International men’s cricket is being played in New Zealand earlier than ever before this year. The last four decades have seen th start creep earlier and earlier. Read...

Sri Lanka bowler Inoka Ranaweera takes three wickets in five balls to reduce hosts India to 121-5 in the ICC Women`s Cricket World Cup. Read...

Nepal bowled out the two-time T20 world champions for a paltry 83 to claim a historic 2-0 series win. Read...

England all-rounder Chris Woakes says `the moment has come` for him to retire from international cricket. Read...

Australian cricket’s revolutionary experiment with injury substitutes in the Sheffield Shield will allow for the provision of an AFL-style tactical sub for the opposition, to ensure that the groundbreaking rule is not manipulated. Read...

Ex-Black Caps coach Gary Stead is back on NZ Cricket’s payroll and will be tasked with working with players and coaches in New Zealand. Read...

Dickie Bird, who has died aged 92, did not play cricket for England, yet his status as a legend of the game is in no doubt, writes BBC chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt. Read...

Bird, who officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day internationals, was a household name in cricket-playing nations. Read...

Yorkshire called Bird a “national treasure” who was “known not only for his umpiring excellence but also for his eccentricities and warmth.” Read...

One of India’s top franchise moguls has provided a major reality check for plans to sell off the Big Bash League, declaring any overlap between Test cricket and the T20 tournament would be a red line for potential investors. Read...