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David Wiese's all-round display hauls Tshwane Spartans into final

Chasing 167, favourites Nelson Mandela Bay Giants fell short despite Chris Morris' 42 off 23 balls

'Fully committed' Dwayne Bravo comes out of T20I retirement

Makes himself available for selection with T20 World Cup less than a year away

Sam Billings takes break to "refresh" after England omission

Liam Plunkett also 'gutted' after being overlooked for South Africa tour

Krishmar Santokie no-ball discussion an 'internal thing', says BCB chief executive

Alarm bells had gone off across the cricket world after images of the West Indian fast bowler's massive no-ball were shared

South Africa snub leaves Joe Root facing T20 World Cup lock-out

Star of 2016 tournament is paying price for lack of opportunities as power-game grows

Mark Boucher set to be named South Africa's interim coach

ESPNcricinfo has learnt that interim team director Enoch Nkwe will stay on and work with Boucher

Josh Hazlewood limps off early in New Zealand innings

The Australia quick will have scans to determine the extent of the damage

Starc's late strikes leave New Zealand in trouble

Injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar ruled out of West Indies ODIs

Shardul Thakur is likely to replace him in the squad for the three-match series

Buttler, Stokes and Archer back for South Africa T20Is, no room for Root

Tom Banton, Pat Brown, Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson named in ODI squad

Mushtaq Ahmed vows to 'revive' Yasir Shah's career

Mushtaq, who is with the PCB as a spin-bowling consultant, will work with Yasir before the Karachi Test

Dhanajaya de Silva inches towards ton as rain ruins third day

Only 32 deliveries were possible at Rawalpindi as the draw became increasingly likely

'I was mentally and physically ruined' - Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell is set to return from a break from the game to lead the Melbourne Stars in the BBL

Somerset accept 2020 points deduction over 'poor' pitch

Club rules out appeal after concluding "it is in the best interest of all parties to move forward"

Calf strain rules Lockie Ferguson out of bowling in Perth Test

The debutant quick will, however, be able to bat if required

How Jharkhand pulled off 'a repeat of Eden Gardens' in Agartala

It was the first instance of a team winning a first-class match in India after following on since the Kolkata Test of 2001

Ranji Trophy newsfile: Umesh Yadav returns for Vidarbha's game against Rajasthan

Keep this page handy to follow all the latest news updates ahead of the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season

Live Report - Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test

ESPNcricinfo's live updates on the landmark Rawalpindi Test

Marnus Labuschagne, run-scoring and bubble gum

He is a batsman with a few idiosyncrasies and a close watch will show he is rarely without his chewing gum

Jake Fraser-McGurk headlines Australia's Under-19 World Cup squad

Victoria batsman one of three players with Australia domestic cricket experience in 15-member squad

BBL previews: Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat

The Strikers are looking to bounce back from a poor season and all eyes will be on AB de Villiers when he joins the Heat

'Taking a break could prolong my Test career' - Moeen Ali

Allrounder responds to criticism after missing England's tours of New Zealand and South Africa

Aneurin Donald ruled out for majority of 2020 season after ACL injury

Hampshire batsman underwent surgery this week following injury

'Absolutely believe' India will play day-night Test in Australia next year - Kevin Roberts

India's strong position on WTC table makes it likely that they will agree to Australia's proposal

Marnus Labuschagne's hat-trick of tons lights up engrossing first day at Perth day-night Test

New Zealand's bowlers kept their disciplines in extreme conditions to keep the match in the balance

CSA sponsor issues ultimatum for contract renewal

Momentum wants change in CSA board leadership if it is to extend its contract beyond April 2020

Rain, bad light wipe out most of day two

Sri Lanka added 61 to their day one score and lost just the wicket of Niroshan Dickwella

Glenn Maxwell returns to Melbourne Stars training after mental health break

Allrounder will captain his side in the upcoming Big Bash season

Nat Sciver and Fran Wilson power England to 127-run victory

England seal series in Kuala Lumpur with big win powered by strong batting

Lancashire quick Richard Gleeson signs with Melbourne Renegades

He has been called up to replace Usman Shinwari who has withdrawn due to international duty commitments

India turn the tables on Kieron Pollard's men, West Indies style

India shedding their conservative approach and being more flexible could be their biggest takeaway from this series

India take series after Rohit, Rahul, Kohli sixathon

Shami impressed upon return, as did the other seamers and Kuldeep

'We play all year but get less than others who only play T20s' - Mushfiqur

Mushfiqur Rahim reminds BCB of Bangladesh players' demand for equal pay as overseas players

'We went out to contain in the second session' - Naseem Shah

The teenager explains what Pakistan did differently post-lunch in Rawalpindi to change the game

Maxwell, Cummins, Morris part of second set at IPL auction

Final auction list trimmed to 332 players including 24 new names

'We need 300 to give our bowlers a chance' - Karunaratne

Sri Lanka's captain bemoaned the post-lunch session when the team lost four wickets for 31 runs

Tim Paine relishes prospect of being challenged by 'really good' New Zealand

"It's going to be a very difficult Test. The pink ball can potentially suit them so we'll have to be at our best"

Graeme Smith appointed CSA director of cricket for three months

Smith's availability beyond May is not known but will be established by CSA in future

New Zealand must find room for Ferguson in Perth - Ian Smith

The former wicketkeeper and now world-renowned commentator also cautioned against leaving Tim Southee out in the pink-ball Test

Kolpak Blessing Muzarabani named as overseas player for Zimbabwe domestic season

Fast bowler put international career on hold last year to sign for Northamptonshire

Pakistan seamers shine on day of fluctuating fortunes

Only 68.1 overs were possible on the day Test cricket finally returned to Pakistan

Asghar Afghan reappointed Afghanistan captain across formats

The 31-year-old will replace Rashid Khan in the role

Alex Carey 'nipping at the heels' of Tim Paine - Adam Gilchrist

The former wicketkeeper, who feels Paine's future as Test captain is in his own hands, lauded him for helping reshape the team after the ball-tampering scandal

BCCI's plans to change constitution 'unfortunate' - Lodha

The former Chief Justice of India, the constitution's main architect, believes a former cricketer like Ganguly would never have been BCCI president had it not been for his reforms

England players given sexual consent training in light of Alex Hepburn conviction

All professional cricketers in England and Wales took part in a workshop during 2019

Shades of 2015 as Australia, New Zealand rekindle rivalry in whites

The story of this series will most likely be told in how much better the visitors are at dealing with familiar challenges

Mayank Agarwal replaces Shikhar Dhawan in India's ODI squad

The opener has been in terrific form in both international and domestic cricket this season

CA consider marquee draft after Sydney Sixers nearly swoop on Mitchell Starc

Starc had appeared set to join Hazlewood in a move that would have granted the club arguably the world's best white-ball bowler, drastically altering calculations for every other team

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Pink ball, 40-degree heat… New Zealand brace for 'most extreme' Test in Perth

Trent Boult has a bowl in the nets, but his participation in the first Test remains uncertain

Lord's, Hove confirmed as hosts of inaugural Hundred finals days

Grounds locked in as venues for showpiece events of new competition

We beat oppositions by playing smart cricket - Rohit Sharma

India vice-captain says the team will stick to its strengths and won't try to replicate West Indies' strategy of hitting big

Durban Heat denied playoffs shot as MSL group stage finishes with latest washout

Fifth abandonment in ten games for Durban confirms Tshwane Spartans' progression

Test cricket is back in Pakistan, but it's more than a feel-good narrative

Sri Lanka have picked a full-strength squad, with an eye on maximum Test Championship points

'I don't want to be pigeon-holed as a white-ball cricketer' - Matt Parkinson

Legspinner awaits further England chances in South Africa, after encouraging blooding in NZ

Back at home, Azhar Ali wants Pakistan to 'quickly return to our groove'

Pakistan captain feels Mickey Arthur's presence in the Sri Lanka camp could make a difference

Manohar not to seek re-election as ICC chairman

Health could be one of the reasons for his decision; new chairman to be elected in May

Shorter BPL 'more fun' than BBL - Andre Russell

The West Indies allrounder will captain Rajshahi Royals in the 2019-20 season

Ben Stokes 'will be fine' to bowl in South Africa after scans on knee come back clear

Allrounder reported pain in left knee during second Test against New Zealand

Sixathon on the cards in series decider at Wankhede

The teams return to the venue where West Indies knocked India out of the 2016 World T20

'Hopefully there's some pace and bounce' - Langer makes Perth Test pitch

Australia coach calls flat pitches "a huge problem" for game in wake of MCG abandonment

Pace sensation Gerald Coetzee named in South Africa's Under-19 World Cup squad

One of the four allrounders, Bryce Parsons, was named captain

Having Mickey Arthur as coach 'a big advantage' - Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka captain says that the white-ball players who toured Pakistan recently convinced the team to travel for the Tests

'Bringing Test cricket home our biggest accomplishment' - Shan Masood

Chance for our young generation to finally watch their heroes, says the Pakistan top-order batsman

Hardik Pandya targets comeback during New Zealand tour

The allrounder, who underwent back surgery in October, has returned to training but is yet to bat or bowl

T20 transformation earns Tom Abell first franchise deal in BPL

Somerset batsman talks about his breakthrough 2019 and white-ball ambitions

Nasir Jamshed pleads guilty to bribery at PSL fixtures

The banned Pakistan batsman will be sentenced in February after pleading guilty at Manchester Crown Court

Won't negotiate with any current Board members - SA Cricketers' Association

Players body says it will 'not lend credibility' to any negotiating panel if it comprises CSA board members

NSW top Shield table ahead of BBL break in 'shocking' air conditions

New South Wales shrugged off bushfire-smoke-filled air to record a nine-wicket victory over Queensland at the SCG

PCB to slash CEO's powers as it attempts major overhaul

It has also launched a move to restructure the model of national academies and re-educate the local coaches

Gary Kirsten might mentor Enoch Nkwe during England series

The proposal sent to CSA makes nine recommendations to restructure the board after its current crisis

Agar, Nielsen break South Australia rut in Bailey swansong

Wes Agar picked eight wickets while Henry Nielsen put on a century stand with William Bosisto as George Bailey's final Shield game ended in a loss for Tasmania

Retaining the core 'probably the best way' - Justin Langer on Test selection

While Australia might be more tested by New Zealand than they were by Pakistan, their top six are likely to remain

Mohammad Abbas joins Nottinghamshire for 2020 Championship spell

Pakistan fast bowler available for first nine game of Championship campaign

Danni Wyatt, Tammy Beaumont tons set England up for victory

England openers put on 188 before Kate Cross claims four-wicket haul in 75-run win

Peter Nevill and Sean Abbott put NSW in command

Pair shared a 159-run partnership to build a significant lead before Usman Khawaja made an unbeaten half-century

Playing again would 'almost be like a debut' - Fawad Alam

Returning batsman confident of performing despite decade-long Test absence

Ben McDermott's 88* holds South Australia at bay

Key partnerships with Jake Doran and Lawrence Neil-Smith frustrate South Australia after Wes Agar made three early strikes

BCB-run teams disregard board's own rules for BPL squad composition

Every team had been asked to pick a 140kph-plus fast bowler and a legspinner in their line-ups

BCB hoping to gain clarity on Pakistan tour this week

The decision to tour hinges on security assessments which will be partly determined by the government

PCB proposes day-night Karachi Test to Bangladesh

The BCB has stated that it is awaiting a security report and government directive before confirming Bangladesh's participation

No total big enough if you field like that - Virat Kohli

India captain unhappy with slew of dropped catches in first two T20Is, says fielding is something they need to be more 'brave' about

'A sense of unknown' as Steven Smith gets ready for Perth day-night Test

The Australia batsman was serving a ban when the new centre hosted its maiden Test last year

Melbourne Cricket Club go it alone on improved drop-in pitches

The club will attempt to produce quality pitches from concrete pitch trays

Live Report - Ranji Trophy, 1st round

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Simmons leads batting charge as West Indies level series

The bowlers restricted India, and with dew kicking in, the Caribbean top order cantered to an eventually comfortable win

Suranga Lakmal out of Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan with dengue

His spot has been taken by Asitha Fernando, who has spent the last few months playing for Sri Lanka's Under-23 and Emerging teams

Time to make South African cricket 'great again' after off-field problems - Faf du Plessis

Time to move past "all this crap that's been happening behind the scenes" says captain

Durban Heat face nervous wait on weather after Tshwane Spartans-Cape Town Blitz washed out

Heat need to beat Jozi Stars on Tuesday to pip Spartans into third

Beth Mooney and Sammy-Jo Johnson secure Brisbane Heat back-to-back WBBL titles

The Heat's prolific keeper made an unbeaten half-century in front of a sold out Allan Border Field

Cameron Delport, Ferisco Adams seal home final for Paarl Rocks

Heino Kuhn's 58 in vain as Rocks overtake Giants to confirm top spot

Heather Knight seeks new era as England hope to move on from Ashes drubbing

Pakistan series in Malaysia signals a changing of the guard with change for new faces to impress

Julia Price becomes first female coach in men's Big Bash as Brisbane Heat assistant

Darren Lehmann hails USA coach's "excellent cricket brain"

Weatherald and Carey lay platform for South Australia's lead

A vital ninth-wicket stand of 73 between Joe Mennie and Nick Winter secured a handy advantage

Moises Henriques' century puts New South Wales on top

The home side recovered from losing both openers cheaply to move into a lead

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What is the reward for performing in this Ranji Trophy?

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'Unplayable' MCG pitch was a 'genuine' risk to players

Victoria captain Peter Handscomb admitted his comments about the MCG may have influenced the groundsman

MCG Sheffield Shield match abandoned due to dangerous pitch

The umpires took the players off in the 40th over after the batsmen had taken a series of blows to the body

Moeen Ali 'by no means certain' to tour Sri Lanka - Ed Smith

No time frame for Moeen's Test return following his absence from England's squad for South Africa