but denies later
Preity Zinta told officials who attended the IPL working group meeting that she had seen such activities from close quarters and had wanted to speak earlier about this but possessed no proof.
Lalit Modi reveals the new model for International cricket
Controversial cricket magnate explains his plans for a new governing body of international cricket.
Chris Rogers retires from Test cricket
The opening batsman confirms he will join Michael Clarke in retiring after series.
Will continue 'aggressive' cricket: Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri feels India will need just one win to reel off a series of Test victories.
Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of the remaining Sri Lankan tour
Hairline fracture in his right hand, injury sustained in Galle Test.
BCCI rules out playing cricket with Pakistan
Cricket and terrorism cannot go together, says BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur
Two youths kicked out from Galle stadium for releasing match information
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) caught two young Indians releasing match information to India
Stop talking, concentrate on Cricket: Gavaskar to Indian Team
Batting legend offers some advice to India after their stunning first Test loss
Steve Smith confirmed as next Australia Test cricket captain
David Warner named deputy following Michael Clarke’s retirement
T20 Blast: David Willey smashes a 40 ball century
David Willey of Northamptonshire celebrates his match-winning century against Sussex in the NatWest T20 Blast
National Cricket Academy to move out of Bangalore
The National Cricket Academy's restructured Centre of Excellence is likely to be shifted out of Bangalore.
Amazing One-Handed Catch at Melbourne Cricket Match
A video has emerged of an amazing one-handed cricket catch by an amateur at a match
3 minute silence to be staged by protesters before the start of 5th Ashes Test
Protest planned outside The Oval for final Ashes Test over state of modern cricket
Langer shocked by Shaun Marsh snub
Test great Justin Langer says he was left shocked by Shaun Marsh's ODI snub, claiming the 32-year-old still has plenty to offer in the short-form arena.
Javed Miandad blames gambling for destroying cricket in Pakistan
Former Pakistan captain feels the absence of accountability and a proper system coupled with gambling have destroyed cricket .
Ashes: Banning WAGS will lead to divorces, warns Aussie Chief selector Rod Marsh
Reports of disunity and the ill effect of having wives and girlfriends on tour have also been cited as possible reasons of failure by the media.
Warner's partner defends WAGS and denies bust-up with Michael Clarke's wife
Candice Falzon says players' partners have been a help rather than hindrance and says she hasn't had a run-in with Australia captain's wife.
Brad Haddin's Ashes tour over, leaves before the final test.
The veteran Australian wicketkeeper is returning to Sydney for family reasons.
Smith named Australian cricket team's one-day squad for England & Ireland series
World Cup-winning squad refreshed with seven new players to face England and Ireland.
'Outplayed by a superior team': Darren Lehmann apologises for Ashes defeat
Coach Darren Lehmann has apologized on behalf of the Australian team for their embarrassing Ashes series thumping in England.
Planned Indo-Pak series in "real danger": Shaharyar
Desperate PCB chief Shahryar Khan says 'India-Pak series in real danger'.
MS Dhoni Undergoing Training With Army's Elite Para Brigade
MS Dhoni had written to the Army authorities to undertake the training and will do five parachute jumps once he finishes his course.
Lalit Modi admits involvement with cricket rebels; plans to challenge ICC
Lalit Modi Reveals Plans to Overthrow World Cricket Establishment.
Vijay ruled out of first Test against Sri Lanka
Indian opener to miss the Galle Test with a mild hamstring strain.
England make one change for the final Ashes Test
Star paceman given the opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of the fifth and final Test
Michael Clarke set to retire after nightmare Ashes campaign
Australian Test cricket captain Michael Clarke is set to announce his retirement after what has been a nightmare Ashes campaign in England
Malaysia to host ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Nepal was due to host the five-team competition, but after a series of assessments following the recent earthquakes, it has been decided to relocate the event to the Malaysian capital.
Drink-drive cricketer James Faulkner fined 10,000 Pounds
In an apology, James Faulkner said he made an "error in judgement" when he decided to drive home.
Shots fired at Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram's car
Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram's car has been fired at in Karachi, the country's commercial capital, police say.
Retirement talk 'rubbish', says Clarke
Captain bristles against suggestions he has lost the hunger to compete at international level.
Confident of playing for India in 2019 ICC World Cup: Sreesanth
Former India cricketer S Sreesanth speaks to the press outside Patiala House Court after he, Ajit Chandila, and Ankeet Chavan were exonerated of spot fixing charges in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing case on Saturday, July 25, 2015.
Owners of Sunrisers Hyderabad open to stake sale
CFO of Sun TV commented after the IPL franchise posted a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter ended 30 June.
BCCI to prepare Code of Ethics
The board will also implement Player Agent Accreditation System.
Australia's tour of Bangladesh announced
Bangladesh to host the Australians for two Tests in October, the first series between the two nations since 2006.
July 2015
Paytm Bags BCCI's Title Sponsorship Rights
Paytm - owned by One97 communications - has won the rights for the next four years.
BCCI not a recognized national body: Sports Minister
The BCCI doesn't come under the ambit of RTI.
Peter Nevill retained as Australia's keeper for third Ashes Test
Squad for Third Ashes Test Match.
SA to play 4 Tests, 5 ODIs and 3 T20s in India starting September
South Africa will begin their 72-day tour of India in New Delhi with a practice Twenty20 game on September 29 and sign off with the fourth and final Test, also in New Delhi.
Australia opener Chris Rogers trains well ahead of third Ashes Test
Ashes 2015: Recovering Australia batsman Chris Rogers has net.
All charges against Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan in IPL spot-fixing case dropped
Delhi court today discharged three accused cricketers, including S Sreesanth, in the 2013 IPL spot fixing case.
Younis Khan unhappy with Waqar Younis & Misbah ul Haq, hints at discord in team
Younis without taking names openly suggested that he had not been treated fairly by the captain and coach.
De Kock fined for Tamim altercation
De Kock found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct.
Team India for tour of Sri Lanka announced
Virat to lead the 15-man squad; Amit Mishra returns to the Test fold
Venues for ICC World Twenty20 2016 announced
Eden Gardens, Kolkata to host the event finale
Ashes 2015: Ballance axed, Bairstow recalled
England's selectors make one change for third Ashes Test at Edgbaston starting July 29
Champions League Twenty20 to be scrapped
CLT20 is now history
Shane Watson dropped by Australia for second Ashes Test
Under performing all-rounder reported to be replaced by Mitchell Marsh
ASHES 2015: Brad Haddin will miss the second Ashes Test at Lord’s
New South Wales gloveman Peter Nevill set to make his Test debut
NSW Blues get a new coach : Ireland's Johnston
New South Wales Blues have appointed former Ireland captain Trent Johnston as their full-time head coach.
CSK, RR receive two-year bans #IPLVerdict
Indian Premier League rocked after verdict is handed down following corruption scandal
31 year old Indian player suspended for 'corrupt approach'
BCCI suspend Mumbai cricketer Hiken Shah with immediate effect for breaching their Anti-Corruption Code
Gavin Larsen named New Zealand cricket team selector
Former New Zealand cricketer Gavin Larsen has been appointed Black Caps selector, replacing Bruce Edgar.
Australia set to host India in January 2016
India to tour Australia for ODI, T20 series in January 2016
Pakistan jump to third place in ICC Test Championship table
Pakistan now trails second-ranked Australia by 10 points.
Karn Sharma Fractures Finger, Ruled Out of India's Tour of Zimbabwe
Karn Sharma has been ruled out of India's limited overs tour of Zimbabwe after the leg-spinner fractured his middle finger. The BCCI said no replacement will be named.
South Africa cricket team apologise to Bangladesh for drone
South Africa's cricket team apologised to the Bangladesh military for using a drone at a practice session in Dhaka.
JSW group in talks with Diageo to acquire Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 634 crore
RCB finished third in this year's IPL tournament, which ended in May. Gayle had the most sixes - 38 - and de Villiers the highest score, 133 not out.
June 2015
Australia & New Zealand to play first day-night Test coming November
Australia and New Zealand will meet in cricket's first day-night Test match later this year.
Team India announced for Zimbabwe tour
Ajinkya Rahane to lead the 15-member squad.
ICC announces Americas Cricket Combine
Pathway for the region’s best players to play in the WICB’s Nagico Super50 and the Caribbean Premier League
Overton twins, Jamie and Craig in England squad v New Zealand
Somerset's Jamie Overton has joined twin brother Craig in the England squad for the final two matches of the one-day series against New Zealand.
Matt Prior announces retirement from cricket
England wicketkeeper calls it a day at 33 due to achilles injury.
An India series means that you can attract potential sponsors: Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh's top all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan feels that a series against India can always prove to be beneficial as playing the most glamorous outfit in cricket world helps the minnows grab eyeballs and attract sponsors if they do well.
Dimitri Mascarenhas appointed New Zealand bowling coach on a full-time basis
Appointed in an interim role following the departure of Shane Bond in April 2015, Mascarenhas has been retained on a two-year contract after impressing during the recently completed Test series in England.
Ravi Shastri named India's interim coach for Bangladesh series
R Sridhar was also retained as the fielding coach while Biswaroop Dey was named the team's administrative manager.
May 2015
Cricket South Africa name squads for Bangladesh series
De Villiers to miss Bangladesh Tests, Steyn rested for ODIs.
England appoints Trevor Bayliss as Head Coach
The 52-year-old former Sri Lanka coach succeeds the sacked Peter Moores, having been preferred to his compatriot Jason Gillespie, the Yorkshire coach, who was the initial favourite for the job.
Simmons says Chanderpaul didn't fit in the squad
Chanderpaul was axed from the West Indies squad for next month's two-Test series against Australia.
ICC looking to reduce dominance of bat over ball in 50-over game
ICC recommends ODI rule changes.
Amla leads at the CSA Awards with 3 nominations
From domestic, national and beyond, Cricket South Africa will celebrate the previous season by awarding players and coaches who have performed exceptionally on 3 June 2015 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg.
Kevin Pietersen: No place in England Squad despite scoring 355* for Surrey
Kevin Pietersen has been told he will not be recalled by England.
Pakistan propose Test series with India in UAE
Rivals could meet in first bilateral Test series in eight years in December.
Naseer Hussain wants Jason Gillespie as England coach
Nasser Hussain backs Jason Gillespie for England role, while Justin Langer denies ECB contact.
ICC fines Shakib-Al-Hasan & Wahab Riaz for confrontation
Bangladesh, Pakistan stars fined after historic first Test draw.
April 2015
Pakistan all set to host Zimbabwe: Five-match limited-overs tour commences on May 19
First ICC full member nation to visit Pakistan since March 2009.
BCCI nominates Rohit Sharma for Arjuna award
Indian batsman Rohit Sharma on Monday expressed delight about the BCCI’s decision to recommend his name.
Bangladesh whitewash Pakistan 3-0
Pakistan collapse before Soumya Sarkar smashes century as Bangladesh win in the 40th over.
Liam Livingstone scores world record 350 in one-day cricket match
A former player for the Lancashire 2nd XI team, Liam Livingstone has clubbed a one-day match individual world record score of 350 in an English club match.
Kevin Pietersen no longer a 'great player': Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh says England should forget exiled batsman Kevin Pietersen and his bid to return to international cricket.
Donald quits as South African bowling coach
'White Lightning' and Cricket South Africa part ways after four years as Proteas bowling coach.
Pakistan spinner may face a two-year drugs ban
Left-armer to be to front committee after testing positive for cocaine.
Finch injury 'looks bad' - Rohit Sharma
Opener had to be helped off field after yelling in pain and grabbing left hamstring running a quick single in IPL match.
Andrew Strauss admits interest in England cricket director role
Former England captain Strauss says ‘allure of such a job is undeniable’.
Hazlewood withdraws from IPL
Fast bowler opts not to play in India after heavy summer schedule and grueling winter ahead.
Zimbabwe Cricket team to visit Pakistan, first by a Test nation since 2009
Pakistan Cricket Board and Zimbabwe Cricket Union are close to finalising a One-Day International series.
Smith credits IPL for his development as a cricketer
After an extraordinary summer in Baggy Green and Australian Gold, Steve Smith is keen to keep learning in the IPL.
Ravi Shastri returns to the Commentary box
After a long break, he is heading for our ears again like a tracer bullet!
Yuvraj is more motivated than ever: Kirsten
DD head coach backs Duminy as captain; keen to change team’s fortunes this year.
Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis suggested PCB to drop Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal for a year
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq and head coach Waqar Younis wanted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to sideline Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal from the national team for atleast a year to force them to improve their attitudes.
Saeed Ajmal returns to international cricket
Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was named in the Pakistan cricket team for all three formats for the tour of Bangladesh starting April 17.
Australia announce their Ashes squad
Adam Voges and Pakistan-born spinner Fawad Ahmed have been included in Australia's 17-man Test squad to play England this summer.
Ignored in IPL, Pujara set to play for Yorkshire
Cheteshwar Pujara will make use of that time by representing Yorkshire in upcoming English county season.
I am no longer ICC president - Mustafa Kamal
Mustafa Kamal tells media that he is stepping away from his role because he can't work with those who act "unconstitutionally and unlawfully".
Kyle Mills retires from cricket
New Zealand veteran hangs up the spikes after Black Caps' World Cup runners-up finish.
Pepsi IPL 2015 schedule revised
No matches in Kolkata from April 12-25 due to Municipal Elections.
Key RCB player to miss out the start of IPL
World Cup player of the tournament will miss the start of the IPL due to knee injury.
March 2015
Lorgat forced Philander selection with SMS
Did SMS from the chief cost Proteas World Cup?
IPL News: Chris Lynn & Jimmy Neesham out of KKR
IPL News updates: Veteran cricketer Azhar Mahmood has come into the side for Neesham while Johan Botha has been brought in for Lynn.
I didn't intend to offend anyone: Haddin
Brad Haddin speaks about the final after World Cup victory.
Pakistan appoint Azhar Ali as new ODI captain
Pakistan's cricket chiefs on Monday named batsman Azhar Ali as the national side's new one-day international captain, despite the fact he has not made the 50-over team in more than two years.
Kolkata Knight Riders may not participate in IPL 2015 if Sunil Narine not allowed to play
KKR are examining legal actions against BCCI and might not play coming IPL season.
Ricky Ponting feels Steven Smith should be the next Australian captain
Steven Smith has won Ricky Ponting's backing to succeed Michael Clarke as Australia's next ODI skipper.
"Let's not make 50-over game like a T20 game" - MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni calls for changes in ODI playing conditions.
JP Duminy appointed captain of Delhi Daredevils
The South African all-rounder keen on turning around the fortunes of DD.
England on tour of West Indies: Darren Bravo back but no Gayle for West Indies
West Indies v England: Pre-tour updates.
Ravi Bopara hits out at the culture of English cricket
News from the English frontier after England's debacle in the Cricket World Cup 2015.
Kevin Pietersen pulls out of Indian Premier League deal to boost England bid
Kevin Pietersen plans to return to county cricket with Surrey.
Faulkner confident on beating India in Semi-final
James Faulkner, who has built a reputation as Australia's best finisher, says he is ready to help the team past defending world champions India on Thursday.
"Can't shy away from the fact that we are playing some good cricket"- Dhoni
Post match comments: QFs India v Bangladesh
Mascarenhas named as New Zealand bowling coach for England tour
Dimitri Mascarenhas replaces Shane bond for the upcoming New Zealand tour of England.
Mohammad Irfan out of the World Cup
Injury rules him out of the quarter-final match against Australia and the rest of the World Cup if Pakistan proceed ahead.
"I would love to think it was not our last World Cup game" - William Porterfield
Ireland Captain lashes out on the ICC and talks about the next World Cup.
Nothing to lose now: Misbah-ul-Haq
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq talks ahead of their quarter-final clash with Australia.
Zimbabwe test skipper Brendan Taylor may play his last game for Zimbabwe on Saturday
Nottinghamshire sign Zimbabwe skipper Brendan Taylor.
Scotland send Majid Haq home from World Cup
Bowler apparently tweeted: ‘Always tougher when your [sic] in the minority #colour #race’.
Plenty to gain says AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers says the Proteas are geared up for their “must-win” ICC Cricket World Cup Group B match against the United Arab Emirates.
Rubel Hossain to be cleared of rape allegations
A day after starring in Bangladesh's qualification for the Cricket World Cup quarterfinals he has had a rape charge against him withdrawn.
Dinesh Chandimal out of the World Cup
Hamstring injury affects Chandimal.
It was pretty poor, to be knocked out of the World Cup is unbelievably disappointing: Eoin Morgan
Bangladesh knocked England out of the World Cup with a sensational 15-run Pool A victory at the Adelaide Oval on Monday to make the quarter-finals.
World Cup 2015: Ireland Captain Porterfield Blasts Associate Tag
Ireland already have six points from three wins and a defeat in Pool B, seeing off Test sides West Indies and Zimbabwe as well as the amateurs of the United Arab Emirates.
Jagmohan Dalmiya elected new BCCI chief
Veteran official Jagmohan Dalmiya has been elected head of Indian cricket's governing body, replacing the sport's world supremo Narayanaswami Srinivasan following a corruption scandal.
February 2015
Australia drop George Bailey
Captain Michael Clarke and fast bowler Pat Cummins have been included in Australia's final XI.
Jeevan Mendis replaced by a 30 year old Sri Lankan player
World Cup replacement for Sri Lanka.
South African Captain AB de Villiers may get suspended
AB de Villiers is on the verge of getting suspended during the World Cup after South Africa were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their loss to India.
After match captain comments : IND v SA
After match comments by captains.
IPL 2015 Auction: Complete auctioned list
IPL 8 Auction, Players list, price paid etc.
Pakistan players break World Cup curfew before their match against India
Eight Pakistan players, including former captain Shahid Afridi, have been fined for breaching a team curfew ahead of their crucial World Cup game against India.
New Zealand held to 157-7 by Zimbabwe in washed out warmup
Martin Guptill hit 85-ball century in a match that lasted 30.1 overs before rain came down.
Injured Ishant Sharma ruled out of World Cup, Mohit Sharma to replace him
India’s senior-most pacer Ishant Sharma was ruled out of the Cricket World Cup owing to a knee injury after he was the only one among the four injured cricketers who failed in the fitness test.
January 2015
Australian cricketer Phil Hughes dies aged 25
Australia and New South Wales batsman Phil Hughes has died at the age of 25 at a Sydney hospital after succumbing to an injury sustained from being hit on the head by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield game.
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Manjrekar gets bounced!
The BCCI removes Sanjay Manjrekar from the commentators' panel.