Cricket News

Michael Holding has hit out at the ECB [England and Wales Cricket Board] over the cancellation of the scheduled tour of Pakistan, saying it smacks of "western arrogance".

Defending champions Mumbai Indians needed just 8.2 overs to chase down the 91 runs needed to beat Rajasthan Royals and keep their Indian Premier League play-off hopes alive.

Sky Sports commentator Michael Holding has won the prestigious Peter Smith Award, for presentation of cricket to the public, at the Cricket Writers' Club annual awards.

England's players and staff have held further video meetings with Cricket Australia over the past 24 hours as the fate of this winter's Ashes tour hangs in the balance.

England all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the men's ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE due to a lower back injury.

The Australian government has been "flexible and practical" to ensure the Ashes can go ahead but the fate of the series lies in England's hands, health minister Greg Hunt said on Tuesday.