Cricket News

Steve James: New Zealander Mark Hammett lasted just six months at Cardiff Blues, but he is not the first to implement his methods too forcefully

Batsman Joe Root says England must prove they belong in the top eight teams in the world by beating Bangladesh and Afghanistan convincingly in their final pool games.

Nick Hoult: The new ECB chairman has shown there will be a clean slate when he takes up his post with no decision and no person not open to scrutiny

Michael Vaughan: Our game's predictable mentality must be overhauled by bringing in a vibrant EPL that encourages strength, power and fearlessness

South Africa are back in World Cup action on Tuesday against Pool B rivals Ireland, but ICC columnist and former Proteas skipper Graeme Smith is already looking forward to the Pakistan game…

Former Internatonal Cricket Council chief Jagmohan Dalmiya has been elected as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Ireland will be the latest side to try and stop AB de Villiers when they take on South Africa in Tuesday's sole World Cup match in Canberra.

Seam bowler Pat Cummins is set to miss Australia's World Cup clash with Afghanistan on Wednesday with a side strain.