New Zealand abandon Pakistan tour

New Zealand cancelled their tour of Pakistan over security concerns just minutes after the first match was due to start on Friday.

Five players to watch as IPL rivalries are revived

The IPL roars back this Sunday in the UAE, more than four months after being halted by the coronavirus pandemic in India. These are the players to watch …

International exodus casts shadow as Covid-hit IPL resumes

IPL hostilities will resume on Sunday in the UAE in front of spectators, but without a host of top international stars after four months of pandemic suspension.

“Sore, but much better” – Paine confident for Ashes after surgery

Australia Test captain Tim Paine says he is “extremely confident” of being ready for the Ashes against England after invasive neck surgery.

Kohli to quit as India’s T20 captain

Virat Kohli will give up the India T20 captaincy after the World Cup, which starts next month.

‘A lolly to make you jolly?’ – Twitter pays tribute to Newlands icon

Tributes have poured in for Newlands’ legendary ice-cream seller Boeta Cassiem, who passed away on Thursday morning.

Scotland take T20I series opener against Zimbabwe

Scotland beat Zimbabwe by seven runs in the opening encounter of their three-match T20I series in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Fans to return for IPL matches in UAE

The Indian Premier League will have fans back at the venues when the tournament resumes in the UAE.

Don’t boycott men’s cricket, pleads ex-Afghan women’s chief

International cricketers should support the Afghanistan men’s team, not punish them by boycotting matches, if the Taliban bars women from playing, says the former director of the women’s side.

Ireland draw ODI series with Zimbabwe after rain-disrupted win

Ireland secured a 1-1 series draw after beating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in a rain-disrupted third ODI in Belfast.

Ganguly defends ‘dead scared’ India players’ Test boycott

India cricket chief Sourav Ganguly insists his country’s players must not be blamed for the cancelled fifth Test against England at Old Trafford.

Rafiq vows to ‘tell the world’ about Yorkshire racism row

Azeem Rafiq warned Yorkshire on Monday that his racism allegations against his former English county team will be revealed.

Philander to help bring ‘positive change’ to Pakistan

Former Proteas speedster Vernon Philander has been put in charge of Pakistan’s bowling for the T20 World Cup.

Shamsi, Markram inspire Proteas to series win

Spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Aiden Markram set up a crushing nine-wicket win for South Africa in the second T20I against Sri Lanka on Sunday to clinch the series.

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.