Ind vs NZ: A spin cycle for Champions Trophy glory
Big picture: The two best spin-bowling unitsEverybody knows how this is going to play out.India will lean on the strength of their spinners, who on oc
Ed Joyce to step down as Ireland Women head coach
Ed Joyce will step down as Ireland Women’s head coach following the World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan in April. Joyce has been in the role for almost si
Hardik, Dube, spinners hand India series win
England will be wondering how they managed to lose in Pune. They squandered a chance to take the series into a decider after winning the toss, reducin
Rob Key: Archer's IPL stint will put him 'behind schedule' for Test return
Rob Key has conceded that Jofra Archer’s decision to play in the IPL next year will put him “a couple of months behind” schedule in his attempted Test
Sajid Khan the star turn as Pakistan eye end to winless run
England 291 (Duckett 114, Sajid 7-111) and 36 for 2 need a further 261 to beat Pakistan 366 and 221 (Salman 63, Bashir 4-66)With a twinkle in his eye
Babar Azam set to be dropped for second Test against England
Babar Azam will be the biggest name casualty as Pakistan make significant changes to their squad for the second Test, two days after a chastening inni
Walker to leave Kent with Mott in frame as replacement
Matt Walker will leave Kent at the end of the season after seven years as men’s head coach.Walker, who had a 16-year playing career with the county, w
Ebony Rainford-Brent targets 2030 in ACE's long road to representation
Ebony Rainford-Brent, the founder and chair of the ACE Programme, says she is more hopeful than ever that English cricket understands the needs and ch
SA look to break spin stranglehold while India worry about depth
Big picture – both teams have issues to addressThis series is a bit of an oddity, with two sides at below full strength, with a number of big names re
'I don't buy this thing about us beating nobody' – Conrad responds to Vaughan's criticism
Shukri Conrad, South Africa’s Test coach, has hit back at criticism of his team reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final after a cycle in whic