Players called up for international cricket can now be replaced under new contracting rules for next summer’s Big Bash Twenty20 competition. A review of current contracting rules has approved a …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given fast bowling great Waqar Younis a second shot as coach of the national team. Younis was the coach for 18 months, leading the …

Former Pakistan legspinner Danish Kaneria lost his legal challenge to a life ban imposed by English cricket chiefs at London’s High Court on Tuesday. Kaneria was barred by the England …

Lalit Modi, disgraced founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), was on Tuesday declared the head a state cricket association, despite a life ban from the sport, in the first …

Cricket Australia (CA) is planning a softly softly approach with all injured players between now and the summer, making it clear that next year’s World Cup and Ashes are the …

Mitchell Johnson’s mentor, Australian Test great Dennis Lillee, has quit his post at Cricket Australia (CA) after being refused a pay rise. Lillee has been credited for reigniting the career …

James Pattinson’s immediate playing future is under a cloud after the Australian fast bowler suffered a recurrence of the back problems that have so far plagued his career. Test bowling …

Alastair Cook’s England cricketers are prepared to copy the example set by Australia if that is the best way to ‘reconnect’ with their own public. Captain Cook and his players …

Alarmed at Australian cricket’s shallow batting stocks, Rod Marsh says he’ll lead a back-to-basics revolution in his reign as chairman of selectors. Marsh says a lack of technically proficient young …

Rod Marsh has been appointed Australian cricket’s new chairman of selectors with fellow Test player Mark Waugh joining the four-man committee alongside the recalled Trevor Hohns. Marsh has been elevated …

Alastair Cook said he’d made one of the hardest telephone calls of his career to tell boyhood hero Graham Gooch he was no longer needed by England. Cook, the England …

England’s first cricket squad since Peter Moores was re-appointed as head coach has several familiar faces in a 13-man party for the one-day international in Scotland. Nottinghamshire left-arm seamer Harry …

Captain Michael Clarke demands an era of ruthless rule after describing Australia’s ascension to the top of Test rankings as his most satisfying day in cricket. Clarke has challenged his …

Captain Michael Clarke says Australia’s ascension to top spot in world cricket’s Test rankings is the most satisfying day of his decorated career. Australia’s stunning Ashes win and series defeat …

Australia’s stunning Ashes win and series defeat of South Africa has seen it reclaim the No.1 Test cricket ranking for the first time in five years. With Australia also still …

David Warner has top scored for Sunrisers Hyderabad to help the side to a 15-run victory over the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. The Australian big-hitter came in …

Australia Test opener Chris Rogers has hit an unbeaten 241 as English county Middlesex chased down their highest fourth-innings total to clinch a seven-wicket win over Yorkshire at Lord’s. Set …

James Faulkner has starred in a Rajasthan Royals nail-biting win over the Kolkata Knight Riders, as his side sealed the Indian Premier League clash on a boundary count after a …