Cricket News

Fast bowler Rahat Ali has been cleared to join up with Pakistan's World Cup squad as a late replacement for Junaid Khan.

Ireland suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Sydney grade club Randwick Petersham in their opening World Cup warm-up game.

England Lions suffered their first defeat to South Africa A in the final match of their unofficial one-day series in Benoni.

Ryan Sidebottom has signed a new deal with Yorkshire that will tie him to the county champions until the end of the 2016 season.

Middlesex have confirmed the signing of New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin on a two-year contract with the option of a third year.

David Gower believes England are in good shape approaching the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but says the return to form of captain Eoin Morgan is crucial to their progress.

The England cricket squad have arrived in Sydney as preparations continue for the World Cup.

The head of the ICC anti-corruption unit has defended the decision to allow Mohammad Amir to return to cricket early following his ban for spot-fixing.

Michael Clarke says Australia’s medical team will decide when he makes his long-awaited comeback from injury.