England captain Alastair Cook paid tribute to James Anderson on Thursday as the Lancashire swing bowler closed in on a national record. Anderson needs just eight more wicket to surpass …

Sri Lanka were 8-261 at stumps on Thursday’s opening day of the second and final Test against Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. After winning the toss …

England paceman Stuart Broad took part in a net session on Thursday, on the eve of the fifth Test against India, while wearing a splint to protect his broken nose. …

Sri Lanka were 2-162 at tea on Thursday after electing to bat in the second and final Test against Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. Upul Tharanga …

Sri Lanka were 0-69 at lunch after electing to bat on Thursday in the second and final Test against Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. Upul Tharanga …

England’s Stuart Broad and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni have both missed their teams’ respective training sessions at The Oval ahead of the fifth Test, which starts on Friday. Fast-medium …

Moeen Ali admits he has endured a steep learning curve in his brief England career. Ali, in his first season as an international cricketer, has been a key figure in …

Sri Lanka are determined to send former captain Mahela Jayawardene into retirement with a victory in the second and final Test starting on Thursday against a fragile Pakistan and a …

Overlooked batsman Phil Hughes says he’s being counselled by selection chairman Rod Marsh about his latest Australian snub. Hughes has been a prolific scorer for Australia A in the ongoing …

Former Pakistan international Danish Kaneria has lost his final legal challenge in England against a life ban imposed for spot-fixing while playing for county side Essex, it was announced on …

Nightwatchman Donald Tiripano was the only batsman to fall in the opening session as Zimbabwe’s batsmen frustrated South Africa to reach two for 80 in their second innings on day …

He’s flirted with the international scene in the past, but rising cricket star Mitch Marsh feels he’s now mature enough to make a permanent thing of it. Marsh played the …

South Africa has made 357 in their first innings and led Zimbabwe by 113 at the end of the third day of the one-off test at Harare Sports Club. The …

Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action. The ICC said the 36-year-old, who made his Test debut five years ago and has since played …

Moises Henriques has been ruled out of Australia A’s second four-day match against South Africa A with a groin strain. The all-rounder had been hampered by minor injury troubles earlier …

Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar made half-centuries on Sunday as top-ranked South Africa slowly chased down Zimbabwe in the one-off test at Harare Sports Club. Du Plessis was 69 …

England coach Peter Moores insisted Sunday he was always confident captain Alastair Cook had it in him to lead the team out of their lengthy slump. When India beat England …

Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer lamented the team’s “embarrassing” innings and 54-run defeat by England in the third Test at Old Trafford on Saturday, criticising both the players and coach …