Cricket News

Young bowler whose bouncer killed Hughes attends service in Macksville with his parents and girlfriend

Grief caused by the death of Phillip Hughes must motivate the sport to do all it can to reduce the risk of any repeat, writes Oliver Brown

Alastair Cook could be hit with a one-match ban due to England’s slow over-rate in their third one-day international win over Sri Lanka.

Alastair Cook proved he has plenty more to offer after putting England on track for an overdue victory over Sri Lanka in the third one-day international, says David Lloyd.

Michael Carberry was impressed by Jos Buttler’s mind-set as the wicketkeeper-batsman powered England to victory in the third ODI with Sri Lanka.

England skipper will meet match referee David Boon on Thursday to discover whether he will miss fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 242-8 (35 overs) set England a target of 236 to win Three wickets from Chris Woakes in a rain-affected match give Alastair Cook's side a fighting chance in the third ODI

Kumar Sangakkara became only the fourth player to pass 13,000 career ODI runs as Sri Lanka set England a Duckworth-Lewis revised target of 236 to win the third one-day international, at Hambantona.

Paul Hayward: Captain's oration was a lament for a friend, a summoning of game's deepest values and meditation on Australia

Australia captain delivered an emotional eulogy at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in Macksville. Read the full transcript...

Michael Clarke, Australia's cricket captain, joins Phillip Hughes's family members in paying tribute to the late cricketer

Australia captain Michael Clarke fought back the tears as he gave an emotional tribute at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in Macksville on Wednesday as thousands of mourners gathered to bit batsman farewell

Over 1,000 friends, family and team-mates attend funeral of Phillip Hughes who died at age of 25 after being struck by cricket ball

The funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes turned into a celebration of his life on Wednesday despite the grief and sorrow still evident from his death.

Michael Clarke, Australia cricket captain, among the pall bearers as thousands gather for funeral of batsman who died after being hit on the head by ball