Australia’s death bowling ace Kane Richardson is in doubt for Saturday’s one-day final against South Africa in Harare with a back problem. Richardson shapes as a key part of Australia’s …

Faf du Plessis hit his third century in four games as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 63 runs to book a date with Australia in the one-day tri-series final. Du …

England all-rounder Moeen Ali says watching India’s Suresh Raina has encouraged him to maintain an attacking approach to batting in one-day internationals. Ali’s 67 – his team’s first fifty of …

Cynics could suggest it would take a few beers to see any similarities between ex-Test opener Matthew Hayden and unorthodox leftie Phil Hughes. But Hayden hopes national selectors stick with …

Be warned England. Serving up more slow, dry wickets next Ashes series may not be enough to blunt the fearsome threat from Mitchell Johnson. Breaking bones and sending stumps flying, …

Ian Bell has been ruled out of England’s fifth and final one-day international against India at Headingley with a broken toe. The batsman’s injury was due to be assessed during …

Lawyers acting for former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns are pushing for Lou Vincent to be prosecuted by British police for match fixing. Vincent, a former international teammate of Cairns, …

Steve Smith might have been hard done with his omission from the team to face Zimbabwe, but the talented right-hander must put runs on the board if he’s to convince …

Michael Vaughan is calling on England to be ruthless by sacking captain Alastair Cook to salvage any chance of winning next year’s World Cup. Vaughan is convinced that if England …

It wasn’t Jimmy Anderson, but Australian destroyer Mitchell Johnson has broken the arm of an opponent. Ryan McLaren, the South African allrounder who is all too familiar with Johnson’s thunderbolts, …

Rod Laver did it in tennis, now Australian ace Mitchell Johnson is chasing a cricket grand slam. The Test spearhead is determined to enhance his reputation as the best fast …

Religious comments by Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad to Sri Lanka player Tillakaratne Dilshan after their one-day international last Saturday are being investigated by the Pakistan Cricket Board. While the players …

New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson has extended his contract with New Zealand Cricket for two years after next year’s World Cup. Hesson, who coached Otago for six years and …

Australian captain Michael Clarke faces a race against the clock to be fit for the start of the tour against Pakistan which begins in October after a left hamstring injury …

Australia’s only front line spinner on tour Nathan Lyon is expected to fully recover from a leg problem in time for Saturday’s tri-series final against South Africa. Lyon finished Tuesday’s …

England batsman Ian Bell has sustained a “small fracture” in his big left toe, the England and Wales Cricket Board says. Bell was hit on his toe batting against throw-downs …

Glenn McGrath has signed up to guide India’s current and future fast bowlers for the next five years, giving a boost to the country’s young talent. The Australian great will …

England captain Alastair Cook insisted he still wanted to lead the side at the World Cup despite conceding the team’s chances of triumphing at next year’s tournament were “far-fetched” following …