England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has laid the blame for a 5-0 Ashes thumping in Australia on the team letting their standards slip. In his column for Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper …

Mahela Jayawardene defied a left-hand webbing injury to notch his 32nd century and Kaushal Silva missed his by five runs as Sri Lanka gained an upper hand over Pakistan in …

Who can stop the Melbourne Stars? That’s the big question in the BBL after they made short work of the Adelaide Strikers in Thursday night’s clash at the MCG, cantering …

Sri Lanka were 3-215 at tea on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai on Thursday. Opener Kaushal Silva was batting on 92 and with him …

The Melbourne Stars have restricted Adelaide Strikers to the third-lowest score in BBL history in a crushing performance from the home side’s bowlers at the MCG on Thursday night. Choosing …

Sri Lanka were 3-132 at lunch on Thursday on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai. Opener Kaushal Silva was unbeaten on 40 and Mahela Jayawardene …

Ashes victors Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon are back to spearhead the Sydney Sixers’ Big Bash League campaign – and they hope it can open up a World Cup berth …

Brad Hodge’s chances of reviving his international career at the World Twenty20 have received a boost, with the veteran batsman selected in the Prime Minister’s XI to face England in …

New Zealander Tony Hill is to step down from the International Cricket Council’s panel of elite umpires and take up a job coaching local umpires. The 62-year-old will take up …

The first game on Thursday for Twenty20 Big Bash Round 5 is between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers. The opening ball is set to commence at 19:40pm with the game to be …

Brisbane’s prospects of another thrilling late dash into the Big Bash League finals are likely to face the ultimate test on Saturday against the competition-leading Melbourne Stars. A 48-run win …

Sri Lanka owed it to their bowlers for taking the opening day honours against Pakistan in the second Test in Dubai on Wednesday. The visitors finished the day at 1-57 …

Sri Lanka have bowled out Pakistan for 165 in their first innings on the opening day of the second Test in Dubai on Wednesday. Nuwan Pradeep finished with a career-best …

Brisbane Heat have given themselves a chance to repeat last season’s late charge to Big Bash League glory by snapping their three-match losing streak and increasing Sydney Thunder’s misery on …

Wednesday’s only Twenty20 Big Bash Round 5 match is between Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat. The opening ball is set to commence at 19:40pm with the game to be played at …

Pakistan lost five wickets in the second session to reach 6-128 at tea on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dubai on Wednesday. Sent into …

Big-hitting Chris Lynn rescued Brisbane Heat in their must-win Big Bash League T20 match against Sydney Thunder at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday. Lynn (56 off 35 balls) smashed six sixes, …

Brisbane Heat have won the toss and will bat in the Big Bash League Twenty20 match against Sydney Thunder at ANZ Stadium. The teams occupy the last two spots on …