Sri Lanka’s new mystery spinner picked for T20 World Cup

Maheesh Theekshana has been included in Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup.

Old Trafford cancellation adds to Ashes uncertainty

The dramatic last-minute cancellation of the deciding fifth Test at Old Trafford has heightened the tension already surrounding the upcoming Ashes series, although English cricket’s top administrator still believes postponement is “probably not where we are going to end up”.

Markram to play in Indian Premier League

Aiden Markram will replace Dawid Malan in the Punjab Kings squad for the remainder of this year’s IPL tournament.

Black Caps back in Pakistan after 18-year absence

New Zealand arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for their first tour in 18 years, with batting coach Thilan Samaraweera returning to the country where he was shot in 2009.

Afghanistan’s women cricketers to get ‘good news’

Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman Azizullah Fazli claims women in the country could still be allowed to play cricket.

England, India consider next moves after cancelled Test

What happens now? That was the question cricket fans around the world were asking after the dramatic last-minute cancellation of the deciding fifth Test between England and India in Manchester.

Markam, Maharaj set up impressive Proteas’ win

A quickfire 48 by Aiden Markram and disciplined bowling helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the first T2oI in Colombo on Friday.

Rain ruins Ireland-Zimbabwe clash

The second ODI between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Belfast on Friday was abandoned due to rain.

Duminy returns to Proteas setup for T20 World Cup

JP Duminy and Justin Sammons will be specialist consultants to the Proteas team management for next month’s T20 World Cup.

Fifth Test called off due to India’s Covid-19 concerns

The fifth Test between England and India at Old Trafford has been cancelled.

Teams could pull out of T20 World Cup – Paine

Australia Test captain Tim Paine believes teams could withdraw from next month’s T20 World Cup or boycott playing Afghanistan over the Taliban’s reported ban on women participating in sport.

Windies recall Rampaul, select Chase for T20 World Cup defence

Experienced fast bowler Ravi Rampaul earned a recall while Roston Chase received his first T20 call-up as the West Indies named a 15-man squad for the defence of their World Cup title.

Fifth Test to go ahead after negative Covid-19 results

The Test series finale between England and India in Manchester starting Friday is set to go ahead as scheduled.

Why Faf, Morris and Tahir weren’t picked for Proteas

Selection convener Victor Mptisang and director of cricket Graeme Smith have explained the omission of Faf du Plessis, Chris Morris and Imran Tahir from the Proteas’ T20 World Cup squad.

USA cricketer smacks six sixes in over

Jaskaran Malhotra joined an exclusive group of cricketers by hitting six sixes in an over for the United States in an ODI against Papua New Guinea in Oman on Thursday.